October 2023 – Page 6 – World Justice News

Juan Carlos: Court throws out ex-lover’s €145m legal case

October 7, 2023 World Justice News 0

A London court has thrown out a 145m euros (£126m) legal case brought by a former lover of the ex-king of Spain. Danish businesswoman Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn had accused Juan Carlos of directing a campaign […]

Holly Willoughby: Man charged over alleged plot to kidnap and murder This Morning presenter

October 6, 2023 World Justice News 0

A 36-year-old man has been charged over an alleged plot to kidnap and murder TV presenter Holly Willoughby. Gavin Plumb, 36, of Potters Field, Harlow, has been charged with soliciting to commit murder and incitement […]

‘Mercy killing’ charging guidance issued by England and Wales Crown Prosecution Service

October 6, 2023 World Justice News 0

New guidance on when someone could avoid prosecution in a ‘mercy killing’ case has been published. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) set out updated public interest factors – both for and against – when weighing […]

New York subway gunman sentenced to life in prison

October 6, 2023 World Justice News 0

A man who set off smoke bombs in a crowded New York subway carriage before shooting 10 people has been sentenced to 10 concurrent life terms in prison. Frank James, 64, had pleaded guilty in […]

Windsor intruder caught with loaded crossbow in late Queen assassination bid jailed for nine years

October 5, 2023 World Justice News 0

A man who was encouraged by an artificial intelligence chatbot in his plan to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II has been sentenced to nine years in custody but will remain in hospital until he is deemed […]

Pirate IPTV Group who generated €25m in Profits Dismantled, 10 Arrested, 12 Vehicles Seized

October 5, 2023 World Justice News 0

Greek police say they have dismantled a criminal organization behind an illegal IPTV operation that caused broadcasters over €100m in losses. Over eight years it’s alleged the operators generated over €25 million in profits, laundered […]

Israelis accused of raping British tourist go on trial in Cyprus

October 5, 2023 World Justice News 0

Five Israeli men have gone on trial in Cyprus, charged with the gang rape of a 20-year-old British woman last month. The alleged attack is said to have taken place at a hotel in Ayia […]

Biden approves new section of border wall as Mexico crossings rise

October 5, 2023 World Justice News 0

US President Joe Biden’s administration is to build a section of border wall in southern Texas in an effort to stop rising levels of immigration. Around 20 miles (32km) will be built in Starr County […]

Nicholas Rossi chained Scotland Edinburgh

Nicholas Rossi to be extradited to US on rape charges

October 5, 2023 World Justice News 0

Scotland’s justice secretary has confirmed that the extradition of the American fugitive Nicholas Rossi can go ahead. Angela Constance signed the extradition order last week after a court ruled in August there was no legal […]

US issues first ever fine for space junk to Dish Network

October 3, 2023 World Justice News 0

The US government has issued its first ever fine to a company for leaving space junk orbiting the Earth. The Federal Communications Commission fined Dish Network $150,000 (£125,000) for failing to move an old satellite far enough […]

Human Rights

Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms

February 26, 2026 0

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The proposal was sent to parliament on Tuesday […]

Human Rights

Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians

February 22, 2026 0

Three Cameroonian soldiers have been sentenced to prison for their role in the killing of at least 21 civilians in the country’s troubled Anglophone region. The jail terms for the crimes, which took place six […]

Human Rights

Nigerian court orders UK to pay £420m over 1949 killing of miners

February 8, 2026 0

A Nigerian court has ordered the British government to pay $27m (£20m) to each of the families of 21 coal miners killed in 1949 by the colonial administration in the south-east of the country. The […]

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Month: October 2023

Juan Carlos: Court throws out ex-lover’s €145m legal case

Holly Willoughby: Man charged over alleged plot to kidnap and murder This Morning presenter

‘Mercy killing’ charging guidance issued by England and Wales Crown Prosecution Service

New York subway gunman sentenced to life in prison

Windsor intruder caught with loaded crossbow in late Queen assassination bid jailed for nine years

Pirate IPTV Group who generated €25m in Profits Dismantled, 10 Arrested, 12 Vehicles Seized

Israelis accused of raping British tourist go on trial in Cyprus

Biden approves new section of border wall as Mexico crossings rise

Nicholas Rossi to be extradited to US on rape charges

US issues first ever fine for space junk to Dish Network