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Alex Murdaugh loses phone privileges in prison after media call

August 31, 2023 World Justice News 0

Alex Murdaugh, the disgraced South Carolina lawyer serving a life sentence for murder, has lost his phone privileges in prison after speaking to the media without permission. The 55-year-old’s lawyer recorded him reading his diary […]

Criminals in England and Wales to be forced to attend sentencing hearings or face longer in jail

August 30, 2023 World Justice News 0

A new law in England and Wales will force criminals to attend court while their sentences are read out, with the offenders facing two years longer behind bars if they still refuse to sit in […]

Three women raped by same man team up to seek changes to court cases

August 30, 2023 World Justice News 0

Three women who were raped by the same man say their experience of the justice system was so damaging they would think twice about reporting an attack again. Jennifer McCann, Hannah McLaughlan and Hannah Reid […]

Burger King faces legal claim over size of Whopper

August 30, 2023 World Justice News 0

Burger King must face a lawsuit that alleges it makes its Whopper burger appear larger on its menus than it is in reality, a US judge has ruled. The lawsuit accuses the fast food giant […]

Can I drink alcohol-free beer at work?

August 26, 2023 World Justice News 0

By Gemma Peplow Sky News Entertainment reporter @gemmapeplow You’re sitting at your desk in the office, tapping away at your laptop, you hear the unmistakable sound of a can being cracked open by your colleague sitting […]

88 UK deaths linked to Canada ‘poison seller’

August 25, 2023 World Justice News 0

Dozens of people in the UK died after buying a poisonous substance from a seller in Canada, who is accused of helping people to take their own lives. The National Crime Agency (NCA) could not […]

Historic mugshot: Donald Trump booked on 13 election fraud charges in Georgia

August 25, 2023 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump has been formally booked by authorities in Georgia over accusations he conspired to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in the state. The 77-year-old had his mugshot taken – a historic […]

Kenyan athletes held after ‘love triangle’ death of Rwandan runner Siragi Rubayita

August 24, 2023 World Justice News 0

Two Kenyan athletes have been arrested after a Rwandan runner was found dead at a renowned training centre in western Kenya following an alleged involvement in what local media have dubbed a “love triangle”. Siragi […]

Three reasons why Trump’s arrest in Georgia may be different

August 24, 2023 World Justice News 0

When Donald Trump turns himself in as expected at about 7pm Eastern Time on Thursday in Georgia to be charged with an election plot, the process may follow a script unlike his previous three arrests […]

Rudy Giuliani and other Trump co-defendants surrender in Georgia election case

August 24, 2023 World Justice News 0

Rudy Giuliani, who was Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, has surrendered at a jail in Atlanta, Georgia on charges of helping Mr Trump try to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state. Mr Giuliani, who […]

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France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]

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France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls

August 12, 2026 0

France has banned unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, in what a consumer group is hailing as a “small revolution” for the sales industry. From Tuesday, unsolicited calls are prohibited for businesses in all sectors – but […]

Human Rights

Ethiopian police arrest alleged leader of multi-million-dollar trafficking ring

July 22, 2026 0

Police in Ethiopia say they have arrested 17 suspects including the alleged leader of what they say is a multi-million-dollar international human trafficking network. The gang is accused of “the deaths of 60 migrants”, sexually […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2023

Alex Murdaugh loses phone privileges in prison after media call

Criminals in England and Wales to be forced to attend sentencing hearings or face longer in jail

Three women raped by same man team up to seek changes to court cases

Burger King faces legal claim over size of Whopper

Can I drink alcohol-free beer at work?

88 UK deaths linked to Canada ‘poison seller’

Historic mugshot: Donald Trump booked on 13 election fraud charges in Georgia

Kenyan athletes held after ‘love triangle’ death of Rwandan runner Siragi Rubayita

Three reasons why Trump’s arrest in Georgia may be different

Rudy Giuliani and other Trump co-defendants surrender in Georgia election case