2023 – Page 54 – World Justice News

Charles Bronson: Britain’s most notorious prisoner launches art exhibition in hopes of new parole bid

February 5, 2023 World Justice News 0

The artist formerly known as Britain’s most violent prisoner is launching an exhibition which he hopes will boost his new bid for parole. Hundreds of Charles Bronson’s cartoonish drawings are going on show and sale, […]

Delete TikTok or risk your data being exposed to ‘hostile’ threats, warns UK foreign affairs committee chief

February 5, 2023 World Justice News 0

People have been urged to delete TikTok from their phones, with the chair of Britain’s foreign affairs committee warning that “we are being naive” about the threat posed by the app. Alicia Kearns, a Conservative […]

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Yout.com Reignites RIAA Stream-Ripping Dispute at Court of Appeal

February 5, 2023 World Justice News 0

Popular stream-ripping site Yout.com has filed its appeal brief at the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The service aims to reverse a district court ruling that dismissed Yout’s claims against the […]

Musk found not guilty of fraud over Tesla tweet

February 3, 2023 World Justice News 0

Tesla founder Elon Musk has been cleared of wrongdoing for a tweet in which he said he had “funding secured” to take the electric carmaker private. Mr Musk faced a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf […]

Travel agent Lyne Barlow who lied about having cancer jailed for scamming hundreds of holidaymakers in £2.6m con

February 3, 2023 World Justice News 0

A travel agent who lied about having cancer while scamming hundreds of holidaymakers in a £2.6m con has been jailed. Lyne Barlow carried out one of the biggest frauds ever investigated by Durham Police – […]

U.S. Identifies Top Pirate Sites and Other ‘Notorious Markets’

February 3, 2023 World Justice News 0

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has published its annual list of the largest piracy websites and other “notorious markets.” This year’s overview includes usual suspects The Pirate Bay, FMovies, and Rapidgator, but several […]

Man admits treason charge over Queen crossbow threat

February 3, 2023 World Justice News 0

A man who arrived at Windsor Castle armed with a crossbow and told a protection officer “I am here to kill the Queen” has pleaded guilty to a charge under the Treason Act. Jaswant Singh […]

Gary Glitter freed from prison after serving half of sentence for abusing girls

February 3, 2023 World Justice News 0

Disgraced pop star Gary Glitter has been released from prison, according to the Press Association. The 79-year-old has been freed after serving half of his 16-year sentence for sexually abusing three schoolgirls, the PA news […]

Italian fugitive Edgardo Greco tracked down as pizza maker after 16 years

February 3, 2023 World Justice News 0

A convicted Italian mafia killer on the run since 2006 has been caught in France, having hidden in plain sight as a pizza chef for at least three years. Edgardo Greco’s capture in Saint-Étienne is […]

El Salvador Terrorism Confinement Centre

El Salvador opens 40,000-inmate prison in ‘war against gangs’

February 2, 2023 World Justice News 0

El Salvador has opened one of the world’s largest prisons, which will hold 40,000 inmates as arrests soar in a government crackdown on violent crime. The “Terrorism Confinement Centre” in Tecoluca has been completed in […]

Human Rights

Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years

March 21, 2026 0

A Tunisian court has sentenced human rights activist Saadia Mosbah to eight years in prison and fined her £26,000 ($35,000). Mosbah, who leads the anti-racism group Mnèmty, had been charged with money laundering and illicit […]

Human Rights

Russian archaeologist can be sent to Ukraine for trial, Polish judge rules

March 19, 2026 0

A judge in Poland has ruled that Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin can be extradited to Ukraine, although his defence says he will appeal. Butyagin is being held in a Warsaw prison for allegedly conducting illegal […]

Human Rights

Istanbul’s ex-mayor to stand trial on corruption charges

March 9, 2026 0

The former mayor of Istanbul is due to become the central defendant in a mass corruption trial that his opposition party and rights groups say is politically motivated. Ekrem Imamoglu, 55, faces more than 140 charges […]

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Year: 2023

Charles Bronson: Britain’s most notorious prisoner launches art exhibition in hopes of new parole bid

Delete TikTok or risk your data being exposed to ‘hostile’ threats, warns UK foreign affairs committee chief

Yout.com Reignites RIAA Stream-Ripping Dispute at Court of Appeal

Musk found not guilty of fraud over Tesla tweet

Travel agent Lyne Barlow who lied about having cancer jailed for scamming hundreds of holidaymakers in £2.6m con

U.S. Identifies Top Pirate Sites and Other ‘Notorious Markets’

Man admits treason charge over Queen crossbow threat

Gary Glitter freed from prison after serving half of sentence for abusing girls

Italian fugitive Edgardo Greco tracked down as pizza maker after 16 years

El Salvador opens 40,000-inmate prison in ‘war against gangs’