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Stagecoach Group co-founder Dame Ann Gloag charged in connection with human trafficking investigation

January 20, 2023 World Justice News 0

Dame Ann Gloag, co-founder of Stagecoach Group, has been charged in connection with a human trafficking investigation. A Police Scotland spokesman said: “On 19 January 2023, four individuals were charged in connection with an investigation into alleged human […]

Trump drops lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James

January 20, 2023 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump has withdrawn a lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James after a judge accused him of using the courts to seek revenge. The lawsuit accused Ms James of conducting a “war of […]

Alec Baldwin to be charged with involuntary manslaughter over Rust shooting

January 20, 2023 World Justice News 0

Actor Alec Baldwin will be charged with involuntary manslaughter over the shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was killed on a film set when he fired a prop gun. Mr Baldwin had been rehearsing a […]

Canadian billionaire settles defamation suit against Twitter

January 18, 2023 World Justice News 0

Canadian billionaire Frank Giustra has settled a long-running lawsuit against Twitter over tweets linking him to the pizzagate conspiracy theory. Mr Giustra, who founded Lionsgate Entertainment, first sued Twitter in 2019, over what he called […]

Bitzlato crypto founder charged with $700m financial crimes

January 18, 2023 World Justice News 0

Authorities have seized cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato, and arrested its co-founder, accusing the firm of fuelling a “high-tech axis of crypto crime”. The US Department of Justice charged Anatoly Legkodymov, a Russian national living in China, […]

Heathrow increases security after rise in US cannabis smuggling arrests

January 18, 2023 World Justice News 0

Security checks will be stepped up for air travellers flying from Los Angeles to London after a series of recent cannabis-smuggling arrests. At least 11 passengers have been charged with attempting to import the drug […]

Boy guilty of Redditch Asda stabbing murder

January 18, 2023 World Justice News 0

A 15-year-old boy has been found guilty of murdering a man stabbed to death outside an Asda supermarket. Ian Kirwan, 53, was attacked at the store in Redditch, Worcestershire, on 8 March after challenging teenagers […]

Baby among six killed in possible cartel attack in California

January 18, 2023 World Justice News 0

A teenage mother and her 10-month-old baby were fatally shot in the head “assassination style” in an attack that left six people dead in central California. Authorities received a call at 3.38am on Monday about […]

Ron Jeremy: US porn star declared unfit for sex crimes trial

January 18, 2023 World Justice News 0

US adult film star Ron Jeremy has been declared mentally incompetent to stand trial for alleged sex crimes. Mr Jeremy was indicted on 34 counts of sexual assault – including 12 of rape – over […]

Andrew Tate: Romanian police widen probe into controversial influencer

January 16, 2023 World Justice News 0

Romanian police are expanding their investigation into former kickboxing champion Andrew Tate, seizing a fleet of luxury cars from his Bucharest compound over the weekend, and raiding seven more properties – including a newly renovated villa […]

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 […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2023

Stagecoach Group co-founder Dame Ann Gloag charged in connection with human trafficking investigation

Trump drops lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James

Alec Baldwin to be charged with involuntary manslaughter over Rust shooting

Canadian billionaire settles defamation suit against Twitter

Bitzlato crypto founder charged with $700m financial crimes

Heathrow increases security after rise in US cannabis smuggling arrests

Boy guilty of Redditch Asda stabbing murder

Baby among six killed in possible cartel attack in California

Ron Jeremy: US porn star declared unfit for sex crimes trial

Andrew Tate: Romanian police widen probe into controversial influencer