January 2024 – Page 3 – World Justice News

Donald Trump in court sketch for E Jean Carroll case

E Jean Carroll trial: Judge threatens to remove Trump from court

January 18, 2024 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump’s lawyers accused E Jean Carroll of courting publicity on Wednesday, as she said her reputation was left “shattered” after accusing him of sexual assault in the 1990s. The second day of the civil […]

British brothers raided Swiss museum ‘to clear a debt’

January 15, 2024 World Justice News 0

Two British brothers have admitted raiding a museum in Switzerland and making off with iconic Chinese Ming dynasty era artefacts worth millions in order to “clear a debt”, a court heard. Prosecutors said the Museum […]

Domain & IP Seizures in UK’s Criminal Justice Bill Could Apply to Pirate Sites

January 15, 2024 World Justice News 0

Measures in the UK’s Criminal Justice Bill currently range from criminalizing the homeless in the event their “rough sleeping” is deemed a nuisance, to outlawing 3D printer firearms templates. Also likely to be approved are […]

eBay to pay $3m fine over employees who sent live spiders and cockroaches to couple’s home

January 15, 2024 World Justice News 0

Online retailer eBay has agreed to pay a $3m (£2.4m) fine to resolve criminal charges over employees who harassed a couple by sending live spiders, cockroaches to their home. David and Ina Steiner also had […]

Six arrested over suspected plot to disrupt London Stock Exchange

January 15, 2024 World Justice News 0

Six people have been arrested over a suspected plot to disrupt the London Stock Exchange, the Metropolitan Police has said. The force said it began its investigation after receiving information from the Daily Express on […]

Hunter Biden to face trial after pleading not guilty to federal tax charges

January 14, 2024 World Justice News 0

Joe Biden’s son has pleaded not guilty to federal tax charges filed after the collapse of a plea deal that could have spared him the spectacle of a criminal trial during the 2024 election campaign. […]

Donald Trump ordered to pay NY Times nearly $400,000 in legal costs

January 14, 2024 World Justice News 0

Former President Donald Trump is expected to win the Iowa caucuses and is widely expected to be the Republican presidential nominee this year. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has just been ordered to pay the New York […]

Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to nine federal tax charges

January 12, 2024 World Justice News 0

US President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, has pleaded not guilty to tax offences in a California federal court. He was indicted last month on nine criminal counts, including for failing to pay his taxes on […]

Almost half of family courts to allow reporting in England and Wales

January 12, 2024 World Justice News 0

A pilot scheme to allow journalists and legal bloggers to report cases from three family courts in England and Wales is to be extended to almost half of the courts in the countries. From 29 […]

Swedish £6,000 dine and dash investigation reopened

January 11, 2024 World Justice News 0

A dine and dash investigation in Sweden over an 82,000 kronor (£6,300; $8,000) meal on Christmas Day will be reopened after it was dropped by police. A party of 35 reportedly ate and drank their […]

Human Rights

First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

September 22, 2026 0

A Rwandan man, who has been living in north London, has become the first person charged in the UK with offences relating to the 1994 Rwanda genocide, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. Dr […]

Human Rights

UK MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights

September 14, 2026 0

A cross-party group of MPs and peers has identified human rights risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), arguing existing laws are ill-equipped to address the technology’s rapid growth. The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) […]

Human Rights

Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

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Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: January 2024

E Jean Carroll trial: Judge threatens to remove Trump from court

British brothers raided Swiss museum ‘to clear a debt’

Domain & IP Seizures in UK’s Criminal Justice Bill Could Apply to Pirate Sites

eBay to pay $3m fine over employees who sent live spiders and cockroaches to couple’s home

Six arrested over suspected plot to disrupt London Stock Exchange

Hunter Biden to face trial after pleading not guilty to federal tax charges

Donald Trump ordered to pay NY Times nearly $400,000 in legal costs

Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to nine federal tax charges

Almost half of family courts to allow reporting in England and Wales

Swedish £6,000 dine and dash investigation reopened