February 2024 – Page 5 – World Justice News

Crypto scam: Man scammed out of six-figure sum gets money back

February 7, 2024 World Justice News 0

A County Down man who was scammed out of his entire pension pot and life savings has had almost all of his money returned by his bank. Trading Standards helped him secure the victory and […]

Disgraced singer Gary Glitter refused jail release

February 7, 2024 World Justice News 0

Convicted sex offender Gary Glitter will remain behind bars after losing a Parole Board bid. Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gadd, was jailed for 16 years in 2015 for sexually abusing three schoolgirls between […]

Prison for ‘Mr. X’: Headteacher By Day, Pirate IPTV Maverick By Night

February 7, 2024 World Justice News 0

A UK man described as a leading reseller for pirate IPTV service Flawless TV, has been sentenced to a year in prison at Birmingham Crown Court. Documents in the Flawless case referred to a mysterious […]

Pirate Boxes Discovered in Italian Prison and Piracy Shield’s First Targets Blocked

February 7, 2024 World Justice News 0

The much anticipated Piracy Shield blocking system is now fully operational according to Italian authorities. The system’s first three official targets appear in legal documents and are web-based, not traditional IPTV providers as some expected. […]

Jennifer Crumbley: Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley’s mother found guilty of manslaughter

February 6, 2024 World Justice News 0

A jury has found a Michigan mother guilty of involuntary manslaughter for failing to stop her son from carrying out a deadly school shooting. Jennifer Crumbley, 45, is the first US parent convicted of manslaughter […]

Donald Trump does not have presidential immunity, US court rules

February 6, 2024 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump does not have presidential immunity and can be prosecuted on charges of plotting to overturn the 2020 election, a US court has ruled. Mr Trump had claimed in the landmark legal case that […]

Australian writer given suspended death sentence in China

February 5, 2024 World Justice News 0

Australian writer Yang Hengjun has been given a suspended death sentence by a Chinese court, five years after he was arrested and accused of spying. The sentence may be commuted to life imprisonment after two […]

Human Rights

The International Court of Justice can rule on Ukraine case against Russia

February 4, 2024 World Justice News 0

The UN’s top court has said it has jurisdiction to hear a case brought against Russia by Ukraine. Kyiv brought the case at The Hague-based International Court of Justice (ICJ), days after Russia’s full-scale invasion […]

Nigerian traditional monarch shot dead and wife kidnapped

February 3, 2024 World Justice News 0

Armed men have shot dead a traditional ruler, and kidnapped his wife plus one other person in south-western Nigeria, authorities say. The attackers stormed the palace of Segun Aremu – a retired army general and […]

New Mexico: Failed election candidate paid me to shoot officials, gunman says

February 3, 2024 World Justice News 0

A man in the US state of New Mexico has pleaded guilty to helping a defeated Republican candidate carry out drive-by shootings at the home of Democrats. The defendant, Demetrio Trujillo, says the candidate, Solomon […]

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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Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: February 2024

Crypto scam: Man scammed out of six-figure sum gets money back

Disgraced singer Gary Glitter refused jail release

Prison for ‘Mr. X’: Headteacher By Day, Pirate IPTV Maverick By Night

Pirate Boxes Discovered in Italian Prison and Piracy Shield’s First Targets Blocked

Jennifer Crumbley: Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley’s mother found guilty of manslaughter

Donald Trump does not have presidential immunity, US court rules

Australian writer given suspended death sentence in China

The International Court of Justice can rule on Ukraine case against Russia

Nigerian traditional monarch shot dead and wife kidnapped

New Mexico: Failed election candidate paid me to shoot officials, gunman says