July 2024 – World Justice News

Anjem Choudary leader of the banned terror group al-Muhajiroun jailed for life

July 30, 2024 World Justice News 0

Anjem Choudary, the leader of the banned terror group al-Muhajiroun, has been jailed for life and may never leave prison alive. He was found guilty of directing the group and encouraging support for it through […]

Biden criticises ‘extreme’ Supreme Court in push for reform

July 30, 2024 World Justice News 0

Joe Biden has criticised the “extreme opinions” of the Supreme court as he proposed sweeping reforms including the removal of life appointments. The proposals come after the current conservative-dominated court issued a series of major […]

Carol Morgan murder: Allen Morgan jailed for plotting to kill former wife more than 40 years ago

July 30, 2024 World Justice News 0

A man found guilty of plotting to murder his then wife more than 40 years ago has been jailed for life with a minimum of 22 years. Allen Morgan was sentenced at Luton Crown Court […]

Two children killed and nine injured – six critical and two adults critical in “ferocious” knife attack in Southport

July 30, 2024 World Justice News 0

Two children have been killed in a “ferocious” knife attack in Southport at a Taylor Swift-themed dance and yoga event. Nine more children were injured, with six in a critical condition, after the incident late on Monday […]

Eight Just Stop Oil activists arrested at Gatwick Airport after departure gate protest

July 29, 2024 World Justice News 0

Eight Just Stop Oil protesters have been arrested at Gatwick airport after activists used suitcases with lock-on devices to demonstrate near a security gate. Seven activists entered the airport’s southern terminal at around 8am, the […]

Mother jailed for forcing daughter into fatal marriage

July 29, 2024 World Justice News 0

A mother has become the first person to be jailed under Australia’s forced marriage laws, for ordering her daughter to wed a man who would later murder the 21-year-old. Sakina Muhammad Jan, who is in […]

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Paris Olympics: Far-left activist arrested over railway attacks

July 29, 2024 World Justice News 0

A far-left activist has been arrested in connection with a series of attacks on the country’s high-speed train network which caused travel chaos ahead of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. France’s interior minister Gerald Darmanin […]

Questions surround German man sentenced to death in Belarus

July 27, 2024 World Justice News 0

A German man who has been sentenced to death in Belarus for terrorism has been shown in a heavily choreographed interview on state-controlled television, apparently confessing to planting explosives near a railway line. There is […]

UK ‘Crackdown’ on Pirate IPTV Streaming Leads to Three Arrests and 40 Warnings

July 27, 2024 World Justice News 0

Anti-piracy group FACT assisted UK police to deliver cease-and-desist notices to 40 alleged pirate ‘IPTV operators’. The ‘crackdown’ further resulted in three arrests in Nottingham, Widnes, and Stockton-on-Tees in recent weeks. Meanwhile, Sky reportedly removed […]

Five Men Behind Huge Pirate Streaming Site Want Their Convictions Overturned

July 27, 2024 World Justice News 0

Five men found guilty of operating one of the largest pirate streaming services in the U.S. have filed requests for their convictions to be overturned. Kristopher Dallmann, Douglas Courson, Felipe Garcia, Jared Jaurequi, and Peter […]

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

Month: July 2024

Anjem Choudary leader of the banned terror group al-Muhajiroun jailed for life

Biden criticises ‘extreme’ Supreme Court in push for reform

Carol Morgan murder: Allen Morgan jailed for plotting to kill former wife more than 40 years ago

Two children killed and nine injured – six critical and two adults critical in “ferocious” knife attack in Southport

Eight Just Stop Oil activists arrested at Gatwick Airport after departure gate protest

Mother jailed for forcing daughter into fatal marriage

Paris Olympics: Far-left activist arrested over railway attacks

Questions surround German man sentenced to death in Belarus

UK ‘Crackdown’ on Pirate IPTV Streaming Leads to Three Arrests and 40 Warnings

Five Men Behind Huge Pirate Streaming Site Want Their Convictions Overturned