September 2024 – World Justice News

New York City mayor Eric Adams charged with taking bribes from foreign nationals

September 28, 2024 World Justice News 0

The mayor of New York City has been charged with taking bribes and illegal campaign contributions from foreign nationals. Eric Adams “solicited and demanded” bribes, including free and heavily discounted luxury travel benefits from a […]

Ex-police officer wins £1.1m after discrimination

September 28, 2024 World Justice News 0

A former police officer has been handed more than £1m in compensation after it was ruled she had been discriminated against. Katrina Hibbert was a safeguarding sergeant with Thames Valley Police (TVP), working with victims […]

Manhunt after 17 people killed in South Africa mass shooting

September 28, 2024 World Justice News 0

Seventeen people have been killed in a mass shooting in a remote South African town with a manhunt under way to find the perpetrators, police say. Two homesteads in the town of Lusikisiki in the […]

Father of gunman who killed rapper PnB Rock sentenced

September 25, 2024 World Justice News 0

A father who sent his 17-year-old son to kill rapper PnB Rock has been sentenced to 31 years to life in prison. PnB, real name Rakim Hasheem Allen, was shot dead in front of his […]

Four dead and 18 hurt in Alabama mass shooting – Police hunt ‘multiple suspects’

September 22, 2024 World Justice News 0

Police are hunting for “multiple suspects” after four people died from gunshot wounds and 18 were injured at a popular entertainment district in Alabama. Police said they believe the shooting in the city of Birmingham […]

US soldier who fled to North Korea sentenced for desertion

September 22, 2024 World Justice News 0

Travis King, the US soldier who fled from South to North Korea last year before being returned home, has been sentenced to one year of confinement and dishonourably discharged from the military. He faced charges […]

Ghana’s Affirmative Action (Gender Equality) Act 2024 finally becomes law

September 21, 2024 World Justice News 0

Women’s rights advocates are demanding the immediate implementation of a nearly 30-year-old gender equity bill which Ghana’s president signed into law on Thursday. This ends a process which began in 1998, with the bill shuffling […]

South Carolina executes first inmate in 13 years

September 21, 2024 World Justice News 0

South Carolina has executed its first death row inmate in 13 years, administering a lethal injection to Freddie Owens. Owens, 46, was found guilty by a jury of killing shop worker Irene Graves during an […]

Businessman extradited from UK to South Africa on fraud charges

September 20, 2024 World Justice News 0

A British businessman, who was a former contractor for South Africa’s ailing power utility Eskom, has been extradited from the UK to face charges of corruption and fraud. Michael Lomas is accused of taking kickbacks […]

Judge Mullins (right) and Sheriff Stines

Kentucky sheriff held over fatal shooting of judge in court

September 20, 2024 World Justice News 0

A Kentucky sheriff has been arrested after fatally shooting a judge in his chambers, police say. District Judge Kevin Mullins died at the scene after being shot multiple times in the Letcher County Courthouse, Kentucky […]

Australia

Australian murderer loses bid to eat Vegemite in prison

October 26, 2026 0

A convicted murderer serving a life sentence in Australia has lost his bid to overturn a ban on prisoners consuming Vegemite – the salty yeast-based spread that has become a national symbol. Andre McKechnie argued […]

Human Rights

Patients in chains rescued from suspected illegal rehab centre in South Africa

October 16, 2026 0

A pastor and his wife have been arrested in South Africa after 200 people, some in chains, were found held at a suspected illegal rehabilitation centre in the north-eastern part of the country. The facility, […]

Human Rights

UK threatens to ban Eritreans over migrant return policy

October 15, 2026 0

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has threatened to ban all Eritreans from entering the UK if the east African country’s government does not accept more returns of small boat migrants and foreign national offenders. From Thursday, […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: September 2024

New York City mayor Eric Adams charged with taking bribes from foreign nationals

Ex-police officer wins £1.1m after discrimination

Manhunt after 17 people killed in South Africa mass shooting

Father of gunman who killed rapper PnB Rock sentenced

Four dead and 18 hurt in Alabama mass shooting – Police hunt ‘multiple suspects’

US soldier who fled to North Korea sentenced for desertion

Ghana’s Affirmative Action (Gender Equality) Act 2024 finally becomes law

South Carolina executes first inmate in 13 years

Businessman extradited from UK to South Africa on fraud charges

Kentucky sheriff held over fatal shooting of judge in court