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NHS cyber attack: Sensitive data stolen from blood test provider by criminal group ‘published online’

June 21, 2024 World Justice News 0

Sensitive data stolen from an NHS provider in a cyber attack has apparently been published online. NHS England says a criminal group claims it has released patient information hacked from Synnovis, which provides pathology services […]

US bans Kaspersky software for alleged Russian links

June 21, 2024 World Justice News 0

The US has announced plans to ban the sale of antivirus software made by Russian firm Kaspersky due to its alleged links to the Kremlin. Moscow’s influence over the company was found to pose a […]

Louisiana orders every classroom to display Ten Commandments

June 20, 2024 World Justice News 0

Louisiana has become the first US state to order that every public school classroom up to university level must display a poster of the Ten Commandments. The Republican-backed measure signed into law by Governor Jeff […]

Jury discharged in trial of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon over death of their newborn baby

June 19, 2024 World Justice News 0

The jury in the trial of Constance Marten and her partner Mark Gordon has been discharged after failing to reach verdicts. Marten, 37, who is from a wealthy family, and Gordon, 50, were charged over […]

UK’s richest family on trial in Switzerland for human trafficking

June 19, 2024 World Justice News 0

Four members of the UK’s richest family are on trial in Switzerland amid allegations they spent more money caring for their dog than their servants. The Hinduja family, worth an estimated £37bn ($47bn), is accused […]

US soldier jailed for nearly four years in Russia

June 19, 2024 World Justice News 0

A Russian court has sentenced a US soldier to three years and nine months in jail on charges of theft and threatening to kill his girlfriend, state news agencies reported. Staff Sgt Gordon Black was […]

Club Q shooter sentenced to 55 life terms in prison

June 19, 2024 World Justice News 0

The mass shooter who killed five at a Colorado LGBTQ nightclub in 2022 was sentenced to multiple life sentences Tuesday. Anderson Aldrich pleaded guilty to 50 federal hate crimes and was sentenced to 55 life […]

Biden to give legal status to undocumented spouses

June 18, 2024 World Justice News 0

President Joe Biden is set to announce a new policy that would protect hundreds of thousands of undocumented spouses of US citizens from deportation, according to administration officials. The action will apply to those who […]

‘Bling bishop’ US pastor sentenced to nine years for wire fraud and attempted extortion

June 18, 2024 World Justice News 0

A flamboyant Brooklyn pastor known as the “Bling bishop” has been sentenced to nine years in prison for schemes that included preying on the bank account of one of his own followers. Lamor Whitehead, a […]

Missouri woman who spent 43 years behind bars has murder conviction overturned

June 16, 2024 World Justice News 0

A woman who was a psychiatric patient when she incriminated herself in a 1980 Missouri murder has had her conviction overturned after spending 43 years behind bars. Sandra Hemme’s lawyers say a disgraced police officer […]

Human Rights

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2024

NHS cyber attack: Sensitive data stolen from blood test provider by criminal group ‘published online’

US bans Kaspersky software for alleged Russian links

Louisiana orders every classroom to display Ten Commandments

Jury discharged in trial of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon over death of their newborn baby

UK’s richest family on trial in Switzerland for human trafficking

US soldier jailed for nearly four years in Russia

Club Q shooter sentenced to 55 life terms in prison

Biden to give legal status to undocumented spouses

‘Bling bishop’ US pastor sentenced to nine years for wire fraud and attempted extortion

Missouri woman who spent 43 years behind bars has murder conviction overturned