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Convicted paedophiles could soon be ordered to undergo surgical castration in Louisiana

June 4, 2024 World Justice News 0

Paedophiles found guilty of a sex crime against a child in Louisiana could soon be ordered to undergo surgical castration in addition to prison time. Politicians in the US state gave final approval to a […]

Steve Wright in court charged with 1999 kidnap and murder of Victoria Hall

June 3, 2024 World Justice News 0

Steve Wright has appeared in court, charged with the murder and kidnap of a 17-year-old girl in 1999. Victoria Hall’s body was found in a ditch about 25 miles (40km) from where she was last […]

One dead, dozens injured in Ohio mass shooting

June 3, 2024 World Justice News 0

One person has been killed and at least 24 others injured in a mass shooting in the US state of Ohio. The shooting happened just after midnight local time (05:00 BST) in the city of […]

Chad Daybell sentenced to death in the sex, money and dark spirits doomsday murders trial

June 2, 2024 World Justice News 0

Self-styled prophet Chad Daybell told the world the apocalypse was coming and spoke of dark spirits, but prosecutors say he lusted for sex, money and power. Now the former gravedigger has been sentenced to death […]

Donald Trump leaves court after being convicted

Donald Trump found guilty on all 34 counts in hush money case – becoming first ex-president to be criminally convicted

May 30, 2024 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump has become the first former US president to be criminally convicted. In a historic decision, a New York jury has found him guilty of falsifying business records to commit election fraud. He was […]

One of world’s biggest botnets taken down

May 30, 2024 World Justice News 0

Law enforcement agencies from around the world have shut down a global malware network which stole $5.9bn (£4.65bn) and is linked to other crimes, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has said. The DOJ partnered […]

Hong Kong court finds 14 pro-democracy activists guilty of subversion

May 30, 2024 World Justice News 0

A Hong Kong court has found 14 out of 16 pro-democracy activists guilty of conspiracy to commit subversion in a landmark case. It is the city’s biggest national security case under a law imposed by China that […]

Donald Trump tried to ‘hoodwink voters’ – as his lawyers slam key witness as ‘greatest liar of all time’

May 29, 2024 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump’s historic hush-money trial edged closer to its conclusion on Tuesday as the prosecution and defence made their closing arguments to the court. In the defence’s final pitch, Mr Trump’s lead lawyer attacked Michael […]

People protest against the "foreign agents" bill in Tbilisi

Georgia parliament overturns veto on foreign agents law

May 29, 2024 World Justice News 0

Georgia’s MPs have voted to overturn a presidential veto on a contentious “transparency on foreign influence” bill – often dubbed the “foreign agents law” – which has sparked several weeks of protests in the capital […]

‘Sextortion guides’ sold on social media, BBC finds

May 29, 2024 World Justice News 0

Criminals are selling guides on social media on how to carry out sextortion, BBC News has learned. The guides show people how to pose as young women online, trick a victim into sending sexually explicit […]

Canada

Canadian ‘online poison seller’ Kenneth Law to have ‘murder charges dropped in plea deal’

April 19, 2026 0

A Canadian chef accused of supplying deadly substances to people around the world who have taken their own lives will have murder charges dropped as part of a plea deal, his lawyer has said. Kenneth […]

Australia

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

April 7, 2026 0

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will […]

Human Rights

‘The gravest crime against humanity’: What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

March 28, 2026 0

The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity”. Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the wealth of many Western […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2024

Convicted paedophiles could soon be ordered to undergo surgical castration in Louisiana

Steve Wright in court charged with 1999 kidnap and murder of Victoria Hall

One dead, dozens injured in Ohio mass shooting

Chad Daybell sentenced to death in the sex, money and dark spirits doomsday murders trial

Donald Trump found guilty on all 34 counts in hush money case – becoming first ex-president to be criminally convicted

One of world’s biggest botnets taken down

Hong Kong court finds 14 pro-democracy activists guilty of subversion

Donald Trump tried to ‘hoodwink voters’ – as his lawyers slam key witness as ‘greatest liar of all time’

Georgia parliament overturns veto on foreign agents law

‘Sextortion guides’ sold on social media, BBC finds