2024 – Page 32 – World Justice News

Misidentified by facial recognition technology Facewatch

May 27, 2024 World Justice News 0

Sara – who wants to remain anonymous – needed some chocolate. She had had one of those days so wandered into a Home Bargains store. “Within less than a minute, I’m approached by a store […]

Suspected Sinaloa cartel assassin extradited to US

May 27, 2024 World Justice News 0

The suspected top assassin for the Sinaloa cartel has been extradited to the US from Mexico. Prosecutors allege Néstor Isidro Pérez Salas – known as El Nini, or the Slacker – was a “lead assassin” […]

Ex-marine can be extradited to US, Australian judge rules

May 27, 2024 World Justice News 0

A former US marine wanted by Washington can be handed over by Australia, a magistrate in Sydney has ruled. Daniel Duggan, 55, who is a naturalised Australian citizen, is accused of breaking US arms-control laws […]

French town reels from fortune teller scandal

May 27, 2024 World Justice News 0

The town of Agde on the Mediterranean coast may be known for its beautiful sandy beaches and year-round sun, but it’s also got a reputation for wild sex parties. The town is home to Europe’s […]

Rotherham child abuse gang leader sentenced for further rape of young girl

May 25, 2024 World Justice News 0

The ringleader of a gang that sexually exploited children in Rotherham has been sentenced again, after a new victim came forward. Mohammed Imran Ali Akhtar, 42, was charged as part of Operation Stovewood, a series […]

Alec Baldwin request to drop Rust manslaughter case denied

May 25, 2024 World Justice News 0

A US judge has denied a motion by Alec Baldwin to dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge over a deadly film set shooting in 2021. Halyna Hutchins, 42, was shot with a gun Mr Baldwin was […]

Families of Uvalde school shooting victims sue Meta, Call Of Duty makers and gun company

May 25, 2024 World Justice News 0

The families of some of the victims of the Uvalde school shooting have announced new legal action against three companies they say effectively helped to “train” the gunman to carry out the attack. Legal action […]

Truck driver in fatal Canada crash ordered deported

May 25, 2024 World Justice News 0

The truck driver behind a 2018 fatal crash with a bus carrying a junior ice hockey team has been ordered deported from Canada. Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, who is originally from India, was released on full […]

International Court of Justice orders Israel to halt Rafah offensive

May 25, 2024 World Justice News 0

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered Israel to stop its military offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. The top United Nations court said the humanitarian situation in Rafah had “deteriorated further” since […]

Czech court okays extradition of US murder plot accused Nikhil Gupta

May 23, 2024 World Justice News 0

The Czech Constitutional Court has rejected an Indian man’s petition against his extradition to the US over an alleged plot to assassinate an American citizen in New York. Nikhil Gupta has been charged by the […]

Human Rights

Double murderer awarded £7,500 compensation over human rights breaches

January 2, 2026 0

A double murderer has been awarded £7,500 compensation by the High Court over breaches of his human rights. Fuad Awale, who is serving a life sentence for shooting two teenagers in the head in 2011, […]

Human Rights

US plans to start checking all tourists’ social media

December 10, 2025 0

All tourists – including those from Britain – will have to undergo a social media screening before being allowed entry into the US under new plans being considered by the country’s border force. At the […]

Australia

Children locked out of social media apps after Australia’s world-first ban

December 10, 2025 0

Australia’s world-first social media ban for children has taken effect, with throngs of teenagers waking up to find their accounts have gone dark. Others tell BBC they have already snuck past barriers and will continue […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2024

Misidentified by facial recognition technology Facewatch

Suspected Sinaloa cartel assassin extradited to US

Ex-marine can be extradited to US, Australian judge rules

French town reels from fortune teller scandal

Rotherham child abuse gang leader sentenced for further rape of young girl

Alec Baldwin request to drop Rust manslaughter case denied

Families of Uvalde school shooting victims sue Meta, Call Of Duty makers and gun company

Truck driver in fatal Canada crash ordered deported

International Court of Justice orders Israel to halt Rafah offensive

Czech court okays extradition of US murder plot accused Nikhil Gupta