2024 – Page 33 – World Justice News

Trump ‘hush money’ trial: Former president declines to testify and his defence rests

May 22, 2024 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump will not testify in his historic criminal trial, after his defence team rested their case on Tuesday. It will be up to his lawyers to speak for him instead as they deliver closing […]

‘Slightly crazy’ German group on trial for coup plot

May 22, 2024 World Justice News 0

It’s an alleged coup plot featuring a German aristocrat, a “massive arsenal” of weapons and the belief that Queen Elizabeth II’s death might have been a secret “signal” to act. The trial of nine men […]

International Criminal Court prosecutor seeks arrest warrants against Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leaders

May 20, 2024 World Justice News 0

A prosecutor at the International Criminal Court has applied for arrest warrants to be issued for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar over alleged war crimes. Prosecutor Karim AA Khan KC […]

Man jailed for life for murdering wife by burying her alive

May 20, 2024 World Justice News 0

An Arizona man who buried his wife alive in a hand-dug grave near their home has been jailed for life. Seven years after the killing, David Pagniano pleaded guilty to murdering his wife before his […]

South Africa’s top court bars former president Jacob Zuma from running for parliament

May 20, 2024 World Justice News 0

South Africa’s highest court has barred former President Jacob Zuma from running for parliament in next week’s general election. The Constitutional Court ruled that his 15-month prison sentence for contempt of court disqualified him. Mr […]

Canada denies Toronto’s request to decriminalise hard drugs

May 20, 2024 World Justice News 0

Canada’s government has refused Toronto’s request to decriminalise the small possession of hard drugs in the city. It was denied because of concerns over public safety and lack of political support, officials said. Toronto had […]

The rise and fall of Canada’s ‘Crypto King’ Aiden Pleterski

May 20, 2024 World Justice News 0

In December 2022, in the middle of the night, 25-year-old Aiden Pleterski was kidnapped in downtown Toronto. His captors released the self-proclaimed “Crypto King” after three days but under threat – Mr Pleterski had to […]

Canada police say dead US rapist was a serial killer

May 20, 2024 World Justice News 0

A man who died in a US prison where he was serving a sentence for rape also has been identified as a serial killer. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said Gary Allen Srery, who […]

US Senator Bob Menendez reveals wife’s breast cancer amid corruption trial

May 17, 2024 World Justice News 0

US Senator Bob Menendez has revealed that his wife has breast cancer, a day after his lawyers sought to blame her as he goes on trial for corruption. He is accused of accepting bribes, including […]

Defence lawyer fined over rape survivor questioning

May 17, 2024 World Justice News 0

A defence solicitor who “repeatedly crossed the line” while questioning a woman during a rape trial has been fined and ordered to pay her compensation. A Faculty of Advocates committee found Lorenzo Alonzi’s behaviour amounted to unsatisfactory […]

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Under-16s in UK will be banned from social media from early 2027

June 16, 2026 0

Millions of children in the UK will be forced off social media after the government announced it would ban under-16s from accessing a range of platforms. Apps including TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram will become inaccessible […]

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Thai court sentences two men to death over Bangkok shrine bombing

June 11, 2026 0

A court in Thailand has found two men guilty of carrying out the country’s worst ever terrorist attack and sentenced them to death. The two men, both from China’s Uyghur minority, were convicted of planning […]

Human Rights

Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

May 23, 2026 0

A US judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to a megaprison in El Salvador last year. Abrego Garcia, whose deportation became a major flashpoint in the debate […]

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Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2024

Trump ‘hush money’ trial: Former president declines to testify and his defence rests

‘Slightly crazy’ German group on trial for coup plot

International Criminal Court prosecutor seeks arrest warrants against Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leaders

Man jailed for life for murdering wife by burying her alive

South Africa’s top court bars former president Jacob Zuma from running for parliament

Canada denies Toronto’s request to decriminalise hard drugs

The rise and fall of Canada’s ‘Crypto King’ Aiden Pleterski

Canada police say dead US rapist was a serial killer

US Senator Bob Menendez reveals wife’s breast cancer amid corruption trial

Defence lawyer fined over rape survivor questioning