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Kaylin Gillis: Householder guilty of killing woman in driveway wrong turn

January 24, 2024 World Justice News 0

A householder has been convicted of murder for shooting a 20-year-old woman as the car she was in took a wrong turn up his driveway in rural New York. Kaylin Gillis was shot in the […]

Mexico illegal arms trafficking from USA

US appeals court revives Mexico’s $10bn lawsuit against gunmakers

January 24, 2024 World Justice News 0

A US appeals court has ruled that a $10bn lawsuit filed by Mexico against US gun manufacturers can go ahead, reviving a long-running legal battle. Mexico’s government argues that the “flood” of illegal guns across […]

Spanish triple murder linked to online romance scam

January 24, 2024 World Justice News 0

Spanish police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the murder of three elderly siblings and its connection to an online romance scam that two of them were caught up in. The civil guard have arrested a […]

Brothers who tortured animals on camera and ‘terrorised’ New Forest residents jailed

January 22, 2024 World Justice News 0

Two brothers who filmed themselves torturing animals and “terrorised” residents in the Hampshire area have been jailed for a total of eight years and eight months. Siblings Kristen Cooper, 24, and Todd Cooper, 29, were […]

How London hotel sting caught Swiss museum heist thieves

January 20, 2024 World Justice News 0

On the night of 1 June 2019, a grey Renault Koleos pulled up outside Geneva’s Museum of Far Eastern Art. Three men wearing ski masks, dark clothing and gloves got out and walked up the […]

Italian province orders DNA tests for all dogs to trace and fine owners in poo crackdown

January 20, 2024 World Justice News 0

Dog owners in an Italian province are being forced to provide a sample of their pets’ DNA as officials try to tackle the scourge of dog mess on the streets. The provincial government of Bolzano […]

Théo Luhaka: French police officers given suspended sentences for brutal assault

January 20, 2024 World Justice News 0

Three French police officers have been given suspended jail sentences for assaulting a black man with a baton in a north-west Paris suburb. One officer received a 12-month suspended sentence and the other two received […]

Alec Baldwin faces fresh manslaughter charge over ‘Rust’ shooting

January 19, 2024 World Justice News 0

A grand jury in New Mexico has charged Alec Baldwin with a fresh count of involuntary manslaughter over a fatal movie set shooting in October 2021. Previous charges against the Emmy award-winning actor were dropped […]

Prince Harry drops libel claim against Mail on Sunday publisher

January 19, 2024 World Justice News 0

Prince Harry has withdrawn his libel claim against the Mail on Sunday publisher, Associated Newspapers says. The Duke of Sussex, 39, had sued over an article about his publicly-funded security arrangements when visiting the UK […]

Cat and dog theft set to be made criminal offence

January 19, 2024 World Justice News 0

The government is expected to back making stealing cats and dogs a specific criminal offence in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. A bill being debated in the Commons on Friday would create an offence of […]

Human Rights

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 […]

Australia

Australia court doubles payout for trans woman in landmark discrimination case

May 17, 2026 0

A Sydney court has doubled the discrimination payout for an Australian trans woman who was kicked off a female-only app. It comes almost two years after Roxanne Tickle successfully sued Sall Grover, founder of the […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2024

Kaylin Gillis: Householder guilty of killing woman in driveway wrong turn

US appeals court revives Mexico’s $10bn lawsuit against gunmakers

Spanish triple murder linked to online romance scam

Brothers who tortured animals on camera and ‘terrorised’ New Forest residents jailed

How London hotel sting caught Swiss museum heist thieves

Italian province orders DNA tests for all dogs to trace and fine owners in poo crackdown

Théo Luhaka: French police officers given suspended sentences for brutal assault

Alec Baldwin faces fresh manslaughter charge over ‘Rust’ shooting

Prince Harry drops libel claim against Mail on Sunday publisher

Cat and dog theft set to be made criminal offence