January 2025 – Page 3 – World Justice News

CNN reaches $5m defamation settlement with US Navy veteran

January 18, 2025 World Justice News 0

A US Navy veteran who helped Afghans escape after the Taliban takeover in 2021 has won at least $5m (£4.1m) after a jury said he was defamed by American broadcaster CNN. Zachary Young ran a […]

Suitcases of ‘cocaine’ found in Sierra Leone embassy vehicle

January 18, 2025 World Justice News 0

Sierra Leone has recalled its ambassador from neighbouring Guinea after seven suitcases containing suspected cocaine were found in an embassy vehicle. On Monday, Guinean authorities impounded a vehicle belonging to Sierra Leone’s embassy and detained […]

Australian influencer charged with poisoning her baby

January 17, 2025 World Justice News 0

An Australian influencer has been charged with poisoning her baby girl to elicit donations and boost online followers. The Queensland woman claimed she was chronicling her child’s battle with a terminal illness on social media, […]

‘Nurse’ stabbed at hospital A&E department – man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

January 12, 2025 World Justice News 0

A woman has suffered life-changing injuries after being stabbed by a member of the public at the accident and emergency department where she was working. The victim – believed to be a nurse in her […]

Millions of people’s ‘intimate’ location data stolen in major hack

January 11, 2025 World Justice News 0

Millions of people using some of the world’s most popular apps may have had their locations leaked in a major hack. Tinder, Spotify, Citymapper, Mumsnet and Sky News were among hundreds of companies named in […]

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Trump avoids prison or fine in hush-money case sentencing

January 11, 2025 World Justice News 0

A judge has sentenced US President-elect Donald Trump to an “unconditional discharge,” bringing to an end the first criminal trial of a former US president. The sentence in the hush-money payment case means the incoming […]

In court with the ‘9/11 mastermind’, two decades after his arrest

January 11, 2025 World Justice News 0

Sitting on the front row of a war court on the US’s Guantanamo Bay naval base in Cuba, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, one of the world’s most notorious defendants, appeared to listen intently. “Can you confirm […]

US announces $25m reward for arrest of Venezuela’s Maduro

January 11, 2025 World Justice News 0

The US has announced an increased $25m (£20.4m) reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on the day he was sworn in for a third six-year term in office. The […]

Bride’s fury after Instagram stunt wedding turns out to be real

January 11, 2025 World Justice News 0

A woman in Australia has annulled her marriage after realising that a fake wedding ceremony she took part in for a social media stunt was in fact real. The unknowing bride said her partner was […]

Jailed Venezuelan activist details brutality of prison life

January 9, 2025 World Justice News 0

“They have already tortured me and repressed me, but they will not silence me. My voice is the only thing I have left.” This is how Juan, a young man aged around 20, begins his […]

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First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

September 22, 2026 0

A Rwandan man, who has been living in north London, has become the first person charged in the UK with offences relating to the 1994 Rwanda genocide, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. Dr […]

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UK MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights

September 14, 2026 0

A cross-party group of MPs and peers has identified human rights risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), arguing existing laws are ill-equipped to address the technology’s rapid growth. The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) […]

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Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

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Month: January 2025

CNN reaches $5m defamation settlement with US Navy veteran

Suitcases of ‘cocaine’ found in Sierra Leone embassy vehicle

Australian influencer charged with poisoning her baby

‘Nurse’ stabbed at hospital A&E department – man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

Millions of people’s ‘intimate’ location data stolen in major hack

Trump avoids prison or fine in hush-money case sentencing

In court with the ‘9/11 mastermind’, two decades after his arrest

US announces $25m reward for arrest of Venezuela’s Maduro

Jailed Venezuelan activist details brutality of prison life