2026 – World Justice News

Spanish record cocaine seizure in Atlantic

Spain seizes record amount of cocaine in Atlantic Ocean

May 5, 2026 World Justice News 0

Spanish police have seized what is thought to be a national record haul of cocaine from a ship in the Atlantic Ocean. Between 30,000 to 45,000kg were found when the Civil Guard intercepted a freighter […]

Jury convicts former Florida congressman David Rivera in Venezuela lobbying case

May 3, 2026 World Justice News 0

A jury on Friday found former Florida Congressman David Rivera guilty of conspiracy, failing to register as a foreign agent and other crimes related to lobbying US officials on behalf of the Venezuelan government. Prosecutors […]

War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release

May 3, 2026 World Justice News 0

Lawyers acting for convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic are awaiting a decision by a UN court on their bid to release him from jail in The Hague on the grounds he is near […]

Man sentenced to death for murder of toddlers at Ugandan nursery

May 3, 2026 World Justice News 0

A man has been sentenced to death by hanging for the murder of four toddlers at a nursery school in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, earlier this month. On 2 April, Christopher Okello Onyum, 38, entered the […]

Man charged with murder and sexual assault of 5-year-old Australian girl

May 3, 2026 World Justice News 0

Warning for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers: This article contains references to someone who has died. A man has been charged with murder and two counts of sexual assault following the death of a […]

US court limits mail-order access to abortion pill mifepristone

May 2, 2026 World Justice News 0

A US court has issued an order significantly restricting access to the abortion pill mifepristone by mail. Friday’s decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily reinstated a requirement that abortion pills be obtained […]

The British Renters’ Rights Act comes into force – what it means for tenants and landlords

May 1, 2026 World Justice News 0

Described as the biggest shake-up to renting in England for more than 30 years, new laws giving tenants more rights start on Friday 1 May 2026. The Renters’ Rights Act aims to give more stability […]

Audias Flores Silva being transported to secure facility

Mexican cartel leader found hiding in a ditch

April 30, 2026 World Justice News 0

Mexican security forces have arrested a senior leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). Audias Flores Silva, also known as “El Jardinero” or “The Gardener”, was found hiding in a drainage ditch after […]

Nine held in religious group modern slavery raid

April 29, 2026 World Justice News 0

Nine people have been arrested over allegations of serious sexual offences, forced marriage and modern slavery among members of a religious group in Cheshire. More than 500 officers were involved in raids at three addresses, […]

British Government to impose some form of social media age or functionality restrictions

April 28, 2026 World Justice News 0

The government will “impose some form of age or functionality restrictions” on social media for under-16s even if it stops short of an outright ban, Education Minister Olivia Bailey has said. Ministers proposed further amendments […]

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War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release

May 3, 2026 0

Lawyers acting for convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic are awaiting a decision by a UN court on their bid to release him from jail in The Hague on the grounds he is near […]

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