February 2026 – World Justice News

Former US diplomat sentenced to life for abusing two girls in Burkina Faso

February 27, 2026 World Justice News 0

A United States citizen has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing two teenage girls while working at the US embassy in Burkina Faso. The US Department of Justice said […]

Google Invokes First Amendment to Shield Gmail Users from Piracy Subpoena

February 27, 2026 World Justice News 0

Google is refusing to hand over subscriber data for dozens of Gmail users in an ongoing piracy lawsuit at an Illinois federal court. Adult entertainment company Flava Works is trying to identify the alleged pirates, […]

US ‘suitcase murderer’ deported from Bali after 11 years in jail

February 26, 2026 World Justice News 0

Indonesia has deported a US man who spent 11 years in jail for the high-profile “suitcase murder” of his girlfriend’s mother on the resort island of Bali. In 2014, Tommy Schaefer was on holiday in […]

Mexico prison break during wave of violence

Mexico hunts 23 inmates sprung from jail during wave of violence

February 26, 2026 World Justice News 0

Police in Mexico are searching a number of inmates sprung from a prison in Puerto Vallarta during a wave of attacks launched by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) on Sunday. Puerto Vallarta, a beach […]

Spain declassifies files on 1981 attempted coup in effort to dispel conspiracy theories

February 26, 2026 World Justice News 0

Spain’s government has released dozens of documents related to an attempted coup that took place 45 years ago – regarded as a key moment in the country’s history. A group of armed officers burst into […]

Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms

February 26, 2026 World Justice News 0

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The proposal was sent to parliament on Tuesday […]

People smuggler who transported hundreds of illegal migrants to UK jailed

February 26, 2026 World Justice News 0

A prolific people smuggler who transported hundreds of illegal migrants to the UK has been jailed, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said. Ali Omar Karim, 47, who smuggled people via small boats and HGVs, was […]

Adult Film Producers Claim Meta Employee Deleted 9TB of Torrented Files

February 25, 2026 World Justice News 0

The high-stakes lawsuit between adult content producers and tech giant Meta over the alleged downloads of copyright-infringing videos is heating up. In a new filing, Strike 3 claims that a Meta employee allegedly deleted over […]

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Reddit fined more than £14m over children’s privacy failures

February 25, 2026 World Justice News 0

Reddit has been fined more than £14m by the Information Commissioner’s Office for failing to keep children safe. It is the largest fine ever handed out by the information watchdog over children’s privacy issues. An […]

Dual nationals who don’t have British passport could be denied UK entry

February 25, 2026 World Justice News 0

British dual nationals who don’t have a British passport could be stopped from entering the UK under new rules coming into force from today. To board a flight, they must present a valid British passport or a […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]

Human Rights

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 […]

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 […]

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Month: February 2026

Former US diplomat sentenced to life for abusing two girls in Burkina Faso

Google Invokes First Amendment to Shield Gmail Users from Piracy Subpoena

US ‘suitcase murderer’ deported from Bali after 11 years in jail

Mexico hunts 23 inmates sprung from jail during wave of violence

Spain declassifies files on 1981 attempted coup in effort to dispel conspiracy theories

Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms

People smuggler who transported hundreds of illegal migrants to UK jailed

Adult Film Producers Claim Meta Employee Deleted 9TB of Torrented Files

Reddit fined more than £14m over children’s privacy failures

Dual nationals who don’t have British passport could be denied UK entry