April 2026 – Page 2 – World Justice News

Girl, 14, found in singer D4vd’s car died of ‘multiple injuries’

April 23, 2026 World Justice News 0

After months of speculation and delays, officials have announced that the teen girl found in singer D4vd’s car died from “multiple penetrating injuries”. The Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office on Wednesday announced that they’d […]

Facial recognition to be ‘rolled out’ across UK after human rights challenge fails

April 22, 2026 World Justice News 0

Facial recognition systems will be introduced across the country, the government has said as it welcomed the failure of a legal challenge to the technology. The case against the Metropolitan Police’s use of live facial […]

mass trial of suspected MS-13 gang leaders

Mass trial for 486 alleged MS-13 gang leaders begins in El Salvador

April 21, 2026 World Justice News 0

A mass trial of 486 suspected MS-13 gang leaders has begun in El Salvador, the country’s attorney general’s office has said. The group are collectively accused of committing more than 47,000 crimes – including murder, […]

Collapsed law firm at centre of £39.5m fraud probe

April 21, 2026 World Justice News 0

A law firm that collapsed suddenly is being investigated over a “sophisticated suspected fraud” involving the “improper removal and misuse” of £39.5m of client funds, a regulator has said. Sheffield-based PM Law Ltd, which had […]

Man kills seven of his children, and an eighth child, in Louisiana mass shooting

April 20, 2026 World Justice News 0

A father has killed seven of his children and an unrelated child in a mass shooting in Shreveport in the US state of Louisiana that police have described as a “domestic disturbance”. The children were […]

Singer D4vd held on suspicion of murdering teen girl found dead in his Tesla

April 19, 2026 World Justice News 0

US singer D4vd has been arrested on suspicion of killing a 14-year-old girl who went missing last year. The 21-year-old musician had been under investigation by a grand jury after the remains of Celeste Rivas Hernandez […]

Briton admits role in plot to steal $8m in virtual currency

April 19, 2026 World Justice News 0

A British man has pleaded guilty to plotting to hack into the computer systems of 12 companies to steal at least $8m (£5.9m) in virtual currency from US victims. Tyler Buchanan, of Dundee, was involved […]

Canadian ‘online poison seller’ Kenneth Law to have ‘murder charges dropped in plea deal’

April 19, 2026 World Justice News 0

A Canadian chef accused of supplying deadly substances to people around the world who have taken their own lives will have murder charges dropped as part of a plea deal, his lawyer has said. Kenneth […]

Former US Marine pilot loses appeal against extradition from Australia

April 19, 2026 World Justice News 0

A former US Marine wanted by Washington over allegations he illegally trained Chinese pilots is set to be extradited, after losing a bid to remain in Australia. Daniel Duggan, 57, was arrested in the regional […]

Former Zimbabwe leader Robert Mugabe’s son pleads guilty to pointing a gun in South Africa

April 19, 2026 World Justice News 0

The youngest son of Zimbabwe’s late former leader Robert Mugabe has pleaded guilty to pointing a firearm and illegally being in South Africa. Bellarmine Mugabe entered guilty pleas to the two charges after he was […]

Human Rights

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 […]

Human Rights

European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]

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Month: April 2026

Girl, 14, found in singer D4vd’s car died of ‘multiple injuries’

Facial recognition to be ‘rolled out’ across UK after human rights challenge fails

Mass trial for 486 alleged MS-13 gang leaders begins in El Salvador

Collapsed law firm at centre of £39.5m fraud probe

Man kills seven of his children, and an eighth child, in Louisiana mass shooting

Singer D4vd held on suspicion of murdering teen girl found dead in his Tesla

Briton admits role in plot to steal $8m in virtual currency

Canadian ‘online poison seller’ Kenneth Law to have ‘murder charges dropped in plea deal’

Former US Marine pilot loses appeal against extradition from Australia

Former Zimbabwe leader Robert Mugabe’s son pleads guilty to pointing a gun in South Africa