April 2026 – Page 3 – World Justice News

South African opposition figure Malema sentenced to five years in prison for firing a gun

April 18, 2026 World Justice News 0

Leading South African opposition politician Julius Malema, 45, has been sentenced to five years after being found guilty of the illegal possession of a gun and firing it in public. But Magistrate Twanet Olivier allowed […]

Chinese national given one year in prison for smuggling ants out of Kenya

April 18, 2026 World Justice News 0

A Chinese national has been sentenced to a year in prison for attempting to smuggle thousands of live queen garden ants out of Kenya. The court in Nairobi on Wednesday also fined Zhang Kequn 1m […]

Man found guilty of rape after Andrew Malkinson served 17 years for his crime

April 18, 2026 World Justice News 0

A man has been found guilty of rape after another man wrongfully served 17 years for the crime. In 2003, a young mother was dragged into bushes on an embankment next to the M61 motorway […]

Nursery worker jailed for three years after toddler died when he was left face down in a sleeping bag with a blanket over his head

April 18, 2026 World Justice News 0

A nursery worker has been jailed over the death of a toddler who was suffocated as staff tried to make him fall asleep. Kimberley Cookson was jailed for three years and four months for the […]

Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai

April 18, 2026 World Justice News 0

Irish national Daniel Kinahan has been arrested in Dubai over alleged links to an “international organised crime network”. He was detained after a court in Ireland issued an arrest warrant Dubai authorities said they received a judicial file […]

Supreme Court of Western Australia rules Australia’s richest person must share part of her mining fortunes

April 15, 2026 World Justice News 0

Australia’s wealthiest person Gina Rinehart must part with some of her riches, a court has ruled in a high-profile dispute over her mining empire. Worth an estimated A$38bn (£20bn; $27bn), Rinehart inherited the iron ore […]

Woman shot dead after trying to kidnap child in supermarket and attacking him with a knife

April 15, 2026 World Justice News 0

A woman has been shot dead by officers after police said she attempted to kidnap a child at a supermarket and slashed him across the face. The incident unfolded outside a Walmart in Omaha, Nebraska […]

Spanish PM’s wife charged with corruption after two-year probe

April 14, 2026 World Justice News 0

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s wife, Begoña Gómez, has been charged with corruption after a two-year criminal investigation, according to a court ruling. Gómez is accused of using her relationship to advance her private career […]

Ex-Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke denies taking bribes

April 14, 2026 World Justice News 0

A former Nigerian oil minister accused of being treated to luxury home stays and lavish spending sprees in the UK in exchange for granting government contracts has denied asking for or taking bribes. Diezani Alison-Madueke, […]

Trump deletes post depicting him as Jesus-like figure after backlash

April 13, 2026 World Justice News 0

Faced with growing backlash, US President Donald Trump appears to have removed a controversial Truth Social post depicting himself as a Jesus-like figure. The AI-generated image, which showed Trump appearing to heal a sick man […]

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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Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: April 2026

South African opposition figure Malema sentenced to five years in prison for firing a gun

Chinese national given one year in prison for smuggling ants out of Kenya

Man found guilty of rape after Andrew Malkinson served 17 years for his crime

Nursery worker jailed for three years after toddler died when he was left face down in a sleeping bag with a blanket over his head

Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai

Supreme Court of Western Australia rules Australia’s richest person must share part of her mining fortunes

Woman shot dead after trying to kidnap child in supermarket and attacking him with a knife

Spanish PM’s wife charged with corruption after two-year probe

Ex-Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke denies taking bribes