April 2026 – Page 3 – World Justice News

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 […]

Judge dismisses Trump’s $10bn lawsuit against Wall Street Journal and Murdoch over reporting on Epstein ties

April 13, 2026 World Justice News 0

A judge has dismissed Donald Trump’s $10bn (£7.43bn) lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and its owner, Rupert Murdoch, over reporting on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. District Judge Darrin P. Gayles in Florida […]

Man appears in court after deaths of four migrants trying to cross channel

April 12, 2026 World Justice News 0

A man has appeared in court after four migrants drowned trying to cross the English Channel. Alnour Mohamed Ali, a Sudanese national, was charged with endangering life after the four people died while trying to board […]

Knifeman calling himself ‘Lucifer’ slashes three at NYC’s Grand Central Station

April 12, 2026 World Justice News 0

A machete-wielding suspect arbitrarily attacked three people at New York City’s Grand Central station before he was fatally shot by police. The suspect slashed an 84-year-old man and a 65-year-old man about the head and […]

Man accused of coercing wife into sex with 120 men goes on trial in Sweden

April 12, 2026 World Justice News 0

A 61-year-old Swedish man has gone on trial accused of coercing his wife into providing sexual services to more than 120 men. The man is alleged to have used the remoteness of their farm near […]

Human Rights

Britain’s assisted dying bill fails to become law as it runs out of time but supporters vow to continue fighting

April 25, 2026 0

Assisted dying will not become a law in England and Wales after the bill ran out of time for debate. The landmark legislation, which has been making its way through parliament for the past year-and-a-half, had […]

Human Rights

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

April 22, 2026 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 […]

Canada

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

April 19, 2026 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 […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: April 2026

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

Judge dismisses Trump’s $10bn lawsuit against Wall Street Journal and Murdoch over reporting on Epstein ties

Man appears in court after deaths of four migrants trying to cross channel

Knifeman calling himself ‘Lucifer’ slashes three at NYC’s Grand Central Station

Man accused of coercing wife into sex with 120 men goes on trial in Sweden