June 2026 – World Justice News

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Suspected Ecuador gang leader shot dead in flower bouquet ambush at airport

June 21, 2026 World Justice News 0

An Ecuadorean man, who police accuse of leading a faction of one of the country’s most feared criminal gangs, has been shot dead as he was leaving the airport in Ecuador’s largest city, Guayaquil. Security […]

Canada

Music Labels Win Canadian Site Blocking Order Against Y2Mate, YTMP3, and Savefrom

June 21, 2026 World Justice News 0

For the first time in Canada, a site-blocking order has been issued that specifically targets YouTube rippers. The Federal Court has ordered major ISPs to block access to Y2Mate, YTMP3, and Savefrom domains. Interestingly, the […]

Mangione’s lawyers reverse course on psychiatric defence in state murder trial

June 20, 2026 World Justice News 0

Lawyers for the defendant accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare Chief Executive Brian Thompson will no longer argue a psychiatric defence at his state murder trial. Luigi Mangione’s attorneys reversed course a day after telling Judge […]

Meta Must Face Adult Film Piracy Lawsuit as Court Denies Dismissal

June 20, 2026 World Justice News 0

To keep their piracy lawsuit alive, adult film producers Strike 3 Holdings and Counterlife Media don’t have to prove Meta used their films for AI training. A California federal judge has denied Meta’s motion to […]

Kyle Sandilands and Jackie "O" Henderson

Australian shock jock wins A$12m payout after radio station tore up contract

June 20, 2026 World Justice News 0

Australian shock jock Kyle Sandilands will pocket A$12m ($8.5m; £6.3m) after agreeing to settle a lawsuit against his former employer who cancelled his ten-year A$100m contract early. Sandilands was sacked from top-rating KIIS FM breakfast […]

cannabis package found in shipping container

Three arrested after record-breaking 12-tonne cannabis haul seized

June 20, 2026 World Justice News 0

Border Force officers have seized a record 12-tonne shipment of cannabis worth £139m. The illegal haul of drugs was found in two shipping containers at Southampton‘s port and had come from Canada. Officers found 1,200 boxes of cannabis inside […]

Drone attack plot against White House UFC event thwarted, says FBI

June 20, 2026 World Justice News 0

The FBI says it prevented a potential attack using guns and drones on last Sunday’s UFC event attended by President Trump at the White House. Bureau chief Kash Patel said they became “aware of a […]

UK actress charged with importing meth worth almost A$300m into Australia

June 19, 2026 World Justice News 0

A British actress, who appeared in an Eastenders spin-off and a Jason Statham movie, has been charged with trying to smuggle 320kg of meth into Australia from West Africa. Emaa Hussen, 34, appeared in a […]

Brazil Ponte do Esqueleto Skeleton Bridge

Brazil woman dies after rope-jumping instructors fail to attach cord

June 16, 2026 World Justice News 0

A woman has died in what appears to be a tragic extreme sports accident in Brazil. Three men have been arrested over the incident, in which instructors failed to attach a rope to her before […]

Marius Borg Hoiby and Crown Princess Mette-Marit

Norwegian crown princess’s son found guilty of two counts of rape

June 16, 2026 World Justice News 0

Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been found guilty of two counts of rape and sentenced to four years in prison. The three judges in courtroom 250 at Oslo […]

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 […]

Human Rights

Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

May 23, 2026 0

A US judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to a megaprison in El Salvador last year. Abrego Garcia, whose deportation became a major flashpoint in the debate […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: June 2026

Suspected Ecuador gang leader shot dead in flower bouquet ambush at airport

Music Labels Win Canadian Site Blocking Order Against Y2Mate, YTMP3, and Savefrom

Mangione’s lawyers reverse course on psychiatric defence in state murder trial

Meta Must Face Adult Film Piracy Lawsuit as Court Denies Dismissal

Australian shock jock wins A$12m payout after radio station tore up contract

Three arrested after record-breaking 12-tonne cannabis haul seized

Drone attack plot against White House UFC event thwarted, says FBI

UK actress charged with importing meth worth almost A$300m into Australia

Brazil woman dies after rope-jumping instructors fail to attach cord

Norwegian crown princess’s son found guilty of two counts of rape