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Gang leader in Haiti threatens to execute more than 50 hostages days after 47 killed

August 30, 2026 World Justice News 0

A gang leader in Haiti has threatened to execute more than 50 hostages days after 47 people from a once-peaceful farming community were killed. Haiti‘s National Police is facing mounting criticism as to why it […]

Ex-White House teleprompter operator ordered to pay $172,000 for Trump speech bets

August 30, 2026 World Justice News 0

A former White House teleprompter operator has been ordered to pay more than $172,000 (£127,000) for using inside information to bet on Donald Trump’s speeches. Gabriel Perez was found to have made trades concerning what the […]

Former Ecuadorian president Lenín Moreno imprisoned for corruption

August 30, 2026 World Justice News 0

A former president of Ecuador has been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of taking bribes. Lenín Moreno insisted he had not taken money from a Chinese firm which secured a […]

Berlin is being blackmailed by hackers

August 30, 2026 World Justice News 0

Berlin is being blackmailed by hackers who were able to compromise city systems and steal data earlier this month, its mayor has said. Kai Wegner said officials would not cave in to the ransom demand, […]

Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 World Justice News 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 […]

PC Harper’s killers to stay in jail as PM announces changes to early release scheme

August 30, 2026 World Justice News 0

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has told the BBC that PC Andrew Harper’s killers will remain behind bars as he announced changes to the early release scheme aimed at easing prison overcrowding. In an exclusive interview […]

Judge rules the Trump administration illegally retaliated against artificial intelligence startup Anthropic

August 29, 2026 World Justice News 0

A judge has ruled the US Department of Defense acted unlawfully when it designated artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic a supply chain risk, calling the move “illegal and baseless”. The company argued in the lawsuit […]

Names of some of the victims of the Rwandan genocide

Dutch court sentences man to life over Rwanda genocide

August 29, 2026 World Justice News 0

A court in the Netherlands has sentenced a Dutch-Rwandan man to life for his involvement in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. The 66-year-old, named only as Eugene N, was accused, among other things, of throwing […]

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Belgium orders domain registrars and registry to hand over names, bank accounts, crypto wallets and connection logs linked to pirate site operators

August 29, 2026 World Justice News 0

Over the past two years, Belgium’s anti-piracy blocklist has grown past 1,500 domains. This week the government’s anti-piracy department expanded its effort, ordering domain registrars and a registry to hand over names, bank accounts, crypto […]

Meta agrees to pay up to $18bn to settle social media addiction trial

August 27, 2026 World Justice News 0

Meta has agreed to pay up to $18bn (£13.2bn) to dozens of US states to settle claims that its social media platforms harmed children. The landmark trial – the biggest ever of its kind – saw Meta […]

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Australian murderer loses bid to eat Vegemite in prison

October 26, 2026 0

A convicted murderer serving a life sentence in Australia has lost his bid to overturn a ban on prisoners consuming Vegemite – the salty yeast-based spread that has become a national symbol. Andre McKechnie argued […]

Human Rights

Patients in chains rescued from suspected illegal rehab centre in South Africa

October 16, 2026 0

A pastor and his wife have been arrested in South Africa after 200 people, some in chains, were found held at a suspected illegal rehabilitation centre in the north-eastern part of the country. The facility, […]

Human Rights

UK threatens to ban Eritreans over migrant return policy

October 15, 2026 0

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has threatened to ban all Eritreans from entering the UK if the east African country’s government does not accept more returns of small boat migrants and foreign national offenders. From Thursday, […]

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Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2026

Gang leader in Haiti threatens to execute more than 50 hostages days after 47 killed

Ex-White House teleprompter operator ordered to pay $172,000 for Trump speech bets

Former Ecuadorian president Lenín Moreno imprisoned for corruption

Berlin is being blackmailed by hackers

Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

PC Harper’s killers to stay in jail as PM announces changes to early release scheme

Judge rules the Trump administration illegally retaliated against artificial intelligence startup Anthropic

Dutch court sentences man to life over Rwanda genocide

Belgium orders domain registrars and registry to hand over names, bank accounts, crypto wallets and connection logs linked to pirate site operators