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Failed ‘coup plotters’ go on trial in DR Congo

June 9, 2024 World Justice News 0

The trial of 51 individuals, including three Americans, accused of attempting to overthrow the president of thee Democratic Republic of Congo last month, has begun. The hearing is being broadcast live on national TV and […]

Long jail terms for Chinese cybercrime gang in Zambia

June 9, 2024 World Justice News 0

Lengthy jail terms have been handed to 22 Chinese citizens – and a Cameroonian man – for cyber-related crimes in Zambia. The gang’s only female convict, Gu Tianjiao, reportedly cried “papa, papa” as her seven-year sentenced […]

Donald Trump in breach of £300,000 legal costs ruling after losing UK dossier case against former MI6 spy

June 7, 2024 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump is in breach of a British High Court order to pay £300,000 in legal costs to the former spy who compiled a salacious dossier alleging Russian interference in the 2016 US election. Sky […]

Amanda Knox fails to overturn slander conviction in Italy

June 5, 2024 World Justice News 0

Amanda Knox has lost her bid to overturn a slander conviction in Italy. The American woman was eventually cleared of the brutal 2007 murder of her flatmate, 21-year-old Meredith Kercher, in the apartment they shared […]

Interpol, FBI and NCA thwart criminal gang trying to sabotage Red Notice system

June 5, 2024 World Justice News 0

A joint operation by Interpol, the FBI and British anticrime officials has thwarted attempts by criminals in Moldova to sabotage one of the international police agency’s key tools – the Red Notice system. Four people […]

Convicted paedophiles could soon be ordered to undergo surgical castration in Louisiana

June 4, 2024 World Justice News 0

Paedophiles found guilty of a sex crime against a child in Louisiana could soon be ordered to undergo surgical castration in addition to prison time. Politicians in the US state gave final approval to a […]

Steve Wright in court charged with 1999 kidnap and murder of Victoria Hall

June 3, 2024 World Justice News 0

Steve Wright has appeared in court, charged with the murder and kidnap of a 17-year-old girl in 1999. Victoria Hall’s body was found in a ditch about 25 miles (40km) from where she was last […]

One dead, dozens injured in Ohio mass shooting

June 3, 2024 World Justice News 0

One person has been killed and at least 24 others injured in a mass shooting in the US state of Ohio. The shooting happened just after midnight local time (05:00 BST) in the city of […]

Chad Daybell sentenced to death in the sex, money and dark spirits doomsday murders trial

June 2, 2024 World Justice News 0

Self-styled prophet Chad Daybell told the world the apocalypse was coming and spoke of dark spirits, but prosecutors say he lusted for sex, money and power. Now the former gravedigger has been sentenced to death […]

Donald Trump leaves court after being convicted

Donald Trump found guilty on all 34 counts in hush money case – becoming first ex-president to be criminally convicted

May 30, 2024 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump has become the first former US president to be criminally convicted. In a historic decision, a New York jury has found him guilty of falsifying business records to commit election fraud. He was […]

Human Rights

Self-styled ‘king of Germany’ goes on trial accused of heading criminal group

November 8, 2026 0

A self-declared “king” of Germany has gone on trial in Düsseldorf accused of leading a criminal organisation along with three other men described as his senior “subjects”. Peter Fitzek, 61, who calls himself Peter the […]

Human Rights

Kenyan doomsday cult leader Paul Mackenzie given life sentence for murdering 191 people

November 6, 2026 0

A Kenyan court has sentenced the leader of a doomsday cult, Paul Mackenzie, to 200 years in prison for murdering 191 people, all but one of them children. Alongside 28 others, Mackenzie was found guilty […]

Human Rights

All 548 death row inmates in California to have sentences changed to life in prison

November 6, 2026 0

Governor Gavin Newsom said he’ll commute all death sentences in the state to life in prison without the possibility of parole. He made the announcement as he prepares to leave office after eight years in […]

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Failed ‘coup plotters’ go on trial in DR Congo

Long jail terms for Chinese cybercrime gang in Zambia

Donald Trump in breach of £300,000 legal costs ruling after losing UK dossier case against former MI6 spy

Amanda Knox fails to overturn slander conviction in Italy

Interpol, FBI and NCA thwart criminal gang trying to sabotage Red Notice system

Convicted paedophiles could soon be ordered to undergo surgical castration in Louisiana

Steve Wright in court charged with 1999 kidnap and murder of Victoria Hall

One dead, dozens injured in Ohio mass shooting

Chad Daybell sentenced to death in the sex, money and dark spirits doomsday murders trial

Donald Trump found guilty on all 34 counts in hush money case – becoming first ex-president to be criminally convicted