World Justice News

Man has conviction quashed over rape of girl, 13

October 11, 2023 World Justice News 0

A man who was found guilty of raping a 13-year-old schoolgirl in a park when he was 17 has had his conviction quashed. Sean Hogg, 22, was accused of attacking the girl twice in Dalkeith […]

Ontario Greenbelt: Canada police probe Doug Ford land deal

October 11, 2023 World Justice News 0

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have opened a criminal probe into a land deal brokered by Ontario Premier Doug Ford and his government. The Greenbelt land swap sought to open parts of an environmentally-protected […]

George Santos charged with defrauding campaign donors

October 11, 2023 World Justice News 0

US prosecutors have filed an array of criminal counts against embattled Rep George Santos, accusing him of running up multiple charges on the credit cards of campaign donors. The justice department filed 23 charges against […]

Lin and Megan Russell murders: Fresh review for convicted killer Michael Stone

October 7, 2023 World Justice News 0

Michael Stone’s convictions for the murders of Lin Russell and her daughter Megan will be reviewed again after confessions from serial killer Levi Bellfield. The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), an independent investigator of potential […]

Juan Carlos: Court throws out ex-lover’s €145m legal case

October 7, 2023 World Justice News 0

A London court has thrown out a 145m euros (£126m) legal case brought by a former lover of the ex-king of Spain. Danish businesswoman Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn had accused Juan Carlos of directing a campaign […]

Holly Willoughby: Man charged over alleged plot to kidnap and murder This Morning presenter

October 6, 2023 World Justice News 0

A 36-year-old man has been charged over an alleged plot to kidnap and murder TV presenter Holly Willoughby. Gavin Plumb, 36, of Potters Field, Harlow, has been charged with soliciting to commit murder and incitement […]

‘Mercy killing’ charging guidance issued by England and Wales Crown Prosecution Service

October 6, 2023 World Justice News 0

New guidance on when someone could avoid prosecution in a ‘mercy killing’ case has been published. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) set out updated public interest factors – both for and against – when weighing […]

New York subway gunman sentenced to life in prison

October 6, 2023 World Justice News 0

A man who set off smoke bombs in a crowded New York subway carriage before shooting 10 people has been sentenced to 10 concurrent life terms in prison. Frank James, 64, had pleaded guilty in […]

Windsor intruder caught with loaded crossbow in late Queen assassination bid jailed for nine years

October 5, 2023 World Justice News 0

A man who was encouraged by an artificial intelligence chatbot in his plan to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II has been sentenced to nine years in custody but will remain in hospital until he is deemed […]

Pirate IPTV Group who generated €25m in Profits Dismantled, 10 Arrested, 12 Vehicles Seized

October 5, 2023 World Justice News 0

Greek police say they have dismantled a criminal organization behind an illegal IPTV operation that caused broadcasters over €100m in losses. Over eight years it’s alleged the operators generated over €25 million in profits, laundered […]

Australia

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

April 7, 2026 0

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will […]

Human Rights

‘The gravest crime against humanity’: What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

March 28, 2026 0

The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity”. Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the wealth of many Western […]

Human Rights

Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years

March 21, 2026 0

A Tunisian court has sentenced human rights activist Saadia Mosbah to eight years in prison and fined her £26,000 ($35,000). Mosbah, who leads the anti-racism group Mnèmty, had been charged with money laundering and illicit […]

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Articles by World Justice News

Man has conviction quashed over rape of girl, 13

Ontario Greenbelt: Canada police probe Doug Ford land deal

George Santos charged with defrauding campaign donors

Lin and Megan Russell murders: Fresh review for convicted killer Michael Stone

Juan Carlos: Court throws out ex-lover’s €145m legal case

Holly Willoughby: Man charged over alleged plot to kidnap and murder This Morning presenter

‘Mercy killing’ charging guidance issued by England and Wales Crown Prosecution Service

New York subway gunman sentenced to life in prison

Windsor intruder caught with loaded crossbow in late Queen assassination bid jailed for nine years

Pirate IPTV Group who generated €25m in Profits Dismantled, 10 Arrested, 12 Vehicles Seized