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Spanish police arrest 78 people in bust of ‘one of largest’ smuggling networks

August 8, 2026 World Justice News 0

One of the largest criminal networks smuggling drugs and people in the western Mediterranean has been dismantled, authorities have said. Europol said 78 people were arrested in Spain and Algeria in a bust of the […]

Afghan boxer accused of killing Scottish aid worker back in court

August 6, 2026 World Justice News 0

An Afghan boxer suspected of killing a Scottish woman in Greece has arrived in court in Athens for a second time. Sharif Ahmadzai, who is 26 and from Afghanistan, faces charges of homicide with intent, […]

Latvian man extradited to UK and charged over death of schoolboy in Coventry

August 6, 2026 World Justice News 0

A Latvian man has been extradited to the UK and charged over the death of a 12-year-old boy in an alleged hit-and-run more than two years ago. Keaton Slater died after he was struck by a […]

Broadcaster Wins Broad U.S. Blocking Injunction Covering Pirate Sites That Don’t Exist Yet

August 6, 2026 World Justice News 0

Mexican broadcaster TelevisaUnivision has obtained one of the broadest anti-piracy injunctions ever issued by a U.S. federal court. After initially targeting five pirate IPTV streaming operations, the case expanded to cover well over 500 domain […]

Australian teen who killed UK woman has reduced sentence overturned

August 5, 2026 World Justice News 0

An Australian teenager who murdered a British woman after breaking into her Queensland home has had his reduced sentence overturned in court. Emma Lovell, 41, was stabbed to death in Brisbane when she confronted two […]

Arrests in Egypt after people allegedly impersonate judges

August 5, 2026 World Justice News 0

Several people have been arrested in Egypt over an alleged plot by fake judges to defraud people of their money. Egypt’s Ministry of Interior said the alleged scam involved fabricated scenes in court and impersonating […]

Police in the US are making their own true crime podcasts – will it help catch killers?

August 4, 2026 World Justice News 0

Peter Chadwick had been on the run for nearly four years, charged with murdering his wife, when California police launched a podcast about the crime. He was captured in Mexico 10 months and 20 days […]

Sudan army drone strike on court session kills 35, rights group says

August 4, 2026 World Justice News 0

Thirty-five people were killed in a drone strike by the Sudanese army on a traditional court session in the north of the Darfur region, a local rights organisation has said. Dozens more were reported injured […]

Peppa Pig owners win copyright battle against ‘impostor’ Wolfoo

August 1, 2026 World Justice News 0

A judge has ordered all videos featuring popular animated character Wolfoo to be removed from platforms including YouTube after ruling that the cartoon illegally copied audio from Peppa Pig. Wolfoo, a Vietnamese animation about a […]

Disgraced funeral director jailed for 20 years for 67 offences, including denying 30 people a decent and proper burial and giving families the ashes of strangers

August 1, 2026 World Justice News 0

A disgraced funeral director’s bank accounts and assets have been frozen, as prosecutors seek to recover cash fleeced from his victims. Robert Bush was jailed for 20 years at Hull Crown Court on Friday for […]

Human Rights

European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]

Human Rights

France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]

Human Rights

France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls

August 12, 2026 0

France has banned unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, in what a consumer group is hailing as a “small revolution” for the sales industry. From Tuesday, unsolicited calls are prohibited for businesses in all sectors – but […]

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Spanish police arrest 78 people in bust of ‘one of largest’ smuggling networks

Afghan boxer accused of killing Scottish aid worker back in court

Latvian man extradited to UK and charged over death of schoolboy in Coventry

Broadcaster Wins Broad U.S. Blocking Injunction Covering Pirate Sites That Don’t Exist Yet

Australian teen who killed UK woman has reduced sentence overturned

Arrests in Egypt after people allegedly impersonate judges

Police in the US are making their own true crime podcasts – will it help catch killers?

Sudan army drone strike on court session kills 35, rights group says

Peppa Pig owners win copyright battle against ‘impostor’ Wolfoo

Disgraced funeral director jailed for 20 years for 67 offences, including denying 30 people a decent and proper burial and giving families the ashes of strangers