World Justice News

Ballerina Ksenia Karelina jailed over $51.80 (£40) Ukraine charity donation released in prisoner swap

April 10, 2025 World Justice News 0

Ballerina Ksenia Karelina – jailed in Russia after giving £40 to a charity supporting Ukraine – has been released as part of a prisoner swap deal with the US. The 34-year-old US-Russian citizen was accused of […]

South Sudan to accept man deported from US in bid to defuse visa row

April 10, 2025 World Justice News 0

South Sudan has said it will now allow the entry of a man deported from the US, in a dramatic climb down aimed at defusing a visa row between the two countries. On Saturday, US […]

Nigerian make-up artist jailed for throwing cash at his wedding

April 10, 2025 World Justice News 0

A make-up artist in Nigeria has been sentenced to six months in jail for abusing the currency, the naira, by flinging it while dancing at his wedding celebration last December. Abdullahi Musa Huseini, popularly known […]

The betting tycoon who preyed on women and hurt them for pleasure

April 10, 2025 World Justice News 0

The ex-partner of a millionaire horse racing tipster who “tortured” women and filmed the abuse has warned someone could die if he is not stopped. Kevin Booth was given a worldwide travel ban after a […]

Alessandro Coatti: Body of London scientist found dismembered in Colombia

April 9, 2025 World Justice News 0

Tributes have been paid to a “passionate and dedicated” former Royal Society of Biology (RSB) scientist whose dismembered body parts have been found in Colombia. Some of Alessandro Coatti’s remains were found in a black […]

Five-vehicle crash involving four police cars shuts A1

April 9, 2025 World Justice News 0

A major crash involving several police cars has shut the A1 on Tyneside in both directions, causing serious injuries and leading to long delays for motorists. Five people were taken to hospital following the early […]

Brother of Arturo Suarez now most likely in El Salvador jail says his brother’s only ‘crime’ is being Venezuelan and having tattoos

April 7, 2025 World Justice News 0

Until five weeks ago, Arturo Suarez was a professional singer, performing in the United States as he waited for his asylum claim to be processed. Originally from Venezuela, he had entered the US through proper, legal […]

Thousands protest against Donald Trump and Elon Musk at rallies in all 50 US states

April 5, 2025 World Justice News 0

Thousands of people gathered in various cities across the US as protests against Donald Trump and Elon Musk took place in all 50 states on Saturday. Around 1,200 demonstrations were planned in locations including Washington […]

English Premier League Subpoena Requires Cloudflare to Unmask Streaming Pirates

April 5, 2025 World Justice News 0

Piracy poses a major threat to the Premier League’s broadcast rights, prompting it to take continued action against rogue streaming sites. Hoping to unmask the anonymous operators behind dozens of pirate sites, the league has […]

Labour MP Dan Norris arrested on suspicion of rape and child sex offences

April 5, 2025 World Justice News 0

Labour MP Dan Norris has been arrested on suspicion of rape and child sex offences. A Labour Party spokesperson said: “Dan Norris MP was immediately suspended by the Labour Party upon being informed of his arrest. “We […]

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 […]

Australia

Australia court doubles payout for trans woman in landmark discrimination case

May 17, 2026 0

A Sydney court has doubled the discrimination payout for an Australian trans woman who was kicked off a female-only app. It comes almost two years after Roxanne Tickle successfully sued Sall Grover, founder of the […]

Human Rights

War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release

May 3, 2026 0

Lawyers acting for convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic are awaiting a decision by a UN court on their bid to release him from jail in The Hague on the grounds he is near […]

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Articles by World Justice News

Ballerina Ksenia Karelina jailed over $51.80 (£40) Ukraine charity donation released in prisoner swap

South Sudan to accept man deported from US in bid to defuse visa row

Nigerian make-up artist jailed for throwing cash at his wedding

The betting tycoon who preyed on women and hurt them for pleasure

Alessandro Coatti: Body of London scientist found dismembered in Colombia

Five-vehicle crash involving four police cars shuts A1

Brother of Arturo Suarez now most likely in El Salvador jail says his brother’s only ‘crime’ is being Venezuelan and having tattoos

Thousands protest against Donald Trump and Elon Musk at rallies in all 50 US states

English Premier League Subpoena Requires Cloudflare to Unmask Streaming Pirates

Labour MP Dan Norris arrested on suspicion of rape and child sex offences