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Spain fines budget airlines including Ryanair €179m

November 24, 2024 World Justice News 0

Spain has fined five budget airlines a total of €179m (£149m) for “abusive practices” including charging for hand luggage. Ryanair has been given the largest fine of €108m (£90m), followed by EasyJet’s penalty of €29m […]

Scottish man linked to hacking group ‘Scattered Spider’ among five charged in US

November 24, 2024 World Justice News 0

Prosecutors in the US have revealed criminal charges against five people – including a man from Scotland – alleged to be part of a cybercrime group suspected of stealing millions in cryptocurrency. It is claimed […]

Brazil police formally accuse ex-Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro of alleged coup plot

November 23, 2024 World Justice News 0

Ex-Brazilian president Brazil and some of his closest allies have been formally accused of allegedly plotting a coup, after he lost the 2022 presidential election. Bolsonaro’s vice-presidential candidate Walter Braga Netto and 35 other people […]

Woman wins civil rape case against Conor McGregor

November 23, 2024 World Justice News 0

A woman who accused Conor McGregor of raping her has won her claim against him for damages in a civil case. A jury found that the Irish mixed martial arts fighter assaulted Nikita Hand in […]

Nigeria wants extradition of separatist arrested in Finland

November 23, 2024 World Justice News 0

Nigerian officials say they will seek the extradition of a controversial leader of a banned secessionist movement in Nigeria following his arrest in Finland on terrorism charges. Simon Ekpa, a Finnish citizen of Nigerian origin, […]

Illinois Supreme Court overturns Jussie Smollett conviction for alleged hoax

November 22, 2024 World Justice News 0

The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned a conviction against actor Jussie Smollett, who prosecutors accused of staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019 in Chicago. Smollett, who is black and gay, was convicted […]

Wolverhampton people smuggling suspect arrest

People-smuggling suspect facing extradition bid

November 22, 2024 World Justice News 0

A man arrested in Wolverhampton on suspicion of being involved a people-smuggling network is facing extradition proceedings. The National Crime Agency (NCA) said 35-year-old Iraqi national Hussam Al Ramli was detained at his home in […]

Arrest warrants issued for Israeli PM Netanyahu and former defence secretary Gallant and senior Hamas commander over alleged war crimes

November 22, 2024 World Justice News 0

Arrest warrants have been issued for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former defence secretary Yoav Gallant and a senior Hamas commander by the International Criminal Court (ICC). The warrants against the senior Israeli figures are […]

Los Angeles declares itself an immigration ‘sanctuary’

November 20, 2024 World Justice News 0

Los Angeles, the second largest US city, is setting itself up for a standoff with President-elect Donald Trump over immigration. On Tuesday, its city council passed a “sanctuary city” ordinance to bar using local resources […]

Women plan UK legal action against pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson over talcum powder cancer claims

November 20, 2024 World Justice News 0

Hundreds of women in the UK are planning to take on one of the world’s biggest pharmaceutical companies over alleged links between talc and cancer. Diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2021, Cassandra Wardle is one […]

Human Rights

Ethiopian police arrest alleged leader of multi-million-dollar trafficking ring

July 22, 2026 0

Police in Ethiopia say they have arrested 17 suspects including the alleged leader of what they say is a multi-million-dollar international human trafficking network. The gang is accused of “the deaths of 60 migrants”, sexually […]

Human Rights

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

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Articles by World Justice News

Spain fines budget airlines including Ryanair €179m

Scottish man linked to hacking group ‘Scattered Spider’ among five charged in US

Brazil police formally accuse ex-Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro of alleged coup plot

Woman wins civil rape case against Conor McGregor

Illinois Supreme Court overturns Jussie Smollett conviction for alleged hoax

People-smuggling suspect facing extradition bid

Arrest warrants issued for Israeli PM Netanyahu and former defence secretary Gallant and senior Hamas commander over alleged war crimes

Los Angeles declares itself an immigration ‘sanctuary’

Women plan UK legal action against pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson over talcum powder cancer claims