World Justice News

Madlanga Inquiry – South Africa’s police corruption probe: An alleged drug cartel and a murdered witness

December 24, 2025 World Justice News 0

South Africans have long suspected corruption and political interference were at work in the police force but in the past few months allegations appearing to confirm this have been aired in two public inquiries. President […]

US judge found guilty of helping migrant evade immigration agents

December 21, 2025 World Justice News 0

A judge in the US state of Wisconsin has been found guilty of obstruction for trying to help a Mexican man evade immigration officials during an arrest attempt. Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan was […]

Nine people dead after South Africa tavern attack

December 21, 2025 World Justice News 0

Nine people have died and at least 10 others are wounded after a shooting at a South African pub. Authorities said around 12 suspects in a white mini-bus and a silver sedan opened fire at […]

Facewatch: The controversial tech that retailers have deployed to tackle shoplifting and violence

December 21, 2025 World Justice News 0

The Christmas period is upon us, and goods are flying off the shelves, but for some reason, the tills are not ringing as loudly as they should be. Across the country, the five-finger discount is […]

DMCA subpoena exposing domain operators granted

GoDaddy Ordered To Unmask Owners of over 100 Alleged Copyright-Infringing Domains

December 18, 2025 World Justice News 0

In late May 2025, a Gibraltar-based company asked GoDaddy to deny service to over 100 domains, based on allegations of widespread copyright infringement. A subsequent DMCA subpoena, compelling GoDaddy to disclose the operators’ personal details, […]

Nick Reiner faces judge for the murder of his Father, Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Reiner

December 18, 2025 World Justice News 0

Children of slain Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Reiner are speaking out for the first time after their deaths and the arrest of their brother, Nick. Jake and Romy Reiner said in […]

Ghislaine Maxwell asks court to vacate her 20-year prison sentence

December 18, 2025 World Justice News 0

Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted associate of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has asked a federal court to vacate or amend her 20-year sentence for sex trafficking. Maxwell, a former British socialite, claims that “substantial new evidence” […]

French ‘Doctor Death’ who poisoned patients jailed for life

December 18, 2025 World Justice News 0

A former anaesthetist has been jailed for life for intentionally poisoning 30 patients, including 12 who died. A court in the city of Besançon in eastern France found Frédéric Péchier guilty of contaminating infusion bags […]

Naveed Akram during the Bondi beach attack

Naveed Akram charged with 15 counts of murder over Bondi Beach shooting

December 17, 2025 World Justice News 0

Naveed Akram, the surviving suspect in Sunday’s mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, has been charged with 59 offences, including 15 counts of murder and one of committing a terrorist act, the New South […]

Two killed and nine injured in shooting attack on the campus of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island

December 15, 2025 World Justice News 0

Two people were killed and nine others, all or nearly all of whom are also believed to be students, were injured in a shooting attack on the campus of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island […]

Human Rights

Nigerian court orders UK to pay £420m over 1949 killing of miners

February 8, 2026 0

A Nigerian court has ordered the British government to pay $27m (£20m) to each of the families of 21 coal miners killed in 1949 by the colonial administration in the south-east of the country. The […]

Human Rights

Rape trial puts Norway’s royal family in unwelcome glare of public

February 1, 2026 0

When Marius Borg Høiby stands up in room 250 at Oslo district court on Tuesday, at the start of Norway’s biggest trial in years, he will have no moral support from his closest relatives. His […]

Human Rights

France moves to abolish concept of marital duty to have sex

February 1, 2026 0

France is to enshrine in law the end of so-called “conjugal rights” – the notion that marriage means a duty to have sex. A bill approved on Wednesday in the National Assembly adds a clause […]

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Articles by World Justice News

Madlanga Inquiry – South Africa’s police corruption probe: An alleged drug cartel and a murdered witness

US judge found guilty of helping migrant evade immigration agents

Nine people dead after South Africa tavern attack

GoDaddy Ordered To Unmask Owners of over 100 Alleged Copyright-Infringing Domains

Nick Reiner faces judge for the murder of his Father, Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Reiner

Ghislaine Maxwell asks court to vacate her 20-year prison sentence

French ‘Doctor Death’ who poisoned patients jailed for life

Naveed Akram charged with 15 counts of murder over Bondi Beach shooting

Two killed and nine injured in shooting attack on the campus of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island