Crown Office – World Justice News

Grooming gang jailed for raping 10 women

October 28, 2025 World Justice News 0

A Romanian grooming gang led by a “winking, smirking pimp” have been jailed for raping and sexually abusing 10 women in flats across Dundee. The four men and one woman plied their victims – aged […]

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 […]

New law quashes convictions of Scottish sub-postmasters

June 14, 2024 World Justice News 0

Sub-postmasters in Scotland who were wrongly convicted as part of the Post Office Horizon scandal have been automatically exonerated. Emergency legislation passed by the Scottish Parliament has been given Royal Assent and came into force […]

David Grier sues for £7m over charge in Rangers fraud case

April 7, 2021 World Justice News 0

A business consultant has told a court that his arrest during the probe into Craig Whyte’s takeover of Rangers was a “career ending moment”. David Grier was arrested in November 2014 but was later acquitted […]

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 […]

Human Rights

Russian archaeologist can be sent to Ukraine for trial, Polish judge rules

March 19, 2026 0

A judge in Poland has ruled that Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin can be extradited to Ukraine, although his defence says he will appeal. Butyagin is being held in a Warsaw prison for allegedly conducting illegal […]

Human Rights

Istanbul’s ex-mayor to stand trial on corruption charges

March 9, 2026 0

The former mayor of Istanbul is due to become the central defendant in a mass corruption trial that his opposition party and rights groups say is politically motivated. Ekrem Imamoglu, 55, faces more than 140 charges […]