Drugs – World Justice News

Prison governor jailed over relationship with drug boss

May 17, 2025 World Justice News 0

A former prison governor seen as a rising star in the service has been jailed for nine years for having a relationship with an inmate who was the boss of a Liverpool drugs gang, police […]

Germany legalises possession of Cannabis for personal use

February 24, 2024 World Justice News 0

The German parliament has approved controversial plans to legalise the personal use of cannabis. The measure was passed by Germany’s lower house, the Bundestag, on Friday. From 1 April, adults will be able to buy up to […]

Football fans caught with hard drugs to be banned from matches to tackle rise in trouble

November 5, 2022 World Justice News 0

Football fans caught taking, dealing or found in possession of hard drugs at matches will be banned, the Home Office has announced. Under legislation, which will come into force next week, fans who commit Class […]

Canada trials decriminalising cocaine, MDMA and other drugs

June 1, 2022 World Justice News 0

Canada has announced it will temporarily decriminalise the possession of small amounts of some illicit drugs in British Columbia (BC). The province asked for the criminal code exemption after overdoses claimed more than two thousand […]

Colombia’s most wanted drug lord Otoniel captured

October 24, 2021 World Justice News 0

Colombia’s most wanted drug trafficker and the leader of the country’s largest criminal gang has been captured. Dairo Antonio Úsuga, better known as Otoniel, was seized after a joint operation by the army, air force […]

Rapper Nines jailed for importing 28kg of cannabis

October 1, 2021 World Justice News 0

British rapper Nines has been jailed for importing 28kg of cannabis into the UK from Spain and Poland. The chart-topping musician, real name Courtney Freckleton, 31, and Jason Thompson, 35, were both given 28-month sentences. […]

Lawyer Arrested At Bellville Court For Being In Possession Of Drugs

September 22, 2021 World Justice News 0

A lawyer has been arrested at the Bellville Magistrates Court, South Africa for being in possession of drugs. South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson Colonel Andre Traut said the vigilance of the Bellville court orderly led to […]

Brazil: At least 25 killed in Rio de Janeiro shootout

May 7, 2021 World Justice News 0

At least 25 people including a police officer have been killed in a shootout in Rio de Janeiro, according to local media. The shootout took place during a police operation in a favela in the […]

Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio ‘once a prolific police informer’

January 29, 2021 World Justice News 0

The leader of the far-right Proud Boys group, at the heart of recent pro-Trump protests, was once a “prolific” informer for the FBI and local police, old court transcripts show. Enrique Tarrio helped authorities prosecute […]

Criminal gang facing jail after laundering profits of £8 million drugs supply operation through sham companies

June 12, 2019 zoshinuk 0

By TRISTAN KIRK Courts correspondent Members of a criminal gang who ran an £8 million drugs supply operation across the UK while laundering profits through a web of ‘front’ companies are facing jail. Ringleader Baljinder Kang, 32, […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]