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Ecuador’s most-wanted fugitive Fito found hiding under kitchen counter after a year on the run

June 26, 2025 World Justice News 0

Ecuador’s most-wanted fugitive has been recaptured – more than a year after he escaped from a maximum-security prison. Jose Adolfo Macias, also known as “Fito”, led a gang called Los Choneros and was discovered in […]

Colombian police arrest suspect in Peru mine workers’ killings

May 17, 2025 World Justice News 0

Police in Colombia have arrested a man suspected of being involved in the killing of 13 kidnapped workers at a gold mine in neighbouring Peru. Miguel Antonio Rodríguez Díaz, whose alias is “Cuchillo” (knife), was arrested […]

Florida opens criminal investigation into Tate brothers

March 5, 2025 World Justice News 0

Florida has launched a criminal investigation into British-American influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who flew to the state last week from Romania, where they faced rape and human-trafficking charges. Florida’s attorney general, James Uthmeier, said […]

FBI most wanted drug lord among 29 cartel figures sent from Mexico to US as Trump turns up pressure on organisations

February 28, 2025 World Justice News 0

Mexico has sent 29 drug cartel figures, including a most wanted drug lord, to the US as the Trump administration cranks up the pressure on the crime groups. The early days of the new US […]

Andrew Tate and brother Tristan lose £2.8m court case over unpaid tax claims

December 18, 2024 World Justice News 0

Controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan must forfeit more than £2m after a judge ruled they failed to pay any tax on £21m in revenue from online businesses, including OnlyFans. Devon […]

Luigi Mangione charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare’s CEO Brian Thompson

December 10, 2024 World Justice News 0

A 26-year-old man has been charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare’s CEO Brian Thompson. Luigi Nicholas Mangione was arrested on Monday after a McDonald’s employee in Pennsylvania alerted authorities to a customer, who was found with a gun, mask […]

Malian singer detained in Belgium in child custody row

November 30, 2024 World Justice News 0

One of Africa’s best known musicians – the Malian singer Rokia Traoré – has reportedly been imprisoned in Belgium as part of an ongoing child custody dispute. The 50-year-old is being held after being extradited […]

One of FBI’s most wanted ‘terrorists’ caught in Wales after more than 20 years on the run

November 27, 2024 World Justice News 0

A fugitive wanted for more than two decades by the FBI has been caught in North Wales, authorities have said. Daniel Andreas San Diego, 46, was one of the FBI’s “most wanted terrorists” for two […]

Stephen Lawrence murder suspect Jamie Acourt jailed over serious crime order breach

November 27, 2024 World Justice News 0

One of the original suspects in the murder of Stephen Lawrence has been jailed for six months after flouting a serious criminal behaviour order. Jamie Acourt, 48, was among those arrested after 18-year-old Mr Lawrence was stabbed […]

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 […]

Australia

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

April 7, 2026 0

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will […]

Human Rights

‘The gravest crime against humanity’: What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

March 28, 2026 0

The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity”. Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the wealth of many Western […]

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 […]