France – World Justice News

Nobel peace laureate says US sanctions on ICC ‘unacceptable

October 11, 2026 World Justice News 0

Navi Pillay, the winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, has called US sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) “unheard of” and “unacceptable”. The South African former ICC judge was awarded the prize “for […]

105-year-old investigated for crimes at Nazi PoW camp in Germany

September 26, 2026 World Justice News 0

German prosecutors are investigating a man aged 105 over allegations that he was an accessory to multiple counts of murder at a Nazi prisoner of war camp in World War Two. The suspect is alleged […]

U.S. Site Blocking Bill Adds VPNs to the List of Blocking Intermediaries

September 26, 2026 World Justice News 0

VPN providers with over 100,000 American users could be ordered to block pirate sites under the bill Rep. Darrell Issa introduced last week. The full text shows that VPNs were added after last year’s discussion […]

French civil servant drugged us to make us urinate on ourselves, say accusers

August 26, 2026 World Justice News 0

“I was really weak. I couldn’t really feel my legs any more,” says Anaïs de Vos. “I was scared. I didn’t know what was happening.” It was July 2011 and Anaïs, who was then 27, […]

France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 World Justice News 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]

France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls

August 12, 2026 World Justice News 0

France has banned unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, in what a consumer group is hailing as a “small revolution” for the sales industry. From Tuesday, unsolicited calls are prohibited for businesses in all sectors – but […]

Spanish police arrest 78 people in bust of ‘one of largest’ smuggling networks

August 8, 2026 World Justice News 0

One of the largest criminal networks smuggling drugs and people in the western Mediterranean has been dismantled, authorities have said. Europol said 78 people were arrested in Spain and Algeria in a bust of the […]

France Approves Automated, Real-Time Blocking of Pirate Sports Streams

July 29, 2026 World Justice News 0

French lawmakers have officially adopted a new sports law that replaces manual domain checks with support for automated, real-time piracy blocking. The system allows for instant blockades during live sports broadcasts, with oversight checks from […]

France passes law banning under-15s from social media

July 22, 2026 World Justice News 0

France’s parliament has approved a law to ban social media for under-15s from January 2027, making it the first European country to block young people from the platforms. The law will mean everyone in France […]

Man appears in court after deaths of four migrants trying to cross channel

April 12, 2026 World Justice News 0

A man has appeared in court after four migrants drowned trying to cross the English Channel. Alnour Mohamed Ali, a Sudanese national, was charged with endangering life after the four people died while trying to board […]

Human Rights

Kenyan doomsday cult leader Paul Mackenzie given life sentence for murdering 191 people

November 6, 2026 0

A Kenyan court has sentenced the leader of a doomsday cult, Paul Mackenzie, to 200 years in prison for murdering 191 people, all but one of them children. Alongside 28 others, Mackenzie was found guilty […]

Human Rights

All 548 death row inmates in California to have sentences changed to life in prison

November 6, 2026 0

Governor Gavin Newsom said he’ll commute all death sentences in the state to life in prison without the possibility of parole. He made the announcement as he prepares to leave office after eight years in […]

Australia

Australian murderer loses bid to eat Vegemite in prison

October 26, 2026 0

A convicted murderer serving a life sentence in Australia has lost his bid to overturn a ban on prisoners consuming Vegemite – the salty yeast-based spread that has become a national symbol. Andre McKechnie argued […]