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Drug lord El Chapo’s son pleads guilty in US drug trafficking case

December 2, 2025 World Justice News 0

One of the four sons of notorious Mexican drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges in a US court. Joaquín Guzmán López’s guilty plea on Monday comes after US […]

Singapore executes a woman for the first time in 19 years

July 28, 2023 World Justice News 0

Singapore has executed a woman for the first time in 19 years. Saridewi Djamani, 45, was sentenced to death in 2018 for trafficking nearly 31 grams (1.09 ounces) of heroin, the Central Narcotics Bureau said. […]

Huge drugs tunnel connecting US and Mexico found

May 17, 2022 World Justice News 0

A huge drugs tunnel has been found running from Tijuana in Mexico to a warehouse in San Diego in the US. With a length of 1,744ft (531m), the passage had a rail track, electricity and […]

Australia’s biggest meth bust: Drugs found hidden inside speakers

June 7, 2019 World Justice News 0

Australian authorities say they have seized the nation’s largest-ever haul of methamphetamine, an illicit drug known locally as ice. The drugs, with an estimated street value of A$1.2bn (£660m; $840m), were found hidden inside stereo […]

Court program gives new lease on life to victims of human trafficking

December 1, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

By: Jordan Burgess CINCINNATI – “I can’t worry about tomorrow. I have to worry about today because that’s what’s important,” says Carrie Swafford. What’s also important is that the recovering drug addict and former prostitute […]

Man Tells Judge: Heroin Overdose Was a Good Thing

November 3, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Michigan: Through a heroin overdose, Kurt J. Reinhardt tried to end his life. Reinhardt told a judge that surviving his brush with death has given new energy to his life. Reinhardt, 34, had pleaded guilty to a four-year felony […]

Human Rights

Double murderer awarded £7,500 compensation over human rights breaches

January 2, 2026 0

A double murderer has been awarded £7,500 compensation by the High Court over breaches of his human rights. Fuad Awale, who is serving a life sentence for shooting two teenagers in the head in 2011, […]

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US plans to start checking all tourists’ social media

December 10, 2025 0

All tourists – including those from Britain – will have to undergo a social media screening before being allowed entry into the US under new plans being considered by the country’s border force. At the […]

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Children locked out of social media apps after Australia’s world-first ban

December 10, 2025 0

Australia’s world-first social media ban for children has taken effect, with throngs of teenagers waking up to find their accounts have gone dark. Others tell BBC they have already snuck past barriers and will continue […]