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People smuggler who transported hundreds of illegal migrants to UK jailed

February 26, 2026 World Justice News 0

A prolific people smuggler who transported hundreds of illegal migrants to the UK has been jailed, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said. Ali Omar Karim, 47, who smuggled people via small boats and HGVs, was […]

Tunisia jails ex-prime minister on terrorism charges

May 3, 2025 World Justice News 0

A court in Tunisia has sentenced former Prime Minister Ali Laarayedh to 34 years in prison on a raft of terrorism charges. He is the latest high-profile critic of the president to be jailed as […]

People smuggling gang boss Tarik Namik arrested at Manchester Airport after going on the run

January 21, 2023 World Justice News 0

The boss of a Kurdish smuggling ring has been arrested at Manchester Airport after going on the run ahead of his sentencing. Tarik Namik failed to show up at court back in December and was […]

Islamic State ‘Beatle’ Alexanda Kotey pleads guilty over US hostage deaths

September 3, 2021 World Justice News 0

An Islamic State (IS) group suspect from the UK has pleaded guilty in a US court to multiple charges relating to the murder of four American hostages. Alexanda Kotey is accused of belonging to an […]

Iraqi Ali Bashar jailed for life for Susanna Feldman killing

July 10, 2019 World Justice News 0

A failed Iraqi asylum seeker has been handed life in prison for the rape and murder of a 14-year-old German girl. Ali Bashar, 22, had admitted in court in Wiesbaden that he strangled Susanna Feldman […]

Edward Gallagher: Navy Seal found not guilty of killing IS teen in Iraq

July 3, 2019 World Justice News 0

A US Navy Seal has been found not guilty of killing a young Islamic State group prisoner in Iraq and other murder charges in a San Diego military court. Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher, 40, […]

Navy Seal accused of war crimes wins release

May 31, 2019 World Justice News 0

A US Navy Seal accused of stabbing a teenage Islamic State fighter to death has been unexpectedly released days ahead of his trial. Navy Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher, 39, is also charged with indiscriminately […]

Decorated US Navy Seal accused of killing teen IS fighter

January 4, 2019 World Justice News 0

A veteran US Navy Seal is accused of killing Iraqi civilians at random, stabbing to death a teenage prisoner and nearly a dozen other crimes. Navy Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher will plead not guilty […]

German female IS recruit ‘let slave child die of thirst’ in Iraq

December 30, 2018 World Justice News 0

A female Islamic State group member accused of letting a five-year-old girl die of thirst in scorching sunlight is facing war crimes charges in Germany. The 27-year-old German, identified as Jennifer W, and her husband […]

Iraq lawyer Phil Shiner struck off over misconduct

February 2, 2017 zoshinuk 0

A human rights lawyer who brought abuse claims against UK troops after the Iraq War has been struck off for misconduct. Phil Shiner, from the now-defunct law firm Public Interest Lawyers, had 12 charges of […]

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 […]