John Worboys – World Justice News

John Worboys pleads guilty to sex drug attacks

June 20, 2019 World Justice News 0

“Black cab rapist” John Worboys has admitted attacks on four more women. The 62-year-old taxi driver was jailed in 2009 for a string of sex assaults on 12 victims in London. He pleaded guilty at […]

John Worboys charged with sex offences

May 1, 2019 World Justice News 0

John Worboys has been charged with four sexual offences, the Metropolitan Police has said. The 62-year-old, who has changed his name to John Radford, was charged on 1 May with two counts of administering a […]

‘Black cab rapist’ John Worboys to stay in prison

November 19, 2018 World Justice News 0

The “black cab rapist” John Worboys must stay in prison, the Parole Board has ruled. Worboys who is now known as John Radford, was jailed in 2009 for assaults on 12 women in London. Among […]

Worboys release decision overturned as parole head quits

March 28, 2018 World Justice News 0

A decision by the Parole Board to release the rapist John Worboys has been quashed, prompting the board’s chairman Nick Hardwick to resign. The legal challenge by two victims was upheld by the High Court, […]

John Worboys case: Met Police loses ‘landmark’ appeal

February 21, 2018 World Justice News 0

The Met Police has lost an appeal at the Supreme Court against two victims of black cab rapist John Worboys who won compensation for its failings. The women were raped by Worboys in 2003 and […]

John Worboys: Victims can challenge release decision

February 7, 2018 World Justice News 0

“Black cab rapist” John Worboys faced one of his victims in court as an appeal to challenge his release was granted. Worboys, who was jailed for drugging and sexually assaulting passengers, was due to be […]

John Worboys: Fresh sex assault claim investigated

January 23, 2018 World Justice News 0

A new sexual assault allegation made against rapist John Worboys is being investigated by Scotland Yard. The claim, which dates back to 1997, several years earlier than the date when it was thought Worboys’ offending […]

Prolific ‘Black-cab rapist’ John Worboys to be freed from jail

January 5, 2018 World Justice News 0

John Worboys, thought to be one of the UK’s most prolific rapists, is to be freed from jail. The black-cab driver is believed to have carried out more than 100 rapes and sexual assaults on […]

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European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]

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

August 16, 2026 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 […]

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France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls

August 12, 2026 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 […]