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Church leader charged with child rape

June 5, 2019 World Justice News 0

The leader of an international religious organisation is being held in the US on charges of human trafficking, child rape and other felonies. Naasón Joaquín García, who heads La Luz del Mundo (The Light of […]

German arrests as police attack dark web drugs market

May 3, 2019 World Justice News 0

Police in western Germany have arrested three men suspected of running the world’s second-largest dark net marketplace for illegal drugs, stolen data and malicious software. The FBI took part in the investigation and arrested two […]

Nipsey Hussle: Rapper shot dead in Los Angeles

April 1, 2019 World Justice News 0

Los Angeles rapper Nipsey Hussle has been shot dead outside his clothing shop, US media report. The 33-year-old was shot a number of times, and was pronounced dead on arrival at hospital, the Los Angeles […]

Suge Knight trial: Rap mogul pleads no contest over hit-and-run death

September 20, 2018 World Justice News 0

Former US rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight has pleaded no contest to a voluntary manslaughter charge over a hit-and-run incident in 2015. The Death Row Records founder made the plea to avoid charges of murdering […]

Los Angeles ‘dine-and-dash’ dater faces possible jail time

August 29, 2018 World Justice News 0

An alleged “dine-and-dash” dater accused of repeatedly leaving restaurant bills unpaid is facing the possibility of 13 years in prison. Paul Gonzales is accused of taking “financial advantage” of at least 10 women he mostly […]

Tyler Honeycutt: Ex-NBA player dies after police shootout

July 8, 2018 World Justice News 0

Basketball player Tyler Honeycutt has died after a shootout with US police, local media report. The Los Angeles Police Department said an unnamed suspect appeared to have died of a “self-inflicted gunshot”, after reportedly firing […]

Kevin Spacey: LA prosecutors consider sexual assault charge

April 12, 2018 World Justice News 0

Prosecutors in Los Angeles are reviewing a historical sexual assault accusation against actor Kevin Spacey, officials have confirmed. Police have filed evidence about an allegation involving an incident with a man in West Hollywood in […]

Katy Perry lawsuit: Nun involved in property row ‘dies in court’

March 11, 2018 World Justice News 0

A nun embroiled in a property dispute with singer Katy Perry collapsed and died during a court hearing on Friday, US media report. Sister Catherine Rose Holzman was 89. She was one of two nuns […]

Two shot after girl, 12, opens fire at Los Angeles school

February 1, 2018 World Justice News 0

Two teenage students have been shot at a Los Angeles school, and police say that a 12-year-old girl is in custody and her weapon has been seized. The gunfire broke out at 08:55 local time […]

“Extensive Criminal and Dangerous Behavior” at Anti-Trump Protests

November 11, 2016 World Justice News 0

Americans protesting Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election have continued to cause disturbances on the streets. Thousands gathered in cities across America including New York, Dallas and San Francisco to voice opposition to Trump’s […]

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 […]

Human Rights

Russian archaeologist can be sent to Ukraine for trial, Polish judge rules

March 19, 2026 0

A judge in Poland has ruled that Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin can be extradited to Ukraine, although his defence says he will appeal. Butyagin is being held in a Warsaw prison for allegedly conducting illegal […]

Human Rights

Istanbul’s ex-mayor to stand trial on corruption charges

March 9, 2026 0

The former mayor of Istanbul is due to become the central defendant in a mass corruption trial that his opposition party and rights groups say is politically motivated. Ekrem Imamoglu, 55, faces more than 140 charges […]