prison escapes – World Justice News

Seven men on the run after escaping from New Orleans jail – maybe inside help

May 17, 2025 World Justice News 0

Seven prisoners could be “frankly anywhere” in the US after breaking out of a New Orleans jail. Authorities have been left wondering – how did they do it? The audacious escape saw 10 men flee […]

Deadly prison riots engulf Mozambique – as 33 killed, 15 injured and over 1500 escape

December 26, 2024 World Justice News 0

Hundreds of inmates have escaped a prison riot in Mozambique’s capital which has left 33 people dead and 15 injured. About 1,534 people managed to flee the jail in Maputo on Wednesday, but 150 of […]

Daniel Khalife: Former soldier who escaped from Wandsworth Prison guilty of spying for Iran

November 28, 2024 World Justice News 0

A former British soldier who escaped from Wandsworth Prison has been found guilty of spying for Iran. Daniel Khalife, 23, who was a lance corporal in the Royal Signals, used a sling made from trousers […]

More than 100 killed in failed DR Congo jailbreak

September 3, 2024 World Justice News 0

An attempt by inmates to break out of a high-security prison in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kinshasa, has led to the deaths of 129 people, the authorities say. Interior Minister Shabani […]

Escaped prisoner and suspected accomplice from white supremacist gang caught after manhunt

March 22, 2024 World Justice News 0

An escaped prisoner and his alleged accomplice, both members of a white supremacist gang, have been arrested by police in the US after a massive manhunt. Skylar Meade, the escaped inmate, and Nicholas Umphenour, the […]

State of emergency declared in Ecuador after a convicted gang leader vanished from his prison cell

January 10, 2024 World Justice News 0

A 60-day state of emergency has begun in Ecuador after a convicted gang leader vanished from his prison cell. Adolfo Macías Villamar, better known as “Fito”, is the leader of Los Choneros, a powerful gang […]

Rédoine Faïd: France’s jailbreak king gets more jail time for helicopter escape

October 27, 2023 World Justice News 0

A French armed robber who staged a spectacular jailbreak by helicopter has been handed an extra 14 years behind bars by a Paris court. Rédoine Faïd drew inspiration for his criminal career from French and […]

Daniel Khalife: Terror suspect who escaped from prison captured in west London

September 9, 2023 World Justice News 0

A former soldier accused of terrorism has been caught in west London after escaping from prison under a food truck. After several sightings of Daniel Khalife overnight, police apprehended him just before 11am in Chiswick. […]

Danelo Cavalcante: Family ‘terrified’ by killer’s escape from US jail

September 8, 2023 World Justice News 0

A prison break by a murderer in Pennsylvania has left his victim’s family “terrified” and under 24-hour police protection, says a prosecutor. Danelo Cavalcante, 34, stabbed his ex-girlfriend Deborah Brandao to death in front of […]

Hunt for terror suspect ex-soldier Daniel Khalife after Wandsworth prison escape

September 7, 2023 World Justice News 0

A nationwide manhunt has been launched for a former soldier suspected of terror offences who escaped from prison on Wednesday morning. Daniel Abed Khalife, 21, was awaiting trial at HMP Wandsworth in London after being […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]