Rust – World Justice News

Attorneys for ‘Rust’ armorer file for dismissal of her case or new trial after collapse of Alec Baldwin case

July 17, 2024 World Justice News 0

Attorneys for “Rust” movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed – convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 on-set fatal shooting of a cinematographer – have filed a motion for a new trial or to have her case thrown […]

Alec Baldwin manslaughter case dismissed by judge

July 13, 2024 World Justice News 0

Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter case has been dismissed following a motion filed by his defence team accusing the prosecution of concealing ammunition evidence. After an extraordinary day in court – during which the special prosecutor […]

Alec Baldwin request to drop Rust manslaughter case denied

May 25, 2024 World Justice News 0

A US judge has denied a motion by Alec Baldwin to dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge over a deadly film set shooting in 2021. Halyna Hutchins, 42, was shot with a gun Mr Baldwin was […]

Rust movie armourer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed sentenced to 18 months for Halyna Hutchins’ death

April 16, 2024 World Justice News 0

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the movie set weapons handler who loaded a gun for actor Alec Baldwin before it fired and killed a cinematographer has been sentenced to 18 months in prison. The armourer, 26, was found guilty […]

Rust armourer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed guilty of Halyna Hutchins’ death

March 7, 2024 World Justice News 0

A movie set weapons handler who loaded a gun for actor Alec Baldwin before it fired and killed a cinematographer has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was found not guilty of a […]

Alec Baldwin faces fresh manslaughter charge over ‘Rust’ shooting

January 19, 2024 World Justice News 0

A grand jury in New Mexico has charged Alec Baldwin with a fresh count of involuntary manslaughter over a fatal movie set shooting in October 2021. Previous charges against the Emmy award-winning actor were dropped […]

Alec Baldwin may be recharged with Rust gun death because of ‘additional facts’

October 18, 2023 World Justice News 0

New Mexico prosecutors plan to recharge Alec Baldwin with involuntary manslaughter over a fatal on-set shooting in October 2021. The prosecutors dismissed charges against the Emmy award-winning actor in April, just two weeks before his […]

Alec Baldwin could still be charged over Rust shooting after new gun test casts doubt on his account

August 16, 2023 World Justice News 0

Alec Baldwin could still face criminal charges over Halyna Hutchins’ death after a new analysis said the gun’s trigger must have been pulled. The cinematographer, 42, was shot on the set of Western movie Rust […]

Rust shooting: Prosecutors charge armourer with evidence tampering

June 23, 2023 World Justice News 0

Prosecutors have charged the Rust film armourer with evidence tampering in connection to the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Hannah Gutierrez-Reed has already been charged with involuntary manslaughter. She will face an additional charge […]

Alec Baldwin firearm enhancement in manslaughter charge downgraded

February 21, 2023 World Justice News 0

Prosecutors in New Mexico have dropped firearm enhancement charges against Alec Baldwin following the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie Rust. The move reduces possible prison time for the […]

Human Rights

First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

September 22, 2026 0

A Rwandan man, who has been living in north London, has become the first person charged in the UK with offences relating to the 1994 Rwanda genocide, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. Dr […]

Human Rights

UK MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights

September 14, 2026 0

A cross-party group of MPs and peers has identified human rights risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), arguing existing laws are ill-equipped to address the technology’s rapid growth. The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) […]

Human Rights

Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]