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Shakira to stand trial in Spain for tax evasion

September 27, 2022 World Justice News 0

Colombian music star Shakira will stand trial in a Spanish court for allegations of tax fraud amounting to €14.5m (£12.9m, $13,8m). A Barcelona court has ordered the singer to stand trial for six alleged tax […]

Spain: Gunman euthanised before he can stand trial

August 24, 2022 World Justice News 0

A man in Spain who was paralysed in a police shootout after opening fire on workmates has been euthanised in prison before he could face trial. Marin Eugen Sabau, 46, shot and injured three former […]

Sarah Panitzke: UK’s most wanted woman jailed over fraud

June 10, 2022 World Justice News 0

A fraudster who became the UK’s most wanted woman after fleeing to Spain while on trial for money laundering has been jailed for eight years. Sarah Panitzke, 48, from York, went missing in 2013 while […]

Spain plans menstrual leave in new law for those with severe pain

May 13, 2022 World Justice News 0

Spain is planning to introduce medical leave for women who suffer from severe period pain, media reports suggest. A draft bill says women could have three days of leave a month – extended to five […]

Rapper Nines jailed for importing 28kg of cannabis

October 1, 2021 World Justice News 0

British rapper Nines has been jailed for importing 28kg of cannabis into the UK from Spain and Poland. The chart-topping musician, real name Courtney Freckleton, 31, and Jason Thompson, 35, were both given 28-month sentences. […]

Spanish woman sues after DNA test reveals birth swap error

September 7, 2021 World Justice News 0

A woman has demanded compensation from health authorities in northern Spain after discovering she was mistakenly swapped at birth with another baby 19 years ago, local reports say. The woman was mixed up with a […]

Notorious ‘Ndrangheta mafia fugitive arrested after two years on the run

August 5, 2021 World Justice News 0

A suspected boss of Italy’s powerful ‘Ndrangheta mafia clan, which controls much of Europe’s cocaine trade, has been arrested in Spain. Domenico Paviglianiti, one of Italy’s most wanted fugitives, was detained on the streets of […]

Spain pardons Catalan leaders over independence bid

June 23, 2021 World Justice News 0

The Spanish government has formally pardoned nine Catalan separatists who were convicted over a failed independence bid in 2017. The leaders were imprisoned after being found guilty of sedition in 2019. Three others were convicted […]

Pirate Site Operators Facing Six Years Prison, Six Million Euros in Damages

December 29, 2020 World Justice News 0

In 2015, authorities in Spain launched an investigation into pirate site Descargasmix.com and around 15 associated domains. At the time the sites were considered to be the most important platforms targeting Spanish-speaking audiences. Two men, […]

Anti-virus creator John McAfee arrested over tax evasion charges

October 6, 2020 World Justice News 0

Anti-virus software entrepreneur John McAfee has been arrested in Spain and faces extradition to the US where he has been charged with tax evasion. Prosecutors say he failed to file tax returns for four years, […]

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 […]