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Violet Coco: Climate activist’s jailing ignites row in Australia

December 9, 2022 World Justice News 0

For 28 minutes in April, Deanna “Violet” Coco blocked a single lane of rush hour traffic on the Sydney Harbour Bridge, calling for greater action on climate change. Those 28 minutes would cost her a […]

Chris Dawson: Husband in podcast-famous case jailed for murder

December 2, 2022 World Justice News 0

An Australian man who became the subject of a popular crime podcast has been jailed for 24 years for his wife’s murder. Chris Dawson, 74, was convicted in August after decades of speculation about Lynette […]

Star casino: Record fine for Australian operator over money laundering

October 17, 2022 World Justice News 0

Australian gambling giant Star Entertainment Group has been fined A$100m ($62m, £55m) for failing to stop money laundering at its Sydney casino. The group’s licence to operate the casino has also been suspended. The Star […]

Chris Dawson: Husband in podcast-famous case guilty of murder

August 30, 2022 World Justice News 0

An Australian man who became the subject of a popular crime podcast has been found guilty of his wife’s cold case murder. Chris Dawson’s trial in a Sydney court followed decades of speculation about the […]

Australia drug bust: Largest-ever crystal meth haul found in marble

August 26, 2022 World Justice News 0

Almost two tonnes of methamphetamine has been seized by Australian police – the biggest bust of the drug in the country’s history. Police found 1,800kg (283 stone) of what is known locally as ice inside […]

Crown Resorts: Casino firm fined over illegal China dealings

June 1, 2022 World Justice News 0

Australian gaming operator Crown Resorts has been fined A$80m ($57.4m; £45.6m) for illegally accepting Chinese bank cards at its casino in Melbourne. Regulators say the transactions were falsely classified as hotel services. To deter money […]

Scott Johnson: Gay US student’s killer jailed in Sydney after 30 years

May 4, 2022 World Justice News 0

Three decades after US man Scott Johnson’s body was found at the base of cliffs in Sydney, his killer has been sentenced to jail. Scott White was on Tuesday sentenced to a maximum 12 years […]

Christian Porter: Australian attorney general denies rape allegation

March 3, 2021 World Justice News 0

Australia’s Attorney General Christian Porter has identified himself as the cabinet minister at the centre of a rape accusation – an allegation he strongly denies. A letter sent to Prime Minister Scott Morrison last week […]

Melissa Caddick: Missing fraud suspect’s foot found on Australian beach

February 26, 2021 World Justice News 0

Australian police say they have found the partial remains of a fraud suspect who vanished from her Sydney home four months ago. Businesswoman Melissa Caddick’s disappearance has captivated public attention, amid allegations she stole millions […]

Crown Resorts: Australian casino firm ‘not suitable’ for Sydney gaming licence

February 10, 2021 World Justice News 0

A landmark inquiry has found Crown Resorts, Australia’s largest casino operator, is not suitable to hold a gaming licence in Sydney. It puts into question whether Crown will be able to open its already-built casino […]

Human Rights

Ethiopian police arrest alleged leader of multi-million-dollar trafficking ring

July 22, 2026 0

Police in Ethiopia say they have arrested 17 suspects including the alleged leader of what they say is a multi-million-dollar international human trafficking network. The gang is accused of “the deaths of 60 migrants”, sexually […]

Human Rights

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]