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US judge found guilty of helping migrant evade immigration agents

December 21, 2025 World Justice News 0

A judge in the US state of Wisconsin has been found guilty of obstruction for trying to help a Mexican man evade immigration officials during an arrest attempt. Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan was […]

FBI most wanted drug lord among 29 cartel figures sent from Mexico to US as Trump turns up pressure on organisations

February 28, 2025 World Justice News 0

Mexico has sent 29 drug cartel figures, including a most wanted drug lord, to the US as the Trump administration cranks up the pressure on the crime groups. The early days of the new US […]

British Virgin Islands: Premier Andrew Fahie arrested in US drug sting

April 29, 2022 World Justice News 0

The leader of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) has been arrested for alleged drug smuggling and money laundering in the US. Premier Andrew Fahie was detained in Miami by US agents posing as cocaine traffickers […]

Juan Orlando Hernández: Honduran ex-leader extradited to USA

April 23, 2022 World Justice News 0

A former president of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández, has been extradited to the United States to face charges of drug trafficking and money laundering. Mr Hernández, who governed the Central American nation until January, was […]

Jhon Viáfara: Colombia extradites ex-footballer to US on drugs charges

January 25, 2020 World Justice News 0

Former Colombian international footballer Jhon Viáfara has been extradited to the US on drug trafficking charges. Mr Viáfara, 41, was arrested a year ago in the Colombian city of Cali in a joint operation involving […]

Washington Prado Álava: Colombia extradites top drug suspect to US

February 24, 2018 World Justice News 0

A man accused of smuggling more than 250 tonnes of cocaine over the past decade has been extradited to the US from Colombia. Prosecutors say Washington Prado Álava, an Ecuadorean national, was a drug lord […]

Australia

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

April 7, 2026 0

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will […]

Human Rights

‘The gravest crime against humanity’: What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

March 28, 2026 0

The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity”. Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the wealth of many Western […]

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 […]