2020 – Page 23 – World Justice News

Wisconsin Supreme Court overturns state’s stay-at-home order

May 14, 2020 World Justice News 0

The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the state’s stay-at-home order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The high court issued a 4-3 decision, ruling that Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm exceeded her powers by issuing […]

Scott Johnson death: Australian man arrested in gay hate killing cold case

May 13, 2020 World Justice News 0

Australian police have charged a man with the decades-old murder of a gay US student in Sydney. The body of Scott Johnson, 27, was found at the bottom of beach cliffs in 1988. Police ruled […]

Ex-Trump aide Paul Manafort to serve sentence at home amid virus fears

May 13, 2020 World Justice News 0

Ex-Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort has been released from prison to serve the remainder of his sentence at home due to Covid-19 fears. He had served a little over a year of a seven-and-a-half year […]

US Supreme Court hears arguments over Trump’s tax returns

May 13, 2020 World Justice News 0

The US Supreme Court has heard arguments on whether President Donald Trump should be allowed to keep his financial records secret, in a major showdown over presidential powers. Mr Trump has refused to share documents […]

Harry Dunn crash: Suspect Anne Sacoolas ‘wanted internationally’

May 11, 2020 World Justice News 0

The suspect in the crash which killed Harry Dunn is “wanted internationally” after an Interpol notice. Mr Dunn 19, died after a crash in Northamptonshire in August and US national Anne Sacoolas is suspected of […]

Coronavirus: Public urged to watch out for fake products after ‘surge’ in reports

May 9, 2020 World Justice News 0

The public have been warned to stay vigilant to criminals selling fake coronavirus-related products. The Local Government Association said some councils have seen a “significant surge” in reports of scams by those seeking to exploit […]

Ahmaud Arbery: 2 charged with felony murder and aggravated assault

May 9, 2020 World Justice News 0

The case of Ahmaud Arbery drew national attention when video of his death in the US state of Georgia emerged on Tuesday. Mr Arbery, an unarmed black man, was jogging in February when Gregory McMichael […]

Carlos Ghosn: Turkey charges seven over escape from Japan

May 9, 2020 World Justice News 0

Prosecutors in Turkey have charged seven people in connection with ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn’s escape from Japan in December. Four pilots, two other flight attendants, and an airline executive are accused of helping him flee […]

Ethiopian court jails ex-minister for corruption

May 9, 2020 World Justice News 0

A court in Bahirdar, northern Ethiopia, has sentenced the country’s former communications minister and close ally of late Prime Minister Meles Zenawi to six years in prison for corruption. Bereket Simon was arrested in January […]

Malawi’s top court rejects Mutharika’s poll appeal

May 9, 2020 World Justice News 0

Malawi’s Supreme Court has upheld the invalidation of last year’s presidential election results and ruled that Peter Mutharika was not duly elected. In February, the Constitutional Court nullified the results after the opposition parties challenged […]

Human Rights

Double murderer awarded £7,500 compensation over human rights breaches

January 2, 2026 0

A double murderer has been awarded £7,500 compensation by the High Court over breaches of his human rights. Fuad Awale, who is serving a life sentence for shooting two teenagers in the head in 2011, […]

Human Rights

US plans to start checking all tourists’ social media

December 10, 2025 0

All tourists – including those from Britain – will have to undergo a social media screening before being allowed entry into the US under new plans being considered by the country’s border force. At the […]

Australia

Children locked out of social media apps after Australia’s world-first ban

December 10, 2025 0

Australia’s world-first social media ban for children has taken effect, with throngs of teenagers waking up to find their accounts have gone dark. Others tell BBC they have already snuck past barriers and will continue […]

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Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2020

Wisconsin Supreme Court overturns state’s stay-at-home order

Scott Johnson death: Australian man arrested in gay hate killing cold case

Ex-Trump aide Paul Manafort to serve sentence at home amid virus fears

US Supreme Court hears arguments over Trump’s tax returns

Harry Dunn crash: Suspect Anne Sacoolas ‘wanted internationally’

Coronavirus: Public urged to watch out for fake products after ‘surge’ in reports

Ahmaud Arbery: 2 charged with felony murder and aggravated assault

Carlos Ghosn: Turkey charges seven over escape from Japan

Ethiopian court jails ex-minister for corruption

Malawi’s top court rejects Mutharika’s poll appeal