January 2022 – Page 2 – World Justice News

Gabby Petito: Boyfriend of blogger ‘responsible’ for her murder

January 23, 2022 World Justice News 0

The boyfriend of killed blogger Gabby Petito “admitted responsibility” for her murder in a journal found with his body, according to the FBI. Brian Laundrie, 23, shot himself after Petito was found in September strangled […]

Two Canadians shot dead at upscale Mexican resort

January 23, 2022 World Justice News 0

Two Canadians have been shot dead and another injured after a dispute among guests at a hotel resort near Cancún, Mexico, local security officials say. Gunfire erupted on Friday at the Hotel Xcaret Mexico in […]

EU Adopts Digital Services Act – ‘Dumb’ Upload Filters and Site Blocking not banned

January 23, 2022 World Justice News 0

The European Parliament has approved the Digital Services Act (DSA), including several key changes. The proposed legislation adds a right for people to use and pay for online services anonymously. However, the amendments to ban […]

George Floyd: Federal civil rights trial of three ex-officers begins

January 21, 2022 World Justice News 0

A federal civil rights trial for three US ex-police officers indicted in the murder of George Floyd has begun in Minneapolis. J Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao helped senior officer Derek Chauvin detain […]

US Capitol riot committee issues subpoena to Rudy Giuliani

January 19, 2022 World Justice News 0

The congressional panel investigating last year’s US Capitol riot have issued a subpoena to former President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani. The House of Representatives committee demanded Mr Giuliani and three others hand over […]

Crime bill: Lords defeats for government’s protest clamp-down plans

January 18, 2022 World Justice News 0

The government has suffered a series of defeats in the House of Lords over its plans to clamp down on disruptive and noisy protesters. Opposition peers voted against a range of measures in the Police, […]

Magistrates to get more powers to jail criminals for longer

January 18, 2022 World Justice News 0

Magistrates in England and Wales will be able to jail criminals for twice as long as they currently can, under plans to clear court backlogs. The government is planning to allow magistrates to hand out […]

Novak Djokovic: Tennis star deported after losing Australia visa appeal

January 16, 2022 World Justice News 0

Novak Djokovic has been deported from Australia after losing a last-ditch court bid to stay in the country. Judges rejected a challenge launched by the unvaccinated tennis star after the government cancelled his visa on “health and good […]

REvil ransomware gang arrested in Russia

January 15, 2022 World Justice News 0

Authorities in Russia say they have dismantled the ransomware crime group REvil and charged several of its members. The United States had offered a reward of up to $10m (£7.3m) for information leading to the […]

London ‘hitman’ on trial over plot to kill Pakistani activist in Netherlands

January 14, 2022 World Justice News 0

A man has gone on trial in London, accused of plotting to kill a Pakistani blogger living in the Netherlands. A court heard that 31-year-old Muhammad Gohir Khan was hired as a “hitman” by figures […]

Human Rights

Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms

February 26, 2026 0

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The proposal was sent to parliament on Tuesday […]

Human Rights

Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians

February 22, 2026 0

Three Cameroonian soldiers have been sentenced to prison for their role in the killing of at least 21 civilians in the country’s troubled Anglophone region. The jail terms for the crimes, which took place six […]

Human Rights

Nigerian court orders UK to pay £420m over 1949 killing of miners

February 8, 2026 0

A Nigerian court has ordered the British government to pay $27m (£20m) to each of the families of 21 coal miners killed in 1949 by the colonial administration in the south-east of the country. The […]

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Month: January 2022

Gabby Petito: Boyfriend of blogger ‘responsible’ for her murder

Two Canadians shot dead at upscale Mexican resort

EU Adopts Digital Services Act – ‘Dumb’ Upload Filters and Site Blocking not banned

George Floyd: Federal civil rights trial of three ex-officers begins

US Capitol riot committee issues subpoena to Rudy Giuliani

Crime bill: Lords defeats for government’s protest clamp-down plans

Magistrates to get more powers to jail criminals for longer

Novak Djokovic: Tennis star deported after losing Australia visa appeal

REvil ransomware gang arrested in Russia

London ‘hitman’ on trial over plot to kill Pakistani activist in Netherlands