March 2022 – World Justice News

Jury selection starts in IS Beatle jihadist trial

March 29, 2022 World Justice News 0

A British-born man who was one of the so-called Islamic State Beatles is on trial in a US federal court, accused of hostage-taking and conspiring to murder several Western journalists and aid workers. El Shafee […]

Donald Trump’s 6 January call logs show seven-hour gap

March 29, 2022 World Justice News 0

Official White House logs from 6 January, 2021 – the day the US Capitol was breached by a mob of Donald Trump’s supporters – show a seven hour and 37-minute gap in presidential phone activity […]

Twenty fines to be issued over No 10 lockdown parties

March 29, 2022 World Justice News 0

Twenty fines will be issued as part of the police inquiry into Downing Street parties that breached Covid rules. The police will not be saying who is fined or confirming which events the fixed penalty […]

Court Denies Cox’s Challenge of $1 Billion Music Piracy Verdict

March 29, 2022 World Justice News 0

Cox Communications believes that key information was held back during the 2019 piracy lawsuit filed by several record labels, which led to a $1 billion verdict in their favor. While the court recognizes that some […]

Mexico shooting: At least 19 killed at cockfighting pit

March 28, 2022 World Justice News 0

At least 19 people have been killed in an armed attack in the state of Michoacán, in western Mexico, officials say. Gunmen swooped down on an illegal cockfighting pit in the community of Las Tinajas […]

Europe agrees new law to curb Big Tech dominance

March 27, 2022 World Justice News 0

European lawmakers have agreed on new rules which they hope will curb the dominance of Big Tech companies. Under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), giants such as Google and Apple will be forced to open […]

Kyrell Matthews: Mum and partner jailed for killing toddler son

March 25, 2022 World Justice News 0

A man who murdered his ex-girlfriend’s two-year-old son has been jailed for life after the couple’s horrific abuse was captured on secret recordings. Kyrell Matthews died in October 2019 with 41 rib fractures and internal […]

Three jailed for doctor’s homophobic murder

March 25, 2022 World Justice News 0

Two men and a 17-year-old girl have been jailed for life for the homophobic murder of a doctor in a city centre park. Psychiatrist Dr Gary Jenkins, 54, was attacked in Cardiff’s Bute Park on […]

Gretchen Whitmer: Court hears of violent plot to abduct US governor

March 25, 2022 World Justice News 0

Four men accused of wanting to kidnap Michigan’s governor were ready to use machine guns and grenade launchers as part of the plot, a US court has heard. The accused are on trial accused of […]

Texts reveal wife of Supreme Court judge urged 2020 election overturn

March 25, 2022 World Justice News 0

The wife of a US Supreme Court judge repeatedly pressed Trump White House staff to overturn the 2020 presidential election, US media has reported. Virginia Thomas, wife of Justice Clarence Thomas, reportedly sent 29 text […]

Australia

Australian murderer loses bid to eat Vegemite in prison

October 26, 2026 0

A convicted murderer serving a life sentence in Australia has lost his bid to overturn a ban on prisoners consuming Vegemite – the salty yeast-based spread that has become a national symbol. Andre McKechnie argued […]

Human Rights

Patients in chains rescued from suspected illegal rehab centre in South Africa

October 16, 2026 0

A pastor and his wife have been arrested in South Africa after 200 people, some in chains, were found held at a suspected illegal rehabilitation centre in the north-eastern part of the country. The facility, […]

Human Rights

UK threatens to ban Eritreans over migrant return policy

October 15, 2026 0

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has threatened to ban all Eritreans from entering the UK if the east African country’s government does not accept more returns of small boat migrants and foreign national offenders. From Thursday, […]

World Justice News

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Month: March 2022

Jury selection starts in IS Beatle jihadist trial

Donald Trump’s 6 January call logs show seven-hour gap

Twenty fines to be issued over No 10 lockdown parties

Court Denies Cox’s Challenge of $1 Billion Music Piracy Verdict

Mexico shooting: At least 19 killed at cockfighting pit

Europe agrees new law to curb Big Tech dominance

Kyrell Matthews: Mum and partner jailed for killing toddler son

Three jailed for doctor’s homophobic murder

Gretchen Whitmer: Court hears of violent plot to abduct US governor

Texts reveal wife of Supreme Court judge urged 2020 election overturn