March 2022 – Page 2 – World Justice News

Jeff Fortenberry: The US lawmaker toppled by a Nigerian billionaire

March 25, 2022 World Justice News 0

A US lawmaker could face expulsion from Congress for lying about funding ties to an African billionaire. Jeff Fortenberry, a Republican from Nebraska, lied to the FBI about taking illegal donations from Gilbert Chagoury, a […]

Tshegofatso Pule: South African court convicts boyfriend of murder

March 25, 2022 World Justice News 0

The boyfriend of a South African woman whose murder shocked the nation two years ago has been found guilty of arranging her killing. The Johannesburg High Court ruled that Ntuthuko Ntokozo Shoba was guilty of […]

Lapsus$: Oxford teen accused of being multi-millionaire cyber-criminal

March 24, 2022 World Justice News 0

A 16-year-old from Oxford has been accused of being one of the leaders of cyber-crime gang Lapsus$. The teenager, who is alleged to have amassed a $14m (£10.6m) fortune from hacking, has been named by […]

US Supreme Court backs right to be touched at execution by pastor

March 24, 2022 World Justice News 0

The top US court has ruled in favour of a Texas inmate who had argued it is his right to have his pastor touch him and offer a prayer during his execution. John Henry Ramirez […]

Evan Neumann: US Capitol riot suspect gets asylum in Belarus

March 23, 2022 World Justice News 0

A California man suspected of taking part in the US Capitol riots last year has been granted asylum in Belarus. Evan Neumann fled the US after being charged in connection with the riots. The 48-year-old […]

Angel Lynn: Kidnapped woman’s abusive ex has sentence increased

March 23, 2022 World Justice News 0

The abusive former boyfriend of a woman left with life-changing injuries in a fall from a van has had his sentence for kidnapping her increased. Angel Lynn was bundled into the van by Chay Bowskill […]

Ogoni nine: Nigerian widows lose case against oil giant Shell

March 23, 2022 World Justice News 0

A group of Nigerian widows have lost their case after suing the oil giant Shell over the deaths of their husbands in the 1990s. The men were executed by the Nigerian government following peaceful protests […]

Lake Keowee: Police refuse to charge South Carolina man over boat shooting

March 21, 2022 World Justice News 0

Officials in the US state of South Carolina say they will not pursue charges against a boater who rescued a drowning man, before shooting him dead. Nathan Drew Morgan, 29, was shot by an unnamed […]

U.S. Senators Introduce SMART Copyright Act to Combat Piracy

March 21, 2022 World Justice News 0

U.S. Senators Thom Tillis and Patrick Leahy have introduced the SMART Copyright Act of 2022. The bill requires online hosting services to implement standard technical protection measures, designated by the Copyright Office. Rightsholders see the […]

Court Prohibits Convicted Lawyer from Filing New Copyright Lawsuits

March 21, 2022 World Justice News 0

Paul Hansmeier, one of the convicted attorneys behind the controversial Prenda Law firm, is no longer allowed to file new copyright cases in the District of Minnesota. The court issued the restrictions and dismissed over […]

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

Jeff Fortenberry: The US lawmaker toppled by a Nigerian billionaire

Tshegofatso Pule: South African court convicts boyfriend of murder

Lapsus$: Oxford teen accused of being multi-millionaire cyber-criminal

US Supreme Court backs right to be touched at execution by pastor

Evan Neumann: US Capitol riot suspect gets asylum in Belarus

Angel Lynn: Kidnapped woman’s abusive ex has sentence increased

Ogoni nine: Nigerian widows lose case against oil giant Shell

Lake Keowee: Police refuse to charge South Carolina man over boat shooting

U.S. Senators Introduce SMART Copyright Act to Combat Piracy

Court Prohibits Convicted Lawyer from Filing New Copyright Lawsuits