March 2022 – Page 4 – World Justice News

Child, 13, drove pickup in deadly Texas crash that killed nine

March 18, 2022 World Justice News 0

A 13-year-old was behind the wheel of a pickup truck that slammed head on into a van carrying university athletes in a collision that killed nine on Tuesday. In a Thursday news conference, federal investigators […]

Australia climate change: Court overturns teenagers’ case against minister

March 17, 2022 World Justice News 0

The Australian government has won an appeal against a ruling that it has a duty of care to protect children from harm caused by climate change. Last year, eight teenagers and an 87-year-old nun convinced […]

Jussie Smollett released from jail pending appeal

March 17, 2022 World Justice News 0

US actor Jussie Smollett has been released on bond from jail in Chicago pending an appeal against his conviction for falsely claiming he was the victim of a hate crime. Last week the former Empire […]

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe on way home to UK

March 16, 2022 World Justice News 0

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, the British-Iranian woman detained in Iran nearly six years ago, is on her way to the UK, her MP has said. Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe was at the airport in Tehran, Tulip Siddiq told BBC […]

Police charge man over string of shootings targeting homeless

March 16, 2022 World Justice News 0

Police have arrested and charged a man following a string of five shootings – all targeting homeless people as they slept. Gerald Brevard III, 30, allegedly struck five times in nine days in both New […]

Star Hobson murder: Frankie Smith’s sentence increased to 12 years

March 16, 2022 World Justice News 0

The mother of murdered toddler Star Hobson has had her sentence for causing or allowing her daughter’s death increased to 12 years. Frankie Smith, 20, was handed an eight-year term at Bradford Crown Court in […]

Police are hunting a masked gunman targeting homeless people while they sleep

March 15, 2022 World Justice News 0

A masked gunman has struck five times in nine days – shooting homeless people as they slept on the streets of New York and Washington DC. Police say the “modus operandi” is the same in […]

Julian Assange denied permission to appeal against extradition

March 15, 2022 World Justice News 0

The Supreme Court has refused to allow Julian Assange his latest appeal against extradition to the US. A court spokesman said Mr Assange’s application did not raise “an arguable point of law”. The decision is […]

Raif Badawi: Saudi blogger freed after decade in prison

March 13, 2022 World Justice News 0

Saudi blogger Raif Badawi – jailed and sentenced to 1,000 lashes for “insulting Islam online” – has been freed, his wife says. “Raif called me. He is free,” Ensaf Haidar told AFP news agency from […]

Bitcoin cash machines ordered to shut down in UK

March 12, 2022 World Justice News 0

All UK crypto-currency cash machines (ATMs) are operating illegally and must be shut down, the Financial Conduct Authority has announced. Crypto-ATMs look like regular cash machines and let people buy crypto-currency, such as Bitcoin, using […]

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 […]

Human Rights

Russian archaeologist can be sent to Ukraine for trial, Polish judge rules

March 19, 2026 0

A judge in Poland has ruled that Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin can be extradited to Ukraine, although his defence says he will appeal. Butyagin is being held in a Warsaw prison for allegedly conducting illegal […]

Human Rights

Istanbul’s ex-mayor to stand trial on corruption charges

March 9, 2026 0

The former mayor of Istanbul is due to become the central defendant in a mass corruption trial that his opposition party and rights groups say is politically motivated. Ekrem Imamoglu, 55, faces more than 140 charges […]

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Month: March 2022

Child, 13, drove pickup in deadly Texas crash that killed nine

Australia climate change: Court overturns teenagers’ case against minister

Jussie Smollett released from jail pending appeal

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe on way home to UK

Police charge man over string of shootings targeting homeless

Star Hobson murder: Frankie Smith’s sentence increased to 12 years

Police are hunting a masked gunman targeting homeless people while they sleep

Julian Assange denied permission to appeal against extradition

Raif Badawi: Saudi blogger freed after decade in prison

Bitcoin cash machines ordered to shut down in UK