April 2022 – Page 4 – World Justice News

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak to be fined over lockdown parties

April 12, 2022 World Justice News 0

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak will be fined by the police for breaking lockdown laws. The PM’s wife, Carrie Johnson, will also be given a fixed penalty notice. Officials confirmed the three […]

Texas woman Lizelle Herrera, 26, charged with murder over ‘self-induced abortion’

April 10, 2022 World Justice News 0

A woman in Texas has been charged with murder over what law enforcement described as a “self-induced abortion”. Lizelle Herrera, 26, was arrested by the sheriff’s office in Starr County near the US-Mexico border in […]

Gretchen Whitmer: Michigan governor kidnap plot case collapses

April 8, 2022 World Justice News 0

A US federal jury has acquitted two men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan’s governor and failed to reach a verdict for two other defendants. Adam Fox, 38, Daniel Harris, 24, Brandon Caserta, 33, and […]

Boris Becker guilty of four charges under Insolvency Act

April 8, 2022 World Justice News 0

Ex-tennis star Boris Becker has been found guilty of four charges under the Insolvency Act relating to his 2017 bankruptcy. The former world number one was accused of hiding millions of pounds worth of assets […]

Sabina Nessa: Man jailed for life for murdering London teacher

April 8, 2022 World Justice News 0

A man who drove to London in order to attack a stranger has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 36 years for the murder of primary school teacher Sabina Nessa. Koci Selamaj, […]

Ketanji Brown Jackson voted first black female justice in 233-year history of US Supreme Court

April 8, 2022 World Justice News 0

The US Supreme Court is to include a black female justice for the first time in its 233-year history after the Senate confirmed Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to the nine-member bench. Three Republicans crossed the […]

Canada proposes foreign buyers home real estate ban

April 8, 2022 World Justice News 0

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has proposed a two-year ban on some foreigners buying homes. The measure comes as the country grapples with some of the worst housing affordability issues in the world. Prices have […]

NY attorney general seeks to hold Donald Trump in contempt of court

April 8, 2022 World Justice News 0

New York’s top lawyer has asked a state judge to hold Donald Trump in contempt of court, for allegedly failing to turn over files for an investigation into his business practices. Attorney General Letitia James […]

Ex-Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaoré found guilty and receives a life sentence

April 7, 2022 World Justice News 0

Burkina Faso’s former President Blaise Compaoré has received a life sentence in absentia for his role in the assassination of his charismatic predecessor, Thomas Sankara. Sankara, 37, was gunned down along with 12 others during […]

Ivanka Trump testifies to Capitol riot committee

April 6, 2022 World Justice News 0

Former White House adviser Ivanka Trump testified for hours on Tuesday to the congressional committee investigating the 6 January attack on the US Capitol. Ms Trump, 40, was asked for her account of her father’s […]

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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Month: April 2022

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak to be fined over lockdown parties

Texas woman Lizelle Herrera, 26, charged with murder over ‘self-induced abortion’

Gretchen Whitmer: Michigan governor kidnap plot case collapses

Boris Becker guilty of four charges under Insolvency Act

Sabina Nessa: Man jailed for life for murdering London teacher

Ketanji Brown Jackson voted first black female justice in 233-year history of US Supreme Court

Canada proposes foreign buyers home real estate ban

NY attorney general seeks to hold Donald Trump in contempt of court

Ex-Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaoré found guilty and receives a life sentence

Ivanka Trump testifies to Capitol riot committee