May 2022 – Page 4 – World Justice News

US judge dismisses Trump lawsuit challenging his Twitter ban

May 7, 2022 World Justice News 0

A US judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Donald Trump challenging his Twitter ban after his account was permanently suspended in the wake of the Capitol riots last year. The former US president had filed […]

Marjorie Taylor Greene: Trump ally defeats bid to block her re-election

May 7, 2022 World Justice News 0

A US judge has denied a bid to block a congresswoman from seeking re-election over claims her rhetoric before last year’s US Capitol riot amounted to engaging in insurrection. Marjorie Taylor Greene was tried under […]

Belarus Ryanair plane arrest student Sofia Sapega jailed for six years

May 6, 2022 World Justice News 0

A court in Belarus has sentenced a Russian student to six years in jail, one year after she and her dissident journalist partner were removed from a Ryanair plane and arrested. Sofia Sapega was travelling […]

Baby P’s mother Tracey Connelly set to be released from prison

May 5, 2022 World Justice News 0

The mother of Baby P could be released from prison within weeks after the Parole Board rejected a government challenge against its ruling. Tracey Connolly was jailed in 2009 after admitting causing or allowing the […]

Scott Johnson: Gay US student’s killer jailed in Sydney after 30 years

May 4, 2022 World Justice News 0

Three decades after US man Scott Johnson’s body was found at the base of cliffs in Sydney, his killer has been sentenced to jail. Scott White was on Tuesday sentenced to a maximum 12 years […]

Abortion ruling: US Supreme Court says leak is real as investigation launched

May 4, 2022 World Justice News 0

A leaked document suggesting millions of US women could lose the legal right to abortion is genuine, the Supreme Court’s chief justice has confirmed. But it does not represent the court’s final decision, said John […]

Blac Chyna loses defamation case against Kardashian-Jenners

May 3, 2022 World Justice News 0

The Kardashian-Jenners have won a defamation case brought against them by Blac Chyna – the influencer, model and former fiancée of Rob Kardashian. Chyna had claimed the TV reality stars had ruined her career by […]

US Court Orders Every ISP in the United States to Block Illegal Streaming Sites

May 3, 2022 World Justice News 0

More than a decade after U.S. lawmakers scuttled the controversial SOPA legislation that would’ve required ISPs to block pirate sites, a US court has demonstrated that the ability to block sites has been available all […]

Roe v Wade: US Supreme Court leak suggests abortion law repeal

May 3, 2022 World Justice News 0

The US Supreme Court could be about to overturn the nationwide legal right to abortion, according to an unprecedented leaked draft of a court document. In a 98-page draft opinion, Justice Samuel Alito writes that […]

Haiti gang holding kidnapped diplomat for ransom

May 2, 2022 World Justice News 0

The Dominican Republic has urged Haiti to do everything in its power to ensure the safe release of one of its diplomats who was kidnapped on Friday. The trade attaché at the Dominican embassy in […]

Human Rights

Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

May 23, 2026 0

A US judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to a megaprison in El Salvador last year. Abrego Garcia, whose deportation became a major flashpoint in the debate […]

Australia

Australia court doubles payout for trans woman in landmark discrimination case

May 17, 2026 0

A Sydney court has doubled the discrimination payout for an Australian trans woman who was kicked off a female-only app. It comes almost two years after Roxanne Tickle successfully sued Sall Grover, founder of the […]

Human Rights

War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release

May 3, 2026 0

Lawyers acting for convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic are awaiting a decision by a UN court on their bid to release him from jail in The Hague on the grounds he is near […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: May 2022

US judge dismisses Trump lawsuit challenging his Twitter ban

Marjorie Taylor Greene: Trump ally defeats bid to block her re-election

Belarus Ryanair plane arrest student Sofia Sapega jailed for six years

Baby P’s mother Tracey Connelly set to be released from prison

Scott Johnson: Gay US student’s killer jailed in Sydney after 30 years

Abortion ruling: US Supreme Court says leak is real as investigation launched

Blac Chyna loses defamation case against Kardashian-Jenners

US Court Orders Every ISP in the United States to Block Illegal Streaming Sites

Roe v Wade: US Supreme Court leak suggests abortion law repeal

Haiti gang holding kidnapped diplomat for ransom