August 2022 – World Justice News

Young Thug: How rap lyrics put a rapper behind bars

August 31, 2022 World Justice News 0

Was a Grammy-winning rapper singing about crimes he committed or simply expressing himself as an artist? New legislation in the US sets guardrails on the use of lyrics as evidence in criminal cases. Under the […]

Oscar Pistorius: South African ex-Paralympian seeks to force early prison release

August 31, 2022 World Justice News 0

Convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius is going to court to try to force South African authorities to hold a parole hearing for him. The former Paralympic gold medallist is serving a 13-year sentence for killing his […]

Ryan Giggs trial: Jury discharged after failing to reach verdicts

August 31, 2022 World Justice News 0

The jury in the trial of former Manchester United player Ryan Giggs has been discharged after failing to reach verdicts on any of the charges. The 48-year-old denied headbutting ex-partner Kate Greville, 38, during a […]

Nourah al-Qahtani: Saudi woman jailed for 45 years for social media posts

August 31, 2022 World Justice News 0

A Saudi woman has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for her social media posts, in the second case of its kind this month, activists say. A terrorism court convicted Nourah bint Saeed al-Qahtani […]

Trump’s Truth Social barred from Google Play

August 31, 2022 World Justice News 0

Former US President Donald Trump’s social media platform has been barred from Google Play. Google says the platform violates its policies on prohibiting content like physical threats and incitement to violence. The move makes it […]

Advanced cyber-attack: NHS doctors’ paperwork piles up

August 30, 2022 World Justice News 0

Doctors say it could take months to process mounting piles of medical paperwork caused by a continuing cyber-attack on an NHS supplier. One out-of-hours GP says patient care is being badly affected as staff enter […]

Chris Dawson: Husband in podcast-famous case guilty of murder

August 30, 2022 World Justice News 0

An Australian man who became the subject of a popular crime podcast has been found guilty of his wife’s cold case murder. Chris Dawson’s trial in a Sydney court followed decades of speculation about the […]

Australia drug bust: Largest-ever crystal meth haul found in marble

August 26, 2022 World Justice News 0

Almost two tonnes of methamphetamine has been seized by Australian police – the biggest bust of the drug in the country’s history. Police found 1,800kg (283 stone) of what is known locally as ice inside […]

Najib Razak: The verdict that sent Malaysia’s untouchable ex-PM to prison

August 26, 2022 World Justice News 0

Earlier this week, inside the huge, Islamically-styled Palace of Justice in Malaysia’s political capital Putrajaya, something remarkable happened. In the dock stood a man of immense wealth and power, who, when he was prime minister, […]

FBI cites ‘evidence of obstruction’ in Trump Florida home search

August 26, 2022 World Justice News 0

The FBI told a judge they expected to find “evidence of obstruction” of justice in a search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida home, according to newly released court papers. Investigators said top secret files […]

Human Rights

Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

Human Rights

European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]

Human Rights

France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]

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Month: August 2022

Young Thug: How rap lyrics put a rapper behind bars

Oscar Pistorius: South African ex-Paralympian seeks to force early prison release

Ryan Giggs trial: Jury discharged after failing to reach verdicts

Advanced cyber-attack: NHS doctors’ paperwork piles up

Chris Dawson: Husband in podcast-famous case guilty of murder

Australia drug bust: Largest-ever crystal meth haul found in marble

Najib Razak: The verdict that sent Malaysia’s untouchable ex-PM to prison

FBI cites ‘evidence of obstruction’ in Trump Florida home search