August 2022 – Page 4 – World Justice News

Forest of Dean: Millionaire jailed over unauthorised ‘man cave’

August 13, 2022 World Justice News 0

A man who built an unauthorised leisure complex in his garden has been jailed for refusing to demolish it. Graham Wildin, from Gloucestershire, was jailed for six weeks for contempt of court, at a hearing […]

Software Company Still Fighting U.S. Navy Over Millions in Piracy Damages

August 13, 2022 World Justice News 0

The software piracy battle between the U.S. Navy and German software company Bitmanagement is reaching its conclusion. After a drawn-out fight at the US Court of Federal Claims, only the scale of the damages is […]

Donald Trump being investigated under Espionage Act – ‘top secret’ documents taken from his Florida home

August 13, 2022 World Justice News 0

The FBI recovered more than 20 boxes of items – some labelled top secret – during a search of Donald Trump’s Florida mansion, court records show. Details from a warrant that has now been unsealed, […]

Brazil woman and psychic con mum out of $140m in art and cash

August 13, 2022 World Justice News 0

A woman in Brazil has been arrested on suspicion of using a psychic to swindle her mother out of more than $140m (£114m) in art, cash and jewellery. The alleged victim is reportedly the widow […]

Montenegro: Gunman kills 11 after family dispute

August 13, 2022 World Justice News 0

At least 11 people have been killed in a shooting following a family dispute in the city of Cetinje in Montenegro. According to officials, a single gunman shot dead three members of the same family […]

Armed man shot dead after trying to ‘breach’ Ohio FBI office

August 12, 2022 World Justice News 0

An armed man clad in body armour was killed after he tried to “breach” an FBI building in Ohio, officials say. The suspect fled the scene in Cincinnati and was shot by police after an […]

Albuquerque police hold suspect in murders of Muslim men

August 10, 2022 World Justice News 0

Police in the US city of Albuquerque, New Mexico, say they have arrested their “primary suspect” in the killings of four Muslim men. Muhammad Syed, 51, was held on Monday and is charged with the […]

Amanda Todd: Dutch man convicted of sexually extorting teenager

August 9, 2022 World Justice News 0

A Dutch man accused of harassing a Canadian girl who later took her own life has been found guilty of multiple charges by a court in British Columbia. The charges against Aydin Coban, 44, included […]

Donald Trump says FBI agents raided his Mar-a-Lago Florida home

August 9, 2022 World Justice News 0

Former US President Donald Trump has said his Florida home was raided by the FBI, and that agents broke open a safe. Mr Trump said in a statement that Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach was “occupied […]

Ex-Manchester United star Ryan Giggs set to go on trial

August 8, 2022 World Justice News 0

Ryan Giggs is set to face trial today accused of attacking and controlling his ex-girlfriend and assaulting her sister. The former Manchester United footballer is alleged to have used controlling and coercive behaviour against Kate […]

Australia

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

April 7, 2026 0

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will […]

Human Rights

‘The gravest crime against humanity’: What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

March 28, 2026 0

The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity”. Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the wealth of many Western […]

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 […]

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Month: August 2022

Forest of Dean: Millionaire jailed over unauthorised ‘man cave’

Software Company Still Fighting U.S. Navy Over Millions in Piracy Damages

Donald Trump being investigated under Espionage Act – ‘top secret’ documents taken from his Florida home

Brazil woman and psychic con mum out of $140m in art and cash

Montenegro: Gunman kills 11 after family dispute

Armed man shot dead after trying to ‘breach’ Ohio FBI office

Albuquerque police hold suspect in murders of Muslim men

Amanda Todd: Dutch man convicted of sexually extorting teenager

Donald Trump says FBI agents raided his Mar-a-Lago Florida home

Ex-Manchester United star Ryan Giggs set to go on trial