October 2022 – Page 2 – World Justice News

St Louis: Three dead, seven injured after school shooting

October 25, 2022 World Justice News 0

At least three people, including the suspect, have died and seven others are injured after a shooting at a high school in St Louis, Missouri. The gunman entered Central Visual & Performing Arts High School […]

US charges alleged Chinese spies in telecoms probe case

October 25, 2022 World Justice News 0

Two Chinese nationals have been charged with paying thousands of dollars in cash and jewellery to obstruct a federal investigation into a major telecommunications company. According to prosecutors, the two men attempted to recruit a […]

Ugandan ivory trader sentenced to life in prison

October 22, 2022 World Justice News 0

A Ugandan court has sentenced an ivory trader to life in prison – the longest sentence for such crimes in the country’s history. A new law was passed in 2019 that toughened sentences for poaching […]

Lake Weir Middle School Summerfield Florida

Teenage girl breaks into her grandma’s safe, steals $13,500, and shares it with her classmates

October 22, 2022 World Justice News 0

A 14-year-old girl caused a stir at a school in Florida after she allegedly handed out more than $10,000 (£8,800) of her grandmother’s money to classmates. Police attended Lake Weir Middle School on Thursday after […]

Texas Harris County Constable Precinct 5 Police

Malnourished Texas twins escaped from handcuffs after boy finds key and hides it in his mouth

October 22, 2022 World Justice News 0

Malnourished twin teenagers escaped from handcuffs at their Texas home when one of them found the key in his mother’s purse and hid it in his mouth until it was safe to flee, according to […]

Trump subpoena: Former president ordered to testify to January 6 committee

October 22, 2022 World Justice News 0

The congressional panel investigating last year’s Capitol riot has issued a legal summons ordering former President Donald Trump to testify to lawmakers. Addressing him, the document reads: “You were at the center of the first […]

Steve Bannon: Ex-Trump aide given jail sentence for contempt of Congress

October 22, 2022 World Justice News 0

Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon has railed against the “Biden regime” after being sentenced to four months in jail for contempt of Congress. Bannon, 68, was convicted in July on two counts – for refusing […]

Steve Bannon: Former Trump strategist facing jail time in contempt case

October 20, 2022 World Justice News 0

Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon is facing up to six months in jail for refusing a summons to testify before Congress about the January 6 US Capitol riot. Bannon, 68, was found guilty in July […]

Chess player Hans Niemann sues for $100m after being accused of cheating

October 20, 2022 World Justice News 0

The teenage chess player at the centre of an alleged cheating scandal, has launched a $100 million (£89m) libel suit against the world champion and online platform Chess.com. Hans Niemann, 19, was accused of widespread […]

Ruja Ignatova: Leaked police notes may have alerted FBI-wanted Cryptoqueen

October 20, 2022 World Justice News 0

Ruja Ignatova, also known as the “missing Cryptoqueen”, received police information about investigations into her $4bn (£3.5bn) cryptocurrency fraud before she disappeared, it is claimed. The 42-year-old Bulgarian-born woman is wanted for her alleged role […]

Human Rights

Report finds ‘clear human rights failures’ in southern Scotland

October 7, 2026 0

A new report has found “clear human rights failures” across the south of Scotland with basic obligations on food, health and housing not being met. The study was carried out over eight different local authority […]

Human Rights

Christa Pike set to be first woman executed in Tennessee in 200 years still alive after two lethal injections

October 1, 2026 0

A Tennessee death row inmate set to be the first woman to be executed by the state in more than 200 years is still alive after being administered two lethal injections, her lawyers have said. […]

Human Rights

Killer Christa Pike is to be executed within days – but her defence say she’s a victim too

September 27, 2026 0

Ashlee Sellars last heard from her friend Christa Pike earlier this week, when Pike texted her from her cell on death row as she prepares to be killed by lethal injection by the US state […]

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Month: October 2022

St Louis: Three dead, seven injured after school shooting

US charges alleged Chinese spies in telecoms probe case

Ugandan ivory trader sentenced to life in prison

Teenage girl breaks into her grandma’s safe, steals $13,500, and shares it with her classmates

Malnourished Texas twins escaped from handcuffs after boy finds key and hides it in his mouth

Trump subpoena: Former president ordered to testify to January 6 committee

Steve Bannon: Ex-Trump aide given jail sentence for contempt of Congress

Steve Bannon: Former Trump strategist facing jail time in contempt case

Chess player Hans Niemann sues for $100m after being accused of cheating

Ruja Ignatova: Leaked police notes may have alerted FBI-wanted Cryptoqueen