December 2022 – Page 4 – World Justice News

Brittney Griner freed in prisoner swap with Russian ‘Merchant of Death’ arms dealer

December 9, 2022 World Justice News 0

The US and Russia have exchanged jailed US basketball star Brittney Griner for notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout, held in an American prison for 12 years. President Joe Biden said Griner was safe and on […]

Harry Dunn: Justice for family three years after crash death

December 9, 2022 World Justice News 0

Three years on from the death of teenager Harry Dunn, who died after a car crashed into his motorbike outside a US military base in the UK, a US citizen has admitted responsibility. She was […]

Germany arrests 25 of far-right group Reichsburger suspected of plotting coup

December 7, 2022 World Justice News 0

Around 3,000 police officers have carried out raids across Germany to stop an alleged plot by a far-right terrorist group to overthrow the government. Federal prosecutors said 25 suspected members and supporters of the Reichsburger […]

Harry Dunn: US driver will not attend sentencing in person

December 6, 2022 World Justice News 0

A woman who killed a motorcyclist will not attend a sentencing hearing in person after advice from her employer, the United States government. Anne Sacoolas, 45, admitted causing the death of Harry Dunn, 19, by careless driving […]

Indonesia set to ban sex outside marriage and prohibit unmarried couples living together

December 5, 2022 World Justice News 0

Indonesia is on the cusp of ratifying sweeping changes to its criminal code that would criminalise extramarital sex and prohibit unmarried couples from living together. People in Indonesia who have sex outside of marriage could face up […]

Amber Heard files appeal against Johnny Depp libel trial verdict

December 5, 2022 World Justice News 0

Amber Heard has filed an appeal against her ex-husband Johnny Depp’s US libel lawsuit win. Following a trial lasting several weeks earlier in the year, a jury in Virginia found in favour of Depp, ruling that a […]

El Salvador: Thousands of troops surround city in gang crackdown

December 4, 2022 World Justice News 0

Around 10,000 troops have surrounded the city of Soyapango in El Salvador as part of a massive crackdown on gangs, President Nayib Bukele has announced. All roads leading to the city have been blocked, and […]

Bruce Lehrmann: Australia parliament rape retrial abandoned

December 2, 2022 World Justice News 0

The case against a former political adviser accused of raping a colleague inside Australia’s Parliament House has been dropped. Bruce Lehrmann, 27, denies sexually assaulting Brittany Higgins on a minister’s sofa after a night out […]

US appeals court denies Trump ‘special master’ request in documents case

December 2, 2022 World Justice News 0

A US appeals court has ended a “special master” review of documents seized from Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. The ruling is a win for the US Department of Justice, which is probing if Mr Trump […]

Chris Dawson: Husband in podcast-famous case jailed for murder

December 2, 2022 World Justice News 0

An Australian man who became the subject of a popular crime podcast has been jailed for 24 years for his wife’s murder. Chris Dawson, 74, was convicted in August after decades of speculation about Lynette […]

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 […]

Human Rights

US court limits mail-order access to abortion pill mifepristone

May 2, 2026 0

A US court has issued an order significantly restricting access to the abortion pill mifepristone by mail. Friday’s decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily reinstated a requirement that abortion pills be obtained […]

Human Rights

The British Renters’ Rights Act comes into force – what it means for tenants and landlords

May 1, 2026 0

Described as the biggest shake-up to renting in England for more than 30 years, new laws giving tenants more rights start on Friday 1 May 2026. The Renters’ Rights Act aims to give more stability […]

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Month: December 2022

Brittney Griner freed in prisoner swap with Russian ‘Merchant of Death’ arms dealer

Harry Dunn: Justice for family three years after crash death

Germany arrests 25 of far-right group Reichsburger suspected of plotting coup

Harry Dunn: US driver will not attend sentencing in person

Indonesia set to ban sex outside marriage and prohibit unmarried couples living together

Amber Heard files appeal against Johnny Depp libel trial verdict

El Salvador: Thousands of troops surround city in gang crackdown

Bruce Lehrmann: Australia parliament rape retrial abandoned

US appeals court denies Trump ‘special master’ request in documents case

Chris Dawson: Husband in podcast-famous case jailed for murder