2022 – Page 14 – World Justice News

Harvey Weinstein goes on trial in Los Angeles

October 10, 2022 World Justice News 0

Harvey Weinstein will go on trial on Monday in a Los Angeles court, where he is facing 11 further charges of abuse. The 70-year-old movie producer is currently serving 23 years in jail in New […]

Lucy Letby: Nurse denies baby murders at start of trial

October 10, 2022 World Justice News 0

A nurse has pleaded not guilty to murdering seven babies and attempting to murder 10 others. Lucy Letby, 32, denied a total of 22 charges at the start of her trial at Manchester Crown Court. […]

Criminal barristers in England and Wales vote to end their strike over pay

October 10, 2022 World Justice News 0

Criminal barristers in England and Wales have voted to end their long-running strike action after the government offered a new pay deal. A total of 57% of barristers voted in a ballot to accept a […]

Alleged SmoothStreams IPTV Operators Accused of Contempt of Court

October 8, 2022 World Justice News 0

After years in operation, Canada-based IPTV provider SmoothStreams was shut down in July by Bell Media, Rogers, and members of MPA-Canada. An interim order was obtained to keep the service down and, among other things, […]

Parkland: Virginia couple ‘exploited’ brother of gunman

October 8, 2022 World Justice News 0

Two men who offered to house the brother of a gunman who killed 17 people at a school in Parkland, Florida, have been arrested on suspicion of plotting to defraud him. Zachary Cruz had hoped […]

Peter Tobin: Serial killer dies after falling ill in prison, aged 76

October 8, 2022 World Justice News 0

Serial killer Peter Tobin has died aged 76, sources have told the BBC. Tobin was convicted of raping and murdering Polish student Angelika Kluk, 23, and hiding her body under the floor of a Glasgow […]

Alleged US fugitive has tattoos photographed to establish identity

October 6, 2022 World Justice News 0

An alleged fugitive facing extradition from Scotland to the US has had photos of his tattoos taken in prison as part of a bid to establish his identity. US prosecutors believe he is Nicholas Rossi, […]

Fake heiress Anna ‘Delvey’ Sorokin reportedly being released from jail – but is banned from social media

October 6, 2022 World Justice News 0

Anna “Delvey” Sorokin, the infamous con artist who posed as a German heiress and scammed New York City’s elite, is reportedly being released from jail – but has been banned from social media. Russian-born Sorokin […]

Kevin Spacey facing trial on New York sex abuse claim

October 6, 2022 World Justice News 0

Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey is due to go on trial on Thursday in a civil lawsuit over an allegation he sexually assaulted a boy 36 years ago. Mr Spacey is being sued in New York […]

Canada: Supreme Court to hear if US is ‘safe’ for migrants

October 6, 2022 World Justice News 0

Canada’s Supreme Court will for the first time hear a Canada-US asylum pact case that will weigh whether the country can consider its southern neighbour “safe” for those seeking refugee status. The outcome of Thursday’s […]

Human Rights

Under-16s in UK will be banned from social media from early 2027

June 16, 2026 0

Millions of children in the UK will be forced off social media after the government announced it would ban under-16s from accessing a range of platforms. Apps including TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram will become inaccessible […]

Human Rights

Thai court sentences two men to death over Bangkok shrine bombing

June 11, 2026 0

A court in Thailand has found two men guilty of carrying out the country’s worst ever terrorist attack and sentenced them to death. The two men, both from China’s Uyghur minority, were convicted of planning […]

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 […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2022

Harvey Weinstein goes on trial in Los Angeles

Lucy Letby: Nurse denies baby murders at start of trial

Criminal barristers in England and Wales vote to end their strike over pay

Alleged SmoothStreams IPTV Operators Accused of Contempt of Court

Parkland: Virginia couple ‘exploited’ brother of gunman

Peter Tobin: Serial killer dies after falling ill in prison, aged 76

Alleged US fugitive has tattoos photographed to establish identity

Fake heiress Anna ‘Delvey’ Sorokin reportedly being released from jail – but is banned from social media

Kevin Spacey facing trial on New York sex abuse claim

Canada: Supreme Court to hear if US is ‘safe’ for migrants