2022 – Page 15 – World Justice News

Bruce Lehrmann: Australian parliament rape trial

October 5, 2022 World Justice News 0

The man accused of raping a colleague in Australia’s Parliament House in Canberra has gone on trial. Former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann is charged with sexually assaulting Brittany Higgins in the office of a government […]

Alec Baldwin reaches settlement with Halyna Hutchins family after fatal shooting on Rust film set

October 5, 2022 World Justice News 0

Alec Baldwin has reached a settlement with the family of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, after she was killed on a film set when he fired a prop gun. Filming of Rust will continue in January, with […]

‘Neighbour from hell’ jailed for manslaughter after gas explosion that killed toddler

October 5, 2022 World Justice News 0

A man described as a “neighbour from hell” has been jailed for causing a gas explosion that killed a two-year-old boy. George Hinds died after his next-door neighbour Darren Greenham, 45, cut the gas pipes at his […]

Liverpool man bailed after woman killed in American bulldog attack

October 5, 2022 World Justice News 0

A man who was arrested after a woman was mauled to death by dogs in a house has been released on conditional bail. Ann Dunn, 65, was attacked on Monday at a property in St […]

Elizabeth Holmes: Theranos founder gets hearing on new trial

October 5, 2022 World Justice News 0

Sentencing of former Theranos boss Elizabeth Holmes has been delayed as a judge considers whether the testimony of a key witness in her high-profile trial was truthful. Holmes requested a new trial after claiming that […]

Trump seeks Supreme Court ruling in Mar-a-Lago dispute

October 5, 2022 World Justice News 0

Ex-US President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to intervene in the dispute over sensitive documents seized by the FBI during a search of his Florida estate in August. Mr Trump wants the justices […]

Police fear serial killer may be on loose in California after spate of shootings

October 3, 2022 World Justice News 0

Police investigating five fatal shootings in California believe a serial killer might be on the loose in the state. Detectives released a grainy image of a “person of interest” after the latest killing shortly before […]

Olivia Pratt-Korbel: Man in court accused of schoolgirl’s murder

October 3, 2022 World Justice News 0

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel who was shot in her home in Liverpool. The nine-year-old was fatally wounded as her mother tried to stop a gunman chasing […]

Kim Kardashian pays $1.26m over cryptocurrency ‘pump and dump’

October 3, 2022 World Justice News 0

Kim Kardashian has agreed to pay a $1.26m (£1.12m) fine for advertising EthereumMax on her Instagram page. The US Securities and Exchange Commission said the reality TV star had received $250,000 for advertising the cryptocurrency, […]

Prayuth Chan-ocha: Thai court rules coup leader can remain PM

October 1, 2022 World Justice News 0

Thailand’s Constitutional Court has thrown out a legal challenge to Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha’s term limits, ruling he can stay in office. It had suspended him while it heard the case but it had been […]

Human Rights

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]

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Year: 2022

Bruce Lehrmann: Australian parliament rape trial

Alec Baldwin reaches settlement with Halyna Hutchins family after fatal shooting on Rust film set

‘Neighbour from hell’ jailed for manslaughter after gas explosion that killed toddler

Liverpool man bailed after woman killed in American bulldog attack

Elizabeth Holmes: Theranos founder gets hearing on new trial

Trump seeks Supreme Court ruling in Mar-a-Lago dispute

Police fear serial killer may be on loose in California after spate of shootings

Olivia Pratt-Korbel: Man in court accused of schoolgirl’s murder

Kim Kardashian pays $1.26m over cryptocurrency ‘pump and dump’

Prayuth Chan-ocha: Thai court rules coup leader can remain PM