2022 – Page 27 – World Justice News

Alexander Ionov case: US charges Russian with interfering in US politics

July 31, 2022 World Justice News 0

US prosecutors have charged a Russian national with conspiring to use US citizens as “illegal agents of the Russian government”. The US Justice Department indictment also alleges that Alexander Viktorovich Ionov, a resident of Moscow, […]

Sarah Everard killer: Wayne Couzens loses bid to reduce whole-life term

July 29, 2022 World Justice News 0

Wayne Couzens has lost an attempt to overturn his whole-life term for the murder of Sarah Everard. The ex-Metropolitan Police officer, who used his position to trick Ms Everard into his car, had challenged his […]

Grandfather killer jailed in first televised English sentencing

July 28, 2022 World Justice News 0

A “very damaged man” has been jailed for killing his bedbound grandfather in a knife attack, in the first filmed sentencing in England and Wales. Ben Oliver stabbed his 74-year-old grandfather to death in Mottingham, […]

Brittney Griner: US makes ‘substantial’ offer to bring basketball star home

July 27, 2022 World Justice News 0

The Biden administration has made a “substantial offer” to bring two American detainees home from Russia, the US secretary of state has said. Reports have suggested Moscow is interested in exchanging basketball star Brittney Griner […]

Capitol riots: Prosecutors probe Trump role in election challenge

July 27, 2022 World Justice News 0

The Justice Department is examining Donald Trump’s alleged involvement in efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, according to US media. Federal prosecutors have reportedly asked witnesses directly about the actions of the […]

Langley shootings: Police confirm three deaths in British Columbia

July 25, 2022 World Justice News 0

A gunman killed two people and injured two others during an early morning shooting spree, police in the Canadian province of British Columbia have said. Emergency alerts issued shortly after 06:00 local time (13:00 GMT) […]

Lauren Saint George guilty of killing baby girl Lily-Mai

July 25, 2022 World Justice News 0

A depressed mother has avoided jail after being found guilty of killing her baby girl, who died days after being discharged into her care against the advice of healthcare professionals. Lily-Mai Hurrell Saint George sustained […]

London violence: Two fatal shootings within 24 hours

July 25, 2022 World Justice News 0

Two men have died in separate shootings in London within the space of 24 hours, police have confirmed. A man in his 20s was shot on High Road, Wood Green, at about 21:30 BST on […]

Iowa shooting: Child and parents shot dead while camping

July 25, 2022 World Justice News 0

A six-year-old girl and her parents have been shot dead while camping in the US state of Iowa, police have said. The bodies of Sarah and Tyler Schmidt, both 42, and their daughter Lula were […]

Myanmar: Military executes four democracy activists including ex-MP

July 25, 2022 World Justice News 0

Four democracy activists have been executed by Myanmar’s military in what is believed to be the first use of capital punishment in decades. The four – including activist Ko Jimmy and lawmaker Phyo Zeya Thaw […]

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 […]

Human Rights

Russian archaeologist can be sent to Ukraine for trial, Polish judge rules

March 19, 2026 0

A judge in Poland has ruled that Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin can be extradited to Ukraine, although his defence says he will appeal. Butyagin is being held in a Warsaw prison for allegedly conducting illegal […]

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Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2022

Alexander Ionov case: US charges Russian with interfering in US politics

Sarah Everard killer: Wayne Couzens loses bid to reduce whole-life term

Grandfather killer jailed in first televised English sentencing

Brittney Griner: US makes ‘substantial’ offer to bring basketball star home

Capitol riots: Prosecutors probe Trump role in election challenge

Langley shootings: Police confirm three deaths in British Columbia

Lauren Saint George guilty of killing baby girl Lily-Mai

London violence: Two fatal shootings within 24 hours

Iowa shooting: Child and parents shot dead while camping

Myanmar: Military executes four democracy activists including ex-MP