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Willie Kimani: Kenyan policemen guilty of murdering human rights lawyer

July 22, 2022 World Justice News 0

A Kenyan court has found three policemen and a civilian guilty of the murder of a human rights lawyer and two other people in June 2016. The bodies of Willie Kimani, his client and a […]

Steve Bannon: Trump ally guilty of contempt of Congress

July 22, 2022 World Justice News 0

A US jury has found Donald Trump’s former strategist Steve Bannon guilty on two counts of contempt of Congress. Bannon, 68, was indicted last year over his refusal to co-operate with the congressional committee probing […]

Thomas Lane: Ex-policeman jailed for role in George Floyd killing

July 22, 2022 World Justice News 0

An ex-policeman has been jailed for two-and-a-half years for violating the civil rights of George Floyd, whose 2020 Minneapolis death led to protests. Thomas Lane, one of the officers who tried to arrest Mr Floyd, […]

Trump’s conduct was a “supreme violation of his oath of office” and a “dishonour” to America’s democracy

July 22, 2022 World Justice News 0

Ex-US President Donald Trump watched last year’s Capitol riot on TV at the White House, ignoring his children and aides who “begged him” to rebuke the mob, a congressional inquiry has heard. “He chose not […]

US seizes stolen funds from suspected North Korean hackers

July 21, 2022 World Justice News 0

The US Department of Justice has seized $500,000 (£417,000) worth of Bitcoin from suspected North Korean hackers. The hackers attacked healthcare providers with a new strain of ransomware, extorting the funds from several organisations. US […]

Ecuador jail violence: Fight at Bellavista kills 13

July 19, 2022 World Justice News 0

A fight between rival gangs in a prison in Ecuador has left at least 13 inmates dead and two injured, officials say. The deadly fight broke out just two months after 44 inmates were killed […]

US Capitol riot: Steve Bannon felt above the law by defying a legal summons

July 19, 2022 World Justice News 0

Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon felt “above the law” by defying a legal summons to testify about last year’s riot at the US Capitol, prosecutors said at the start of his trial. Mr Bannon, a […]

Parkland school shooting: Gunman faces death penalty as sentencing phase of trial opens

July 19, 2022 World Justice News 0

A gunman who killed 17 people at his former high school has gone on trial in Florida, with jurors set to decide whether he faces the death penalty or life in prison. Nikolas Cruz, 23, […]

Almost 400 officers at Texas school shooting but ‘failed to prioritise victims’ safety over their own’

July 17, 2022 World Justice News 0

A damning new report into the Uvalde school massacre has condemned the almost 400 law enforcement officers who arrived for “failing to prioritise innocent victims’ safety over their own”. High school dropout Salvador Ramos killed […]

Mexican drugs lord Rafael Caro Quintero arrested

July 16, 2022 World Justice News 0

Mexican drugs lord Rafael Caro Quintero, who is on the US most wanted list, has been arrested in the western Sinaloa state, the Mexican Navy says. Mr Quintero, who is accused of kidnapping, torturing and […]

Human Rights

Facial recognition to be ‘rolled out’ across UK after human rights challenge fails

April 22, 2026 0

Facial recognition systems will be introduced across the country, the government has said as it welcomed the failure of a legal challenge to the technology. The case against the Metropolitan Police’s use of live facial […]

Canada

Canadian ‘online poison seller’ Kenneth Law to have ‘murder charges dropped in plea deal’

April 19, 2026 0

A Canadian chef accused of supplying deadly substances to people around the world who have taken their own lives will have murder charges dropped as part of a plea deal, his lawyer has said. Kenneth […]

Australia

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

April 7, 2026 0

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2022

Willie Kimani: Kenyan policemen guilty of murdering human rights lawyer

Steve Bannon: Trump ally guilty of contempt of Congress

Thomas Lane: Ex-policeman jailed for role in George Floyd killing

Trump’s conduct was a “supreme violation of his oath of office” and a “dishonour” to America’s democracy

US seizes stolen funds from suspected North Korean hackers

Ecuador jail violence: Fight at Bellavista kills 13

US Capitol riot: Steve Bannon felt above the law by defying a legal summons

Parkland school shooting: Gunman faces death penalty as sentencing phase of trial opens

Almost 400 officers at Texas school shooting but ‘failed to prioritise victims’ safety over their own’

Mexican drugs lord Rafael Caro Quintero arrested