2022 – Page 35 – World Justice News

Border rapist trial starts in France for 56 attacks

June 11, 2022 World Justice News 0

Four years after he was arrested in a French village close to the Belgian border, Dino Scala has gone on trial accused of a 30-year series of rapes and sexual assaults. The former caretaker, now […]

YouTube accused of not tackling Musk Bitcoin scam streams

June 11, 2022 World Justice News 0

YouTube is being criticised for failing to tackle a network of cyber-criminals streaming fake Elon Musk videos to scam viewers. The criminals are hijacking YouTube accounts and using the videos to promote bogus cryptocurrency giveaways. […]

Sarah Panitzke: UK’s most wanted woman jailed over fraud

June 10, 2022 World Justice News 0

A fraudster who became the UK’s most wanted woman after fleeing to Spain while on trial for money laundering has been jailed for eight years. Sarah Panitzke, 48, from York, went missing in 2013 while […]

Car insurer Geico may have to pay $5m after woman contracts STI in a vehicle

June 10, 2022 World Justice News 0

A woman may be in for a $5.2m (£4.2m) payout after she allegedly contracted a sexually transmitted infection while having sex in a car. The US woman, identified in court files as ‘MO’, said she […]

Boy, 14, stabbed to death and mother hurt in Manchester

June 10, 2022 World Justice News 0

A 14-year-old boy has been killed and his mother injured after they were both stabbed at a house in Manchester. The teenager died in hospital after he was found with stab wounds at the home […]

January 6 hearing: Trump accused of attempted coup

June 10, 2022 World Justice News 0

Former US President Donald Trump orchestrated last year’s Capitol riot in an “attempted coup”, a congressional inquiry has heard as a hearing opened into the raid. Liz Cheney, the Republican vice-chair of the committee, said […]

Baby Holly: Child of murdered parents found safe after 42 years

June 9, 2022 World Justice News 0

The child of two parents who were found murdered in Texas more than 40 years ago has been located alive and well, the state attorney general has said. “Baby Holly” Crouse, now 42 years old, […]

Patrick Lyoya: Michigan officer charged with murder of motorist

June 9, 2022 World Justice News 0

A Michigan police officer has been charged with murder after shooting a Congolese immigrant in the back of the head during a traffic stop. Prosecutors say officer Christopher Schurr acted unreasonably and without justification by […]

Aiden Aslin, Shaun Pinner and Saaudun Brahim

Ukraine war: Britons Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner sentenced to death

June 9, 2022 World Justice News 0

Two Britons and a Moroccan who were captured while fighting for Ukraine have been sentenced to death by a Russian proxy court in eastern Ukraine. Britons Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner, and Saaudun Brahim are […]

US man charged with attempted murder of Justice Brett Kavanaugh

June 8, 2022 World Justice News 0

A California man will face a charge of attempted murder after his arrest near the home of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh on Wednesday. Nicholas John Roske, 26, had planned to murder a Supreme Court […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2022

Border rapist trial starts in France for 56 attacks

YouTube accused of not tackling Musk Bitcoin scam streams

Sarah Panitzke: UK’s most wanted woman jailed over fraud

Car insurer Geico may have to pay $5m after woman contracts STI in a vehicle

Boy, 14, stabbed to death and mother hurt in Manchester

January 6 hearing: Trump accused of attempted coup

Baby Holly: Child of murdered parents found safe after 42 years

Patrick Lyoya: Michigan officer charged with murder of motorist

Ukraine war: Britons Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner sentenced to death

US man charged with attempted murder of Justice Brett Kavanaugh