2022 – Page 41 – World Justice News

Abortion ruling: US Supreme Court says leak is real as investigation launched

May 4, 2022 World Justice News 0

A leaked document suggesting millions of US women could lose the legal right to abortion is genuine, the Supreme Court’s chief justice has confirmed. But it does not represent the court’s final decision, said John […]

Blac Chyna loses defamation case against Kardashian-Jenners

May 3, 2022 World Justice News 0

The Kardashian-Jenners have won a defamation case brought against them by Blac Chyna – the influencer, model and former fiancée of Rob Kardashian. Chyna had claimed the TV reality stars had ruined her career by […]

US Court Orders Every ISP in the United States to Block Illegal Streaming Sites

May 3, 2022 World Justice News 0

More than a decade after U.S. lawmakers scuttled the controversial SOPA legislation that would’ve required ISPs to block pirate sites, a US court has demonstrated that the ability to block sites has been available all […]

Roe v Wade: US Supreme Court leak suggests abortion law repeal

May 3, 2022 World Justice News 0

The US Supreme Court could be about to overturn the nationwide legal right to abortion, according to an unprecedented leaked draft of a court document. In a 98-page draft opinion, Justice Samuel Alito writes that […]

Haiti gang holding kidnapped diplomat for ransom

May 2, 2022 World Justice News 0

The Dominican Republic has urged Haiti to do everything in its power to ensure the safe release of one of its diplomats who was kidnapped on Friday. The trade attaché at the Dominican embassy in […]

Alabama hunt for missing prison inmate and guard

May 2, 2022 World Justice News 0

US police are searching for an escaped inmate who is facing murder charges, and a guard who disappeared with him. Inmate Casey White and corrections officer Vicki White were last seen on Friday morning at […]

Egypt criticised after singers jailed for belly dancing video

May 1, 2022 World Justice News 0

Human rights groups have criticised an Egyptian court for jailing two popular singers over a video they made with a Brazilian belly dancer. In the clip, they are seen lip-synching and smiling as the dancer, […]

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Germany takes Italy to UN court over Nazi-era compensation claims

May 1, 2022 World Justice News 0

Germany has filed a case against Italy at the UN’s highest court over attempts within Italy to claim compensation for Nazi-era war crimes. In a submission to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Germany says […]

Judge upholds Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking conviction – but sentence reduced

April 30, 2022 World Justice News 0

Ghislaine Maxwell has lost a bid to overturn her sex trafficking conviction, paving the way for her to be sentenced to decades in prison. Lawyers for the British socialite had asked a judge to reject the verdict […]

Boris Becker jailed: Tennis champion sentenced over bankruptcy

April 29, 2022 World Justice News 0

Former Wimbledon champion Boris Becker has been jailed for two and a half years for hiding £2.5m worth of assets and loans to avoid paying debts. The 54-year-old six-time Grand Slam champion was found guilty […]

Human Rights

Double murderer awarded £7,500 compensation over human rights breaches

January 2, 2026 0

A double murderer has been awarded £7,500 compensation by the High Court over breaches of his human rights. Fuad Awale, who is serving a life sentence for shooting two teenagers in the head in 2011, […]

Human Rights

US plans to start checking all tourists’ social media

December 10, 2025 0

All tourists – including those from Britain – will have to undergo a social media screening before being allowed entry into the US under new plans being considered by the country’s border force. At the […]

Australia

Children locked out of social media apps after Australia’s world-first ban

December 10, 2025 0

Australia’s world-first social media ban for children has taken effect, with throngs of teenagers waking up to find their accounts have gone dark. Others tell BBC they have already snuck past barriers and will continue […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2022

Abortion ruling: US Supreme Court says leak is real as investigation launched

Blac Chyna loses defamation case against Kardashian-Jenners

US Court Orders Every ISP in the United States to Block Illegal Streaming Sites

Roe v Wade: US Supreme Court leak suggests abortion law repeal

Haiti gang holding kidnapped diplomat for ransom

Alabama hunt for missing prison inmate and guard

Egypt criticised after singers jailed for belly dancing video

Germany takes Italy to UN court over Nazi-era compensation claims

Judge upholds Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking conviction – but sentence reduced

Boris Becker jailed: Tennis champion sentenced over bankruptcy