2022 – Page 6 – World Justice News

Scottish government loses indyref2 court case

November 23, 2022 World Justice News 0

The Scottish government cannot hold an independence referendum without the UK government’s consent, the Supreme Court has ruled. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wants to hold a referendum on 19 October next year. But the court […]

US shooting: Seven dead after attack in Virginia Walmart

November 23, 2022 World Justice News 0

At least seven people are dead after a gunman opened fire at a Walmart supermarket in Chesapeake, in the US state of Virginia, officials say. A man, believed to be the store manager, opened fire […]

Trump taxes: Supreme Court clears Democrats to see Trump tax returns

November 22, 2022 World Justice News 0

The US Supreme Court has ordered former President Donald Trump’s tax forms to be released to a Democratic-controlled congressional committee. The move is a major blow to Mr Trump, who has tried for years to […]

Nottingham: Mother dies after fire that killed her children

November 22, 2022 World Justice News 0

A mother has died two days after a flat fire that killed her two daughters, police have confirmed. Fatoumatta Hydara, 28, was taken to hospital after the fire in Fairisle Close, Clifton, Nottingham, on Sunday […]

Estonian duo accused of $575m cryptocurrency scam

November 22, 2022 World Justice News 0

Police in Estonia have arrested two men suspected of running a $575m (£485m) cryptocurrency scam involving hundreds of thousands of victims. Estonian police investigated the case with the FBI, and US authorities want to extradite […]

Piracy App PikaShow’s Insane TV Stunt Reached Millions But Will End Badly

November 20, 2022 World Justice News 0

No apps offering live TV and the latest movies and TV shows can compete with the sheer audacity of PikaShow. During Asia Cup 2022, a cricket tournament watched by 200 million people in its first […]

Club Q Colorado shooting: Five dead after attack at nightclub

November 20, 2022 World Justice News 0

A gunman opened fire inside a gay club in the US state of Colorado on Saturday night, killing five people and injuring 18. A suspect was in custody and being treated for injuries, police said. […]

Special counsel Jack Smith to oversee criminal investigations into Trump

November 19, 2022 World Justice News 0

A former war crimes prosecutor has been appointed as special counsel to oversee investigations into former US president Donald Trump. Jack Smith, a career prosecutor, will look into allegations around the mishandling of classified documents […]

Theranos: Elizabeth Holmes jailed for over 11 years for fraud over multi-billion dollar blood-testing scam

November 19, 2022 World Justice News 0

Disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has been sentenced to more than 11 years in a US federal prison for conning investors and endangering patients while peddling a bogus blood-testing technology. The 38-year-old was convicted by a […]

YouTubers Must Pay $3.5m Damages For Uploading 10-Minute Movie Edits

November 18, 2022 World Justice News 0

Two people who transformed full-length movies into YouTube videos that could be watched in just 10 minutes have been hit hard by a court in Japan. More than a dozen copyright holders targeted the pair […]

Human Rights

Kenyan doomsday cult leader Paul Mackenzie given life sentence for murdering 191 people

November 6, 2026 0

A Kenyan court has sentenced the leader of a doomsday cult, Paul Mackenzie, to 200 years in prison for murdering 191 people, all but one of them children. Alongside 28 others, Mackenzie was found guilty […]

Human Rights

All 548 death row inmates in California to have sentences changed to life in prison

November 6, 2026 0

Governor Gavin Newsom said he’ll commute all death sentences in the state to life in prison without the possibility of parole. He made the announcement as he prepares to leave office after eight years in […]

Australia

Australian murderer loses bid to eat Vegemite in prison

October 26, 2026 0

A convicted murderer serving a life sentence in Australia has lost his bid to overturn a ban on prisoners consuming Vegemite – the salty yeast-based spread that has become a national symbol. Andre McKechnie argued […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2022

Scottish government loses indyref2 court case

US shooting: Seven dead after attack in Virginia Walmart

Trump taxes: Supreme Court clears Democrats to see Trump tax returns

Nottingham: Mother dies after fire that killed her children

Estonian duo accused of $575m cryptocurrency scam

Piracy App PikaShow’s Insane TV Stunt Reached Millions But Will End Badly

Club Q Colorado shooting: Five dead after attack at nightclub

Special counsel Jack Smith to oversee criminal investigations into Trump

Theranos: Elizabeth Holmes jailed for over 11 years for fraud over multi-billion dollar blood-testing scam

YouTubers Must Pay $3.5m Damages For Uploading 10-Minute Movie Edits