January 2023 – Page 3 – World Justice News

Georgia grand jury report into Donald Trump remains sealed – for now

January 25, 2023 World Justice News 0

A Georgia judge has said that a grand jury report on former President Trump’s efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss will remained sealed – for now. The report contains the findings of an eight-month […]

Half Moon Bay: Suspect held after another California mass shooting

January 24, 2023 World Justice News 0

The US state of California is reeling from its second mass shooting in days after a man shot dead seven former co-workers south of San Francisco. The attacks took place in the coastal city of […]

Canada settles residential schools lawsuit for $2.8bn

January 23, 2023 World Justice News 0

Canada has agreed to pay C$2.8bn ($2.9bn; £1.68bn) to settle a class-action lawsuit seeking compensation for the loss of language and culture caused by its residential school system. Government-funded compulsory boarding schools were part of […]

Eleven people killed in shooting during Chinese New Year celebrations in California – gunman found dead in van

January 22, 2023 World Justice News 0

A suspected gunman who killed 11 people in a Chinese New Year mass shooting in California fatally shot himself in his van as officers closed in. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said the man […]

Tennessee fires officials after damning death penalty report

January 21, 2023 World Justice News 0

Tennessee has fired two top officials after a report revealed numerous errors in the state’s lethal injection system. The Department of Corrections has fired head lawyer, Debra Inglis, and Inspector General Kelly Young. The independent […]

People smuggling gang boss Tarik Namik arrested at Manchester Airport after going on the run

January 21, 2023 World Justice News 0

The boss of a Kurdish smuggling ring has been arrested at Manchester Airport after going on the run ahead of his sentencing. Tarik Namik failed to show up at court back in December and was […]

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes attempted to flee US, prosecutors claim

January 20, 2023 World Justice News 0

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes attempted to flee the US shortly after her conviction on fraud charges last year, prosecutors claim. According to a new court filing, the 38-year-old bought a one-way ticket to Mexico last […]

Stagecoach Group co-founder Dame Ann Gloag charged in connection with human trafficking investigation

January 20, 2023 World Justice News 0

Dame Ann Gloag, co-founder of Stagecoach Group, has been charged in connection with a human trafficking investigation. A Police Scotland spokesman said: “On 19 January 2023, four individuals were charged in connection with an investigation into alleged human […]

Trump drops lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James

January 20, 2023 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump has withdrawn a lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James after a judge accused him of using the courts to seek revenge. The lawsuit accused Ms James of conducting a “war of […]

Alec Baldwin to be charged with involuntary manslaughter over Rust shooting

January 20, 2023 World Justice News 0

Actor Alec Baldwin will be charged with involuntary manslaughter over the shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was killed on a film set when he fired a prop gun. Mr Baldwin had been rehearsing a […]

Human Rights

Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms

February 26, 2026 0

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The proposal was sent to parliament on Tuesday […]

Human Rights

Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians

February 22, 2026 0

Three Cameroonian soldiers have been sentenced to prison for their role in the killing of at least 21 civilians in the country’s troubled Anglophone region. The jail terms for the crimes, which took place six […]

Human Rights

Nigerian court orders UK to pay £420m over 1949 killing of miners

February 8, 2026 0

A Nigerian court has ordered the British government to pay $27m (£20m) to each of the families of 21 coal miners killed in 1949 by the colonial administration in the south-east of the country. The […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: January 2023

Georgia grand jury report into Donald Trump remains sealed – for now

Half Moon Bay: Suspect held after another California mass shooting

Canada settles residential schools lawsuit for $2.8bn

Eleven people killed in shooting during Chinese New Year celebrations in California – gunman found dead in van

Tennessee fires officials after damning death penalty report

People smuggling gang boss Tarik Namik arrested at Manchester Airport after going on the run

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes attempted to flee US, prosecutors claim

Stagecoach Group co-founder Dame Ann Gloag charged in connection with human trafficking investigation

Trump drops lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James

Alec Baldwin to be charged with involuntary manslaughter over Rust shooting