January 2023 – Page 6 – World Justice News

US Supreme Court backs death row inmate Areli Carbajal Escobar over DNA claim

January 11, 2023 World Justice News 0

The US Supreme Court has said a Texas death row inmate’s conviction should be reviewed after the DNA evidence used at his trial was found to be suspect. Areli Carbajal Escobar was convicted of murdering […]

Belarus Legalizes Piracy of Movies, Music & Software of ‘Unfriendly’ Nations

January 10, 2023 World Justice News 0

Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko has signed a new law that legalizes piracy of movies, music, TV shows and software owned by rightsholders from ‘unfriendly countries’. The law also allows goods protected by intellectual property law […]

Classified files found at Biden’s private office from his time as vice-president

January 10, 2023 World Justice News 0

The US justice department is reviewing documents marked classified found in President Joe Biden’s former office at a think tank, the White House says. About 10 of the files were discovered in a locked closet […]

Proud Boys face conspiracy trial for Capitol riot

January 10, 2023 World Justice News 0

Five members of the far-right Proud Boys group will go on trial this week charged with seditious conspiracy in the latest case involving alleged ringleaders of the 6 January 2021 Capitol riot. The defendants include […]

Ana Montes: Top spy freed in US after more than 20 years

January 7, 2023 World Justice News 0

Ana Montes – among the best-known Cold War spies caught by the US – has been released from prison after more than 20 years in custody. The 65-year-old spent almost two decades spying for Cuba […]

Boy aged six detained after shooting teacher in US

January 7, 2023 World Justice News 0

A six-year-old boy has been detained by police after shooting a teacher in the US state of Virginia, officers say. The shooting happened shortly after 14:00 local time (19:00 GMT) at Richneck Elementary School in […]

Alex Jones lawyer suspended 6 months over records release

January 6, 2023 World Justice News 0

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A lawyer for conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been suspended from practicing law in Connecticut for six months for improperly giving other Jones’ attorneys in Texas confidential documents, including the medical […]

Twenty-nine killed during arrest of El Chapo’s son

January 6, 2023 World Justice News 0

At least 29 people were killed during the bloody operation to arrest of the son of Mexican drugs kingpin “El Chapo”, the Mexican authorities say. Ovidio Guzmán-López, 32, alleged to be a leader of his […]

Trump sued for wrongful death on second anniversary of January 6 riot

January 6, 2023 World Justice News 0

The partner of a US Capitol Police officer who died a day after the 6 January 2021 riots has sued Donald Trump for wrongful death. The lawsuit, filed on Thursday , says Trump “intentionally riled […]

Carole Packman murder: Russell Causley the UK’s first public parole hearing, set to be released from prison

January 5, 2023 World Justice News 0

Russell Causley, the murderer who was questioned at the UK’s first public parole hearing, is set to be released from prison. The 79-year-old murdered wife Carole Packman in Bournemouth in 1985 but has always refused to […]

Human Rights

War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release

May 3, 2026 0

Lawyers acting for convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic are awaiting a decision by a UN court on their bid to release him from jail in The Hague on the grounds he is near […]

Human Rights

US court limits mail-order access to abortion pill mifepristone

May 2, 2026 0

A US court has issued an order significantly restricting access to the abortion pill mifepristone by mail. Friday’s decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily reinstated a requirement that abortion pills be obtained […]

Human Rights

The British Renters’ Rights Act comes into force – what it means for tenants and landlords

May 1, 2026 0

Described as the biggest shake-up to renting in England for more than 30 years, new laws giving tenants more rights start on Friday 1 May 2026. The Renters’ Rights Act aims to give more stability […]

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Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: January 2023

US Supreme Court backs death row inmate Areli Carbajal Escobar over DNA claim

Belarus Legalizes Piracy of Movies, Music & Software of ‘Unfriendly’ Nations

Classified files found at Biden’s private office from his time as vice-president

Proud Boys face conspiracy trial for Capitol riot

Ana Montes: Top spy freed in US after more than 20 years

Boy aged six detained after shooting teacher in US

Alex Jones lawyer suspended 6 months over records release

Twenty-nine killed during arrest of El Chapo’s son

Trump sued for wrongful death on second anniversary of January 6 riot

Carole Packman murder: Russell Causley the UK’s first public parole hearing, set to be released from prison