April 2023 – World Justice News

One dead and seven others are hurt after report of stabbings in Cornwall

April 30, 2023 World Justice News 0

A man in his 30s has died and seven other people have been injured after police were called to reports of someone with a knife in Cornwall. Officers were called to the area of Victoria […]

Man convicted of murdering three boys in California after ‘teenager knocked on his door and exposed buttocks at him’

April 30, 2023 World Justice News 0

A man has been convicted of murdering three 16-year-olds after, a court was told, a teenager knocked on his door and exposed his buttocks at him as a prank. Anurag Chandra deliberately rammed a car […]

Gunman kills five, including child, at Texas home

April 29, 2023 World Justice News 0

Five people – including an eight-year-old boy – have been killed in a shooting in Texas after they asked a man to stop firing rounds in his garden because they were trying to sleep. Authorities […]

Thai woman accused of murdering 12 friends in cyanide poisonings

April 27, 2023 World Justice News 0

Thai police say they have arrested a woman suspected of killing 12 of her friends and acquaintances by poisoning them with cyanide. Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn was arrested in Bangkok on Tuesday following recent inquiries into a […]

Not proven verdict to be scrapped in Scottish courts

April 26, 2023 World Justice News 0

The controversial not proven verdict is to be scrapped in Scottish courts as part of sweeping reforms to the country’s justice system. The measures will also see the number of jurors in criminal trials reduced […]

New rules ban subscription traps and fake reviews

April 25, 2023 World Justice News 0

Buying, selling or hosting fake reviews will become illegal as part of changes planned in new laws. The UK government’s new Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill aims to help consumers and increase competition between […]

Trump faces civil trial for E Jean Carroll rape allegation

April 25, 2023 World Justice News 0

Former President Donald Trump is facing a civil trial over an allegation that he raped an advice columnist nearly three decades ago. Jury selection is due to begin on Tuesday in a New York federal […]

Ministers in legal move to cut nurse strike short

April 25, 2023 World Justice News 0

Health Secretary Steve Barclay is to ask judges to rule whether all 48 hours of the next nurse strike is lawful. The government wants the High Court to assess whether Tuesday – the last day […]

News

High Court: YouTube-Ripping is Illegal. UK National Newspaper: YouTube-Ripping Is Totally Legal

April 24, 2023 World Justice News 0

Ripping YouTube streams to MP3 files is something millions of people do every day. Most probably have no idea of the legal battles playing out behind the scenes, including at the High Court in London […]

Texas shooting: Nine teenagers shot at prom after-party

April 24, 2023 World Justice News 0

Nine people have been injured after gunfire erupted at a teenagers’ party in Jasper County, Texas. The shooting early on Sunday took place at a private residence where some 250 Jasper High School students had […]

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 […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: April 2023

One dead and seven others are hurt after report of stabbings in Cornwall

Man convicted of murdering three boys in California after ‘teenager knocked on his door and exposed buttocks at him’

Gunman kills five, including child, at Texas home

Thai woman accused of murdering 12 friends in cyanide poisonings

Not proven verdict to be scrapped in Scottish courts

New rules ban subscription traps and fake reviews

Trump faces civil trial for E Jean Carroll rape allegation

Ministers in legal move to cut nurse strike short

High Court: YouTube-Ripping is Illegal. UK National Newspaper: YouTube-Ripping Is Totally Legal

Texas shooting: Nine teenagers shot at prom after-party