June 2023 – World Justice News

Scot Peterson not guilty over Parkland school shooting response

June 29, 2023 World Justice News 0

A former sheriff’s deputy has been found not guilty of failing to protect students when a gunman opened fire at a Florida high school in 2018. Scot Peterson stayed outside during the attack at Marjory […]

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Nicholas Rossi: Health of rape suspect unlikely to be ‘barrier’ in extradition to US, psychiatrist tells court

June 29, 2023 World Justice News 0

The health of a rape suspect accused of faking his own death is not likely to be a “barrier” for extradition to the US, a court has heard. American authorities want Nicholas Rossi removed from […]

UK Rwanda asylum policy: Court of Appeal rules government’s Rwanda asylum policy unlawful

June 29, 2023 World Justice News 0

The Court of Appeal has ruled the UK government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful. Rwanda had not provided sufficient safeguards to prove it is a “safe third country”, senior judges ruled […]

At least 150 arrested following protests in France over fatal police shooting of teenager

June 29, 2023 World Justice News 0

At least 150 people have been arrested in France following a second night of protests after a 17-year-old driver was killed by police. The Paris suburb of Nanterre, where the boy was fatally shot following […]

Hans Niemann: Chess prodigy’s defamation lawsuit over cheating claims dismissed

June 28, 2023 World Justice News 0

A chess prodigy who launched a $100m (£89m) lawsuit against a grandmaster and the world’s largest online chess platform after being accused of cheating has had his case dismissed. Hans Niemann, 20, stunned the world […]

Father of three-week-old baby girl accused of killing her with crossbow

June 28, 2023 World Justice News 0

A man has been charged with murdering his three-week-old daughter with a crossbow, US authorities have said. The Broome County Sheriff’s Office said a New York man was arrested and charged on suspicion of shooting […]

Australia crime figure shooting in Sydney

Major crime figure shot dead in Sydney shopping area

June 27, 2023 World Justice News 0

A “major player” in Australia’s organised crime network was shot in a busy Sydney shopping area, police say. The 48-year-old, who was targeted in a car park at 08.30 local time on Tuesday, died at […]

Facebook and Instagram to restrict news access in Canada

June 25, 2023 World Justice News 0

Meta has said it will begin to restrict news on its platforms to Canadian consumers after parliament passed a controversial online news bill. The bill forces big platforms to compensate news publishers for content posted […]

U.S. Seeks 70-Month Prison Sentence for YouTube Content ID Scammer

June 25, 2023 World Justice News 0

By pretending to be legitimate music rightsholders, two men managed to extract over $23 million in revenue from YouTube’s content-ID system. Both were arrested, pleaded guilty, and now face multi-year prison terms. This week, the […]

Lawyers used ChatGPT to help with a case – it backfired massively

June 24, 2023 World Justice News 0

Two New York lawyers have been fined after submitting a legal brief with fake case citations generated by ChatGPT. Steven Schwartz, of law firm Levidow, Levidow & Oberman, admitted using the chatbot to research the […]

Human Rights

First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

September 22, 2026 0

A Rwandan man, who has been living in north London, has become the first person charged in the UK with offences relating to the 1994 Rwanda genocide, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. Dr […]

Human Rights

UK MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights

September 14, 2026 0

A cross-party group of MPs and peers has identified human rights risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), arguing existing laws are ill-equipped to address the technology’s rapid growth. The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) […]

Human Rights

Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

World Justice News

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Month: June 2023

Scot Peterson not guilty over Parkland school shooting response

Nicholas Rossi: Health of rape suspect unlikely to be ‘barrier’ in extradition to US, psychiatrist tells court

UK Rwanda asylum policy: Court of Appeal rules government’s Rwanda asylum policy unlawful

At least 150 arrested following protests in France over fatal police shooting of teenager

Hans Niemann: Chess prodigy’s defamation lawsuit over cheating claims dismissed

Father of three-week-old baby girl accused of killing her with crossbow

Major crime figure shot dead in Sydney shopping area

Facebook and Instagram to restrict news access in Canada

U.S. Seeks 70-Month Prison Sentence for YouTube Content ID Scammer

Lawyers used ChatGPT to help with a case – it backfired massively