July 2023 – Page 3 – World Justice News

NFL fines outgoing DC Commanders owner $60m

July 21, 2023 World Justice News 0

The National Football League (NFL) has fined former Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder $60m (£46.6m) after a 17-month long investigation. The investigation concluded that Mr Snyder sexually harassed a former employee and that the team […]

New Zealand Auckland shooting road block

Two shot dead in New Zealand hours before Women’s Soccer World Cup kicks off

July 20, 2023 World Justice News 0

Two people have been killed in a shooting in Auckland, New Zealand, just hours before the FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off in the city. Police said the gunman, 24, also died following the rampage […]

Met Police apologise over Daniel Morgan murder probe

July 19, 2023 World Justice News 0

The Met Police has apologised to the family of private detective Daniel Morgan, who was murdered in 1987. The force has reached a settlement and admitted liability for failings in its investigation of his death. […]

Michigan attorney general Dana Nessel files charges in fake elector scheme

July 19, 2023 World Justice News 0

Michigan’s attorney general has announced charges against 16 people for their role in an alleged false electors scheme after the 2020 election. US presidents are technically elected by slates of electors in each state. Dana […]

Ricardo Martinelli: Panama’s ex-leader guilty of money laundering

July 19, 2023 World Justice News 0

A court in Panama has found former President Ricardo Martinelli guilty of money laundering and sentenced him to 10 years and eight months in jail. Mr Martinelli, 71, has denied any wrongdoing and says the […]

UK Illegal Migration Bill: Government sees off final Lords challenge

July 19, 2023 World Justice News 0

The Illegal Migration Bill is set to become law after the government won a final series of votes in the Lords. The legislation is central to the prime minister’s pledge to stop small boats crossing […]

Ryan Giggs: Ex-Man Utd star cleared over former girlfriend charges

July 18, 2023 World Justice News 0

Former Manchester United footballer and ex-Wales manager Ryan Giggs has been cleared of allegations he assaulted his ex-girlfriend and her sister. It comes after charges were withdrawn by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) at a […]

Dartford man convicted of the murder of his girlfriend in Peru

July 18, 2023 World Justice News 0

A man who strangled and buried his partner while on holiday in Peru has been found guilty of her murder. Jorge Garay, 46, of Hythe Street, Dartford, killed 37-year-old Karla Godoy between 21 September and […]

Mallory Beach’s family settles for $15m over Murdaugh boat crash

July 18, 2023 World Justice News 0

A multi-million dollar settlement has been reached in a fatal boat crash involving the family of disgraced South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh. Relatives of Mallory Beach, 19, who died when the vessel hit a bridge […]

Gilgo Beach murders: Man charged over deaths of three women linked to unsolved serial killings

July 16, 2023 World Justice News 0

A wealthy architect has been charged with murdering three women linked to the unsolved killings of 11 people, which was the subject of the Netflix film Lost Girls. Rex Heuermann, 59, was arrested as the […]

Human Rights

Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

May 23, 2026 0

A US judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to a megaprison in El Salvador last year. Abrego Garcia, whose deportation became a major flashpoint in the debate […]

Australia

Australia court doubles payout for trans woman in landmark discrimination case

May 17, 2026 0

A Sydney court has doubled the discrimination payout for an Australian trans woman who was kicked off a female-only app. It comes almost two years after Roxanne Tickle successfully sued Sall Grover, founder of the […]

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 […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: July 2023

NFL fines outgoing DC Commanders owner $60m

Two shot dead in New Zealand hours before Women’s Soccer World Cup kicks off

Met Police apologise over Daniel Morgan murder probe

Michigan attorney general Dana Nessel files charges in fake elector scheme

Ricardo Martinelli: Panama’s ex-leader guilty of money laundering

UK Illegal Migration Bill: Government sees off final Lords challenge

Ryan Giggs: Ex-Man Utd star cleared over former girlfriend charges

Dartford man convicted of the murder of his girlfriend in Peru

Mallory Beach’s family settles for $15m over Murdaugh boat crash

Gilgo Beach murders: Man charged over deaths of three women linked to unsolved serial killings