August 2023 – Page 5 – World Justice News

Sebastián Marset: Thousands hunt for alleged drug trafficker

August 4, 2023 World Justice News 0

More than 2,250 police officers have been deployed in the Bolivian city of Santa Cruz as part of an international manhunt for a suspected drug smuggler. Sebastián Marset, 32, is accused of trafficking tonnes of […]

Donald Trump pleads not guilty to election charges in latest arraignment

August 4, 2023 World Justice News 0

Former US President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty in a Washington DC court to conspiring to overturn his 2020 election defeat. During a short arraignment, he spoke softly to confirm his not-guilty plea, name […]

Razzlekhan and husband guilty of $4.5bn Bitcoin launder

August 3, 2023 World Justice News 0

A husband and wife cyber-crime team have pleaded guilty to trying to launder $4.5bn (£3.5bn) of Bitcoin that he had stolen in a hack in 2016. Heather Morgan and Ilya Lichtenstein were arrested last year […]

Gunman behind Pittsburgh synagogue shooting will be sentenced to death

August 3, 2023 World Justice News 0

A gunman will be sentenced to death after killing 11 worshippers at a synagogue in Pittsburgh in the deadliest antisemitic attack in US history. Jurors found Robert Bowers guilty in June for the October 2018 attack in […]

Nicholas Rossi: US fugitive who faked his death can be extradited

August 2, 2023 World Justice News 0

An American fugitive who faked his own death can be extradited from Scotland to his homeland, a sheriff has ruled. Nicholas Rossi, who claims to be Arthur Knight and a victim of mistaken identity, is […]

Ex-president Donald Trump charged with bid to overturn 2020 election

August 2, 2023 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump is facing four criminal charges relating to attempts to overturn the 2020 election result as prosecutors try to tie him to the January 6 storming of the US Capitol building by his supporters. […]

Homeowners and renters at risk of eviction to receive free legal advice under new reforms

August 1, 2023 World Justice News 0

Free legal advice will be provided to help the 38,000 people a year who are at risk of losing their homes as the government looks to bolster rights for tenants and homeowners. The new government-backed […]

Man who escaped Mississippi prison months before release gets 40-year sentence

August 1, 2023 World Justice News 0

A 21-year-old man who decided to escape prison with just a few months of his sentence left has been jailed for 40 years. Shunekndrick Huffman fled Central Mississippi Correctional Facility on 25 August last year, […]

Lori Vallow: Cult mum who killed children sentenced to life in prison

August 1, 2023 World Justice News 0

An Idaho mother in a doomsday cult has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering her two youngest children and conspiring in the murder of her husband’s former wife. Lori Vallow Daybell, 50, was […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]

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Month: August 2023

Sebastián Marset: Thousands hunt for alleged drug trafficker

Donald Trump pleads not guilty to election charges in latest arraignment

Razzlekhan and husband guilty of $4.5bn Bitcoin launder

Gunman behind Pittsburgh synagogue shooting will be sentenced to death

Nicholas Rossi: US fugitive who faked his death can be extradited

Ex-president Donald Trump charged with bid to overturn 2020 election

Homeowners and renters at risk of eviction to receive free legal advice under new reforms

Man who escaped Mississippi prison months before release gets 40-year sentence

Lori Vallow: Cult mum who killed children sentenced to life in prison