November 2023 – Page 4 – World Justice News

Donald Trump: Legal experts see uphill battle in fraud case

November 12, 2023 World Justice News 0

This week marked the end of the most dramatic phase of Donald Trump’s New York business fraud trial, which saw high-profile members of his family make the journey to Lower Manhattan one by one to […]

Belgium detains two far-right terror suspects

November 11, 2023 World Justice News 0

Anti-terrorism police in Belgium have detained two suspected members of a far-right group accused of plotting bomb attacks and inciting violence. The pair, a man and a woman in their early 20s, were picked up […]

Man cleared of sexually assaulting child after 35 years in prison

November 11, 2023 World Justice News 0

A man who spent 35 years behind bars in the US after being wrongly convicted of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl has been freed from prison thanks to a DNA breakthrough. Louis Wright, now aged […]

‘Cowardly’ man jailed after stealing hundreds from pensioner in fake ‘hug’

November 11, 2023 World Justice News 0

A man who stole hundreds of pounds from a pensioner has been jailed for four years. Andrew Merritt, 34, stopped an 88-year-old man in the street in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, in August and asked him if he […]

Prince Harry wins latest stage in case against Mail publisher

November 10, 2023 World Justice News 0

The Duke of Sussex can go ahead with claims against Associated Newspapers of unlawfully obtaining information, as a court ruling opens the way for a trial. The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday publishers wanted […]

Australia indefinite detention unlawful, High Court rules

November 8, 2023 World Justice News 0

Australia’s top court has ruled that the government’s power to hold a person indefinitely in immigration detention is unlawful. The landmark ruling overturns a 20-year-old precedent that has shaped Australia’s border policies. It could trigger […]

Ohio votes to add abortion rights to state constitution

November 8, 2023 World Justice News 0

Ohio voted to enshrine abortion rights in its constitution on Tuesday, marking a major victory for pro-choice campaigners in the state. The BBC’s US partner CBS News projected a decisive victory for the amendment. Early […]

Scottish justice secretary ‘open to discussion’ on firework sale ban after Bonfire Night disorder

November 7, 2023 World Justice News 0

Scotland’s justice secretary has said she is “open to discussion” on a ban on the sale of fireworks to the public following widespread disorder on Bonfire Night. Police and firefighters clashed with large groups on […]

Nurse now facing multiple charges of administering lethal or potentially lethal doses of insulin to 22 patients in Pennsylvania care homes

November 7, 2023 World Justice News 0

A nurse is facing multiple charges of administering lethal or potentially lethal doses of insulin to 22 patients at several health care centres across Pennsylvania. Heather Pressdee was charged on Thursday with two counts of […]

Captain Sir Tom Moore’s family lose spa demolition appeal

November 7, 2023 World Justice News 0

The family of Capt Sir Tom Moore have lost a planning application appeal against the demolition of an unauthorised home spa in their garden. The celebrated fundraiser’s daughter, Hannah Ingram-Moore, and her husband had appealed […]

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France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]

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France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls

August 12, 2026 0

France has banned unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, in what a consumer group is hailing as a “small revolution” for the sales industry. From Tuesday, unsolicited calls are prohibited for businesses in all sectors – but […]

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Ethiopian police arrest alleged leader of multi-million-dollar trafficking ring

July 22, 2026 0

Police in Ethiopia say they have arrested 17 suspects including the alleged leader of what they say is a multi-million-dollar international human trafficking network. The gang is accused of “the deaths of 60 migrants”, sexually […]

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Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: November 2023

Donald Trump: Legal experts see uphill battle in fraud case

Belgium detains two far-right terror suspects

Man cleared of sexually assaulting child after 35 years in prison

‘Cowardly’ man jailed after stealing hundreds from pensioner in fake ‘hug’

Prince Harry wins latest stage in case against Mail publisher

Australia indefinite detention unlawful, High Court rules

Ohio votes to add abortion rights to state constitution

Scottish justice secretary ‘open to discussion’ on firework sale ban after Bonfire Night disorder

Nurse now facing multiple charges of administering lethal or potentially lethal doses of insulin to 22 patients in Pennsylvania care homes

Captain Sir Tom Moore’s family lose spa demolition appeal