2023 – Page 10 – World Justice News

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 […]

Four men charged over Blenheim Palace gold toilet theft

November 7, 2023 World Justice News 0

Four men have been charged over the theft of an 18-carat gold toilet from Blenheim Palace in 2019. The £5m lavatory was stolen from the stately home in Oxfordshire shortly before 05:00 BST on 14 […]

EU equality laws to be reinstated to avoid ‘gap in protections’ for workers

November 7, 2023 World Justice News 0

The government has announced plans to reinstate EU equality laws before they expire at the end of the year – admitting the move is required to avoid a “clear gap in protections” for workers. Ministers […]

Donald Trump gave evidence at his civil trial in New York after branding it ‘very unfair’

November 6, 2023 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump was warned to avoid “political” speeches and “just answer the questions” while giving evidence in his civil fraud trial, with the judge threatening to remove him from the courtroom in a series of […]

Australia: Five killed and six injured after car crashes into pub beer garden

November 6, 2023 World Justice News 0

Five people – including two children – have been killed and six others injured after a car crashed into a pub’s outdoor dining area in Australia. Four people, including a boy, two men in their […]

Man denies alleged plot to kidnap Holly Willoughby

November 4, 2023 World Justice News 0

A man accused of soliciting to murder and incitement to kidnap the TV presenter Holly Willoughby has pleaded not guilty to both charges. Gavin Plumb, 36, of Potters Field in Harlow, Essex, appeared at Chelmsford […]

Ex-state department aide jailed for Capitol riot

November 4, 2023 World Justice News 0

A former US state department official has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for his role in the US Capitol riot. Federico Klein, 45, was convicted in July on 12 charges, including assaulting […]

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

Year: 2023

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

Four men charged over Blenheim Palace gold toilet theft

EU equality laws to be reinstated to avoid ‘gap in protections’ for workers

Donald Trump gave evidence at his civil trial in New York after branding it ‘very unfair’

Australia: Five killed and six injured after car crashes into pub beer garden

Man denies alleged plot to kidnap Holly Willoughby

Ex-state department aide jailed for Capitol riot