2023 – Page 55 – World Justice News

Five Canadian Mounties charged over indigenous man’s death

February 2, 2023 World Justice News 0

Five members of Canada’s federal police force are facing charges in connection with the fatal arrest of an indigenous man nearly six years ago. Dale Culver died in police custody on 18 July 2017 at […]

Joe Biden: US President’s beach house in Delaware searched by US Justice Department

February 1, 2023 World Justice News 0

The US Justice Department is conducting a search of a beach house owned by President Joe Biden in Delaware. A statement from Bob Bauer, personal attorney for the President, read: “Today, with the President’s full support […]

Washington DC householder charged with shooting dead a boy aged 13

February 1, 2023 World Justice News 0

A Washington DC householder has been charged with second-degree murder in the shooting of a 13-year-old child who he suspected of breaking into cars. Jason Michael Lewis, 41, turned himself in to Washington police on […]

Priscilla Presley contests validity of Lisa Marie’s will

January 31, 2023 World Justice News 0

Priscilla Presley, rock’n’roll legend Elvis Presley’s ex-wife, has filed a legal challenge to the validity of their late daughter’s will. Lisa Marie Presley, the couple’s only child, died two weeks ago at the age of […]

Canada province experiments with decriminalising hard drugs

January 31, 2023 World Justice News 0

Canada’s province of British Columbia is starting a first-in-the-nation trial decriminalising small amounts of hard drugs such as cocaine and heroin. From Tuesday, adults can possess up to 2.5g of such drugs, as well as […]

German woman accused of killing her lookalike in attempt to fake her own death

January 31, 2023 World Justice News 0

A woman has been accused of seeking out a lookalike of herself on social media and murdering her in a bid to fake her own death. Authorities say Sharaban K, a 23-year-old beautician of Iraqi […]

Serving Dorset Police officer charged with rape and other sexual offences

January 30, 2023 World Justice News 0

A serving officer with Dorset Police has been charged with eight sexual offences, including two charges of rape. Constable Ravi Canhye, 46, will appear at Poole Magistrates’ Court on Friday following the charges. The rape […]

Pilot scheme starts in Leeds, Carlisle and Cardiff allowing journalists to report family court proceedings

January 30, 2023 World Justice News 0

After decades of calls for greater scrutiny of the family courts, journalists will be able to report proceedings in a pilot scheme from Monday. The BBC’s Sanchia Berg reflects on the controversial cases that preceded […]

Watching Pirate Streams in the UK is Illegal: Risk of Prosecution “Minimal”

January 29, 2023 World Justice News 0

This month millions of people read that two UK men had been sentenced to 16 months in prison “for watching unauthorized streams.” Since the actual risk of prosecution was never explained, today we’ll reveal the […]

Rights group files suit in Germany against Myanmar military

January 28, 2023 World Justice News 0

BANGKOK (AP) — A human rights group and 16 people from Myanmar have filed a criminal complaint in Germany seeking punishment of Myanmar’s generals for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity they alleged were […]

Australia

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

April 7, 2026 0

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will […]

Human Rights

‘The gravest crime against humanity’: What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

March 28, 2026 0

The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity”. Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the wealth of many Western […]

Human Rights

Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years

March 21, 2026 0

A Tunisian court has sentenced human rights activist Saadia Mosbah to eight years in prison and fined her £26,000 ($35,000). Mosbah, who leads the anti-racism group Mnèmty, had been charged with money laundering and illicit […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2023

Five Canadian Mounties charged over indigenous man’s death

Joe Biden: US President’s beach house in Delaware searched by US Justice Department

Washington DC householder charged with shooting dead a boy aged 13

Priscilla Presley contests validity of Lisa Marie’s will

Canada province experiments with decriminalising hard drugs

Serving Dorset Police officer charged with rape and other sexual offences

Pilot scheme starts in Leeds, Carlisle and Cardiff allowing journalists to report family court proceedings

Watching Pirate Streams in the UK is Illegal: Risk of Prosecution “Minimal”

Rights group files suit in Germany against Myanmar military