May 2024 – Page 5 – World Justice News

Single-sex toilets mandatory in new bars, restaurants and offices under proposed laws

May 6, 2024 World Justice News 0

Single-sex toilets are set to become a legal requirement for all new bars, restaurants, offices and shopping centres under new laws proposed by the government. Self-contained toilets for both sexes may be provided in addition […]

From teenage cyber-thug to Europe’s most wanted

May 6, 2024 World Justice News 0

A notorious hacker who was one of Europe’s most wanted criminals has been jailed for blackmailing 33,000 therapy patients with their stolen session notes. Julius Kivimäki’s imprisonment brings to an end an 11-year cyber-crime spree that started […]

Man, 79, charged over 1966 Illinois murder after DNA breakthrough

May 5, 2024 World Justice News 0

A 79-year-old man has been charged with murder of an 18-year-old woman who was stabbed more than 120 times in her suburban Chicago home almost six decades ago. Karen Snider was found dead by her […]

Australia: Perth police shoot dead boy, 16, after he stabs man in attack with ‘hallmarks’ of terrorism

May 5, 2024 World Justice News 0

Police have shot dead a 16-year-old boy after he stabbed a man in the back in Australia in a possible terrorist attack. The boy called police on Saturday night to say he was going to […]

Arizona Senate meeting to repeal 1864 abortion law

Arizona Senate votes to repeal 1864 abortion ban

May 2, 2024 World Justice News 0

Arizona’s Senate has voted to repeal a 1864 law banning abortion, the last major push in the Democrat-led effort to erase the law from state books. Two Republicans joined Senate Democrats to support the repeal […]

Changpeng Zhao the former boss of world’s largest crypto exchange Binance jailed for allowing money laundering

May 1, 2024 World Justice News 0

The former boss of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange has been jailed for four months for allowing money laundering. The sentence was handed down to Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, nicknamed CZ, after he pleaded guilty […]

US plans to reclassify cannabis as less dangerous drug

May 1, 2024 World Justice News 0

The US is planning to reclassify cannabis as a less dangerous drug in an historic shift that could have a significant impact across the country. The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) proposal would recognise the drug’s […]

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Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

Human Rights

European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]

Human Rights

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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Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: May 2024

Single-sex toilets mandatory in new bars, restaurants and offices under proposed laws

From teenage cyber-thug to Europe’s most wanted

Man, 79, charged over 1966 Illinois murder after DNA breakthrough

Australia: Perth police shoot dead boy, 16, after he stabs man in attack with ‘hallmarks’ of terrorism

Arizona Senate votes to repeal 1864 abortion ban

Changpeng Zhao the former boss of world’s largest crypto exchange Binance jailed for allowing money laundering

US plans to reclassify cannabis as less dangerous drug