June 2024 – Page 2 – World Justice News

Arkansas supermarket shooting leaves three dead and 10 wounded as gunman arrested

June 22, 2024 World Justice News 0

A supermarket shooting in Arkansas, US, has left three people dead and 10 others wounded. Parked cars and shop windows were left riddled with bullet holes after a gunman opened fire on Friday, forcing bystanders […]

NHS cyber attack: Sensitive data stolen from blood test provider by criminal group ‘published online’

June 21, 2024 World Justice News 0

Sensitive data stolen from an NHS provider in a cyber attack has apparently been published online. NHS England says a criminal group claims it has released patient information hacked from Synnovis, which provides pathology services […]

US bans Kaspersky software for alleged Russian links

June 21, 2024 World Justice News 0

The US has announced plans to ban the sale of antivirus software made by Russian firm Kaspersky due to its alleged links to the Kremlin. Moscow’s influence over the company was found to pose a […]

Louisiana orders every classroom to display Ten Commandments

June 20, 2024 World Justice News 0

Louisiana has become the first US state to order that every public school classroom up to university level must display a poster of the Ten Commandments. The Republican-backed measure signed into law by Governor Jeff […]

Jury discharged in trial of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon over death of their newborn baby

June 19, 2024 World Justice News 0

The jury in the trial of Constance Marten and her partner Mark Gordon has been discharged after failing to reach verdicts. Marten, 37, who is from a wealthy family, and Gordon, 50, were charged over […]

UK’s richest family on trial in Switzerland for human trafficking

June 19, 2024 World Justice News 0

Four members of the UK’s richest family are on trial in Switzerland amid allegations they spent more money caring for their dog than their servants. The Hinduja family, worth an estimated £37bn ($47bn), is accused […]

US soldier jailed for nearly four years in Russia

June 19, 2024 World Justice News 0

A Russian court has sentenced a US soldier to three years and nine months in jail on charges of theft and threatening to kill his girlfriend, state news agencies reported. Staff Sgt Gordon Black was […]

Club Q shooter sentenced to 55 life terms in prison

June 19, 2024 World Justice News 0

The mass shooter who killed five at a Colorado LGBTQ nightclub in 2022 was sentenced to multiple life sentences Tuesday. Anderson Aldrich pleaded guilty to 50 federal hate crimes and was sentenced to 55 life […]

Biden to give legal status to undocumented spouses

June 18, 2024 World Justice News 0

President Joe Biden is set to announce a new policy that would protect hundreds of thousands of undocumented spouses of US citizens from deportation, according to administration officials. The action will apply to those who […]

‘Bling bishop’ US pastor sentenced to nine years for wire fraud and attempted extortion

June 18, 2024 World Justice News 0

A flamboyant Brooklyn pastor known as the “Bling bishop” has been sentenced to nine years in prison for schemes that included preying on the bank account of one of his own followers. Lamor Whitehead, a […]

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 […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: June 2024

Arkansas supermarket shooting leaves three dead and 10 wounded as gunman arrested

NHS cyber attack: Sensitive data stolen from blood test provider by criminal group ‘published online’

US bans Kaspersky software for alleged Russian links

Louisiana orders every classroom to display Ten Commandments

Jury discharged in trial of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon over death of their newborn baby

UK’s richest family on trial in Switzerland for human trafficking

US soldier jailed for nearly four years in Russia

Club Q shooter sentenced to 55 life terms in prison

Biden to give legal status to undocumented spouses

‘Bling bishop’ US pastor sentenced to nine years for wire fraud and attempted extortion