July 2024 – Page 5 – World Justice News

Coroner calls on US to act over Harry Dunn death

July 8, 2024 World Justice News 0

A coroner has called for improved driver training for US government staff in the UK following the death of Harry Dunn. The motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a car driven by American Anne […]

Boeing to admit fraud charge to avoid trial over crashes that killed 346 people

July 8, 2024 World Justice News 0

Boeing is to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve a US investigation into two fatal 737 MAX crashes. An official at the US Department of Justice (DoJ) revealed overnight that Boeing would pay […]

Ghana chef accused of faking Guinness World Records award

July 5, 2024 World Justice News 0

A Ghanaian chef who claimed to have broken the world record for the longest non-stop cooking by an individual has been arrested over a dispute with his sponsor. Ebenezer Smith held a press conference on […]

Teacher who had sex with two schoolboys jailed

July 4, 2024 World Justice News 0

A teacher who had sex with two schoolboys and became pregnant by one of them has been jailed. Rebecca Joynes groomed both boys from the age of 15, first exchanging messages on social media, Manchester […]

Secret Epstein documents show prosecutors knew about abuse two years before plea deal

July 4, 2024 World Justice News 0

Prosecutors knew Jeffrey Epstein sexually assaulted girls two years before they struck a deal long criticised as a missed chance to stop him, according to newly released transcripts. The grand jury investigation began in Florida in 2006 […]

Fraud gangs ‘stealing billions’ from music industry via ‘fake’ streams

July 4, 2024 World Justice News 0

Fraud groups take billions of dollars a year out of the music industry through fake streams, a streaming technology company has warned. At least 10% of all song streams are fraudulent, and this takes between […]

LaLiga Demands €450 After ISPs Log Subscribers’ Visits to Pirate Servers

July 3, 2024 World Justice News 0

This February, Spanish football league LaLiga obtained a court order that supposedly allowed it to pursue mere viewers of pirate IPTV. A local court soon clarified that viewers would not be targeted. However, letters from […]

UFO-style car pulled over by police on motorway

July 3, 2024 World Justice News 0

A law enforcement agency’s social media users have been left starry eyed after a traffic stop with a difference was reported in the US. Crawford County Sheriff’s Office in Missouri published pictures taken by officers […]

Lucy Letby: Serial killer nurse found guilty of attempted murder of extremely premature baby

July 3, 2024 World Justice News 0

Serial killer nurse Lucy Letby has been found guilty of the attempted murder of an extremely premature baby, just two hours after she was born. Letby, who was convicted last year of the murder of seven […]

Child marriage ban welcomed in Sierra Leone

July 3, 2024 World Justice News 0

Sierra Leone has brought in a new law banning child marriage with much fanfare at a ceremony organised by First Lady Fatima Bio in the capital, Freetown. Invited guests, including first ladies from Cape Verde […]

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: July 2024

Coroner calls on US to act over Harry Dunn death

Boeing to admit fraud charge to avoid trial over crashes that killed 346 people

Ghana chef accused of faking Guinness World Records award

Teacher who had sex with two schoolboys jailed

Secret Epstein documents show prosecutors knew about abuse two years before plea deal

Fraud gangs ‘stealing billions’ from music industry via ‘fake’ streams

UFO-style car pulled over by police on motorway

Lucy Letby: Serial killer nurse found guilty of attempted murder of extremely premature baby

Child marriage ban welcomed in Sierra Leone