August 2024 – Page 2 – World Justice News

Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom to be extradited to US after losing 12-year legal fight

August 18, 2024 World Justice News 0

After years of legal proceedings, New Zealand Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has approved Kim Dotcom’s extradition to the United States. The Megaaupload founder faces criminal copyright infringement, racketeering, and money laundering charges, which in theory […]

Foetuses can be called ‘unborn humans’ for Arizona abortion vote

August 15, 2024 World Justice News 0

Judges in Arizona have allowed officials to call a foetus an “unborn human being” in public information leaflets ahead of a statewide vote on abortion in November. Pro-choice activists criticised the ruling, saying the phrase […]

US police officer charged with fatally shooting pregnant woman

August 14, 2024 World Justice News 0

A police officer accused of shooting a pregnant woman in Ohio has been charged with her murder. Ta’Kiya Young, 21, was around 25 weeks pregnant at the time of her death last August. Her unborn […]

Thai court dismisses PM for violating constitution

August 14, 2024 World Justice News 0

A Thai court has dismissed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin for appointing to his cabinet a former lawyer who was once jailed. The Constitutional Court ruled that Mr Srettha had violated the “rules on ethics” with […]

Man who snatched 24 phones before police car ‘rammed’ his bike is jailed for two years

August 13, 2024 World Justice News 0

A man who used an electric motorbike to snatch 24 phones in one morning in London has been jailed for two years. Sonny Stringer rode at nearly 50mph before a police car made “tactical contact” […]

School worker jailed for stealing chicken wings worth $1.5m

August 13, 2024 World Justice News 0

A school worker has been jailed for nine years after stealing $1.5m (£1.18m) worth of chicken wings. Vera Liddell’s year-long heist of the flightless birds soared to 11,000 cases of the wings, which were meant […]

Nigerian woman summoned for ripping up husband’s passport

August 13, 2024 World Justice News 0

The Nigeria Immigration Service has summoned a woman for questioning after she was filmed apparently tearing up her husband’s passport at Lagos airport in a video which has been widely shared on social media. The […]

Prison employee dies after exposure to mail ‘saturated’ in substance

August 13, 2024 World Justice News 0

A mailroom supervisor at a California prison has died after coming into contact with mail “saturated in an unknown substance”, the US Federal Bureau of Prisons said. Marc Fischer – a coast guard veteran who […]

Teenage girl admits triple school stabbing

August 12, 2024 World Justice News 0

A 14-year-old girl has admitted stabbing three people in an attack at a school in Carmarthenshire, but has denied attempted murder. Teachers Fiona Elias, Liz Hopkin and a pupil were injured at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman […]

News

Cloudflare Can’t Be Forced to Use Piracy Shield to Block IPTV, Court Tells Serie A

August 11, 2024 World Justice News 0

Serie A’s bid to force Cloudflare to participate in Piracy Shield, Italy’s pirate IPTV blocking system, has failed. The Italian football league filed a legal complaint in April, claiming that Cloudflare assists and protects pirate […]

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: August 2024

Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom to be extradited to US after losing 12-year legal fight

Foetuses can be called ‘unborn humans’ for Arizona abortion vote

US police officer charged with fatally shooting pregnant woman

Thai court dismisses PM for violating constitution

Man who snatched 24 phones before police car ‘rammed’ his bike is jailed for two years

School worker jailed for stealing chicken wings worth $1.5m

Nigerian woman summoned for ripping up husband’s passport

Prison employee dies after exposure to mail ‘saturated’ in substance

Teenage girl admits triple school stabbing

Cloudflare Can’t Be Forced to Use Piracy Shield to Block IPTV, Court Tells Serie A