2024 – Page 37 – World Justice News

Boy, 10, admits to shooting and killing man at trailer park

April 21, 2024 World Justice News 0

A 10-year-old boy confessed to shooting and killing a man in his sleep two years ago, Texas officials say. Brandon Rasberry was killed while sleeping at a recreational vehicle (RV) park in Nixon, Texas, in January 2022, […]

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Operator of ‘Bitcoin Invested’ Pirate Site Movie2K Charged After More Than a Decade

April 20, 2024 World Justice News 0

More than a decade ago, Movie2K was one of the largest pirate sites on the Internet. Serving a German audience, the streaming portal shut down in 2013, but that wasn’t the end of the story. […]

Deaths of 48 people in 1981 fire at Dublin’s Stardust nightclub were unlawful killing, jury rules

April 20, 2024 World Justice News 0

The deaths of 48 people in the worst fire in the history of Ireland have been ruled by a jury as unlawful killing. A jury at Dublin District Coroner’s Court delivered majority verdicts on the victims of […]

Man who set himself on fire outside Trump’s Manhattan hush money trial dies

April 20, 2024 World Justice News 0

A man who set himself on fire outside the Manhattan court where former President Donald Trump’s hush-money trial is being held has died. Maxwell Azzarello, 37, doused himself in a liquid before throwing conspiracy-theory pamphlets […]

Mass shooting at a Maryland elementary school averted after teen arrested

April 20, 2024 World Justice News 0

A US teenager accused of planning a mass shooting at his former elementary school was arrested after sharing a story he wrote describing the attack, police say. Alex Ye, 18, was arrested in Maryland after […]

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Peter Murrell husband of former Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon charged with embezzlement

April 20, 2024 World Justice News 0

The husband of former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been charged in connection with the embezzlement of funds from the Scottish National Party. Peter Murrell, 59, was taken into custody at 09:13 on Thursday and […]

Toronto gold heist: Police arrest alleged gun-runner linked to C$20m airport theft

April 18, 2024 World Justice News 0

Canadian police have made arrests and issued nine warrants in the biggest gold theft in the country’s history. More than 6,500 gold bars worth C$20m ($14.5m/£11.6m), were stolen from Toronto Pearson Airport, in April 2023, […]

Police take down global cyber gang accused of industrial-scale fraud

April 18, 2024 World Justice News 0

Police have taken down a gang accused of using a technology service that helped criminals use fraudulent text messages to steal from victims. They have arrested 37 people worldwide and are contacting victims. Officers say […]

Rust movie armourer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed sentenced to 18 months for Halyna Hutchins’ death

April 16, 2024 World Justice News 0

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the movie set weapons handler who loaded a gun for actor Alec Baldwin before it fired and killed a cinematographer has been sentenced to 18 months in prison. The armourer, 26, was found guilty […]

Muslim student loses prayer ban challenge

April 16, 2024 World Justice News 0

A Muslim student at a London school has lost a High Court challenge against its ban on prayer rituals. Michaela School in Brent was taken to court by the girl over the policy, which was […]

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US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

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Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

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Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]

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Year: 2024

Boy, 10, admits to shooting and killing man at trailer park

Operator of ‘Bitcoin Invested’ Pirate Site Movie2K Charged After More Than a Decade

Deaths of 48 people in 1981 fire at Dublin’s Stardust nightclub were unlawful killing, jury rules

Man who set himself on fire outside Trump’s Manhattan hush money trial dies

Mass shooting at a Maryland elementary school averted after teen arrested

Peter Murrell husband of former Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon charged with embezzlement

Toronto gold heist: Police arrest alleged gun-runner linked to C$20m airport theft

Police take down global cyber gang accused of industrial-scale fraud

Rust movie armourer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed sentenced to 18 months for Halyna Hutchins’ death

Muslim student loses prayer ban challenge