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Stephen Smith: Teenager’s body exhumed after Murdaugh trial

April 4, 2023 World Justice News 0

The body of a teen found in 2015 near the South Carolina home of convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh has been exhumed following tips since the trial. Last month police in South Carolina said Stephen Smith’s […]

Virginia teacher shot by six-year-old files $40m lawsuit

April 4, 2023 World Justice News 0

A Virginia school teacher who was shot by her six-year-old student has filed a $40m (£32m) lawsuit against school officials, alleging gross negligence for ignoring warning signs. The lawsuit, filed on Monday, argues the defendants […]

Thomas Cashman: Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s killer jailed for life

April 4, 2023 World Justice News 0

The man who murdered nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel has been jailed for life and ordered to serve a minimum of 42 years in prison. Thomas Cashman, 34, refused to go into the dock for the sentencing […]

Gwyneth Paltrow wins court case with man who claimed she crashed into him while skiing

March 31, 2023 World Justice News 0

Gwyneth Paltrow has won a high-profile civil court case against a man who claimed she crashed into him while skiing. She was awarded $1 in damages after the jury found retired optometrist Terry Sanderson was […]

Donald Trump to be charged over hush money

March 30, 2023 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump has been indicted over an alleged hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. A grand jury voted to indict Trump over possible crimes related to a $130,000 (£105,000) payment to Daniels […]

Meta’s Anti-Piracy Deal: How Facebook & Broadcasters Kill Live Pirate Streams

March 30, 2023 World Justice News 0

Meta and Italian broadcaster RTI have just announced a multi-year partnership to prevent the TV company’s content from being pirated on platforms such as Facebook. The deal will see RTI and Meta collaborate on the […]

Britain’s most notorious prisoner Charles Bronson to remain in jail following public parole hearing

March 30, 2023 World Justice News 0

Britain’s most notorious prisoner Charles Bronson will remain behind bars after being denied release by the Parole Board. Bronson, 70, was jailed for armed robbery in 1974 and, but for a couple of brief episodes […]

Russia detains US journalist Evan Gershkovich on suspicion of spying

March 30, 2023 World Justice News 0

A US journalist working for The Wall Street Journal has been detained in Russia on suspicion of espionage, the FSB security service says. Evan Gershkovich, an experienced Russia reporter, was working in Yekaterinburg at the […]

Australian man arrested over AK-47-shaped bong

March 30, 2023 World Justice News 0

Australian police have charged a man who was seen allegedly carrying what seemed to be an AK-47 assault rifle – but which turned out to have a rather different purpose. Officers rushed into action after […]

Adnan Syed’s murder conviction reinstated in Serial podcast case

March 29, 2023 World Justice News 0

Adnan Syed’s murder conviction has been reinstated in the latest development in the prolonged case featured in the hit podcast Serial. At the age of 17, Syed was sentenced to life in prison in 2000 […]

Human Rights

Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

May 23, 2026 0

A US judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to a megaprison in El Salvador last year. Abrego Garcia, whose deportation became a major flashpoint in the debate […]

Australia

Australia court doubles payout for trans woman in landmark discrimination case

May 17, 2026 0

A Sydney court has doubled the discrimination payout for an Australian trans woman who was kicked off a female-only app. It comes almost two years after Roxanne Tickle successfully sued Sall Grover, founder of the […]

Human Rights

War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release

May 3, 2026 0

Lawyers acting for convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic are awaiting a decision by a UN court on their bid to release him from jail in The Hague on the grounds he is near […]

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Articles by World Justice News

Stephen Smith: Teenager’s body exhumed after Murdaugh trial

Virginia teacher shot by six-year-old files $40m lawsuit

Thomas Cashman: Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s killer jailed for life

Gwyneth Paltrow wins court case with man who claimed she crashed into him while skiing

Donald Trump to be charged over hush money

Meta’s Anti-Piracy Deal: How Facebook & Broadcasters Kill Live Pirate Streams

Britain’s most notorious prisoner Charles Bronson to remain in jail following public parole hearing

Russia detains US journalist Evan Gershkovich on suspicion of spying

Australian man arrested over AK-47-shaped bong

Adnan Syed’s murder conviction reinstated in Serial podcast case