World Justice News

Jeff Fortenberry: The US lawmaker toppled by a Nigerian billionaire

March 25, 2022 World Justice News 0

A US lawmaker could face expulsion from Congress for lying about funding ties to an African billionaire. Jeff Fortenberry, a Republican from Nebraska, lied to the FBI about taking illegal donations from Gilbert Chagoury, a […]

Tshegofatso Pule: South African court convicts boyfriend of murder

March 25, 2022 World Justice News 0

The boyfriend of a South African woman whose murder shocked the nation two years ago has been found guilty of arranging her killing. The Johannesburg High Court ruled that Ntuthuko Ntokozo Shoba was guilty of […]

Lapsus$: Oxford teen accused of being multi-millionaire cyber-criminal

March 24, 2022 World Justice News 0

A 16-year-old from Oxford has been accused of being one of the leaders of cyber-crime gang Lapsus$. The teenager, who is alleged to have amassed a $14m (£10.6m) fortune from hacking, has been named by […]

US Supreme Court backs right to be touched at execution by pastor

March 24, 2022 World Justice News 0

The top US court has ruled in favour of a Texas inmate who had argued it is his right to have his pastor touch him and offer a prayer during his execution. John Henry Ramirez […]

Evan Neumann: US Capitol riot suspect gets asylum in Belarus

March 23, 2022 World Justice News 0

A California man suspected of taking part in the US Capitol riots last year has been granted asylum in Belarus. Evan Neumann fled the US after being charged in connection with the riots. The 48-year-old […]

Angel Lynn: Kidnapped woman’s abusive ex has sentence increased

March 23, 2022 World Justice News 0

The abusive former boyfriend of a woman left with life-changing injuries in a fall from a van has had his sentence for kidnapping her increased. Angel Lynn was bundled into the van by Chay Bowskill […]

Ogoni nine: Nigerian widows lose case against oil giant Shell

March 23, 2022 World Justice News 0

A group of Nigerian widows have lost their case after suing the oil giant Shell over the deaths of their husbands in the 1990s. The men were executed by the Nigerian government following peaceful protests […]

Lake Keowee: Police refuse to charge South Carolina man over boat shooting

March 21, 2022 World Justice News 0

Officials in the US state of South Carolina say they will not pursue charges against a boater who rescued a drowning man, before shooting him dead. Nathan Drew Morgan, 29, was shot by an unnamed […]

U.S. Senators Introduce SMART Copyright Act to Combat Piracy

March 21, 2022 World Justice News 0

U.S. Senators Thom Tillis and Patrick Leahy have introduced the SMART Copyright Act of 2022. The bill requires online hosting services to implement standard technical protection measures, designated by the Copyright Office. Rightsholders see the […]

Court Prohibits Convicted Lawyer from Filing New Copyright Lawsuits

March 21, 2022 World Justice News 0

Paul Hansmeier, one of the convicted attorneys behind the controversial Prenda Law firm, is no longer allowed to file new copyright cases in the District of Minnesota. The court issued the restrictions and dismissed over […]

Human Rights

Double murderer awarded £7,500 compensation over human rights breaches

January 2, 2026 0

A double murderer has been awarded £7,500 compensation by the High Court over breaches of his human rights. Fuad Awale, who is serving a life sentence for shooting two teenagers in the head in 2011, […]

Human Rights

US plans to start checking all tourists’ social media

December 10, 2025 0

All tourists – including those from Britain – will have to undergo a social media screening before being allowed entry into the US under new plans being considered by the country’s border force. At the […]

Australia

Children locked out of social media apps after Australia’s world-first ban

December 10, 2025 0

Australia’s world-first social media ban for children has taken effect, with throngs of teenagers waking up to find their accounts have gone dark. Others tell BBC they have already snuck past barriers and will continue […]

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Articles by World Justice News

Jeff Fortenberry: The US lawmaker toppled by a Nigerian billionaire

Tshegofatso Pule: South African court convicts boyfriend of murder

Lapsus$: Oxford teen accused of being multi-millionaire cyber-criminal

US Supreme Court backs right to be touched at execution by pastor

Evan Neumann: US Capitol riot suspect gets asylum in Belarus

Angel Lynn: Kidnapped woman’s abusive ex has sentence increased

Ogoni nine: Nigerian widows lose case against oil giant Shell

Lake Keowee: Police refuse to charge South Carolina man over boat shooting

U.S. Senators Introduce SMART Copyright Act to Combat Piracy

Court Prohibits Convicted Lawyer from Filing New Copyright Lawsuits