US State Department – World Justice News

Most people seeking green cards must now apply from outside US

May 23, 2026 World Justice News 0

The US has announced a new policy that means most immigrants seeking a green card will have to leave the country and apply at an embassy or consulate abroad. US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) […]

US to revoke passports of parents with child support debt

May 8, 2026 World Justice News 0

The US State Department has said it will start to revoke the passports of Americans who owe significant amounts of child support. The department announced that parents who have outstanding debt of more than $2,500 […]

The International Criminal Court ‘deplores’ new US sanctions on judges and prosecutors

August 21, 2025 World Justice News 0

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has said it “deplores” new US sanctions on its judges and prosecutors. On Wednesday, the US State Department announced new sanctions on two judges and two prosecutors in the ICC […]

US woman gets 8-year sentence for stealing identities to give North Koreans jobs

July 25, 2025 World Justice News 0

A US woman has been sent to prison for more than eight years over an elaborate scheme to steal the identities of American workers and pass them to North Koreans. Christina Chapman admitted to stealing […]

Ex-US government informant gets life over Haiti president’s murder

February 10, 2024 World Justice News 0

A former US government informant has been sentenced to life for his role in the assassination of Haiti’s former president Jovenel Moise. The sentencing comes two months after Haitian-American Joseph Vincent, 58, pleaded guilty to […]

Harry Dunn death: US immunity rule used by Anne Sacoolas closed

July 22, 2020 World Justice News 0

The UK and the US have agreed to amend an “anomaly” that allowed Harry Dunn death suspect Anne Sacoolas to claim diplomatic immunity. Mrs Sacoolas – the wife of a diplomat at RAF Croughton, Northamptonshire […]

Harry Dunn: US rejects UK extradition request

January 23, 2020 World Justice News 0

The US has turned down an extradition request for one of its citizens to be charged over the death of motorcyclist Harry Dunn. Mr Dunn, 19, died after a crash in Northamptonshire in August which […]

Harry Dunn: UK makes extradition request to US

January 10, 2020 World Justice News 0

The Home Office has requested the extradition of a US woman to be charged with causing death by dangerous driving of British motorcyclist Harry Dunn. Mr Dunn, 19, died in a road crash in Northamptonshire […]

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 […]