Hacker News with Generative AI: Justice

Women jailed over sadistic monkey torture videos (bbc.co.uk)
Two women have been jailed for their part in a monkey torture ring and behaviour described by the judge as "depraved, sickening and wicked".

Animal Cruelty, Crime, Justice

9 points by okasaki 8 days ago | 0 comments

Justice Dept Charges Iranian and Local Operatives with Murder-for-Hire Plots (justice.gov)

Justice, Law Enforcement, Iran, Crime, International Relations

15 points by impish9208 13 days ago | 0 comments

US Government memo shows Ethel Rosenberg was not a spy but executed her anyway (bloomberg.com)
The children of convicted Soviet spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg spent more than half their lives hunting for a smoking gun document that would prove their mother's innocence. They said their quest is now over.

History, Cold War, Espionage, Justice

33 points by ck2 19 days ago | 29 comments

Japanese court acquits death row inmate after 58 years (asahi.com)
A court here on Sept. 26 found former death row inmate Iwao Hakamada innocent of multiple murder, overturning a conviction based on “fabricated” evidence that put him behind bars for nearly half a century.

Justice, Law, Japan, Crime

6 points by anigbrowl 56 days ago | 0 comments

Family of Ethel Rosenberg say US document proves she was no Soviet spy (theguardian.com)
The family of Ethel Rosenberg, who was sent to the electric chair along with her husband, Julius, in 1953 after being convicted of spying for the Soviets at the height of the Red Scare, have called on Joe Biden to formally exonerate her after a newly released document appeared to show that the US government knew she was not a spy.

Cold War, History, Espionage, US Government, Justice

9 points by aguaviva 72 days ago | 0 comments

Judge who overturned verdict against Boeing bought and sold Boeing stock (businessinsider.com)

Boeing, Finance, Law, Justice

81 points by peutetre 87 days ago | 17 comments

The DA Says He's Innocent. He Might Spend Life in Prison Anyway (propublica.org)

Law, Justice, Criminal Justice, Prison

56 points by speckx 93 days ago | 24 comments

British tech tycoon: I only got justice because I'm rich (bbc.co.uk)

Justice, Wealth, Technology, UK

17 points by AndrewDucker 112 days ago | 3 comments

A Threat to Justice–The Pro Codes Act Would Copyright the Law (forbes.com)