2019 – World Justice News

Nissan’s ex-head Carlos Ghosn in surprise Lebanon arrival

December 30, 2019 World Justice News 0

Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn has reportedly travelled to Lebanon after leaving Japan, media outlets say. One Lebanese official reportedly told AFP news agency that Mr Ghosn “reached Beirut, but it’s unclear how he left […]

Ayia Napa Briton guilty over false rape claim

December 30, 2019 World Justice News 0

A 19-year-old British woman has been found guilty of lying about being gang-raped by Israeli youths in Ayia Napa, Cyprus. She had been arrested after withdrawing an allegation that she was attacked by 12 young […]

Texas church shooting: Two fatally shot before gunman killed by churchgoer

December 29, 2019 World Justice News 0

A gunman opened fire in a church in Texas, fatally shooting two parishioners before being killed by an armed member of the congregation. The gunman stood up from a pew at West Freeway Church of […]

US sees highest number of mass killings in 2019

December 28, 2019 World Justice News 0

The US suffered more mass killings in 2019 than any year on record, according to researchers. A database compiled by the Associated Press (AP), USA Today and Northeastern University recorded 41 incidents and a total […]

New Year Honours: 1,000 addresses published in error

December 28, 2019 World Justice News 0

A list of more than 1,000 addresses of New Years Honours recipients, including those of senior police officers and politicians, has been accidentally published by the government. The file was uploaded to the official website, […]

China ends forced labour for sex workers

December 28, 2019 World Justice News 0

China is to end a punishment system for prostitution that allowed police to hold sex workers and their clients in custody for up to two years at so-called education centres. Detainees were forced to work, […]

Uruguay seizes record 4.4 tonnes of cocaine in Montevideo worth $1bn

December 28, 2019 World Justice News 0

Uruguay’s authorities say they have seized a record haul of 4.4 tonnes of cocaine, calling it the biggest setback for drug traffickers in the country’s history. The cocaine was confiscated in a joint operation between […]

Jeffrey Epstein case: FBI ‘investigating Ghislaine Maxwell’

December 27, 2019 World Justice News 0

British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell and several others are being investigated by the FBI in the fallout of the Jeffrey Epstein case, sources have told US and other media. They face investigation over possible crimes linked […]

Wikipedia ban: Top court calls for Turkey to lift block

December 26, 2019 World Justice News 0

Turkey’s Constitutional Court has ruled that the country’s block on accessing Wikipedia is unconstitutional. The court said the ban violated rights concerning freedom of expression, and ordered it be lifted. The Turkish government barred the […]

Max Clifford: HMP Littlehey staff ‘made medication errors’

December 26, 2019 World Justice News 0

Disgraced publicist Max Clifford was given wrongly-labelled medication at least twice in prison before he died, a report has found. Clifford, 74, died two years ago while serving an eight-year sentence at Littlehey Prison in […]

Human Rights

First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

September 22, 2026 0

A Rwandan man, who has been living in north London, has become the first person charged in the UK with offences relating to the 1994 Rwanda genocide, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. Dr […]

Human Rights

UK MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights

September 14, 2026 0

A cross-party group of MPs and peers has identified human rights risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), arguing existing laws are ill-equipped to address the technology’s rapid growth. The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) […]

Human Rights

Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

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Year: 2019

Nissan’s ex-head Carlos Ghosn in surprise Lebanon arrival

Ayia Napa Briton guilty over false rape claim

Texas church shooting: Two fatally shot before gunman killed by churchgoer

US sees highest number of mass killings in 2019

New Year Honours: 1,000 addresses published in error

China ends forced labour for sex workers

Uruguay seizes record 4.4 tonnes of cocaine in Montevideo worth $1bn

Jeffrey Epstein case: FBI ‘investigating Ghislaine Maxwell’

Wikipedia ban: Top court calls for Turkey to lift block

Max Clifford: HMP Littlehey staff ‘made medication errors’