February 2019 – World Justice News

Family pug seized by town over unpaid debts and sold on eBay

February 28, 2019 World Justice News 0

A town in Germany has made headlines for seizing a family’s dog over unpaid taxes – and then selling it on eBay. German media report that officials in Ahlen initially wanted to seize the wheelchair […]

Sally Challen murder conviction quashed over husband’s death

February 28, 2019 World Justice News 0

A woman who killed her husband in a hammer attack after saying she suffered decades of abuse has won an appeal to have her murder conviction quashed. Sally Challen, 65, of Claygate, Surrey, admitted killing […]

Bestival drugs death: Boyfriend guilty of manslaughter

February 28, 2019 World Justice News 0

A man who gave his girlfriend drugs at a festival and filmed her as she died has been found guilty of manslaughter. Louella Fletcher-Michie was found dead in woodland near the Bestival site in Dorset […]

Making a Murderer: Steven Avery wins right to appeal

February 28, 2019 World Justice News 0

A US man whose murder conviction was the focus of the popular Netflix series Making a Murderer will have his case re-examined by a court in Wisconsin. Steven Avery is serving a life sentence for […]

Benjamin Netanyahu: Israel PM faces corruption charges

February 28, 2019 World Justice News 0

Israel’s attorney general intends to indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges. Avichai Mandelblit said Mr Netanyahu would face charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust in connection with three cases, pending a […]

Sally Challen: Hammer killer wife in ‘landmark’ appeal

February 28, 2019 World Justice News 0

A woman who bludgeoned her husband to death with a hammer is challenging her murder conviction in what is being described as a landmark case. Sally Challen, 65, whose real name is Georgina, admitted killing […]

Could barristers earn more working in McDonald’s?

February 27, 2019 World Justice News 0

A senior lawyer has claimed that barristers are often paid less per hour than they would be working in a fast-food restaurant. Chris Henley, who chairs the Criminal Bar Association, said: “Too often fees for […]

Michael Cohen ‘to accuse Trump of racism and lies’

February 27, 2019 World Justice News 0

President Donald Trump’s convicted former lawyer Michael Cohen is expected to accuse him of criminal conduct during a hearing on Capitol Hill. Speaking on Wednesday to a House of Representatives panel, Cohen will allege possible […]

Dad and daughter fined $4m for stealing winning lottery ticket

February 27, 2019 World Justice News 0

A Canadian convenience store worker and his daughter have been jailed and fined C$4.6m ($3.5m, £2.6m) for stealing a winning lottery ticket. Jun-Chul Chung, 68, and his daughter Kathleen Chung, 36, were sentenced to seven […]

Colts Neck Massacre: Man Killed Brother’s Family Over Missing Money, Indictment Says

February 26, 2019 zoshinuk 0

By Jonathan Dienst A New Jersey businessman accused of killing his brother and the brother’s wife and two children was about to be cut off from their technology company after money allegedly went missing from the […]

Human Rights

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: February 2019

Family pug seized by town over unpaid debts and sold on eBay

Sally Challen murder conviction quashed over husband’s death

Bestival drugs death: Boyfriend guilty of manslaughter

Making a Murderer: Steven Avery wins right to appeal

Benjamin Netanyahu: Israel PM faces corruption charges

Sally Challen: Hammer killer wife in ‘landmark’ appeal

Could barristers earn more working in McDonald’s?

Michael Cohen ‘to accuse Trump of racism and lies’

Dad and daughter fined $4m for stealing winning lottery ticket

Colts Neck Massacre: Man Killed Brother’s Family Over Missing Money, Indictment Says