February 2019 – Page 4 – World Justice News

Aurora shooting: Five dead in Illinois workplace attack

February 16, 2019 World Justice News 0

Five people were killed and several others injured when a gunman opened fire at an industrial park in the US state of Illinois, police there say. The gunman was also killed during an exchange of […]

Guatemala war crime survivors challenge amnesty bill

February 14, 2019 zoshinuk 0

by Sandra Cuffe Guatemala City – Indigenous survivors of crimes against humanity committed during Guatemala’s 36-year civil war took action Wednesday against a bill advancing in Congress that would set war criminals free. Maya Achi women […]

Serial killer’s haunting sketches of women he murdered released for horrific reason

February 14, 2019 zoshinuk 0

Chilling sketches drawn by a serial killer who claims to have murdered 90 women have been released by the FBI – in an effort to identify his victims. The drawings depict women who evil Samuel Little, […]

Life In Prison For White Supremacist Convicted Of Stabbing Black Man To Death Near Times Square

February 14, 2019 zoshinuk 0

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — An Army veteran from Baltimore who pleaded guilty to terror charges for murdering a black man in a racially motivated attack nearly two years ago was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole […]

Parents Arrested After Starving Children Found Locked In Dog Crates

February 14, 2019 zoshinuk 0

Two parents in Rhome, Texas, are facing charges of child endangerment after police found four malnourished children, two of whom were locked in dog cages. On Tuesday morning, deputies for the Wise County Sheriff’s Office […]

Prince Philip will not be prosecuted over crash

February 14, 2019 zoshinuk 0

The Duke of Edinburgh will not face prosecution over his road crash near the Sandringham estate, the Crown Prosecution Service has said. The 97-year-old voluntarily gave up his driving licence on Saturday after his Land Rover […]

Two hackers charged with making false bomb threats to hundreds of schools

February 13, 2019 zoshinuk 0

By Andrew Blankstein LOS ANGELES — Two computer hackers have been charged with sending false bomb and mass shooting threats to hundreds of schools in Britain and the United States, including dozens in southern California, according to a […]

HRW Denounces ‘Mockery Of Justice’ In Chechnya As Titiyev’s Trial Nears End

February 13, 2019 zoshinuk 0

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has criticized the refusal of a court in Russia’s Chechnya region to admit the last defense motion in the trial of leading human rights activist Oyub Titiyev, who has been behind […]

Former Armenian President Kocharian Charged With Bribe-Taking

February 13, 2019 zoshinuk 0

YEREVAN — Armenian investigators have filed a new bribe-taking charge against former President Robert Kocharian, who was previously charged with violating the country’s constitutional system. The new charge stems from allegations that businesswoman Silva Hambartsumian […]

Maria Ressa: Head of Philippines news site Rappler arrested

February 13, 2019 zoshinuk 0

The CEO of Rappler, a news website critical of the government in the Philippines, has been arrested at its headquarters in Manila. Maria Ressa said the accusation of “cyber-libel” is an attempt by Rodrigo Duterte’s government […]

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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Month: February 2019

Aurora shooting: Five dead in Illinois workplace attack

Guatemala war crime survivors challenge amnesty bill

Serial killer’s haunting sketches of women he murdered released for horrific reason

Life In Prison For White Supremacist Convicted Of Stabbing Black Man To Death Near Times Square

Parents Arrested After Starving Children Found Locked In Dog Crates

Prince Philip will not be prosecuted over crash

Two hackers charged with making false bomb threats to hundreds of schools

HRW Denounces ‘Mockery Of Justice’ In Chechnya As Titiyev’s Trial Nears End

Former Armenian President Kocharian Charged With Bribe-Taking

Maria Ressa: Head of Philippines news site Rappler arrested