February 2019 – Page 5 – World Justice News

Drug lord ‘El Chapo’ found guilty in US

February 12, 2019 World Justice News 0

Mexican drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán has been found guilty on all 10 counts at his drug-trafficking trial at a federal court in New York. Guzmán, 61, was convicted on numerous counts including the […]

Catalonia independence leaders on trial in Madrid

February 12, 2019 World Justice News 0

A dozen leaders of Catalonia’s failed 2017 independence bid have gone on trial in Madrid, facing charges including rebellion and sedition. If convicted, some could face up to 25 years in prison. The semi-autonomous region […]

US woman, 22, who used text messages to encourage her suicidal boyfriend to kill himself is finally taken into custody to start her 15 month prison sentence for manslaughter

February 12, 2019 zoshinuk 0

A Massachusetts woman who sent her suicidal boyfriend a barrage of text messages urging him to kill himself has been taken into custody to start her 15-month prison sentence nearly five years after he died. Michelle […]

Ukraine official charged over acid killing

February 11, 2019 World Justice News 0

Ukrainian prosecutors have charged a high-ranking local official over a deadly acid attack on a prominent anti-corruption activist. The agony of Kateryna Handzyuk, 33, shocked Ukraine. She died from her burns in November, after more […]

High Court judge apologises after falling asleep

February 11, 2019 World Justice News 0

A High Court judge has been given “formal advice” after “momentarily” falling asleep during a hearing. The Judicial Conduct Investigations Office (JCIO) said the conduct of Mrs Justice Parker was found to have the potential […]

California police find gang’s underground ‘shooting range’

February 10, 2019 World Justice News 0

Police in California have shared details and images of an underground shooting range they discovered at the home of a known gang member. The City of Fontana Police Department said they found several weapons and […]

Tunisia attacks: Militants jailed over 2015 terror

February 10, 2019 World Justice News 0

Seven jihadists have been sentenced to life in prison in Tunisia over attacks at a museum and a beach resort in 2015. Sixty people, mostly tourists, died in the two attacks and many were wounded. […]

Major Pirate Video Advertiser Allegedly Unmasked Following Court Blunder

February 10, 2019 World Justice News 0

In 2018 it was revealed that illegal online casinos are sponsoring huge numbers of pirate videos in Russia. One of the major players, Azino777, was accused of financing camcorder piracy and embedding its logos and […]

Quebec mosque shooter sentenced to life with no parole for 40 years

February 10, 2019 World Justice News 0

A Canadian man who killed worshippers in a Quebec City mosque in 2017 has been sentenced to life in prison. Alexandre Bissonnette, 29, will be eligible for parole in 40 years. The prosecution had asked […]

Tina Cantello murder: Killer dies in prison

February 10, 2019 World Justice News 0

A cocaine addict who murdered a debt collector when she visited his home has died in prison. Geoffrey Hutton was serving a life sentence at HMP Long Lartin, in Worcestershire, for fatally stabbing mother-of-four Tina […]

Australia

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

April 7, 2026 0

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will […]

Human Rights

‘The gravest crime against humanity’: What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

March 28, 2026 0

The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity”. Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the wealth of many Western […]

Human Rights

Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years

March 21, 2026 0

A Tunisian court has sentenced human rights activist Saadia Mosbah to eight years in prison and fined her £26,000 ($35,000). Mosbah, who leads the anti-racism group Mnèmty, had been charged with money laundering and illicit […]

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Month: February 2019

Drug lord ‘El Chapo’ found guilty in US

Catalonia independence leaders on trial in Madrid

US woman, 22, who used text messages to encourage her suicidal boyfriend to kill himself is finally taken into custody to start her 15 month prison sentence for manslaughter

Ukraine official charged over acid killing

High Court judge apologises after falling asleep

California police find gang’s underground ‘shooting range’

Tunisia attacks: Militants jailed over 2015 terror

Quebec mosque shooter sentenced to life with no parole for 40 years

Tina Cantello murder: Killer dies in prison