March 2019 – Page 4 – World Justice News

New Zealand mosques: 49 dead after shootings in Christchurch

March 15, 2019 World Justice News 0

UPDATE: Police say 49 people have been killed and at least 20 seriously wounded after two mosque shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand Three men and one woman are in custody, police commissioner Mike Bush told a […]

US court: Sandy Hook victims’ families can sue Remington

March 14, 2019 World Justice News 0

A Connecticut court has ruled that families of schoolchildren killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook mass shooting can sue American gun-maker Remington. In a 5-4 vote, the US state’s Supreme Court said the lawsuit could […]

Supreme Court Denies Kim Dotcom Permission to Appeal

March 14, 2019 World Justice News 0

In 2016, Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom filed an eight-point statement of claim for judicial review in an effort to attack the underpinnings of the extradition process. A year later, the High Court struck out the […]

Immigration removals stopped by injunction

March 14, 2019 World Justice News 0

Hundreds of immigration removals are in doubt after the High Court ordered the Home Office to stop using a controversial “no warning” tactic. A charity defending detainees has won an injunction after saying the policy […]

YouTube is Not Liable for Copyright Infringing Videos, Appeal Court Rules

March 14, 2019 World Justice News 0

The Higher Regional Court of Vienna, Austria, has ruled that YouTube can’t be held liable for infringing videos uploaded by users. The Court overturned a previous verdict which held that YouTube takes an “active role,” […]

Bloody Sunday soldier faces murder charges

March 14, 2019 zoshinuk 0

A former British soldier faces murder charges over the killing of two people on Bloody Sunday in Londonderry in 1972. The Public Prosecution Service said there was enough evidence to prosecute Soldier F for […]

Frank Cali, reputed head of New York’s Gambino family, is shot dead in New York

March 14, 2019 World Justice News 0

The reputed head of New York’s Gambino crime family, Frank Cali, has been killed outside his home, the city’s police have told US media. Cali, 53, was shot several times in the Todt Hill district […]

Tina Malone admits ‘Bulger killer photo’ Facebook post

March 13, 2019 World Justice News 0

Actress Tina Malone has been given a suspended prison sentence after she admitted breaching an injunction protecting the identity of James Bulger’s killer Jon Venables. There is a global ban on publishing anything about the identity of […]

Paul Manafort: Ex-Trump chief gets 43 more months in jail

March 13, 2019 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump’s ex-campaign chief Paul Manafort has been jailed for 43 more months on charges stemming from the Russia investigation. It comes a week after the 69-year-old was given a 47-month prison sentence for fraud […]

Sarah Morris guilty of letting baby girl drown in bath

March 13, 2019 World Justice News 0

A mother has been found guilty of manslaughter after leaving her baby girl to drown in the bath. Sarah Morris, 35, was found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter of one-year-old Rosie on Wednesday. Rosie drowned […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: March 2019

New Zealand mosques: 49 dead after shootings in Christchurch

US court: Sandy Hook victims’ families can sue Remington

Supreme Court Denies Kim Dotcom Permission to Appeal

Immigration removals stopped by injunction

YouTube is Not Liable for Copyright Infringing Videos, Appeal Court Rules

Bloody Sunday soldier faces murder charges

Frank Cali, reputed head of New York’s Gambino family, is shot dead in New York

Tina Malone admits ‘Bulger killer photo’ Facebook post

Paul Manafort: Ex-Trump chief gets 43 more months in jail

Sarah Morris guilty of letting baby girl drown in bath