March 2019 – Page 5 – World Justice News

Ex-model Katie Price fails to appear at court

March 13, 2019 World Justice News 0

Former glamour model Katie Price has been criticised by a judge for not “bothering” to turn up at court. The 40-year-old, from West Sussex was due to appear before magistrates in Crawley accused of two […]

California death penalty: Governor Gavin Newsom to halt executions

March 13, 2019 World Justice News 0

California Governor Gavin Newsom will announce a moratorium on executions and a temporary reprieve for all 737 inmates on death row in the state. US media report he plans to sign an executive order later […]

Felicity Huffman: Desperate Housewives star charged in exam cheating scheme

March 12, 2019 World Justice News 0

Desperate Housewives star Felicity Huffman is among at least 40 people charged in a US college cheating scam, according to unsealed court records. The alleged scheme involved helping students cheat on entrance exams, as well […]

Nasrin Sotoudeh: Iran human rights lawyer jailed for 38 years, say family

March 12, 2019 World Justice News 0

A prominent Iranian human rights lawyer has been sentenced to a total of 38 years in jail and 148 lashes in Tehran, her family say. Nasrin Sotoudeh was charged with several national security-related offences, all […]

Slovenian woman’s hand sawn off ‘in insurance fraud’

March 12, 2019 World Justice News 0

Police in Slovenia have accused a woman of cutting off her hand with a circular saw – with the help of her family – to make a fraudulent insurance claim. The 21-year-old and a relative […]

Conor McGregor: UFC star arrested in Miami for allegedly smashing fan’s phone

March 12, 2019 World Justice News 0

UFC star Conor McGregor has been arrested in Miami for allegedly smashing a fan’s phone as they tried to take pictures. The Irish fighter is being charged with strong-armed robbery and misdemeanour criminal mischief, police […]

R. Kelly ‘sexual abuse’ tape given to US authorities

March 11, 2019 World Justice News 0

A US man has claimed to have found a video tape allegedly showing R. Kelly “sexually abusing underage African-American girls.” Gary Dennis told reporters that he handed the tape to authorities after discovering it at […]

World’s End serial killer Angus Sinclair dies

March 11, 2019 World Justice News 0

Angus Sinclair, one of Scotland’s most notorious killers, has died at the age of 74. He was convicted of four killings, including the World’s End murders, but was thought to have killed at least four […]

R. Kelly released from jail after child support paid

March 9, 2019 World Justice News 0

R. Kelly has been released from jail in Chicago after the $161,000 (£122,000) he owed in child support was paid. The Cook County sheriff’s office said the money was paid on Saturday morning and he […]

Stormy Daniels: Porn star’s Trump hush money case thrown out

March 8, 2019 World Justice News 0

A US federal judge has dismissed porn actress Stormy Daniels’ lawsuit seeking to annul a hush money agreement she had with President Donald Trump. The agreement prevented her from discussing an alleged 2006 fling with […]

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 […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: March 2019

Ex-model Katie Price fails to appear at court

California death penalty: Governor Gavin Newsom to halt executions

Felicity Huffman: Desperate Housewives star charged in exam cheating scheme

Nasrin Sotoudeh: Iran human rights lawyer jailed for 38 years, say family

Slovenian woman’s hand sawn off ‘in insurance fraud’

Conor McGregor: UFC star arrested in Miami for allegedly smashing fan’s phone

R. Kelly ‘sexual abuse’ tape given to US authorities

World’s End serial killer Angus Sinclair dies

R. Kelly released from jail after child support paid

Stormy Daniels: Porn star’s Trump hush money case thrown out