April 2019 – Page 2 – World Justice News

Carlos Ghosn: Former Nissan boss hit with fresh charge

April 22, 2019 World Justice News 0

Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn has been indicted by prosecutors in Japan on a fresh charge of aggravated breach of trust. It is the fourth charge brought against Mr Ghosn and relates to the alleged […]

Hacking ‘hero’ Marcus Hutchins pleads guilty to US malware charges

April 20, 2019 World Justice News 0

A British man hailed as a hero for stopping a global cyber-attack that was threatening the NHS has pleaded guilty to US malware charges. Marcus Hutchins, 24, has pleaded guilty to two charges related to […]

Nxivm: Seagram heiress Clare Bronfman pleads guilty in ‘sex cult’ case

April 20, 2019 World Justice News 0

US heiress Clare Bronfman has pleaded guilty to her role in an alleged sex trafficking operation. Bronfman, the 40-year-old heir to the Seagram alcohol fortune, was accused of using more than $100m (£77m) to fund […]

David and Louise Turpin: Children forgive parents for torture

April 20, 2019 World Justice News 0

A California couple’s children have forgiven them for years of torture and starvation as the parents were sentenced to life in prison. David and Louise Turpin’s children told a court they still loved their mother […]

Mueller report: Democrats vow to probe Trump ‘obstruction’

April 19, 2019 World Justice News 0

Democrats have vowed to continue pursuing Donald Trump over allegations he obstructed justice, following the release of a report into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. They want Robert Mueller, the man who collated the […]

Nicky Butt: Ex-Manchester United star bailed after assault arrest

April 17, 2019 World Justice News 0

Former Manchester United footballer Nicky Butt has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a woman. Officers were called to a house on Broadway in Hale at about 14:00 BST on Tuesday. A woman received a […]

Denver schools close as FBI hunt ‘Columbine-obsessed’ woman

April 17, 2019 World Justice News 0

Schools throughout the city of Denver, Colorado have closed for the day as authorities search for an “extremely dangerous” woman. Sol Pais, 18, is reportedly obsessed with the 1999 Columbine high school massacre, in which […]

Peru’s ex-President Alan García shoots himself before arrest

April 17, 2019 World Justice News 0

Former Peruvian President Alan García has died after shooting himself as police arrived at his home to arrest him over bribery allegations. Mr García was rushed to hospital in the capital, Lima. His death was […]

Russia jails Norwegian Frode Berg for spying on submarines

April 16, 2019 World Justice News 0

A Moscow court has sentenced a 63-year-old Norwegian, Frode Berg, to 14 years in a strict-regime labour camp for spying on Russian navy submarines. Berg, arrested in Moscow in 2017, denied the accusation. He formerly […]

George Pell case: Australian media defend ‘contempt’ allegations

April 15, 2019 World Justice News 0

Dozens of journalists and major news outlets in Australia have begun defending accusations that they breached a reporting ban on the sexual abuse trial of Cardinal George Pell. Pell, the ex-Vatican treasurer, was convicted in […]

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War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release

May 3, 2026 0

Lawyers acting for convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic are awaiting a decision by a UN court on their bid to release him from jail in The Hague on the grounds he is near […]

Human Rights

US court limits mail-order access to abortion pill mifepristone

May 2, 2026 0

A US court has issued an order significantly restricting access to the abortion pill mifepristone by mail. Friday’s decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily reinstated a requirement that abortion pills be obtained […]

Human Rights

The British Renters’ Rights Act comes into force – what it means for tenants and landlords

May 1, 2026 0

Described as the biggest shake-up to renting in England for more than 30 years, new laws giving tenants more rights start on Friday 1 May 2026. The Renters’ Rights Act aims to give more stability […]

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Month: April 2019

Carlos Ghosn: Former Nissan boss hit with fresh charge

Hacking ‘hero’ Marcus Hutchins pleads guilty to US malware charges

Nxivm: Seagram heiress Clare Bronfman pleads guilty in ‘sex cult’ case

David and Louise Turpin: Children forgive parents for torture

Mueller report: Democrats vow to probe Trump ‘obstruction’

Nicky Butt: Ex-Manchester United star bailed after assault arrest

Denver schools close as FBI hunt ‘Columbine-obsessed’ woman

Peru’s ex-President Alan García shoots himself before arrest

Russia jails Norwegian Frode Berg for spying on submarines

George Pell case: Australian media defend ‘contempt’ allegations