May 2019 – Page 4 – World Justice News

Transgender woman shot, killed in US weeks after assault

May 20, 2019 World Justice News 0

A transgender woman has been fatally shot in Dallas, Texas, according to local police. Muhlaysia Booker, 23, was found dead on a street on Saturday morning, and police are investigating the case as “homicidal violence”. […]

Huawei’s use of Android restricted by Google

May 20, 2019 World Justice News 0

Google has barred the world’s second biggest smartphone maker, Huawei, from some updates to the Android operating system, dealing a blow to the Chinese company. New designs of Huawei smartphones are set to lose access […]

GozNym cyber-crime gang which stole millions busted

May 17, 2019 World Justice News 0

An international crime gang which used malware to steal $100m (£77m) from more than 40,000 victims has been dismantled. A complex police operation conducted investigations in the US, Bulgaria, Germany, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. The […]

Banks fined €1bn by EU for currency rigging

May 16, 2019 World Justice News 0

Five banks have been fined €1.07bn (£935m) by the European Commission after traders clubbed together to rig the foreign exchange market. Four banks in the “Banana Split” cartel – Barclays, RBS, Citigroup and JP Morgan […]

Emma Day: Murdered woman told child support of threats from ex

May 16, 2019 World Justice News 0

The family of a woman killed by her ex have criticised the “blasé” attitude of the child maintenance service after she had told it of his violent threats. Emma Day, 33, was murdered by Mark […]

Josu Ternera, leader of Eta Basque rebels, arrested in France

May 16, 2019 World Justice News 0

The political leader of the Basque separatist group Eta has been arrested in the French Alps after 17 years on the run, officials say. In a joint French-Spanish police operation, Josu Ternera – whose real […]

Trump declares national emergency over IT threats

May 16, 2019 World Justice News 0

President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency to protect US computer networks from “foreign adversaries”. He signed an executive order which effectively bars US companies from using foreign telecoms believed to pose national security […]

WhatsApp discovers ‘targeted’ surveillance attack

May 14, 2019 World Justice News 0

Hackers were able to remotely install surveillance software on phones and other devices using a major vulnerability in messaging app WhatsApp, it has been confirmed. WhatsApp, which is owned by Facebook, said the attack targeted […]

Julian Assange: Sweden reopens rape investigation

May 13, 2019 World Justice News 0

Swedish prosecutors have reopened an investigation into a rape allegation made against Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange. The inquiry has been revived at the request of the alleged victim’s lawyer. Assange, who denies the charges, has […]

AJ Freund’s parents plead not guilty to murder in son’s death

May 13, 2019 zoshinuk 0

WOODSTOCK, Ill. – Before a packed courtroom Friday in Woodstock, the parents of 5-year-old Andrew “AJ” Freund pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges in the death of their son last month. Andrew Freund […]

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 […]

Human Rights

Russian archaeologist can be sent to Ukraine for trial, Polish judge rules

March 19, 2026 0

A judge in Poland has ruled that Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin can be extradited to Ukraine, although his defence says he will appeal. Butyagin is being held in a Warsaw prison for allegedly conducting illegal […]

Human Rights

Istanbul’s ex-mayor to stand trial on corruption charges

March 9, 2026 0

The former mayor of Istanbul is due to become the central defendant in a mass corruption trial that his opposition party and rights groups say is politically motivated. Ekrem Imamoglu, 55, faces more than 140 charges […]

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Month: May 2019

Transgender woman shot, killed in US weeks after assault

Huawei’s use of Android restricted by Google

GozNym cyber-crime gang which stole millions busted

Banks fined €1bn by EU for currency rigging

Emma Day: Murdered woman told child support of threats from ex

Josu Ternera, leader of Eta Basque rebels, arrested in France

Trump declares national emergency over IT threats

WhatsApp discovers ‘targeted’ surveillance attack

Julian Assange: Sweden reopens rape investigation

AJ Freund’s parents plead not guilty to murder in son’s death