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 […]

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Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms

February 26, 2026 0

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The proposal was sent to parliament on Tuesday […]

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Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians

February 22, 2026 0

Three Cameroonian soldiers have been sentenced to prison for their role in the killing of at least 21 civilians in the country’s troubled Anglophone region. The jail terms for the crimes, which took place six […]

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Nigerian court orders UK to pay £420m over 1949 killing of miners

February 8, 2026 0

A Nigerian court has ordered the British government to pay $27m (£20m) to each of the families of 21 coal miners killed in 1949 by the colonial administration in the south-east of the country. The […]

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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