June 2019 – Page 2 – World Justice News

Sanjiv Bhatt: India riots whistleblower gets life in jail for murder

June 20, 2019 World Justice News 0

A former top Indian policeman critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s alleged role in deadly anti-Muslim riots in 2002 has been jailed for life. Sanjiv Bhatt was convicted of murder in a case dating back […]

John Worboys pleads guilty to sex drug attacks

June 20, 2019 World Justice News 0

“Black cab rapist” John Worboys has admitted attacks on four more women. The 62-year-old taxi driver was jailed in 2009 for a string of sex assaults on 12 victims in London. He pleaded guilty at […]

Emiliano Sala: Manslaughter arrest over footballer’s death

June 19, 2019 World Justice News 0

A man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in relation to the death of Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala who died in a plane crash. The striker, who had signed with Cardiff City, was killed […]

South African euthanasia activist convicted of murder

June 19, 2019 World Justice News 0

South Africa’s leading pro-euthanasia activist is to serve three years under house arrest after he was found guilty of premeditated murder for helping three people to kill themselves. Sean Davison was arrested in September last […]

Four charged with shooting down MH17 plane

June 19, 2019 World Justice News 0

For the first time since Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down in July 2014, prosecutors have announced charges against suspects in the case. Three Russians and a Ukrainian have been charged with bringing a […]

Suspected Serial Killer Denies Involvement In Amsterdam Woman’s Disappearance

June 18, 2019 zoshinuk 0

By Janene Pieters Sjonny W. denies that he was at all involved in the disappearance or death of missing Sabrina Oosterbeek from Amsterdam. In court on Tuesday he confirmed that he saw her the night before her […]

US teenager ‘killed her supposed best friend with help of four other teens because she thought a man she met online would pay her $9million if she sent him photos of the killing’

June 18, 2019 zoshinuk 0

By EMILY CRANE FOR DAILYMAIL.COM An Alaska teenager allegedly killed her supposed best friend after a man she met online promised to pay her $9 million if she sent him photos and videos of the killing. Cynthia […]

Egypt’s ousted president Mohammed Morsi dies during trial

June 17, 2019 World Justice News 0

Egypt’s former President Mohammed Morsi, who was ousted by the military in 2013, has died after fainting in a courtroom, state TV says. A former top figure in the now-banned Islamist movement Muslim Brotherhood, Morsi […]

Phoenix mayor apologises after US police threaten to shoot black family

June 17, 2019 World Justice News 0

The mayor of the US city of Phoenix has apologised after a video allegedly showing police threatening to shoot a black family went viral. Officers were responding to an alleged shoplifting incident last month when […]

Italian George Clooney fraudsters arrested in Thailand

June 17, 2019 World Justice News 0

Two Italians accused of posing as US actor George Clooney to promote a fashion business have been arrested in Thailand after years on the run. Francesco Galdelli, 58, and Vanja Goffi, 45 have been wanted […]

Human Rights

Double murderer awarded £7,500 compensation over human rights breaches

January 2, 2026 0

A double murderer has been awarded £7,500 compensation by the High Court over breaches of his human rights. Fuad Awale, who is serving a life sentence for shooting two teenagers in the head in 2011, […]

Human Rights

US plans to start checking all tourists’ social media

December 10, 2025 0

All tourists – including those from Britain – will have to undergo a social media screening before being allowed entry into the US under new plans being considered by the country’s border force. At the […]

Australia

Children locked out of social media apps after Australia’s world-first ban

December 10, 2025 0

Australia’s world-first social media ban for children has taken effect, with throngs of teenagers waking up to find their accounts have gone dark. Others tell BBC they have already snuck past barriers and will continue […]

World Justice News

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Month: June 2019

Sanjiv Bhatt: India riots whistleblower gets life in jail for murder

John Worboys pleads guilty to sex drug attacks

Emiliano Sala: Manslaughter arrest over footballer’s death

South African euthanasia activist convicted of murder

Four charged with shooting down MH17 plane

Suspected Serial Killer Denies Involvement In Amsterdam Woman’s Disappearance

US teenager ‘killed her supposed best friend with help of four other teens because she thought a man she met online would pay her $9million if she sent him photos of the killing’

Egypt’s ousted president Mohammed Morsi dies during trial

Phoenix mayor apologises after US police threaten to shoot black family

Italian George Clooney fraudsters arrested in Thailand