June 2019 – Page 3 – World Justice News

‘Copyright Troll’ Lawyer Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison

June 15, 2019 World Justice News 0

Paul Hansmeier, one of the lead attorneys behind the controversial law firm Prenda, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison. In addition, he must pay his victims $1.5 million in restitution. The attorney was […]

Hong Kong extradition protests: Government suspends bill

June 15, 2019 World Justice News 0

The Hong Kong government has suspended its highly controversial plan to allow extraditions to mainland China, Chief Executive Carrie Lam has announced. She had previously refused to scrap the bill despite mass protests from Hong […]

Amanda Knox feared attacks and accusations on return to Italy

June 15, 2019 World Justice News 0

Amanda Knox has spoken of the pain of being tried by the media over the murder of her friend, British student Meredith Kercher, in Italy in 2007. The American told the Criminal Justice Festival in […]

Julian Assange: Sajid Javid signs US extradition request

June 13, 2019 World Justice News 0

A request by the US to extradite Julian Assange has been signed by the Home Secretary Sajid Javid ahead of a court hearing on Friday. By certifying the request, Mr Javid has effectively rubber-stamped it […]

Former Michigan dean guilty of neglect in handling of Nassar

June 12, 2019 zoshinuk 0

By DAVID EGGERT LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A former dean who had oversight of now-imprisoned sports doctor Larry Nassar at Michigan State University was found guilty Wednesday of neglect of duty and misconduct in office […]

Criminal gang facing jail after laundering profits of £8 million drugs supply operation through sham companies

June 12, 2019 zoshinuk 0

By TRISTAN KIRK Courts correspondent Members of a criminal gang who ran an £8 million drugs supply operation across the UK while laundering profits through a web of ‘front’ companies are facing jail. Ringleader Baljinder Kang, 32, […]

Hong Kong extradition: Police fire rubber bullets at protesters

June 12, 2019 zoshinuk 0

Police have fired rubber bullets and tear gas in Hong Kong at demonstrators amid anger at a new bill to allow extradition to mainland China. Protesters blocked key roads around government buildings and threw bricks […]

Woman burned to death by ex gave evidence in trial before dying from her injuries

June 12, 2019 zoshinuk 0

By Georgia Diebelius A family have released shocking images that show the extent of their daughter’s injuries, after she was doused in petrol and set on fire by her ex-boyfriend. Judy Malinowski, then 31, bravely fought […]

Oklahoma man is convicted of kidnapping his stepdaughter and holding her hostage for 20 years while he raped and abused her, fathering nine children

June 12, 2019 zoshinuk 0

By GEORGE MARTIN FOR MAILONLINE A 63-year-old man has been found guilty of raping his stepdaughter and fathering nine of her children after kidnapping her and holding her hostage for 20 years. Henri Michelle Piette kidnapped Rosalynn […]

Chemical castration: Alabama enacts new paedophile law

June 11, 2019 World Justice News 0

Alabama has signed into law a bill that requires some convicted paedophiles to undergo chemical castration. Under the law, those found guilty of a sex offence against a minor under the age of 13 will […]

Human Rights

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 […]

Human Rights

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 […]

Human Rights

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: June 2019

‘Copyright Troll’ Lawyer Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison

Hong Kong extradition protests: Government suspends bill

Amanda Knox feared attacks and accusations on return to Italy

Julian Assange: Sajid Javid signs US extradition request

Former Michigan dean guilty of neglect in handling of Nassar

Criminal gang facing jail after laundering profits of £8 million drugs supply operation through sham companies

Hong Kong extradition: Police fire rubber bullets at protesters

Woman burned to death by ex gave evidence in trial before dying from her injuries

Oklahoma man is convicted of kidnapping his stepdaughter and holding her hostage for 20 years while he raped and abused her, fathering nine children

Chemical castration: Alabama enacts new paedophile law