July 2019 – Page 3 – World Justice News

Rapper Tay-K’s video used in murder sentencing

July 23, 2019 World Justice News 0

Rapper Tay-K has been sentenced to 55 years in prison for the 2016 murder of 21-year-old Ethan Walker. He was also fined $10,000 fine for the killing. Additionally, he was sentenced to 30 years in […]

Police Dismantle Pirate IPTV Provider, Seize Cash, Crypto, Gold Bars

July 23, 2019 World Justice News 0

Cybercrime police in Italy say they have dismantled a high-level provider of ‘pirate’ IPTV channels. The raid, which netted 57 Sky decoders, 186,900 euros in cash, cryptocurrency, and gold bars, was actioned in the far […]

Mystery deepens over murder of tourist couple in Canada

July 23, 2019 World Justice News 0

Police investigating the murder of two young travellers in Canada say the case could be linked to the disappearance of two teenagers and the discovery of a third body 470km (290 miles) away. American Chynna […]

Australia drug runner crashes meth van into police car

July 23, 2019 World Justice News 0

A suspected drug carrier has been arrested after crashing a van packed with A$200m (£112m; $140m) of methamphetamine into a patrol car parked outside a police station in Sydney, Australia. The 28-year-old driver hit the […]

US expands powers to deport migrants without going to court

July 23, 2019 World Justice News 0

The US government is introducing a new fast-track deportation process that will bypass immigration courts. Under the new rules, migrants who cannot prove they have been in the US continuously for more than two years […]

Carl Beech: Liar, fraudster and paedophile

July 23, 2019 World Justice News 0

Carl Beech is a liar, fraudster and paedophile. But for 18 months between 2014 and 2016, he was the star witness in a high-profile investigation into allegations of sexual abuse and murder, involving MPs, generals […]

Conservative MP Charlie Elphicke charged with sexual assault

July 22, 2019 World Justice News 0

A Conservative MP has been charged with three counts of sexual assault against two women. Charlie Elphicke, the MP for Dover, is alleged to have assaulted one woman in 2007 and a second woman twice […]

Kenya finance minister Henry Rotich arrested for corruption

July 22, 2019 World Justice News 0

Kenya’s finance minister has surrendered himself to the police after the chief prosecutor ordered his arrest over allegations of corruption. Henry Rotich is accused of flouting procurement procedures in awarding a contract worth over $450m […]

Bianca Devins: The teenager whose murder was exploited for clicks

July 21, 2019 World Justice News 0

Like many other teenagers her age, Bianca Devins lived her life online. The 17-year-old had recently graduated from high school and was looking forward to starting a psychology course at a community college later this […]

‘CS gas attack’ on London Underground train at Oxford Circus

July 20, 2019 World Justice News 0

A suspected CS gas attack has occurred on a London Underground train. It happened at 09:13 BST on board a Victoria line Tube train at Oxford Circus in central London. British Transport Police said a […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: July 2019

Rapper Tay-K’s video used in murder sentencing

Police Dismantle Pirate IPTV Provider, Seize Cash, Crypto, Gold Bars

Mystery deepens over murder of tourist couple in Canada

Australia drug runner crashes meth van into police car

US expands powers to deport migrants without going to court

Carl Beech: Liar, fraudster and paedophile

Conservative MP Charlie Elphicke charged with sexual assault

Kenya finance minister Henry Rotich arrested for corruption

‘CS gas attack’ on London Underground train at Oxford Circus