July 2019 – Page 4 – World Justice News

Kosovo PM Haradinaj resigns over war crimes summons

July 20, 2019 World Justice News 0

Kosovo’s prime minister has resigned after a war crimes court in The Hague summoned him for questioning as a suspect. Ramush Haradinaj, 51, served as a rebel commander in the 1998-1999 Kosovo conflict, which eventually […]

Perth family murders: Australian killer given landmark jail sentence

July 20, 2019 World Justice News 0

An Australian man has been handed a landmark jail sentence of life without parole for murdering his wife, three children and their grandmother. Anthony Robert Harvey, 25, killed the five at their home in Perth […]

Kevin Spacey: Massachusetts prosecutors drop sex assault case

July 20, 2019 World Justice News 0

Prosecutors in the US state of Massachusetts have dropped a criminal case against Kevin Spacey. Mr Spacey, 59, was accused of groping an 18-year-old man at a bar in 2016. But indecent assault and battery […]

Toronto walls off illegal pot shops with concrete blocks

July 20, 2019 World Justice News 0

Toronto has used giant concrete blocks to bar entry to a chain of illegal cannabis dispensaries operating in the Canadian city. The unlicensed chain has four locations and the city has been playing a cat […]

Venice fines tourists: Germans punished for making coffee near bridge

July 20, 2019 World Justice News 0

Police in Venice have fined two German tourists who were caught making coffee on the steps of the Rialto bridge. The backpackers, aged 32 and 35, were fined a total of €950 (£853) for preparing […]

Met Police hacked with bizarre tweets and emails posted

July 20, 2019 World Justice News 0

The Metropolitan Police’s website has been hit by hackers who posted a series of bizarre messages. A series of tweets were also sent from the force’s verified account, which has more than a million followers, […]

Morocco hikers: Three get death penalty for Scandinavian tourist murders

July 18, 2019 World Justice News 0

Three Islamic State group supporters who murdered two Scandinavian hikers in Morocco have been sentenced to death. The verdicts for ringleader Abdessamad Ejjoud, Younes Ouaziyad and Rachid Afatti follow petitions on social media calling for […]

Met Police officer bought TV porn at home of dead child’s family

July 18, 2019 World Justice News 0

A Met Police officer has admitted buying pornography at the family home of a dead child while he waited for an undertaker to arrive. PC Avi Maharaj was on duty alone at the south London […]

High Court Slams Brakes on New UK Copyright Trolling Effort

July 18, 2019 World Justice News 0

A judge at the High Court has denied an application from known copyright trolls targeting customers of Virgin Media in the UK. Mircom and Golden Eye, along with movie company partners, sought the identities of […]

El Chapo trial: Mexican drug lord Joaquín Guzmán gets life in prison

July 17, 2019 World Justice News 0

A US judge has sentenced Mexican drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán to life in prison plus 30 years. Guzmán, 62, was found guilty of 10 charges, including drug trafficking and money laundering, by a […]

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Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

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European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]

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France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]

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Month: July 2019

Kosovo PM Haradinaj resigns over war crimes summons

Perth family murders: Australian killer given landmark jail sentence

Kevin Spacey: Massachusetts prosecutors drop sex assault case

Toronto walls off illegal pot shops with concrete blocks

Venice fines tourists: Germans punished for making coffee near bridge

Met Police hacked with bizarre tweets and emails posted

Morocco hikers: Three get death penalty for Scandinavian tourist murders

Met Police officer bought TV porn at home of dead child’s family

High Court Slams Brakes on New UK Copyright Trolling Effort

El Chapo trial: Mexican drug lord Joaquín Guzmán gets life in prison