July 2019 – Page 7 – World Justice News

Stanley Metcalf death: Jail for great-grandfather over airgun killing

July 2, 2019 World Justice News 0

A man who shot dead his six-year-old great-grandson with an air rifle has been jailed for three years. Stanley Metcalf died in hospital after being hit in the abdomen by a pellet at Sproatley, near […]

Spanish Court Throws Out Copyright Trolling Case

July 2, 2019 World Justice News 0

Spanish ISP Euskaltel has welcomed a decision by a court to throw out a copyright trolling case against one of its customers. The Commercial Court No. 2 of Bilbao dismissed the case due to insufficient […]

Bureaux de change: Crackdown on drug gangs money laundering

July 2, 2019 World Justice News 0

Bureaux de change and currency transfer businesses are to be raided by police in a week-long crackdown on suspected drugs money laundering. They hope targeting the cash will reduce street violence linked to disputes between […]

Michael Barrymore drops police compensation claim

July 2, 2019 World Justice News 0

Michael Barrymore has dropped a compensation claim for being arrested over the death of a man at his home. Barrymore was investigated following the death of Stuart Lubbock in his swimming pool 18 years ago. […]

US Border Patrol investigate ‘disturbing’ secret Facebook group

July 2, 2019 World Justice News 0

US officials are investigating a secret Facebook group where border patrol members allegedly posted racist and sexist jokes about migrants. The private group was called “I’m 10-15” and had about 9,500 members, including former and […]

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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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France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls

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France has banned unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, in what a consumer group is hailing as a “small revolution” for the sales industry. From Tuesday, unsolicited calls are prohibited for businesses in all sectors – but […]

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Ethiopian police arrest alleged leader of multi-million-dollar trafficking ring

July 22, 2026 0

Police in Ethiopia say they have arrested 17 suspects including the alleged leader of what they say is a multi-million-dollar international human trafficking network. The gang is accused of “the deaths of 60 migrants”, sexually […]

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Month: July 2019

Stanley Metcalf death: Jail for great-grandfather over airgun killing

Spanish Court Throws Out Copyright Trolling Case

Bureaux de change: Crackdown on drug gangs money laundering

Michael Barrymore drops police compensation claim

US Border Patrol investigate ‘disturbing’ secret Facebook group