August 2019 – Page 4 – World Justice News

Portland rally: Far-right and antifa groups face off

August 18, 2019 World Justice News 0

Police arrested 13 people as far-right groups rallying in the north-western US city of Portland, Oregon, skirmished with left-wing counter-protesters. A huge police operation kept the right-wing rally separated from supporters of the antifa (anti-fascist) […]

Honduras football rioting: Three killed ahead of Tegucigalpa derby

August 18, 2019 World Justice News 0

Three people have been killed and about 10 injured in rioting between fans of rival football clubs in the Honduran capital, Tegucigalpa. The violence broke out ahead of a planned game between the Motagua and […]

UK ski instructor jailed for rape and assault in Australia

August 18, 2019 World Justice News 0

A British ski instructor has been jailed for 10 years for raping a woman and physically assaulting her male friend in a resort town in Australia. Matthew James Williams, 29, attacked the pair on a […]

Paris waiter ‘shot dead over slow sandwich service’

August 17, 2019 World Justice News 0

A waiter in Paris has been shot dead by a customer who was reportedly angry because his sandwich wasn’t prepared quickly enough. Police say a murder investigation has been launched after the incident on Friday […]

Thames Valley Police officer killed while attending a reported burglary

August 16, 2019 World Justice News 0

A police officer has been killed while attending a reported burglary. PC Andrew Harper, of Thames Valley Police, died at about 23:30 BST on Thursday in Berkshire. Ten people aged between 13 and 30 have […]

ASAP Rocky case: Rapper found guilty of assault

August 15, 2019 World Justice News 0

US rapper ASAP Rocky, real name Rakim Mayers, has been found guilty of assault during a Stockholm fight and given a two-year suspended sentence. The 30-year-old has also been ordered to pay damages to the […]

Ashers ‘gay cake’ row referred to highest European Court

August 15, 2019 World Justice News 0

A case involving a Christian bakery, which refused to make a cake with a slogan supporting same-sex marriage, has been referred to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). Gareth Lee tried but failed to […]

Philadelphia shooting: Gunman who injured six surrenders after stand-off

August 15, 2019 World Justice News 0

A suspect has been taken into custody after injuring six officers in a shootout in the US city of Philadelphia. A gun battle broke out between police and a male shooter at about 16:30 local […]

The children sent to a DR Congo ‘holiday camp’ never to come back

August 14, 2019 World Justice News 0

A court in Belgium is investigating an orphanage for alleged abduction and trafficking of children from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Children were brought to Belgium and adopted by families who had been told they […]

Bell and Rogers to Request ‘Pirate’ Site Blocking Order in Canada

August 14, 2019 World Justice News 0

A lawsuit against the alleged ‘pirate’ IPTV provider GoldTV is gearing up to be a test case for pirate site blocking in Canada. A group of major broadcasters and telco giants, including Rogers and Bell, […]

Human Rights

Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

May 23, 2026 0

A US judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to a megaprison in El Salvador last year. Abrego Garcia, whose deportation became a major flashpoint in the debate […]

Australia

Australia court doubles payout for trans woman in landmark discrimination case

May 17, 2026 0

A Sydney court has doubled the discrimination payout for an Australian trans woman who was kicked off a female-only app. It comes almost two years after Roxanne Tickle successfully sued Sall Grover, founder of the […]

Human Rights

War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release

May 3, 2026 0

Lawyers acting for convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic are awaiting a decision by a UN court on their bid to release him from jail in The Hague on the grounds he is near […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: August 2019

Portland rally: Far-right and antifa groups face off

Honduras football rioting: Three killed ahead of Tegucigalpa derby

UK ski instructor jailed for rape and assault in Australia

Paris waiter ‘shot dead over slow sandwich service’

Thames Valley Police officer killed while attending a reported burglary

ASAP Rocky case: Rapper found guilty of assault

Ashers ‘gay cake’ row referred to highest European Court

Philadelphia shooting: Gunman who injured six surrenders after stand-off

The children sent to a DR Congo ‘holiday camp’ never to come back

Bell and Rogers to Request ‘Pirate’ Site Blocking Order in Canada