October 2019 – World Justice News

Canadian province to introduce ‘values test’ for immigrants

October 31, 2019 World Justice News 0

A Canadian province will soon require economic immigrants to pass a “values test” under a newly proposed policy. Quebec Premier Francois Legault says potential immigrants to the province should be aware of values like the […]

Trump impeachment: House to vote on how inquiry should proceed

October 31, 2019 World Justice News 0

The US House of Representatives is set to vote on how the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump should proceed. The resolution to be voted on sets out a more public phase of the process […]

Trump impeachment: Democrats unveil resolution for next steps

October 30, 2019 World Justice News 0

Democrats in the US House of Representatives have published a resolution setting out the next steps in their impeachment efforts against President Donald Trump. The motion sets out a more public phase of the inquiry […]

US police hunt child rapist released by mistake from Georgia jail

October 29, 2019 World Justice News 0

Police in the US state of Georgia are looking for a sex offender who was accidentally freed while serving a life sentence. Last Friday Tony Maycon Munoz-Mendez was released from Rogers State Prison in the […]

Alabama abortion law: Judge blocks bill from taking effect

October 29, 2019 World Justice News 0

A federal judge has temporarily blocked an abortion ban in Alabama that would criminalise the procedure at any stage of a pregnancy in most cases. Abortion rights groups sued the state after Republican lawmakers approved […]

Essex lorry deaths: Brothers wanted on suspicion of manslaughter

October 29, 2019 World Justice News 0

Two brothers are wanted on suspicion of manslaughter over 39 people found dead in a lorry in Essex. Ronan Hughes, 40, and Christopher Hughes, 34, from Armagh in Northern Ireland, are also wanted by police […]

Aya Maasarwe: Australian jailed for student’s high-profile murder

October 29, 2019 World Justice News 0

A man has been jailed for raping and murdering an Arab Israeli student in a high-profile case in Australia. Codey Herrmann, 21, attacked Aya Maasarwe near a university in Melbourne in January. The killing sparked […]

Essex lorry deaths: Driver charged with manslaughter of 39 people

October 26, 2019 World Justice News 0

A lorry driver has been charged with the manslaughter of 39 people found dead inside a refrigerated trailer. Maurice Robinson, 25, was arrested after the bodies of 31 men and eight women were found in […]

Mueller report: Criminal probe into Russia inquiry begins

October 25, 2019 World Justice News 0

The US justice department has launched a criminal investigation into the origins of the Mueller inquiry, US media report. An administrative review into the special counsel’s investigation of 2016 election interference began in May. But […]

Harry Dunn: Crash victim’s family to take Foreign Office to court

October 25, 2019 World Justice News 0

The family of Harry Dunn is to begin legal action against the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). Harry, 19, died outside RAF Croughton in a crash with a car owned by US citizen Anne Sacoolas, […]

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 […]

Human Rights

US court limits mail-order access to abortion pill mifepristone

May 2, 2026 0

A US court has issued an order significantly restricting access to the abortion pill mifepristone by mail. Friday’s decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily reinstated a requirement that abortion pills be obtained […]

Human Rights

The British Renters’ Rights Act comes into force – what it means for tenants and landlords

May 1, 2026 0

Described as the biggest shake-up to renting in England for more than 30 years, new laws giving tenants more rights start on Friday 1 May 2026. The Renters’ Rights Act aims to give more stability […]

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Month: October 2019

Canadian province to introduce ‘values test’ for immigrants

Trump impeachment: House to vote on how inquiry should proceed

Trump impeachment: Democrats unveil resolution for next steps

US police hunt child rapist released by mistake from Georgia jail

Alabama abortion law: Judge blocks bill from taking effect

Essex lorry deaths: Brothers wanted on suspicion of manslaughter

Aya Maasarwe: Australian jailed for student’s high-profile murder

Essex lorry deaths: Driver charged with manslaughter of 39 people

Mueller report: Criminal probe into Russia inquiry begins

Harry Dunn: Crash victim’s family to take Foreign Office to court