October 2019 – Page 4 – World Justice News

Manchester Arndale stabbings suspect arrest

Manchester Arndale stabbings: Man detained under Mental Health Act

October 12, 2019 World Justice News 0

A man arrested on suspicion of terror offences after three people were stabbed in Manchester has been detained under the Mental Health Act. A man walked into the city’s Arndale Centre at 11:15 BST on […]

India pharma brothers arrested over ‘$330m fraud’

October 12, 2019 World Justice News 0

Police in India have arrested two businessmen brothers over alleged embezzlement of more than $330m (£265m) from a financial services company. Shivinder Singh and Malvinder Singh, former promoters of the pharmaceutical giant Ranbaxy, were once […]

Trump donors charged in campaign finance case

October 10, 2019 World Justice News 0

Two Trump donors have been charged with violations of campaign finance laws, New York prosecutors say. Soviet-born businessmen Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman conspired to “funnel foreign money to candidates for federal and state office”, […]

White House ‘will not co-operate with impeachment inquiry’

October 9, 2019 World Justice News 0

The White House has officially refused to co-operate with the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. A letter sent to Democratic leaders rejected it as “baseless” and “constitutionally invalid”. Three Democratic-led House committees are investigating […]

US Supreme Court hears major LGBT rights cases

October 8, 2019 World Justice News 0

The US Supreme Court is considering whether a civil rights law that bars workplace discrimination applies to gay and transgender workers. It is hearing two cases of alleged discrimination against gay employees, and a third […]

Police arrest 13 over UK’s ‘biggest drug conspiracy’

October 8, 2019 World Justice News 0

Police investigating what they say is the UK’s biggest ever drugs conspiracy have arrested 13 men in dawn raids. The arrests follow a National Crime Agency investigation tracking drugs allegedly smuggled into the UK in lorry loads […]

Gordon Sondland: US envoy skips Trump impeachment probe

October 8, 2019 World Justice News 0

The Trump administration has blocked the US ambassador to the European Union from testifying to a congressional impeachment investigation. Gordon Sondland was due to meet behind closed doors on Tuesday with staff from three Democratic-led […]

Luc Besson: French film director denies rape allegation

October 8, 2019 World Justice News 0

Luc Besson, one of France’s best-known film directors, has denied raping or drugging a young actress. Dutch-Belgian actress Sand Van Roy accused Mr Besson of repeatedly raping her over a two-year period. An investigating judge […]

Samuel Little: FBI confirms ‘most prolific’ US serial killer

October 8, 2019 World Justice News 0

The FBI has confirmed an imprisoned murderer who confessed to 93 murders over four decades is the most prolific serial killer in US history. Police have matched Samuel Little, 79, to 50 cases from 1970 […]

Trump tax returns must be given to prosecutor, judge rules

October 7, 2019 World Justice News 0

A judge has ordered US President Donald Trump to hand over eight years of his tax returns to a New York state criminal investigation. The judge rejected arguments by the president’s lawyers that total immunity […]

Human Rights

Double murderer awarded £7,500 compensation over human rights breaches

January 2, 2026 0

A double murderer has been awarded £7,500 compensation by the High Court over breaches of his human rights. Fuad Awale, who is serving a life sentence for shooting two teenagers in the head in 2011, […]

Human Rights

US plans to start checking all tourists’ social media

December 10, 2025 0

All tourists – including those from Britain – will have to undergo a social media screening before being allowed entry into the US under new plans being considered by the country’s border force. At the […]

Australia

Children locked out of social media apps after Australia’s world-first ban

December 10, 2025 0

Australia’s world-first social media ban for children has taken effect, with throngs of teenagers waking up to find their accounts have gone dark. Others tell BBC they have already snuck past barriers and will continue […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: October 2019

Manchester Arndale stabbings: Man detained under Mental Health Act

India pharma brothers arrested over ‘$330m fraud’

Trump donors charged in campaign finance case

White House ‘will not co-operate with impeachment inquiry’

US Supreme Court hears major LGBT rights cases

Police arrest 13 over UK’s ‘biggest drug conspiracy’

Gordon Sondland: US envoy skips Trump impeachment probe

Luc Besson: French film director denies rape allegation

Samuel Little: FBI confirms ‘most prolific’ US serial killer

Trump tax returns must be given to prosecutor, judge rules