November 2019 – Page 2 – World Justice News

Egyptian woman ‘wins court battle’ over unequal inheritance laws

November 25, 2019 World Justice News 0

A Coptic Christian woman in Egypt says she has won a legal battle to receive the same inheritance as her brothers. Under the Islamic Sharia inheritance laws the country mainly relies on, female heirs inherit […]

Dresden Green Vault robbery: Priceless diamonds stolen

November 25, 2019 World Justice News 0

Burglars have stolen three diamond jewellery sets from one of Europe’s largest treasure collections – the Dresden Green Vault in eastern Germany. The historic sets consist of 37 parts each, and there are fears the […]

US Navy Secretary Richard Spencer fired over Seal case

November 25, 2019 World Justice News 0

US Navy chief Richard Spencer has been fired over his handling of the case of a Navy Seal demoted for misconduct. The case of Edward Gallagher, who was convicted for posing with a corpse, had […]

Lorry driver Mo Robinson admits plot after 39 migrant deaths

November 25, 2019 World Justice News 0

A lorry driver who is accused over the deaths of 39 migrants in Essex has admitted plotting to assist illegal immigration. Maurice Robinson pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to conspiring with others to assist […]

Sarah Hanson-Young: Australia senator wins defamation case

November 25, 2019 World Justice News 0

An Australian senator has won a defamation case against a former political opponent she had accused of making sexist slurs towards her. Sarah Hanson-Young, of the Greens party, argued David Leyonhjelm defamed her in interviews […]

Birmingham Cinema: Girl, 13, among ‘machete’ brawl arrests

November 24, 2019 World Justice News 0

Five teenagers, including a 13 year-old girl, have been arrested after a mass brawl involving machetes broke out at a cinema. Seven West Midlands Police officers were hurt while attempting to disperse the fight at […]

US domestic abuse victim pretends to order pizza to alert 911

November 22, 2019 World Justice News 0

A woman in a domestic violence situation managed to call 911 without the perpetrator realising, by pretending to order a pizza. Officers in Oregon city, Ohio, praised the caller’s quick thinking, which led to the […]

Grace Millane murder: Man guilty of killing backpacker in New Zealand

November 22, 2019 World Justice News 0

A man who strangled a British backpacker and hid her body inside a suitcase has been found guilty of murder. Grace Millane was found buried in bushland outside Auckland, New Zealand. A jury at the […]

Benjamin Netanyahu: Israel PM charged with corruption

November 21, 2019 World Justice News 0

Israel’s attorney general has charged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with bribery, fraud and breach of trust in connection with three separate cases. Mr Netanyahu is alleged to have accepted gifts from wealthy businessmen and dispensed […]

US federal executions halted over ‘potentially unlawful’ method

November 21, 2019 World Justice News 0

Federal executions in the US have been halted over concerns that the method of carrying them out may be unlawful. Five men were due to be executed in Indiana in December and January, after the […]

Human Rights

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]

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Month: November 2019

Egyptian woman ‘wins court battle’ over unequal inheritance laws

Dresden Green Vault robbery: Priceless diamonds stolen

US Navy Secretary Richard Spencer fired over Seal case

Lorry driver Mo Robinson admits plot after 39 migrant deaths

Sarah Hanson-Young: Australia senator wins defamation case

Birmingham Cinema: Girl, 13, among ‘machete’ brawl arrests

Grace Millane murder: Man guilty of killing backpacker in New Zealand

Benjamin Netanyahu: Israel PM charged with corruption

US federal executions halted over ‘potentially unlawful’ method