November 2019 – Page 6 – World Justice News

Brazil: Amazon land defender killed by illegal loggers

November 2, 2019 World Justice News 0

A young indigenous land defender has been shot dead and another wounded by illegal loggers in Brazil’s Amazon. Paulo Paulino Guajajara was reportedly attacked and shot in the head while hunting on Friday inside the […]

Florida cops hope Alexa can solve bizarre spear murder case

November 2, 2019 World Justice News 0

Florida police investigating the bizarre death of a woman during a domestic row have obtained audio from two Amazon Echo devices. Silvia Galva, 32, was impaled by a spear-tipped bed post in a struggle with […]

Essex lorry deaths: Extradition proceedings launched

November 1, 2019 World Justice News 0

Essex Police has started extradition proceedings to bring a man from Ireland to the UK to face charges of manslaughter over the deaths of 39 people in the back of a lorry. Eamonn Harrison, 23, […]

Conor McGregor convicted of assault in Dublin

November 1, 2019 World Justice News 0

Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has pleaded guilty to one charge of assault after an altercation in a Dublin pub in April. Footage of the incident released in August showed McGregor punching Desmond Keogh […]

Spanish anger as five men acquitted of gang-raping teenager

November 1, 2019 World Justice News 0

A Barcelona court’s decision to acquit five men accused of gang-raping a 14-year-old girl of the charge of sexual assault has provoked outrage. The court ruled out rape because the victim was in an “unconscious […]

Human Rights

Thai court sentences two men to death over Bangkok shrine bombing

June 11, 2026 0

A court in Thailand has found two men guilty of carrying out the country’s worst ever terrorist attack and sentenced them to death. The two men, both from China’s Uyghur minority, were convicted of planning […]

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 […]

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Month: November 2019

Brazil: Amazon land defender killed by illegal loggers

Florida cops hope Alexa can solve bizarre spear murder case

Essex lorry deaths: Extradition proceedings launched

Conor McGregor convicted of assault in Dublin

Spanish anger as five men acquitted of gang-raping teenager