December 2019 – World Justice News

Nissan’s ex-head Carlos Ghosn in surprise Lebanon arrival

December 30, 2019 World Justice News 0

Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn has reportedly travelled to Lebanon after leaving Japan, media outlets say. One Lebanese official reportedly told AFP news agency that Mr Ghosn “reached Beirut, but it’s unclear how he left […]

Ayia Napa Briton guilty over false rape claim

December 30, 2019 World Justice News 0

A 19-year-old British woman has been found guilty of lying about being gang-raped by Israeli youths in Ayia Napa, Cyprus. She had been arrested after withdrawing an allegation that she was attacked by 12 young […]

Texas church shooting: Two fatally shot before gunman killed by churchgoer

December 29, 2019 World Justice News 0

A gunman opened fire in a church in Texas, fatally shooting two parishioners before being killed by an armed member of the congregation. The gunman stood up from a pew at West Freeway Church of […]

US sees highest number of mass killings in 2019

December 28, 2019 World Justice News 0

The US suffered more mass killings in 2019 than any year on record, according to researchers. A database compiled by the Associated Press (AP), USA Today and Northeastern University recorded 41 incidents and a total […]

New Year Honours: 1,000 addresses published in error

December 28, 2019 World Justice News 0

A list of more than 1,000 addresses of New Years Honours recipients, including those of senior police officers and politicians, has been accidentally published by the government. The file was uploaded to the official website, […]

China ends forced labour for sex workers

December 28, 2019 World Justice News 0

China is to end a punishment system for prostitution that allowed police to hold sex workers and their clients in custody for up to two years at so-called education centres. Detainees were forced to work, […]

Uruguay seizes record 4.4 tonnes of cocaine in Montevideo worth $1bn

December 28, 2019 World Justice News 0

Uruguay’s authorities say they have seized a record haul of 4.4 tonnes of cocaine, calling it the biggest setback for drug traffickers in the country’s history. The cocaine was confiscated in a joint operation between […]

Jeffrey Epstein case: FBI ‘investigating Ghislaine Maxwell’

December 27, 2019 World Justice News 0

British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell and several others are being investigated by the FBI in the fallout of the Jeffrey Epstein case, sources have told US and other media. They face investigation over possible crimes linked […]

Wikipedia ban: Top court calls for Turkey to lift block

December 26, 2019 World Justice News 0

Turkey’s Constitutional Court has ruled that the country’s block on accessing Wikipedia is unconstitutional. The court said the ban violated rights concerning freedom of expression, and ordered it be lifted. The Turkish government barred the […]

Max Clifford: HMP Littlehey staff ‘made medication errors’

December 26, 2019 World Justice News 0

Disgraced publicist Max Clifford was given wrongly-labelled medication at least twice in prison before he died, a report has found. Clifford, 74, died two years ago while serving an eight-year sentence at Littlehey Prison in […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]

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Month: December 2019

Nissan’s ex-head Carlos Ghosn in surprise Lebanon arrival

Ayia Napa Briton guilty over false rape claim

Texas church shooting: Two fatally shot before gunman killed by churchgoer

US sees highest number of mass killings in 2019

New Year Honours: 1,000 addresses published in error

China ends forced labour for sex workers

Uruguay seizes record 4.4 tonnes of cocaine in Montevideo worth $1bn

Jeffrey Epstein case: FBI ‘investigating Ghislaine Maxwell’

Wikipedia ban: Top court calls for Turkey to lift block

Max Clifford: HMP Littlehey staff ‘made medication errors’