December 2019 – Page 3 – World Justice News

‘Helen’s Law’ bill included in Queen’s Speech

December 19, 2019 World Justice News 0

Proposals for a law which would deny parole to killers who refuse to disclose the location of bodies have been included in the Queen’s Speech. The Prisoners (disclosure of information about victims) Bill, known as […]

Thousands of students in Germany queue for new email password after cyber-attack

December 18, 2019 World Justice News 0

Some 38,000 students in Germany have been asked to queue in person for a new email password, after their university was hit by a cyber-attack. The students at Justus Liebig University (JLU) Giessen have been […]

Tekashi 6ix9ine: Rapper sentenced to two years in prison

December 18, 2019 World Justice News 0

Tekashi 6ix9ine has been sentenced to two years in prison for crimes he carried out while he was a member of a violent gang. The rapper, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, pleaded guilty to […]

Lady Hale delivering the Parliament Suspension decision

Lady Hale warns against the UK adopting a US-style Supreme Court

December 18, 2019 World Justice News 0

Outgoing Supreme Court President Lady Hale has warned against politicians choosing the UK’s top judges in a speech marking her retirement. She advised against adopting a US-style approach “whether in powers or in process of […]

Trump is impeached, becoming third US president to face Senate trial

December 18, 2019 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump has become the third US president in history to be impeached by the House of Representatives, setting up a trial in the Senate that will decide whether he remains in office. The House […]

Shiori Ito: Japanese journalist awarded $30,000 in damages in rape case

December 18, 2019 World Justice News 0

A Japanese court has ordered a high-profile TV reporter to pay 3.3 million yen ($30,000; £22,917) in damages to a journalist who accused him of rape. Shiori Ito alleged that Noriyuki Yamaguchi raped her in […]

Pope scraps pontifical secrecy rule over sex abuse

December 17, 2019 World Justice News 0

Pope Francis has made changes to the way the Roman Catholic Church deals with cases of sexual abuses of minors, by abolishing the rule of “pontifical secrecy”. New papal documents lift the obligation of silence […]

Tamara Ecclestone: ‘£50m worth’ of jewellery stolen from heiress’

December 16, 2019 World Justice News 0

Thieves have reportedly stolen £50m worth of jewellery from the Kensington home of Tamara Ecclestone. The daughter of ex Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone, was left “shaken and angry” after the robbery on Friday. According […]

Citizenship Amendment Act: Unrest erupts in Delhi

December 15, 2019 World Justice News 0

Police have clashed with demonstrators in parts of the Indian capital, Delhi, during protests over a controversial new law on migrants. The new law entitles non-Muslim migrants from three Muslim-majority countries to citizenship if they […]

Quadriga: Lawyers for users of bankrupt crypto firm seek exhumation of founder

December 15, 2019 World Justice News 0

Lawyers representing users of bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX are asking Canadian authorities to exhume the body of its founder. They say they want an exhumation given “questionable circumstances” surrounding his death. Gerald Cotten died suddenly […]

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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 […]

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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: December 2019

‘Helen’s Law’ bill included in Queen’s Speech

Thousands of students in Germany queue for new email password after cyber-attack

Tekashi 6ix9ine: Rapper sentenced to two years in prison

Lady Hale warns against the UK adopting a US-style Supreme Court

Trump is impeached, becoming third US president to face Senate trial

Shiori Ito: Japanese journalist awarded $30,000 in damages in rape case

Pope scraps pontifical secrecy rule over sex abuse

Tamara Ecclestone: ‘£50m worth’ of jewellery stolen from heiress’

Citizenship Amendment Act: Unrest erupts in Delhi

Quadriga: Lawyers for users of bankrupt crypto firm seek exhumation of founder