2019 – Page 14 – World Justice News

Manchester Arena bomber’s brother denies 22 counts of murder

October 22, 2019 World Justice News 0

The younger brother of the Manchester Arena bomber has denied murdering the 22 victims of the attack. Salman Abedi, 22, detonated a suicide vest as music fans left an Ariana Grande concert, killing 22 people […]

New Europol campaign reveals ‘most wanted’ women fugitives

October 18, 2019 World Justice News 0

The EU’s crime agency Europol has launched a campaign showing its “most wanted” women, accused or convicted of serious and organised crimes. On a dedicated webpage, images of the fugitives are covered with masks that […]

Harry Dunn: Parents ask police to charge crash death suspect

October 18, 2019 World Justice News 0

Harry Dunn’s parents say they expect UK police to charge a US diplomat’s wife in connection with his death. Mr Dunn, 19, died after a collision with a car owned by Anne Sacoolas, who was […]

YouTube Settles Lawsuit With Alleged DMCA Extortion Scammer

October 18, 2019 World Justice News 0

YouTube has settled its DMCA abuse dispute with Nebraska-resident Christopher Brady. The man allegedly extorted several users of the streaming platform by requesting payments in exchange for retracting bogus copyright claims. Brady agreed to pay […]

Son of Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’ captured

October 17, 2019 World Justice News 0

Mexican security forces have arrested one of the sons of notorious drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, local officials say. They say this happened in the western city of Culiacán, the stronghold of the powerful […]

Paul Gascoigne cleared of sex assault on train passenger

October 17, 2019 World Justice News 0

Former England footballer Paul Gascoigne has been cleared of sexually assaulting a woman on a train. The 52-year-old had been accused of “forcefully and sloppily” kissing the fellow passenger on a service from York to Newcastle in […]

Ron Ely: Tarzan star’s wife stabbed to death by their son

October 17, 2019 World Justice News 0

The wife of Ron Ely, star of the 1960s Tarzan TV series, was stabbed to death by their son at their California home on Tuesday evening, say police. Officers called to the Santa Barbara house […]

‘Whistleblowing’ judge wins landmark appeal at Supreme Court

October 16, 2019 World Justice News 0

A judge, who says she was bullied and had a breakdown after speaking out about government cuts, has won a landmark appeal at the Supreme Court. The court ruled Warrington District Judge Claire Gilham could […]

Harry Dunn’s parents reject Trump offer to meet suspect at White House

October 16, 2019 World Justice News 0

Harry Dunn’s parents have rejected the chance to meet the suspect in their son’s crash death after Donald Trump dropped the “bombshell” that she was in the room next door at the White House. Charlotte […]

Jailed British holidaymakers ‘to be released soon’

October 16, 2019 World Justice News 0

A British family detained in the US after crossing the border from Canada expect to be released and sent back to the UK by Wednesday. David Connors, 30, and his wife Eilieen, 24, were arrested […]

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Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms

February 26, 2026 0

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The proposal was sent to parliament on Tuesday […]

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Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians

February 22, 2026 0

Three Cameroonian soldiers have been sentenced to prison for their role in the killing of at least 21 civilians in the country’s troubled Anglophone region. The jail terms for the crimes, which took place six […]

Human Rights

Nigerian court orders UK to pay £420m over 1949 killing of miners

February 8, 2026 0

A Nigerian court has ordered the British government to pay $27m (£20m) to each of the families of 21 coal miners killed in 1949 by the colonial administration in the south-east of the country. The […]

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Year: 2019

Manchester Arena bomber’s brother denies 22 counts of murder

New Europol campaign reveals ‘most wanted’ women fugitives

Harry Dunn: Parents ask police to charge crash death suspect

YouTube Settles Lawsuit With Alleged DMCA Extortion Scammer

Son of Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’ captured

Paul Gascoigne cleared of sex assault on train passenger

Ron Ely: Tarzan star’s wife stabbed to death by their son

‘Whistleblowing’ judge wins landmark appeal at Supreme Court

Harry Dunn’s parents reject Trump offer to meet suspect at White House

Jailed British holidaymakers ‘to be released soon’