2019 – Page 17 – World Justice News

Trump-Ukraine inquiry: Democrats demand documents from White House

October 5, 2019 World Justice News 0

US Democratic lawmakers have demanded documents from the White House as part of their impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. The documents relate to a call between Mr Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on […]

Harry Dunn crash: US diplomat’s wife leaves UK amid police probe

October 5, 2019 World Justice News 0

The wife of an American diplomat has left the UK after being made a suspect in an investigation into a fatal crash. Harry Dunn, 19, of Charlton, Banbury, was killed when his motorbike crashed with […]

Prince Harry sues Sun and Mirror’s owners in phone-hacking claim

October 4, 2019 World Justice News 0

The Duke of Sussex has begun legal action against the owners of the Sun, the defunct News of the World, and the Daily Mirror, in relation to alleged phone-hacking. Documents have been filed on behalf […]

Abortion: Northern Ireland law ‘breaches human rights’

October 3, 2019 World Justice News 0

Northern Ireland’s abortion law breaches the UK’s human rights commitments, the High Court ruled. The case was taken in Belfast by Sarah Ewart, who challenged the law after she was denied a termination. The judge […]

Amber Guyger: Amazing scenes in court of forgiveness after ex-cop sentenced for murder

October 2, 2019 World Justice News 0

A US former police officer who shot dead her neighbour has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for murder. Amber Guyger, 31, argued she killed Botham Jean, 26, after mistakenly thinking she was in […]

Family of Indian royals wins £35m court battle against Pakistan

October 2, 2019 World Justice News 0

A London court has ruled that £35m ($42m) held in a UK bank account must go to the descendants of an Indian royal, and not to Pakistan. The dispute began in 1948 when the last […]

Israel PM Netanyahu faces final hearings in corruption cases

October 2, 2019 World Justice News 0

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a series of final hearings before a decision is made on whether to charge him with corruption. His lawyers will try to persuade the attorney-general not to proceed […]

US hospitals turn away patients as ransomware strikes

October 2, 2019 World Justice News 0

Three US hospitals have been forced to temporarily close their doors to “all but the most critical new patients” following a ransomware outbreak. “A criminal is limiting our ability to use our computer systems in […]

Georgia abortion ban: Federal judge temporarily blocks bill

October 1, 2019 World Justice News 0

A US federal judge has temporarily blocked a strict new abortion bill in the state of Georgia that would have banned terminations as early as six weeks into pregnancy. The bill, signed in May by […]

Moroccan journalist Hajar Raissouni jailed on abortion charges

October 1, 2019 World Justice News 0

A Moroccan journalist has been sentenced to a year in prison for premarital sex and having an abortion, in a case activists say is part of a crackdown on critical reporters. Hajar Raissouni was arrested […]

Human Rights

Double murderer awarded £7,500 compensation over human rights breaches

January 2, 2026 0

A double murderer has been awarded £7,500 compensation by the High Court over breaches of his human rights. Fuad Awale, who is serving a life sentence for shooting two teenagers in the head in 2011, […]

Human Rights

US plans to start checking all tourists’ social media

December 10, 2025 0

All tourists – including those from Britain – will have to undergo a social media screening before being allowed entry into the US under new plans being considered by the country’s border force. At the […]

Australia

Children locked out of social media apps after Australia’s world-first ban

December 10, 2025 0

Australia’s world-first social media ban for children has taken effect, with throngs of teenagers waking up to find their accounts have gone dark. Others tell BBC they have already snuck past barriers and will continue […]

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Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2019

Trump-Ukraine inquiry: Democrats demand documents from White House

Harry Dunn crash: US diplomat’s wife leaves UK amid police probe

Prince Harry sues Sun and Mirror’s owners in phone-hacking claim

Abortion: Northern Ireland law ‘breaches human rights’

Amber Guyger: Amazing scenes in court of forgiveness after ex-cop sentenced for murder

Family of Indian royals wins £35m court battle against Pakistan

Israel PM Netanyahu faces final hearings in corruption cases

US hospitals turn away patients as ransomware strikes

Georgia abortion ban: Federal judge temporarily blocks bill

Moroccan journalist Hajar Raissouni jailed on abortion charges