2019 – Page 24 – World Justice News

Qandeel Baloch: Parents fail to free brothers accused of killing sister

August 22, 2019 World Justice News 0

The parents of a Pakistani social media star allegedly murdered by her brothers have lost their bid to free their sons. Qandeel Baloch’s parents told the court they forgave Waseem and Aslam Shaheen, who are […]

Cardinal George Pell loses appeal against sexual abuse convictions

August 20, 2019 World Justice News 0

Cardinal George Pell, the most senior Catholic cleric to be convicted of sexual abuse, has failed in a legal bid to quash his convictions in Australia. Pell was jailed for six years in March after […]

Cameroon crisis: Ambazonia separatists get life sentences

August 20, 2019 World Justice News 0

A leader of Cameroon’s separatist movement, Sisiku Ayuk Tabe, and nine of his followers have been given life sentences by a military court in the capital, Yaoundé. They were convicted of rebellion, among other charges. […]

Basingstoke man and partner jailed for ‘appalling’ child sex abuse

August 20, 2019 World Justice News 0

A “prolific” sex offender has been jailed for 16 years for “appalling” sexual abuse inflicted by him and his partner on a young boy. James Hedges, 36, from Basingstoke, and Lauren O’Hanlon, 28, committed the […]

US police digitally removed tattoos from mugshot

August 19, 2019 World Justice News 0

A man charged with robbery in Oregon is trying to dismiss his case after police admitted to photoshopping the mugshot used by witnesses to identify him. Police say they digitally removed the facial tattoos from […]

Andrew Harper death: Man charged with PC’s murder

August 19, 2019 World Justice News 0

A man has been charged with murdering 28-year-old PC Andrew Harper, who was killed while investigating a burglary. The Thames Valley Police officer died on Thursday in Berkshire, after being dragged along the road by […]

El Salvador: Evelyn Hernández cleared over baby’s death in landmark case

August 19, 2019 World Justice News 0

A 21-year-old woman in El Salvador whose baby was found dead in the toilet where she gave birth has been cleared during a retrial. Evelyn Hernández had always maintained she was innocent, saying that she […]

Malaysian ex-PM Najib’s trial postponed by court

August 19, 2019 zoshinuk 0

By NAJIB RAZAK With additional reporting from Amy Chew in Kuala Lumpur. A Malaysian court has postponed for a week the biggest of five trials linked to a multibillion-dollar corruption scandal at state fund 1MDB […]

Sardinian sand theft: French tourists face jail term

August 19, 2019 World Justice News 0

A French couple who were caught with 40kg (90lb) of Sardinian sand in their car could face up to six years in jail. They say they wanted to take the sand home as a “souvenir” […]

Jonathan Dick: Australian ‘most wanted’ murder suspect captured

August 19, 2019 World Justice News 0

One of Australia’s most wanted fugitives has been caught after more than two years on the run over a murder at a major shopping centre, police say. Jonathan Dick, 41, is suspected of killing his […]

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France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]

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France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls

August 12, 2026 0

France has banned unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, in what a consumer group is hailing as a “small revolution” for the sales industry. From Tuesday, unsolicited calls are prohibited for businesses in all sectors – but […]

Human Rights

Ethiopian police arrest alleged leader of multi-million-dollar trafficking ring

July 22, 2026 0

Police in Ethiopia say they have arrested 17 suspects including the alleged leader of what they say is a multi-million-dollar international human trafficking network. The gang is accused of “the deaths of 60 migrants”, sexually […]

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Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2019

Cardinal George Pell loses appeal against sexual abuse convictions

Cameroon crisis: Ambazonia separatists get life sentences

Basingstoke man and partner jailed for ‘appalling’ child sex abuse

US police digitally removed tattoos from mugshot

Andrew Harper death: Man charged with PC’s murder

El Salvador: Evelyn Hernández cleared over baby’s death in landmark case

Malaysian ex-PM Najib’s trial postponed by court

Sardinian sand theft: French tourists face jail term

Jonathan Dick: Australian ‘most wanted’ murder suspect captured