2019 – Page 25 – World Justice News

US man arrested over alleged threat to Ohio Jewish centre

August 19, 2019 World Justice News 0

Police in the US state of Ohio have arrested a man they believe threatened to carry out a shooting at a Jewish community centre. James Reardon, 20, posted a video online of a man firing […]

Prince Andrew ‘appalled’ by Jeffrey Epstein’s sex abuse claims

August 19, 2019 World Justice News 0

Prince Andrew has said he is “appalled” by sex abuse claims surrounding his former friend Jeffrey Epstein. It comes after the Daily Mail obtained video footage which claimed to show the Duke of York inside the well-connected […]

Portland rally: Far-right and antifa groups face off

August 18, 2019 World Justice News 0

Police arrested 13 people as far-right groups rallying in the north-western US city of Portland, Oregon, skirmished with left-wing counter-protesters. A huge police operation kept the right-wing rally separated from supporters of the antifa (anti-fascist) […]

Honduras football rioting: Three killed ahead of Tegucigalpa derby

August 18, 2019 World Justice News 0

Three people have been killed and about 10 injured in rioting between fans of rival football clubs in the Honduran capital, Tegucigalpa. The violence broke out ahead of a planned game between the Motagua and […]

UK ski instructor jailed for rape and assault in Australia

August 18, 2019 World Justice News 0

A British ski instructor has been jailed for 10 years for raping a woman and physically assaulting her male friend in a resort town in Australia. Matthew James Williams, 29, attacked the pair on a […]

Paris waiter ‘shot dead over slow sandwich service’

August 17, 2019 World Justice News 0

A waiter in Paris has been shot dead by a customer who was reportedly angry because his sandwich wasn’t prepared quickly enough. Police say a murder investigation has been launched after the incident on Friday […]

Thames Valley Police officer killed while attending a reported burglary

August 16, 2019 World Justice News 0

A police officer has been killed while attending a reported burglary. PC Andrew Harper, of Thames Valley Police, died at about 23:30 BST on Thursday in Berkshire. Ten people aged between 13 and 30 have […]

ASAP Rocky case: Rapper found guilty of assault

August 15, 2019 World Justice News 0

US rapper ASAP Rocky, real name Rakim Mayers, has been found guilty of assault during a Stockholm fight and given a two-year suspended sentence. The 30-year-old has also been ordered to pay damages to the […]

Ashers ‘gay cake’ row referred to highest European Court

August 15, 2019 World Justice News 0

A case involving a Christian bakery, which refused to make a cake with a slogan supporting same-sex marriage, has been referred to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). Gareth Lee tried but failed to […]

Philadelphia shooting: Gunman who injured six surrenders after stand-off

August 15, 2019 World Justice News 0

A suspect has been taken into custody after injuring six officers in a shootout in the US city of Philadelphia. A gun battle broke out between police and a male shooter at about 16:30 local […]

Australia

Australian murderer loses bid to eat Vegemite in prison

October 26, 2026 0

A convicted murderer serving a life sentence in Australia has lost his bid to overturn a ban on prisoners consuming Vegemite – the salty yeast-based spread that has become a national symbol. Andre McKechnie argued […]

Human Rights

Patients in chains rescued from suspected illegal rehab centre in South Africa

October 16, 2026 0

A pastor and his wife have been arrested in South Africa after 200 people, some in chains, were found held at a suspected illegal rehabilitation centre in the north-eastern part of the country. The facility, […]

Human Rights

UK threatens to ban Eritreans over migrant return policy

October 15, 2026 0

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has threatened to ban all Eritreans from entering the UK if the east African country’s government does not accept more returns of small boat migrants and foreign national offenders. From Thursday, […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2019

US man arrested over alleged threat to Ohio Jewish centre

Prince Andrew ‘appalled’ by Jeffrey Epstein’s sex abuse claims

Portland rally: Far-right and antifa groups face off

Honduras football rioting: Three killed ahead of Tegucigalpa derby

UK ski instructor jailed for rape and assault in Australia

Paris waiter ‘shot dead over slow sandwich service’

Thames Valley Police officer killed while attending a reported burglary

ASAP Rocky case: Rapper found guilty of assault

Ashers ‘gay cake’ row referred to highest European Court

Philadelphia shooting: Gunman who injured six surrenders after stand-off