2019 – Page 36 – World Justice News

Rocco Morabito: Italian mafia boss escapes from Uruguayan prison

June 24, 2019 World Justice News 0

Italian mafia boss Rocco Morabito has escaped from prison in Uruguay, where he was awaiting extradition to Italy, the interior ministry has said. Uruguay had agreed to extradite the notorious drug trader known as the […]

Tube pusher Paul Crossley jailed for life

June 24, 2019 World Justice News 0

A man who pushed a former Eurotunnel boss on to Tube tracks in central London has been jailed for life. Paul Crossley shoved 91-year-old Sir Robert Malpas at Marble Arch in April 2018, after earlier […]

Vietnam jails US national for ‘state overthrow plot’

June 24, 2019 World Justice News 0

A court in Vietnam has sentenced a US citizen to 12 years in prison after finding him guilty of attempting to “overthrow the state”. Michael Phuong Minh Nguyen, 55, had admitted he wanted to incite […]

More Kodi Add-On Repos Shut Down in Wake of UK Arrest

June 20, 2019 World Justice News 0

Following the news that an organized crime police unit in the UK has arrested the developer of a Kodi add-on, several popular add-ons and repos have shut down. Supremacy fell last week and has now […]

Nxivm: Sex cult leader Raniere found guilty in New York

June 20, 2019 World Justice News 0

Keith Raniere, a self-help guru accused of leading a sex cult that enslaved women, has been found guilty of all charges against him. Raniere, 58, was convicted by a jury after a six-week trial in […]

Sanjiv Bhatt: India riots whistleblower gets life in jail for murder

June 20, 2019 World Justice News 0

A former top Indian policeman critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s alleged role in deadly anti-Muslim riots in 2002 has been jailed for life. Sanjiv Bhatt was convicted of murder in a case dating back […]

John Worboys pleads guilty to sex drug attacks

June 20, 2019 World Justice News 0

“Black cab rapist” John Worboys has admitted attacks on four more women. The 62-year-old taxi driver was jailed in 2009 for a string of sex assaults on 12 victims in London. He pleaded guilty at […]

Emiliano Sala: Manslaughter arrest over footballer’s death

June 19, 2019 World Justice News 0

A man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in relation to the death of Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala who died in a plane crash. The striker, who had signed with Cardiff City, was killed […]

South African euthanasia activist convicted of murder

June 19, 2019 World Justice News 0

South Africa’s leading pro-euthanasia activist is to serve three years under house arrest after he was found guilty of premeditated murder for helping three people to kill themselves. Sean Davison was arrested in September last […]

Four charged with shooting down MH17 plane

June 19, 2019 World Justice News 0

For the first time since Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down in July 2014, prosecutors have announced charges against suspects in the case. Three Russians and a Ukrainian have been charged with bringing a […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2019

Rocco Morabito: Italian mafia boss escapes from Uruguayan prison

Tube pusher Paul Crossley jailed for life

Vietnam jails US national for ‘state overthrow plot’

More Kodi Add-On Repos Shut Down in Wake of UK Arrest

Nxivm: Sex cult leader Raniere found guilty in New York

Sanjiv Bhatt: India riots whistleblower gets life in jail for murder

John Worboys pleads guilty to sex drug attacks

Emiliano Sala: Manslaughter arrest over footballer’s death

South African euthanasia activist convicted of murder

Four charged with shooting down MH17 plane