2019 – Page 39 – World Justice News

Natalie McGarry: Former SNP MP jailed for embezzlement

June 6, 2019 World Justice News 0

Former SNP MP Natalie McGarry has been jailed for 18 months for embezzling money from pro-independence groups. McGarry admitted embezzling more than £25,600 – including donations intended for a foodbank. This included £21,000 from Women […]

Niels Högel: German ex-nurse convicted of killing 85 patients

June 6, 2019 World Justice News 0

A former nurse has been convicted of murdering 85 patients at two hospitals in northern Germany and handed a life sentence. Judge Sebastian Buehrmann described Niels Högel’s killing spree as “incomprehensible”. Högel, who is already […]

Church leader charged with child rape

June 5, 2019 World Justice News 0

The leader of an international religious organisation is being held in the US on charges of human trafficking, child rape and other felonies. Naasón Joaquín García, who heads La Luz del Mundo (The Light of […]

Parkland school shooting: Florida officer arrested over inaction

June 5, 2019 World Justice News 0

An armed officer who stood outside a Florida school as a gunman killed 17 people has been arrested and faces multiple charges, including child neglect and perjury. Scot Peterson, a security guard at the Marjory […]

YouTube Ordered to Hand Over Identities of Manga Pirates

June 4, 2019 World Justice News 0

Publishing giant Shogakukan has obtained a DMCA subpoena compelling YouTube to hand over the personal details of several alleged manga pirates, including their names, addresses, IP logs, and financial information. However, significant details in the […]

Darwin shooting: Four killed in northern Australia

June 4, 2019 World Justice News 0

At least four people have been shot dead by a gunman in Darwin, northern Australia, police say. Eyewitnesses said the gunman entered a motel in an inner suburb of the city and opened fire in […]

Graduate gets £60k payout from university over ‘false advertising’

June 2, 2019 World Justice News 0

A graduate who sued her university over her “Mickey Mouse” degree has received a £60,000 out-of-court settlement. Pok Wong graduated with a first in international business strategy from Anglia Ruskin University in 2013. But she […]

Virginia: 12 killed after city worker opens fire at colleagues

June 2, 2019 World Justice News 0

At least 12 people were killed and several injured on Friday in a mass shooting at a government building in the US state of Virginia. The suspect, described by officials as a disgruntled city employee […]

Brazilian soccer star Neymar denies accusation he raped a woman in Paris

June 2, 2019 World Justice News 0

Brazilian football star Neymar has denied an accusation that he raped a woman in Paris. According to a police report filed in São Paulo, the woman alleges that the attack took place in a hotel […]

Navy Seal accused of war crimes wins release

May 31, 2019 World Justice News 0

A US Navy Seal accused of stabbing a teenage Islamic State fighter to death has been unexpectedly released days ahead of his trial. Navy Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher, 39, is also charged with indiscriminately […]

Human Rights

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]

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Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2019

Natalie McGarry: Former SNP MP jailed for embezzlement

Niels Högel: German ex-nurse convicted of killing 85 patients

Church leader charged with child rape

Parkland school shooting: Florida officer arrested over inaction

YouTube Ordered to Hand Over Identities of Manga Pirates

Darwin shooting: Four killed in northern Australia

Graduate gets £60k payout from university over ‘false advertising’

Virginia: 12 killed after city worker opens fire at colleagues

Brazilian soccer star Neymar denies accusation he raped a woman in Paris

Navy Seal accused of war crimes wins release