2019 – Page 48 – World Justice News

David and Louise Turpin: Children forgive parents for torture

April 20, 2019 World Justice News 0

A California couple’s children have forgiven them for years of torture and starvation as the parents were sentenced to life in prison. David and Louise Turpin’s children told a court they still loved their mother […]

Mueller report: Democrats vow to probe Trump ‘obstruction’

April 19, 2019 World Justice News 0

Democrats have vowed to continue pursuing Donald Trump over allegations he obstructed justice, following the release of a report into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. They want Robert Mueller, the man who collated the […]

Nicky Butt: Ex-Manchester United star bailed after assault arrest

April 17, 2019 World Justice News 0

Former Manchester United footballer Nicky Butt has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a woman. Officers were called to a house on Broadway in Hale at about 14:00 BST on Tuesday. A woman received a […]

Denver schools close as FBI hunt ‘Columbine-obsessed’ woman

April 17, 2019 World Justice News 0

Schools throughout the city of Denver, Colorado have closed for the day as authorities search for an “extremely dangerous” woman. Sol Pais, 18, is reportedly obsessed with the 1999 Columbine high school massacre, in which […]

Peru’s ex-President Alan García shoots himself before arrest

April 17, 2019 World Justice News 0

Former Peruvian President Alan García has died after shooting himself as police arrived at his home to arrest him over bribery allegations. Mr García was rushed to hospital in the capital, Lima. His death was […]

Russia jails Norwegian Frode Berg for spying on submarines

April 16, 2019 World Justice News 0

A Moscow court has sentenced a 63-year-old Norwegian, Frode Berg, to 14 years in a strict-regime labour camp for spying on Russian navy submarines. Berg, arrested in Moscow in 2017, denied the accusation. He formerly […]

George Pell case: Australian media defend ‘contempt’ allegations

April 15, 2019 World Justice News 0

Dozens of journalists and major news outlets in Australia have begun defending accusations that they breached a reporting ban on the sexual abuse trial of Cardinal George Pell. Pell, the ex-Vatican treasurer, was convicted in […]

Right to food ‘should be enshrined in Scots Law’

April 15, 2019 World Justice News 0

The human right to food should be put into Scots Law to protect people from rising insecurity, a report to the Scottish government suggests. The Scottish Human Rights Commission believes the move “would help tackle […]

Nottingham Prison inmate cuts prison officer’s throat

April 15, 2019 World Justice News 0

A prison officer had his throat cut by an inmate at HMP Nottingham, the Ministry of Justice has said. Union officials said it was an “unprovoked attack” by a prisoner with a razor blade. The […]

Upskirting now a crime after woman’s campaign

April 13, 2019 World Justice News 0

Upskirting is now a criminal offence in England and Wales after a campaign by a woman targeted at a music festival. Offenders will face up to two years in prison for taking an image or […]

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 […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2019

David and Louise Turpin: Children forgive parents for torture

Mueller report: Democrats vow to probe Trump ‘obstruction’

Nicky Butt: Ex-Manchester United star bailed after assault arrest

Denver schools close as FBI hunt ‘Columbine-obsessed’ woman

Peru’s ex-President Alan García shoots himself before arrest

Russia jails Norwegian Frode Berg for spying on submarines

George Pell case: Australian media defend ‘contempt’ allegations

Right to food ‘should be enshrined in Scots Law’

Nottingham Prison inmate cuts prison officer’s throat

Upskirting now a crime after woman’s campaign