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Democrat Jerry Nadler announcing articles of impeachment

Trump impeachment: Democrats unveil formal charges

December 10, 2019 World Justice News 0

The Democratic-controlled US House Judiciary Committee has unveiled charges against President Donald Trump, a key move in impeaching him. The first article revealed by committee chief Jerry Nadler accuses Mr Trump of abuse of power […]

Serial rapist Joseph McCann given 33 life sentences

December 9, 2019 World Justice News 0

A serial rapist who carried out a string of sex attacks on 11 women and children across England has been given 33 life sentences. Joseph McCann’s victims were aged between 11 and 71 and included […]

Florida navy base attack is presumed terrorism – FBI

December 8, 2019 World Justice News 0

The FBI says it is treating Friday’s deadly attack on a Florida navy base as a presumed terrorist attack. The Saudi gunman – who was training at the Pensacola site – killed three sailors before […]

Sweden’s Ericsson to pay over $1bn to settle US corruption probe

December 6, 2019 World Justice News 0

Sweden’s telecoms giant Ericsson has agreed to pay more than $1bn (£760m) to resolve allegations of bribery, the US Department of Justice has announced. It said the company had “admitted to a years-long campaign of […]

Elon Musk wins defamation case over ‘pedo guy’ tweet about caver

December 6, 2019 World Justice News 0

Elon Musk did not defame a British caver who helped in last year’s rescue of trapped Thai schoolboys by calling him a “pedo guy”, a US jury has found. Vernon Unsworth sought $190m (£145m) in […]

IPTV Service Easily Circumvents First Canadian Piracy Blockade

December 6, 2019 World Justice News 0

Through the Federal Court, Bell, Rogers, and Groupe TVA recently obtained the first Canadian pirate ‘site’ blocking order. The companies argued that ISP blockades are an effective way to deal with copyright infringing sites and […]

Activists in Turkey hail convictions in femicide case

December 6, 2019 World Justice News 0

Tough sentences for the rape and murder of a young woman are being hailed by activists in Turkey, where hundreds of women are killed annually amid rising concerns about gender-based violence. The killing of 23-year-old […]

Evil Corp: US charges Russians over hacking attacks

December 6, 2019 World Justice News 0

US authorities have filed charges against two Russian nationals alleged to be running a global cyber crime organisation named Evil Corp. An indictment named Maksim Yakubets and Igor Turashev – who remain at large – […]

Hyderabad case: Police kill suspects in Indian vet’s rape and murder

December 6, 2019 World Justice News 0

Indian police have shot dead four men suspected of raping and killing a young female vet in Hyderabad last week. The men were in police detention and were taken back to the scene of the […]

R Kelly faces bribery charge over 1994 marriage to Aaliyah

December 6, 2019 World Justice News 0

R. Kelly has been charged with bribing a government official in order to get a fraudulent identification document to marry an under-age girl in 1994. The girl, named only as Jane Doe in the documents, […]

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

Trump impeachment: Democrats unveil formal charges

Serial rapist Joseph McCann given 33 life sentences

Florida navy base attack is presumed terrorism – FBI

Sweden’s Ericsson to pay over $1bn to settle US corruption probe

Elon Musk wins defamation case over ‘pedo guy’ tweet about caver

IPTV Service Easily Circumvents First Canadian Piracy Blockade

Activists in Turkey hail convictions in femicide case

Evil Corp: US charges Russians over hacking attacks

Hyderabad case: Police kill suspects in Indian vet’s rape and murder

R Kelly faces bribery charge over 1994 marriage to Aaliyah