2019 – Page 6 – World Justice News

Oval Four: Men have convictions quashed in corrupt detective case

December 6, 2019 World Justice News 0

Three men who were jailed nearly 50 years ago on the evidence of a corrupt police officer have had their convictions quashed. Winston Trew, Sterling Christie, George Griffiths and another man were accused of stealing […]

Pearl Harbor shooting: US sailor kills workers at Hawaii navy base

December 5, 2019 World Justice News 0

A US sailor shot dead two workers before taking his own life at the Pearl Harbor military base near Honolulu in Hawaii on Wednesday. Officials say the gunman also injured a third worker before he […]

Unnao: India woman set on fire on her way to rape case hearing

December 5, 2019 World Justice News 0

A 23-year-old alleged rape victim is fighting for her life after she was set on fire while going to court in northern India. The woman was on her way to a hearing in the case […]

Andrew Dymock charged with 12 terror offences

December 5, 2019 World Justice News 0

A 22-year-old man from Bath has been charged with 12 terror offences. Andrew Dymock, of Weymouth Street, was arrested on Wednesday following an investigation by counter-terror police into suspected right-wing terrorism online. He will appear […]

Trump Impeachment Inquiry Report – Evidence of misconduct is overwhelming

December 3, 2019 World Justice News 0

Evidence for impeaching US President Donald Trump for misconduct in office is “overwhelming”, according to the panel leading the impeachment inquiry. The president placed personal political interests “above the national interests of the United States”, […]

Elon Musk ‘pedo guy’ defamation trial to begin

December 3, 2019 World Justice News 0

Tesla boss Elon Musk is due to take the stand in a Los Angeles court and face the British diving specialist he accused of being a paedophile. Vern Unsworth was among the team credited with […]

Prince Andrew must testify says Epstein accusers’ lawyer

December 3, 2019 World Justice News 0

Five women who accuse Jeffrey Epstein of abusing them say Prince Andrew witnessed how people were given massages at the sex offender’s homes. The lawyer for the women has told BBC Panorama he plans to serve subpoenas […]

Thieves take medals and gold from Stasi Museum in Berlin

December 2, 2019 World Justice News 0

Burglars have stolen communist-era medals and jewellery from the Stasi Museum in Berlin, housed in the former secret police headquarters. The break-in happened just six days after diamonds worth millions of euros were stolen from the […]

New Orleans: Eleven shot in French Quarter

December 1, 2019 World Justice News 0

Police in New Orleans say there have been 11 victims of a shooting incident in the city’s French Quarter tourist hub. US media quoted one officer as saying two people were in critical condition. No […]

Spying tools website taken down after UK raids

November 30, 2019 World Justice News 0

A website selling hacking tools that let attackers take over victims’ computers has been closed down after an international investigation. The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) said 14,500 people had bought spying tools from the […]

Human Rights

Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years

March 21, 2026 0

A Tunisian court has sentenced human rights activist Saadia Mosbah to eight years in prison and fined her £26,000 ($35,000). Mosbah, who leads the anti-racism group Mnèmty, had been charged with money laundering and illicit […]

Human Rights

Russian archaeologist can be sent to Ukraine for trial, Polish judge rules

March 19, 2026 0

A judge in Poland has ruled that Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin can be extradited to Ukraine, although his defence says he will appeal. Butyagin is being held in a Warsaw prison for allegedly conducting illegal […]

Human Rights

Istanbul’s ex-mayor to stand trial on corruption charges

March 9, 2026 0

The former mayor of Istanbul is due to become the central defendant in a mass corruption trial that his opposition party and rights groups say is politically motivated. Ekrem Imamoglu, 55, faces more than 140 charges […]

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Year: 2019

Oval Four: Men have convictions quashed in corrupt detective case

Pearl Harbor shooting: US sailor kills workers at Hawaii navy base

Unnao: India woman set on fire on her way to rape case hearing

Andrew Dymock charged with 12 terror offences

Trump Impeachment Inquiry Report – Evidence of misconduct is overwhelming

Elon Musk ‘pedo guy’ defamation trial to begin

Prince Andrew must testify says Epstein accusers’ lawyer

Thieves take medals and gold from Stasi Museum in Berlin

New Orleans: Eleven shot in French Quarter

Spying tools website taken down after UK raids