2019 – Page 71 – World Justice News

Surrey train stabbing: Murder accused appears in court

January 7, 2019 World Justice News 0

A man charged with the murder of a train passenger in front of the victim’s teenage son has appeared in court. Darren Pencille, 35, of no fixed abode, appeared at Staines Magistrates’ Court accused of […]

Rahaf al-Qunun: Saudi woman blocks Bangkok deportation move

January 7, 2019 World Justice News 0

A young Saudi woman who says she has fled her family in fear for her life has barricaded herself in her hotel room at Bangkok airport. Thai immigration officials have tried to return Rahaf Mohammed […]

‘US troll’ probed after armed police called out to UK homes

January 6, 2019 World Justice News 0

Police are probing allegations that a US-based cyber troll has left UK families “emotionally destroyed” by sending armed police to their homes. Gee Hussain, from Littleover in Derby, said he was woken in the early […]

Jazmine Barnes shooting: Texas police charge Eric Black Jr with murder

January 6, 2019 World Justice News 0

US police have charged a man in connection with the drive-by shooting of a seven-year-old girl in Texas. Jazmine Barnes was shot dead while in her family’s car near Houston last month. Eric Black Jr, […]

Saudi women to get divorce confirmation by text message

January 6, 2019 World Justice News 0

A new regulation in Saudi Arabia is set to stop Saudi women from being divorced without their knowledge. Starting from Sunday, courts will be required to notify women by text on rulings confirming their divorces. […]

Decorated US Navy Seal accused of killing teen IS fighter

January 4, 2019 World Justice News 0

A veteran US Navy Seal is accused of killing Iraqi civilians at random, stabbing to death a teenage prisoner and nearly a dozen other crimes. Navy Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher will plead not guilty […]

Sri Lanka police arrest two for bribing life-size cutout

January 4, 2019 World Justice News 0

Sri Lankan police have arrested two people who posted a Facebook video showing one of them pretending to give a bribe to a traffic police cutout. In the footage, a motorcyclist is seen offering money […]

German politicians targeted in mass hack attack

January 4, 2019 World Justice News 0

Hundreds of German politicians, including Chancellor Angela Merkel, have had personal details hacked and published online. Contacts, private chats and financial details were put out on Twitter which belong to figures from every political party […]

Hollywood burglary items recovered after arrest

January 3, 2019 World Justice News 0

A man has been arrested in connection with a series of burglaries targeting the homes of celebrities in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles police say. Hundreds of stolen items said to be worth millions of dollars […]

Jamal Khashoggi murder trial opens in Saudi Arabia

January 3, 2019 World Justice News 0

The trial of 11 individuals over the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has begun in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, state media report. Prosecutors have asked for the death penalty for five of the defendants. […]

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

Surrey train stabbing: Murder accused appears in court

Rahaf al-Qunun: Saudi woman blocks Bangkok deportation move

Jazmine Barnes shooting: Texas police charge Eric Black Jr with murder

Saudi women to get divorce confirmation by text message

Decorated US Navy Seal accused of killing teen IS fighter

German politicians targeted in mass hack attack

Hollywood burglary items recovered after arrest

Jamal Khashoggi murder trial opens in Saudi Arabia