February 2020 – World Justice News

Catherine Pugh: Ex-Baltimore mayor handed three year prison term

February 27, 2020 World Justice News 0

Disgraced ex-Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh has been jailed for three years for using revenue from fraudulent book sales to benefit her re-election bid. Pugh apologised before her sentencing for the scheme, which saw hundreds of […]

Mario Cerciello Rega case: US students in Italian court over police murder

February 26, 2020 World Justice News 0

Two US students accused of murdering a police officer have appeared in court in Italy at the start of their trial. Mario Cerciello Rega, 35, was stabbed to death last July as he investigated a […]

Gang behind ‘UK’s largest’ illegal tobacco factory jailed

February 26, 2020 World Justice News 0

A gang that ran what could be the UK’s largest illegal tobacco factory in a £10m fraud scam have been jailed. The factory, in County Durham, could produce 140 packs of cigarettes a minute, according […]

Nedim Yasar: Two jailed for life for killing reformed gangster

February 25, 2020 World Justice News 0

Nedim Yasar, a former gang leader who had turned his back on crime, was shot dead in Copenhagen just as a book about his life was published. The motive for the attack in November 2018 […]

Harvey Weinstein guilty over sexual assaults

February 24, 2020 World Justice News 0

Harvey Weinstein has been found guilty of sexual assault, capping a stunning downfall for the former Hollywood mogul and a victory for the #MeToo movement against harassment. Weinstein, 67, was convicted in New York City […]

Kenya judge accused of coaching murder suspect

February 23, 2020 World Justice News 0

A Kenyan judge has been arrested and accused of coaching the main suspect in a murder trial – a widow whose husband was found in a septic tank. Appeal Court Judge Sankale ole Kantai did […]

Lesotho PM Thomas Thabane denies fleeing as murder charges loom

February 22, 2020 World Justice News 0

Lesotho’s Prime Minister Thomas Thabane has denied reports that he has fled to South Africa after he failed to appear in court to face charges of murdering his estranged wife in 2017. He has gone […]

London Central Mosque stabbing: Man charged

February 22, 2020 World Justice News 0

A man has been charged with a stabbing which happened inside London’s Central Mosque during afternoon prayers. Daniel Horton, 29, is accused of attacking Raafat Maglad at the Regent’s Park venue on Thursday. Mr Maglad, […]

US mother arrested in bizarre missing children case

February 22, 2020 World Justice News 0

The US mother whose two young children have been missing for months has been arrested in Hawaii amid a complicated search operation spanning the US. Lori Daybell, 46, left for Hawaii in November after police […]

Google sued by New Mexico over claims it spies on US students

February 22, 2020 World Justice News 0

The attorney general of the US state of New Mexico is suing Google, accusing the company of illegally collecting the personal data of school children. The tech giant is alleged to have collected data on […]

Human Rights

First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

September 22, 2026 0

A Rwandan man, who has been living in north London, has become the first person charged in the UK with offences relating to the 1994 Rwanda genocide, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. Dr […]

Human Rights

UK MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights

September 14, 2026 0

A cross-party group of MPs and peers has identified human rights risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), arguing existing laws are ill-equipped to address the technology’s rapid growth. The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) […]

Human Rights

Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

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Month: February 2020

Catherine Pugh: Ex-Baltimore mayor handed three year prison term

Mario Cerciello Rega case: US students in Italian court over police murder

Gang behind ‘UK’s largest’ illegal tobacco factory jailed

Nedim Yasar: Two jailed for life for killing reformed gangster

Harvey Weinstein guilty over sexual assaults

Kenya judge accused of coaching murder suspect

Lesotho PM Thomas Thabane denies fleeing as murder charges loom

London Central Mosque stabbing: Man charged

US mother arrested in bizarre missing children case

Google sued by New Mexico over claims it spies on US students