February 2020 – Page 3 – World Justice News

Trump says he has right to act on criminal cases

February 14, 2020 World Justice News 0

US President Donald Trump has tweeted he has “the legal right” to intervene in criminal cases after his attorney general complained White House tweets were making his job “impossible”. In his post, Mr Trump also […]

Stormy Daniels’ ex-lawyer Michael Avenatti guilty over extortion

February 14, 2020 World Justice News 0

Michael Avenatti, who represented porn star Stormy Daniels in a lawsuit against President Trump, has been found guilty of attempted extortion. The lawyer was accused of seeking to extort up to $25m (£18.9m) from Nike. […]

Honduras: Gunmen storm court building to free MS-13 leader

February 14, 2020 World Justice News 0

Heavily armed men dressed in military fatigues and police uniforms stormed a court building in north-west Honduras and freed a senior leader of the powerful MS-13 gang, officials say. Alexander Mendoza, known as “El Porky”, […]

Lawrence Ray: US student’s dad charged for sex trafficking

February 13, 2020 World Justice News 0

A man accused of abusing his daughter’s university roommates has been arrested in the US and charged with extortion, sex trafficking and forced labour. Prosecutors say Lawrence “Larry” Ray extorted some $1m (£771,000) from students […]

Italy Salvini: Senate votes for far-right leader to face trial

February 12, 2020 World Justice News 0

Italy’s Senate has voted to allow prosecutors to put far-right leader Matteo Salvini on trial over charges of holding migrants at sea. Mr Salvini, who previously served as Italy’s interior minister, is accused of illegally […]

Lyra McKee: Man charged with journalist’s murder

February 12, 2020 World Justice News 0

A 52-year-old man has been charged with the murder of journalist Lyra McKee in Londonderry. He is also charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and professing to be a member […]

.CA Domain Registry Objects to Pirate Site Blocking Order

February 11, 2020 World Justice News 0

The .CA domain registry CIRA has asked the Federal Court of Appeal to hear its objections against the first Canadian pirate site blocking order. According to the registry, these blockades jeopardize its mission to provide […]

Omar al-Bashir: Sudan agrees ex-president must face ICC

February 11, 2020 World Justice News 0

Sudan’s rulers have agreed to hand over ex-President Omar al-Bashir to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to face genocide and war crimes charges. Bashir is accused of serious crimes in a conflict that broke out […]

Aboriginal Australians born overseas cannot be deported, court rules

February 11, 2020 World Justice News 0

Australia’s High Court has said Aboriginal people hold a special status under the law so cannot be deported – even if they are not citizens. The ruling is being seen as a historic moment for […]

Equifax: US charges four Chinese military officers over huge hack

February 10, 2020 World Justice News 0

The US has charged four Chinese military officers over the huge cyber-attack of credit rating giant Equifax. More than 147 million Americans were affected in 2017 when hackers stole sensitive personal data including names and […]

Human Rights

Nigerian court orders UK to pay £420m over 1949 killing of miners

February 8, 2026 0

A Nigerian court has ordered the British government to pay $27m (£20m) to each of the families of 21 coal miners killed in 1949 by the colonial administration in the south-east of the country. The […]

Human Rights

Rape trial puts Norway’s royal family in unwelcome glare of public

February 1, 2026 0

When Marius Borg Høiby stands up in room 250 at Oslo district court on Tuesday, at the start of Norway’s biggest trial in years, he will have no moral support from his closest relatives. His […]

Human Rights

France moves to abolish concept of marital duty to have sex

February 1, 2026 0

France is to enshrine in law the end of so-called “conjugal rights” – the notion that marriage means a duty to have sex. A bill approved on Wednesday in the National Assembly adds a clause […]

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Month: February 2020

Trump says he has right to act on criminal cases

Stormy Daniels’ ex-lawyer Michael Avenatti guilty over extortion

Honduras: Gunmen storm court building to free MS-13 leader

Lawrence Ray: US student’s dad charged for sex trafficking

Italy Salvini: Senate votes for far-right leader to face trial

Lyra McKee: Man charged with journalist’s murder

.CA Domain Registry Objects to Pirate Site Blocking Order

Omar al-Bashir: Sudan agrees ex-president must face ICC

Aboriginal Australians born overseas cannot be deported, court rules

Equifax: US charges four Chinese military officers over huge hack