March 2020 – Page 2 – World Justice News

When They See Us: Netflix wins defamation case

March 24, 2020 World Justice News 0

Netflix has won a defamation case for the show When They See Us, which tells the story of the Central Park Five. The case was brought against the streaming service and its director, Ava DuVernay, […]

Coronavirus: Harvey Weinstein tests positive

March 23, 2020 World Justice News 0

Former Hollywood producer and convicted sex offender Harvey Weinstein has tested positive for coronavirus while in prison. He is now in isolation, according to Michael Powers, president of the New York State Correctional Officers and […]

Bolton stabbing: Woman arrested after girl, seven, killed by stranger in park

March 23, 2020 World Justice News 0

A seven-year-old girl has died after being stabbed by a stranger in a park. The girl suffered serious injuries in the attack at Queen’s Park in Bolton at about 14:30 GMT, Greater Manchester Police said. […]

German police arrest man over high-speed rail tampering

March 22, 2020 World Justice News 0

A man in Germany has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly loosening bolts on a high-speed railway track. The stretch of track affected was just before a bridge outside Frankfurt. A train […]

Cigarette leads police to Florida cold case murder suspect

March 22, 2020 World Justice News 0

DNA evidence from a discarded cigarette has led Florida police to arrest a man on suspicion of murdering a woman 35 years ago. Daniel Wells, 57, was arrested and charged in Pensacola earlier this week […]

Coronavirus: US Senators face calls to resign over ‘insider trading’

March 21, 2020 World Justice News 0

Four US senators are under scrutiny over claims they used insider knowledge about the impending coronavirus crisis to sell shares before prices plummeted. Republicans Richard Burr and Kelly Loeffler face calls to quit after selling […]

Coronavirus: Man in court over fake Covid-19 treatment kits

March 21, 2020 World Justice News 0

A man has appeared in court charged with making fake kits which claimed to treat Covid-19. Frank Ludlow, 59, was arrested in a post office near his home in West Sussex on Friday, the City […]

Nirbhaya case: Four Indian men executed for 2012 Delhi bus rape and murder

March 20, 2020 World Justice News 0

Four Indian men convicted of the gang rape and murder of a student in Delhi in 2012 have been hanged. Akshay Thakur, Vinay Sharma, Pawan Gupta and Mukesh Singh were sentenced to death by a […]

Ghislaine Maxwell sues Jeffrey Epstein’s estate over legal fees

March 19, 2020 World Justice News 0

Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, is suing the late US financier’s estate seeking reimbursement for legal fees and security costs, court documents say. Ms Maxwell’s complaint states that she “had no involvement […]

Grace Millane’s killer to appeal against conviction and sentence

March 18, 2020 World Justice News 0

The killer of British backpacker Grace Millane has begun the process of appealing against his murder conviction and jail sentence, his barrister said. Auckland-based Rachael Reed QC confirmed that an appeal had been filed in […]

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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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Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms

February 26, 2026 0

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The proposal was sent to parliament on Tuesday […]

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Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians

February 22, 2026 0

Three Cameroonian soldiers have been sentenced to prison for their role in the killing of at least 21 civilians in the country’s troubled Anglophone region. The jail terms for the crimes, which took place six […]

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Month: March 2020

When They See Us: Netflix wins defamation case

Coronavirus: Harvey Weinstein tests positive

Bolton stabbing: Woman arrested after girl, seven, killed by stranger in park

German police arrest man over high-speed rail tampering

Cigarette leads police to Florida cold case murder suspect

Coronavirus: US Senators face calls to resign over ‘insider trading’

Coronavirus: Man in court over fake Covid-19 treatment kits

Nirbhaya case: Four Indian men executed for 2012 Delhi bus rape and murder

Ghislaine Maxwell sues Jeffrey Epstein’s estate over legal fees

Grace Millane’s killer to appeal against conviction and sentence