April 2020 – Page 4 – World Justice News

Coronavirus: Australia launches criminal investigation into Ruby Princess

April 5, 2020 World Justice News 0

A criminal investigation has been launched in Australia into how cruise ship passengers were allowed to disembark in Sydney despite some exhibiting flu-like symptoms. More than 600 people on board the Ruby Princess later tested […]

Coronavirus: Tekashi 6ix9ine leaves prison early because of asthma fears

April 3, 2020 World Justice News 0

Tekashi 6ix9ine has left prison early as part of a nationwide effort in America to stem the coronavirus outbreak in US jails. A judge confirmed the rapper, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, does not have […]

Coronavirus: Peru limits movement by gender to stem spread

April 3, 2020 World Justice News 0

Peru has begun enforcing strict new measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus disease, restricting public movement by gender. Men can only leave home on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; women can do so on […]

Daniel Pearl: Pakistan overturns convicted man’s death sentence

April 2, 2020 World Justice News 0

Pakistan has overturned the death sentence of the man convicted of killing US journalist Daniel Pearl, defence lawyers have told reporters. British-born Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, who has been in prison since 2002, has had […]

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 […]

Human Rights

Sudan militia chief sentenced to 20 years for war crimes during Darfur conflict

December 10, 2025 0

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced a Sudanese militia leader to 20 years in prison for atrocities committed during a civil war more than two decades ago. Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman had been convicted […]

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Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: April 2020

Coronavirus: Australia launches criminal investigation into Ruby Princess

Coronavirus: Tekashi 6ix9ine leaves prison early because of asthma fears

Coronavirus: Peru limits movement by gender to stem spread

Daniel Pearl: Pakistan overturns convicted man’s death sentence