June 2020 – Page 3 – World Justice News

Prince Andrew asked by US to testify in Jeffrey Epstein sex case

June 8, 2020 World Justice News 0

The Duke of York has been requested by the US authorities to testify about his relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the BBC has been told. It was first reported in the Sun that the US Department […]

Vatican arrest man over luxury property deal

June 7, 2020 World Justice News 0

An Italian businessman who helped the Vatican to buy luxury property in London in a controversial deal has been arrested by Vatican police. Gianluigi Torzi is accused of extortion, embezzlement, aggravated fraud and money laundering […]

China-Sweden: Ex-ambassador Lindstedt on trial for risking security

June 5, 2020 World Justice News 0

For the first time in modern Swedish history, an ex-ambassador has gone on trial and faces a possible jail term. Anna Lindstedt is accused of going beyond her remit by holding unauthorised talks with a […]

Four poultry executives charged in chicken price fixing plot

June 4, 2020 World Justice News 0

A federal grand jury in Colorado has charged four executives from two US poultry companies with conspiracy for chicken price-fixing. The leaders of the Pilgrim’s Pride and Claxton Poultry companies were indicted on Wednesday for […]

Porn star Nacho Vidal held in Spain after man dies in toad-venom ritual

June 4, 2020 World Justice News 0

A Spanish porn actor is being investigated on suspicion of manslaughter after a photographer died during a toad-venom ritual, police say. Nacho Vidal, 46, and two others were briefly detained last Friday over the death. […]

Madeleine McCann: German prisoner identified as suspect

June 3, 2020 World Justice News 0

A 43-year-old German prisoner who travelled around Portugal in a camper van is now the focus of Scotland Yard’s investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. Police believe he was in the area where the […]

Gambia demands probe after US police shoot dead diplomat’s son

June 3, 2020 World Justice News 0

The Gambia has demanded a “credible” investigation after the son of a diplomat was shot dead by US police. Thirty-nine-year-old Momodou Lamin Sisay was shot after a car chase in Georgia on Friday morning, according […]

Iranian scientist acquitted of stealing research deported by US

June 2, 2020 World Justice News 0

An Iranian scientist detained in the United States has left the country and is on his way back to Iran, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said. Sirous Asgari, a materials science professor from Tehran, […]

Ex Australian PM Gough Whitlam dismissal: Court grants access to Queen’s letters

June 1, 2020 World Justice News 0

Letters written by the Queen before the 1975 dismissal of then Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam can be made public, the Australian High Court has ruled. Mr Whitlam’s government was removed by her representative at […]

Human Rights

Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years

March 21, 2026 0

A Tunisian court has sentenced human rights activist Saadia Mosbah to eight years in prison and fined her £26,000 ($35,000). Mosbah, who leads the anti-racism group Mnèmty, had been charged with money laundering and illicit […]

Human Rights

Russian archaeologist can be sent to Ukraine for trial, Polish judge rules

March 19, 2026 0

A judge in Poland has ruled that Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin can be extradited to Ukraine, although his defence says he will appeal. Butyagin is being held in a Warsaw prison for allegedly conducting illegal […]

Human Rights

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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Month: June 2020

Prince Andrew asked by US to testify in Jeffrey Epstein sex case

Vatican arrest man over luxury property deal

China-Sweden: Ex-ambassador Lindstedt on trial for risking security

Four poultry executives charged in chicken price fixing plot

Porn star Nacho Vidal held in Spain after man dies in toad-venom ritual

Madeleine McCann: German prisoner identified as suspect

Gambia demands probe after US police shoot dead diplomat’s son

Iranian scientist acquitted of stealing research deported by US

Ex Australian PM Gough Whitlam dismissal: Court grants access to Queen’s letters