July 2020 – World Justice News

PC Andrew Harper’s teenage killers jailed

July 31, 2020 World Justice News 0

The killers of a police officer who was dragged to his death behind their getaway car have been jailed. PC Andrew Harper died when he suffered catastrophic injuries as his ankles got caught in a […]

Pakistan blasphemy: Gunman shoots accused dead in court

July 29, 2020 World Justice News 0

A man accused of blasphemy in Pakistan has been shot dead in a courtroom during his trial in the northern city of Peshawar. He had been facing charges for allegedly claiming to be a prophet. […]

Najib Razak: Former Malaysian PM guilty on all charges in corruption trial

July 28, 2020 World Justice News 0

Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak has been found guilty of all seven charges in the first of several multi-million dollar corruption trials. He had pleaded not guilty to the charges of criminal breach of trust, […]

Chinese students in Australia targeted in virtual kidnapping scam

July 27, 2020 World Justice News 0

Chinese students in Sydney are being targeted in a kidnapping scam forcing them to pay massive ransoms to fraudsters, Australian police say. In many cases, blackmailed students were forced to stage their own kidnapping and […]

In 2017, hundreds of migrants were illegally crossing the US border into Canada each day

Canada court rules US ‘not safe’ for asylum seekers

July 22, 2020 World Justice News 0

Canada’s federal court has ruled that an asylum agreement the country has with the US is invalid because America violates the human rights of refugees. The Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA), in place since 2004, […]

Trump to send ‘surge’ of hundred of federal agents to cities

July 22, 2020 World Justice News 0

President Donald Trump is to send “a surge” of federal security forces to US cities in a crackdown on crime. Chicago and two other Democratic-run cities are being targeted in the Republican president’s move, amid […]

US offers $5m for capture of Venezuela chief justice Moreno

July 22, 2020 World Justice News 0

The US is offering a reward of $5m (£3.9m) for information leading to the arrest or conviction of the chief justice of Venezuela, Maikel Moreno. The US accuses Mr Moreno of participating in transnational organised […]

Harry Dunn death: US immunity rule used by Anne Sacoolas closed

July 22, 2020 World Justice News 0

The UK and the US have agreed to amend an “anomaly” that allowed Harry Dunn death suspect Anne Sacoolas to claim diplomatic immunity. Mrs Sacoolas – the wife of a diplomat at RAF Croughton, Northamptonshire […]

Ukraine hostages freed after President Zelensky plugs Joaquin Phoenix film

July 22, 2020 World Justice News 0

A stand-off in Ukraine has ended with security forces freeing 10 hostages from a bus in the city of Lutsk and detaining the gunman, after a bizarre intervention by the president. Pictures showed the gunman […]

Coronavirus: Ten ‘Nightingale Courts’ in England and Wales to open

July 19, 2020 World Justice News 0

Ten temporary courts are being set up to help clear a backlog of hearings caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The new venues, in England and Wales, include a medieval chamber and the Ministry of Justice’s […]

Human Rights

War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release

May 3, 2026 0

Lawyers acting for convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic are awaiting a decision by a UN court on their bid to release him from jail in The Hague on the grounds he is near […]

Human Rights

US court limits mail-order access to abortion pill mifepristone

May 2, 2026 0

A US court has issued an order significantly restricting access to the abortion pill mifepristone by mail. Friday’s decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily reinstated a requirement that abortion pills be obtained […]

Human Rights

The British Renters’ Rights Act comes into force – what it means for tenants and landlords

May 1, 2026 0

Described as the biggest shake-up to renting in England for more than 30 years, new laws giving tenants more rights start on Friday 1 May 2026. The Renters’ Rights Act aims to give more stability […]

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Month: July 2020

PC Andrew Harper’s teenage killers jailed

Pakistan blasphemy: Gunman shoots accused dead in court

Najib Razak: Former Malaysian PM guilty on all charges in corruption trial

Chinese students in Australia targeted in virtual kidnapping scam

Canada court rules US ‘not safe’ for asylum seekers

Trump to send ‘surge’ of hundred of federal agents to cities

US offers $5m for capture of Venezuela chief justice Moreno

Harry Dunn death: US immunity rule used by Anne Sacoolas closed

Ukraine hostages freed after President Zelensky plugs Joaquin Phoenix film

Coronavirus: Ten ‘Nightingale Courts’ in England and Wales to open