December 2020 – Page 3 – World Justice News

Hezbollah militant Salim Ayyash given life sentences for Hariri killing

December 11, 2020 World Justice News 0

A member of the militant group Hezbollah has been given five life jail terms in absentia for the assassination of former Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri. He was found guilty earlier this year of involvement in […]

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In his final days in office, Trump orders series of executions

December 10, 2020 World Justice News 0

As President Donald Trump’s days in the White House wane, his administration is racing through a string of federal executions. Five executions are scheduled before President-elect Joe Biden’s 20 January inauguration – breaking with an […]

Madeleine McCann: Public ‘would reach same conclusion’ on suspect

December 8, 2020 World Justice News 0

A prosecutor who believes Madeleine McCann was killed by a German sex offender says the public would reach the same conclusion if they “knew the evidence we had”. Hans Christian Wolters told the BBC that […]

Indonesia minister accused of bribery following raid

December 6, 2020 World Justice News 0

Indonesia’s social affairs minister has been accused of taking bribes while arranging food aid for people affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Juliari Batubara is accused of taking cash from contractors supplying food aid parcels to […]

US lawyer indicted for $12.5m Somali assets fraud

December 6, 2020 World Justice News 0

A lawyer in Maryland, US, has been indicted for his alleged role in a scheme to fraudulently obtain control of more than $12.5m (£9.2m) held by financial institutions on behalf of the Somali government. An […]

Daca: Judge orders Trump to restore undocumented immigrants scheme

December 5, 2020 World Justice News 0

A US judge has ordered the Trump administration to fully reinstate a scheme that protects immigrants brought to the country illegally as children from being deported. The administration had moved to close the Deferred Action […]

Man charged with murdering two women in Kent in 1987

December 5, 2020 World Justice News 0

A man has been charged with murdering two women from Kent more than 30 years ago. Cold case detectives arrested David Fuller, 66, from Heathfield, East Sussex, on Thursday in connection with the deaths of […]

Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson bailed in bribery inquiry

December 5, 2020 World Justice News 0

Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson has been released on bail after being arrested by police investigating claims of bribery and witness intimidation. He was held with four other people as part of an investigation into the […]

US House passes federal cannabis decriminalisation bill

December 5, 2020 World Justice News 0

The US House of Representatives has passed a bill to decriminalise cannabis at the national level for the first time. It calls for removing cannabis from the list of federally controlled substances and erasing certain […]

Austria: Former finance minister Grasser jailed for corruption

December 5, 2020 World Justice News 0

A former Austrian finance minister has been sentenced to eight years in prison for his role in a high-profile corruption scandal. Karl-Heinz Grasser was found guilty on Friday of embezzlement, receiving bribes and falsification of […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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: December 2020

Hezbollah militant Salim Ayyash given life sentences for Hariri killing

In his final days in office, Trump orders series of executions

Madeleine McCann: Public ‘would reach same conclusion’ on suspect

Indonesia minister accused of bribery following raid

US lawyer indicted for $12.5m Somali assets fraud

Daca: Judge orders Trump to restore undocumented immigrants scheme

Man charged with murdering two women in Kent in 1987

Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson bailed in bribery inquiry

US House passes federal cannabis decriminalisation bill

Austria: Former finance minister Grasser jailed for corruption