2020 – Page 13 – World Justice News

Birmingham stabbings: Man arrested in manhunt after CCTV released

September 7, 2020 World Justice News 0

Police hunting a man suspected of killing one person and injuring seven others in stabbings across Birmingham city centre say they have had a “strong response” after releasing CCTV footage. The attacks in the early […]

Jacob Blake makes court appearance from hospital bed

September 5, 2020 World Justice News 0

Jacob Blake, the black man whose shooting by police triggered protests, has pleaded not guilty to criminal charges filed prior to the incident. Mr Blake, who is in hospital paralysed, is accused of criminal trespass, […]

Portland suspect shot dead by police during arrest

September 4, 2020 World Justice News 0

Police in the US have shot dead a man suspected of fatally shooting a right-wing activist during protests in Portland, Oregon, officials say. Michael Reinoehl, 48, a self-described antifa supporter, was filmed shooting the man […]

Charlie Hebdo: Fourteen suspects to face trial over Paris massacre

September 2, 2020 World Justice News 0

Fourteen people are to go on trial in France over the deadly attack on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo more than five years ago. Most of the alleged accomplices will stand trial in Paris on […]

South Wales Police: Banwen rave organisers fined £10,000

August 30, 2020 World Justice News 0

The organisers of a rural rave which attracted 3,000 people from around the UK have been fined £10,000 – days after tougher penalties came into force. Police criticised the “irresponsible” actions of those at the […]

Canada statue of John A Macdonald toppled by activists in Montreal

August 30, 2020 World Justice News 0

Activists in Montreal have pulled down a statue of Canada’s first prime minister Sir John A Macdonald, who was linked to cruel policies that killed many indigenous people in the late 19th Century. Video captured […]

Nathaniel Julius: South Africa police arrested for killing teen

August 30, 2020 World Justice News 0

Two South African police officers have been arrested over the deadly shooting of a 16-year-old boy, which had sparked violent street protests. The family of Nathaniel Julius, who had Down’s syndrome, said he had gone […]

Christchurch shooting: Gunman Tarrant wanted to kill ‘as many as possible’

August 24, 2020 World Justice News 0

The man who killed 51 people at two mosques in New Zealand in 2019 had plans to target a third mosque, his sentencing hearing has heard. Brenton Tarrant also planned to burn down the mosques, […]

Steve Bannon charged with fraud over Mexico border wall

August 20, 2020 World Justice News 0

Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon has been arrested and charged with fraud over a fundraising campaign to build a wall on the US-Mexico border. Mr Bannon and three others defrauded hundreds of thousands of donors […]

Manchester Arena attack: Hashem Abedi jailed for minimum 55 years

August 20, 2020 World Justice News 0

The brother of the Manchester Arena bomber has been jailed for at least 55 years for the murders of 22 people. Hashem Abedi helped his older sibling Salman to plan the atrocity that killed 22 […]

Human Rights

Ethiopian police arrest alleged leader of multi-million-dollar trafficking ring

July 22, 2026 0

Police in Ethiopia say they have arrested 17 suspects including the alleged leader of what they say is a multi-million-dollar international human trafficking network. The gang is accused of “the deaths of 60 migrants”, sexually […]

Human Rights

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2020

Birmingham stabbings: Man arrested in manhunt after CCTV released

Jacob Blake makes court appearance from hospital bed

Portland suspect shot dead by police during arrest

Charlie Hebdo: Fourteen suspects to face trial over Paris massacre

South Wales Police: Banwen rave organisers fined £10,000

Canada statue of John A Macdonald toppled by activists in Montreal

Nathaniel Julius: South Africa police arrested for killing teen

Christchurch shooting: Gunman Tarrant wanted to kill ‘as many as possible’

Steve Bannon charged with fraud over Mexico border wall

Manchester Arena attack: Hashem Abedi jailed for minimum 55 years