2020 – Page 36 – World Justice News

Lyra McKee: Man charged with journalist’s murder

February 12, 2020 World Justice News 0

A 52-year-old man has been charged with the murder of journalist Lyra McKee in Londonderry. He is also charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and professing to be a member […]

.CA Domain Registry Objects to Pirate Site Blocking Order

February 11, 2020 World Justice News 0

The .CA domain registry CIRA has asked the Federal Court of Appeal to hear its objections against the first Canadian pirate site blocking order. According to the registry, these blockades jeopardize its mission to provide […]

Omar al-Bashir: Sudan agrees ex-president must face ICC

February 11, 2020 World Justice News 0

Sudan’s rulers have agreed to hand over ex-President Omar al-Bashir to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to face genocide and war crimes charges. Bashir is accused of serious crimes in a conflict that broke out […]

Aboriginal Australians born overseas cannot be deported, court rules

February 11, 2020 World Justice News 0

Australia’s High Court has said Aboriginal people hold a special status under the law so cannot be deported – even if they are not citizens. The ruling is being seen as a historic moment for […]

Equifax: US charges four Chinese military officers over huge hack

February 10, 2020 World Justice News 0

The US has charged four Chinese military officers over the huge cyber-attack of credit rating giant Equifax. More than 147 million Americans were affected in 2017 when hackers stole sensitive personal data including names and […]

Russia jails members of ‘non-existent’ terror group Set

February 10, 2020 World Justice News 0

Seven Russian anarchists and anti-fascist activists have been handed lengthy jail terms on terror charges. A court in the city of sentenced the men – said to be part of a group known as Set, […]

Marielle Franco murder: Suspect shot dead by police

February 9, 2020 World Justice News 0

Police say they have shot dead a former policeman suspected of murdering a prominent left-wing politician and campaigner in 2018. They say Adriano da Nóbrega was killed after he fired on police officers trying to […]

Police have ‘new information’ in Barrymore pool death probe

February 9, 2020 World Justice News 0

Detectives investigating the death of a man whose body was found in entertainer Michael Barrymore’s pool say they have new information about the case after a renewed appeal last week. Stuart Lubbock, 31, was found […]

Thailand shooting: Soldier kills 26 in gun rampage

February 8, 2020 World Justice News 0

A soldier has killed 26 people and injured dozens more in a gun rampage in the Thai city of Nakhon Ratchasima. Jakraphanth Thomma, a junior officer, killed his commanding officer before stealing weapons from a […]

U.S. Counters Appeal of Criminally Convicted ‘Copyright Troll’ Lawyer

February 8, 2020 World Justice News 0

The US Government has asked the Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit to affirm the conviction of Paul Hansmeier, one of the lead attorneys behind the controversial Prenda law firm. The lawyer appealed his […]

Human Rights

Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

May 23, 2026 0

A US judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to a megaprison in El Salvador last year. Abrego Garcia, whose deportation became a major flashpoint in the debate […]

Australia

Australia court doubles payout for trans woman in landmark discrimination case

May 17, 2026 0

A Sydney court has doubled the discrimination payout for an Australian trans woman who was kicked off a female-only app. It comes almost two years after Roxanne Tickle successfully sued Sall Grover, founder of the […]

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 […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2020

Lyra McKee: Man charged with journalist’s murder

.CA Domain Registry Objects to Pirate Site Blocking Order

Omar al-Bashir: Sudan agrees ex-president must face ICC

Aboriginal Australians born overseas cannot be deported, court rules

Equifax: US charges four Chinese military officers over huge hack

Russia jails members of ‘non-existent’ terror group Set

Marielle Franco murder: Suspect shot dead by police

Police have ‘new information’ in Barrymore pool death probe

Thailand shooting: Soldier kills 26 in gun rampage

U.S. Counters Appeal of Criminally Convicted ‘Copyright Troll’ Lawyer