2020 – Page 40 – World Justice News

Trump impeachment trial set to open in US Senate – What you need to know

January 21, 2020 World Justice News 0

For only the third time in history, an American president is facing an impeachment trial, with hearings set to start on Tuesday at 13:00 (18:00 GMT). Such a trial could, in theory, lead to President […]

Isabel dos Santos: Africa’s richest woman ‘ripped off Angola’

January 20, 2020 World Justice News 0

By BBC Panorama Team Leaked documents reveal how Africa’s richest woman made her fortune through exploiting her own country, and corruption. Isabel dos Santos got access to lucrative deals involving land, oil, diamonds and telecoms […]

Trump impeachment: Legal team says charges ‘brazen and unlawful’

January 18, 2020 World Justice News 0

US President Donald Trump’s legal team has given its first formal response to the impeachment charges against him, describing the case as a “dangerous attack” on democracy. The document said the impeachment articles failed to […]

Delta Air Lines sued by California teachers over fuel dump

January 18, 2020 World Justice News 0

Four teachers are suing Delta Air Lines after one of its aircraft dumped fuel over schools as it made an emergency landing. The flight was forced to return to Los Angeles International Airport because of […]

Australian journalist freed in Japan after arrest for trying to see his children

January 15, 2020 World Justice News 0

An Australian journalist living in Japan has been given a suspended sentence on charges of trespassing at the home of his estranged in-laws while searching for his children. Scott McIntyre says he has not seen […]

TV cameras to be allowed in Crown Courts in England and Wales

January 15, 2020 World Justice News 0

TV cameras are to be allowed to film in Crown Courts in England and Wales for the first time. New legislation being laid before Parliament will allow judges’ sentencing remarks in serious high-profile criminal cases […]

Nancy Pelosi signing articles of impeachment

Trump impeachment: House sends historic case to Senate

January 15, 2020 World Justice News 0

The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution to submit articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate for a trial. The resolution passed largely along party lines by 228 votes to […]

Meghan’s father Thomas Markle ‘would testify in Mail on Sunday case’

January 15, 2020 World Justice News 0

The Duchess of Sussex’s father, Thomas Markle, will testify if asked to in the court case against Meghan, the duchess’ half sister has said. Samantha Markle – Mr Markle’s daughter from his first marriage – […]

Belgium euthanasia: Three doctors accused in unprecedented trial

January 15, 2020 World Justice News 0

In an unprecedented case, three Belgian doctors are going on trial in Ghent accused of unlawfully poisoning a patient whose life they helped to end. Tine Nys, 38, died surrounded by her family on 27 […]

Church sexual abuse: Trial of French priest Bernard Preynat set to begin

January 14, 2020 World Justice News 0

The trial of a former French priest accused of sexually abusing dozens of Boy Scouts in the 1980s and 1990s is set to begin in France on Tuesday. Bernard Preynat, 74, is alleged to have […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]

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Year: 2020

Trump impeachment trial set to open in US Senate – What you need to know

Isabel dos Santos: Africa’s richest woman ‘ripped off Angola’

Trump impeachment: Legal team says charges ‘brazen and unlawful’

Delta Air Lines sued by California teachers over fuel dump

Australian journalist freed in Japan after arrest for trying to see his children

TV cameras to be allowed in Crown Courts in England and Wales

Trump impeachment: House sends historic case to Senate

Meghan’s father Thomas Markle ‘would testify in Mail on Sunday case’

Belgium euthanasia: Three doctors accused in unprecedented trial

Church sexual abuse: Trial of French priest Bernard Preynat set to begin