2018 – World Justice News

Hammersmith stabbing: 39 attempted murder arrests

December 31, 2018 World Justice News 0

Thirty-nine people at a house party were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was stabbed in west London. The man, thought to be in his mid-30s, was found with life-threatening wounds when […]

Duterte: Outrage as Philippines leader describes sexually abusing maid

December 31, 2018 World Justice News 0

There has been a wave of criticism after Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said he sexually assaulted a maid when he was a teenager. In a speech, he recalled confessing to a priest how he reached […]

German female IS recruit ‘let slave child die of thirst’ in Iraq

December 30, 2018 World Justice News 0

A female Islamic State group member accused of letting a five-year-old girl die of thirst in scorching sunlight is facing war crimes charges in Germany. The 27-year-old German, identified as Jennifer W, and her husband […]

Pirate IPTV Services Will Be Blocked Says Set-Top Box Manufacturer

December 30, 2018 World Justice News 0

Infomir, the manufacturer of the popular MAG range of set-top boxes, says it will block the portals of suspected copyright-infringing IPTV providers following complaints from copyright holders. While MAG devices are used to access plenty […]

Maren Ueland and Louisa Vesterager Jespersen

Morocco tourist murders: Swiss-Spanish national arrested

December 30, 2018 World Justice News 0

A dual Swiss-Spanish national has been arrested in Morocco for alleged involvement in the killings of two Scandinavian tourists. The man, who has not been named, was detained in Marrakesh for allegedly trying to recruit […]

Cyber-attack disrupts distribution of multiple US newspapers

December 30, 2018 World Justice News 0

Several US newspapers suffered major printing and delivery disruptions on Saturday following a cyber-attack. The attack led to delayed distribution of The Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Baltimore Sun and other titles belonging to Tribune […]

Bristol drug rape photographer’s Twitter account suspended

December 29, 2018 World Justice News 0

The Twitter account of a convicted rapist has been suspended after a judge ordered it be taken down. Earlier this month, Nigel Wilkinson was jailed for 16 years and six months after being found guilty of […]

Egypt police ‘kill 40 militants’ in raids after tourist bus blast

December 29, 2018 World Justice News 0

Police in Egypt have killed dozens of militants during security raids on their hideouts, the interior ministry has said. The raids killed “40 terrorists” in Giza and North Sinai on Saturday morning, according to a […]

Cape Town race row erupts after ‘black visitors cleared from beach’

December 29, 2018 World Justice News 0

Protesters have taken to one of Cape Town’s most picturesque beaches after private security guards were accused of ordering black visitors to leave. The guards, hired by local residents, allegedly cleared the Clifton 4th beach […]

California police killing suspect held

December 29, 2018 World Justice News 0

A suspected illegal immigrant suspected of shooting dead a California police officer has been arrested following a large-scale manhunt lasting two days. Gustavo Perez Arriaga is accused of killing 33-year-old Ronil Singh in the town […]

Australia

Australian murderer loses bid to eat Vegemite in prison

October 26, 2026 0

A convicted murderer serving a life sentence in Australia has lost his bid to overturn a ban on prisoners consuming Vegemite – the salty yeast-based spread that has become a national symbol. Andre McKechnie argued […]

Human Rights

Patients in chains rescued from suspected illegal rehab centre in South Africa

October 16, 2026 0

A pastor and his wife have been arrested in South Africa after 200 people, some in chains, were found held at a suspected illegal rehabilitation centre in the north-eastern part of the country. The facility, […]

Human Rights

UK threatens to ban Eritreans over migrant return policy

October 15, 2026 0

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has threatened to ban all Eritreans from entering the UK if the east African country’s government does not accept more returns of small boat migrants and foreign national offenders. From Thursday, […]

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Year: 2018

Hammersmith stabbing: 39 attempted murder arrests

Duterte: Outrage as Philippines leader describes sexually abusing maid

German female IS recruit ‘let slave child die of thirst’ in Iraq

Pirate IPTV Services Will Be Blocked Says Set-Top Box Manufacturer

Morocco tourist murders: Swiss-Spanish national arrested

Cyber-attack disrupts distribution of multiple US newspapers

Bristol drug rape photographer’s Twitter account suspended

Egypt police ‘kill 40 militants’ in raids after tourist bus blast

Cape Town race row erupts after ‘black visitors cleared from beach’

California police killing suspect held