January 2018 – World Justice News

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FBI has ‘grave concerns’ about controversial Republican memo

January 31, 2018 World Justice News 0

The FBI has publicly challenged a push by Republican lawmakers to release a controversial memo which purports to show anti-Trump bias at the agency. “We have grave concerns about the material omissions of fact that […]

Inmate stabbed to death in Wormwood Scrubs prison

January 31, 2018 World Justice News 0

An inmate has been stabbed to death at Wormwood Scrubs prison, police have confirmed. Scotland Yard said officers were called at 15:19 GMT to reports of a male with stab injuries at the jail in […]

Larry Nassar case: USA Gymnastics doctor ‘abused 265 girls’

January 31, 2018 World Justice News 0

The number of known sexual abuse victims of former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar has grown to 265, a Michigan judge has said. At least 65 victims are set to confront Nassar in court this […]

‘Facebook murder’ case: Family of Ohio man sue social media site

January 31, 2018 World Justice News 0

The family of a man from Ohio whose murder was recorded and posted on Facebook is suing the social networking site for negligence and wrongful death. Robert Godwin, 74, was shot dead apparently at random […]

Oklahoma blind man who brutally raped girl, 13, is spared jail

January 31, 2018 World Justice News 0

Rape prevention groups are in uproar after a legally blind man in the US state of Oklahoma was spared prison time after he raped a 13-year-old girl. Benjamin Lawrence Petty, 36, admitted tying rope round […]

Trump signs order to keep Guantanamo Bay prison open

January 31, 2018 World Justice News 0

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to keep Guantanamo Bay military prison open. Mr Trump announced the move in his State of the Union address. The decision reverses that of former President […]

Huge Rightsholder Coalition Calls on New EU Presidency to Remove Safe Harbors

January 31, 2018 World Justice News 0

A huge coalition of international rightsholder organizations has appealed to the new presidency of the European Council to find an effective solution to the so-called ‘Value Gap’. Featuring an army of record labels, film groups, […]

Stephen Hawking takes Jeremy Hunt to court over ‘back door privatisation’ of NHS

January 30, 2018 zoshinuk 0

Stephen Hawking has won permission to take health secretary Jeremy Hunt to court over proposals to reform the NHS which Hawking says amount to “back-door privatisation”. The world-renowned physicist has been granted a full judicial […]

UK mass digital surveillance regime ruled unlawful

January 30, 2018 zoshinuk 0

Appeal ruling means significant parts of ‘snooper’s charter’ legislation must be changed Appeal court judges have ruled the government’s mass digital surveillance regime unlawful as a result of a legal challenge brought by the Labour […]

Irish abortion referendum: Vote to be held in May

January 30, 2018 World Justice News 0

The Irish government has agreed to hold a referendum at the end of May on whether to reform the country’s near-total ban on abortion. The vote will decide whether to repeal a constitutional amendment that […]

Human Rights

First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

September 22, 2026 0

A Rwandan man, who has been living in north London, has become the first person charged in the UK with offences relating to the 1994 Rwanda genocide, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. Dr […]

Human Rights

UK MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights

September 14, 2026 0

A cross-party group of MPs and peers has identified human rights risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), arguing existing laws are ill-equipped to address the technology’s rapid growth. The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) […]

Human Rights

Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

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Month: January 2018

FBI has ‘grave concerns’ about controversial Republican memo

Inmate stabbed to death in Wormwood Scrubs prison

Larry Nassar case: USA Gymnastics doctor ‘abused 265 girls’

‘Facebook murder’ case: Family of Ohio man sue social media site

Oklahoma blind man who brutally raped girl, 13, is spared jail

Trump signs order to keep Guantanamo Bay prison open

Huge Rightsholder Coalition Calls on New EU Presidency to Remove Safe Harbors

Stephen Hawking takes Jeremy Hunt to court over ‘back door privatisation’ of NHS

UK mass digital surveillance regime ruled unlawful

Irish abortion referendum: Vote to be held in May