January 2018 – Page 2 – World Justice News

‘Ex-soldier’ raiding houses at gunpoint takes £1m jewellery

January 30, 2018 World Justice News 0

A highly-professional soldier with a “commanding nature” is believed to have carried out seven violent £1m raids with military-style planning. The man stakes out expensive Home Counties properties and knows their exact layout and location […]

Andrew McCabe, FBI deputy director, quits after Trump criticism

January 29, 2018 World Justice News 0

The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s deputy director, whom US President Donald Trump accused of political bias, has resigned. Andrew McCabe was forced to step down ahead of his official retirement date in March, reports CBS […]

Holly Lynn Bobo finally laid to rest

January 29, 2018 WHUsBubbles 0

Holly Bobo has been laid to rest after more than six years since her disappearance. The family pastor confirmed that a private ceremony was held Friday afternoon at a private cemetery. Holly Bobo was 20 years old […]

Indonesia police cut transgender women’s hair

January 29, 2018 World Justice News 0

Police in north Indonesia have detained 12 transgender women, cut their long hair, and say they are now “coaching” them to behave like “real men”. Several beauty salons in Aceh province were raided over the […]

UVF ‘supergrass’ Gary Haggarty jailed for six years

January 29, 2018 World Justice News 0

A loyalist “supergrass” who admitted the murders of five people among hundreds of offences has had a 35-year jail term reduced to more than six years for helping the police. Gary Haggarty, 45, was a […]

Mistrial declared in murder trial of Evan Polchies

January 29, 2018 World Justice News 0

Justice Judy Clendening declared a mistrial in the second-degree murder trial of Evan Polchies after the jury was a not able to come to a unanimous decision on a verdict. The decision came on Sunday morning […]

Man charged over triple death crash

January 29, 2018 World Justice News 0

A 28-year-old man has been charged with three counts of causing death by dangerous driving after a car crash which killed three teenagers. Jaynesh Chudasama was arrested after the crash near a bus stop in […]

New York investigates company accused of selling fake Twitter followers

January 29, 2018 World Justice News 0

New York’s chief prosecutor says the state is opening an investigation into a firm that allegedly sold millions of fake followers to social media users. “Impersonation and deception are illegal under New York law,” said […]

Larry Nassar: Michigan attorney general vows full inquiry

January 28, 2018 World Justice News 0

Michigan’s attorney general has promised a full investigation into how sports doctor Larry Nassar was able to abuse young women for decades while working at a university in the state. “We will meet with every […]

Steve Wynn: Quits as Republican finance chair amid sexual harassment allegations

January 27, 2018 World Justice News 0

US casino mogul Steve Wynn has resigned as finance chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC) amid sexual harassment allegations. A Wall Street Journal report on Friday alleged that the 76-year-old billionaire harassed massage therapists […]

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Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms

February 26, 2026 0

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The proposal was sent to parliament on Tuesday […]

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Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians

February 22, 2026 0

Three Cameroonian soldiers have been sentenced to prison for their role in the killing of at least 21 civilians in the country’s troubled Anglophone region. The jail terms for the crimes, which took place six […]

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Nigerian court orders UK to pay £420m over 1949 killing of miners

February 8, 2026 0

A Nigerian court has ordered the British government to pay $27m (£20m) to each of the families of 21 coal miners killed in 1949 by the colonial administration in the south-east of the country. The […]

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Month: January 2018

‘Ex-soldier’ raiding houses at gunpoint takes £1m jewellery

Andrew McCabe, FBI deputy director, quits after Trump criticism

Holly Lynn Bobo finally laid to rest

Indonesia police cut transgender women’s hair

UVF ‘supergrass’ Gary Haggarty jailed for six years

Mistrial declared in murder trial of Evan Polchies

Man charged over triple death crash

Larry Nassar: Michigan attorney general vows full inquiry

Steve Wynn: Quits as Republican finance chair amid sexual harassment allegations