January 2018 – Page 7 – World Justice News

Nigerian army: Ian Squire kidnapper killed

January 12, 2018 World Justice News 0

The leader of a Nigerian gang responsible for the death of a British aid worker has been killed, according to the Nigerian army. A manhunt for gang leader Peregbakumo Oyawerikumo, known as Karowei, had been […]

District Court for the Western District of Washington

Judge issues devastating order against BitTorrent copyright troll

January 11, 2018 World Justice News 0

A Washington District Court has issued a devastating order against a copyright holder of the film “Once Upon a Time in Venice,” which chases alleged BitTorrent pirates for cash settlements. The Court points out that […]

Murder arrests over 1985 disappearance

January 11, 2018 World Justice News 0

Detectives investigating the disappearance of a woman nearly 35 years ago have arrested three people as part of a murder inquiry. Harbans Kaur Lally, who lived and worked in Leeds, disappeared in 1985, aged 19. […]

Man charged over boxing event brawl death

January 11, 2018 World Justice News 0

A man has been charged with the murder of another man who died after being attacked in a brawl at a boxing event. Reagan Asbury, 19, from Pelsall, died from a neck wound on 14 […]

Trump-Russia inquiry: President says he is unlikely to be interviewed

January 11, 2018 World Justice News 0

US President Donald Trump has said it is “unlikely” he will be interviewed by Robert Mueller, the man investigating possible ties between the Trump presidential campaign and Russia. There was no collusion, Mr Trump said, […]

Ritz Paris robbery: Jewellery worth millions seized in armed heist

January 11, 2018 World Justice News 0

Armed robbers have seized millions of euros worth of merchandise from a jewellery shop at the famous Ritz Hotel in Paris. Five men armed with axes smashed a window at the shop inside the hotel […]

Alexa Emerson going straight to trial on bomb threat, white powder charges

January 10, 2018 zoshinuk 0

By Bre McAdam, Saskatoon StarPhoenix The case against Alexa Emerson, the Saskatoon woman accused in connection with dozens of bomb threats and white powder package deliveries, will proceed straight to trial. A preliminary hearing will not […]

Wired scammers money? You could be entitled to part of $586 million

January 10, 2018 World Justice News 0

Most scammers ask people to wire them money, and anyone who fell victim to their scheme may be entitled to part of $586 million. The Federal Trade Commission has accused Western Union of “looking the […]

Media Giant Can Keep Seized Ad Revenue From Pirate Sites

January 10, 2018 World Justice News 0

A federal court in Florida has signed a default judgment against more than two dozen relatively small pirate sites. The order grants media conglomerate ABS-CBN ownership of the associated domain names. In addition, it can […]

Woman ‘killed dad and buried his body in a garden’

January 10, 2018 World Justice News 0

A man whose body was found buried in a garden was allegedly killed by his daughter years ago, the BBC understands. Greater Manchester Police said a woman made a confession at Cheadle Heath police station […]

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 […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: January 2018

Nigerian army: Ian Squire kidnapper killed

Judge issues devastating order against BitTorrent copyright troll

Murder arrests over 1985 disappearance

Man charged over boxing event brawl death

Trump-Russia inquiry: President says he is unlikely to be interviewed

Ritz Paris robbery: Jewellery worth millions seized in armed heist

Alexa Emerson going straight to trial on bomb threat, white powder charges

Wired scammers money? You could be entitled to part of $586 million

Media Giant Can Keep Seized Ad Revenue From Pirate Sites

Woman ‘killed dad and buried his body in a garden’