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

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]

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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’