February 2018 – Page 7 – World Justice News

Graduate loses bid to sue Oxford over 2:1 degree

February 7, 2018 World Justice News 0

A graduate who sued Oxford University over his failure to get a top degree has had his claim dismissed by the High Court. Faiz Siddiqui claimed “inadequate teaching” contributed to his low mark in a […]

Jailed Streaming Site Operator Hit With Fresh $3m Damages Lawsuit

February 7, 2018 World Justice News 0

Following a landmark trial last May, a founder of streaming site Swefilmer was jailed for an unprecedented three years, longer than any defendant even in the Pirate Bay case. With an appeal hearing just weeks […]

California judge sides with baker in ‘gay cake’ row

February 7, 2018 World Justice News 0

A California baker can refuse service to same-sex couples over her religious objections and right to free speech, a Superior Court judge has ruled. A bakery owner’s lawyers argued that making the cakes violates her […]

Brexit: Britons’ citizenship case to be taken to European court

February 7, 2018 World Justice News 0

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) is to be questioned on whether British people have rights to EU citizenship after Brexit. A Dutch judge has agreed to take the issue to the court following a […]

John Worboys: Victims can challenge release decision

February 7, 2018 World Justice News 0

“Black cab rapist” John Worboys faced one of his victims in court as an appeal to challenge his release was granted. Worboys, who was jailed for drugging and sexually assaulting passengers, was due to be […]

James Bulger killer Jon Venables jailed over indecent images

February 7, 2018 World Justice News 0

Jon Venables, one of the killers of toddler James Bulger, has been jailed for having indecent images of children for the second time. He pleaded guilty to three charges of making indecent images of children […]

‘VIP paedophile ring’ accuser charged over child abuse images

February 6, 2018 World Justice News 0

A man who alleged he was the victim of a VIP child abuse ring faces multiple charges relating to the possession of indecent images of children. The man, known as Nick, claimed a paedophile ring […]

Indianapolis Colts’ Edwin Jackson ‘killed by illegal immigrant’

February 6, 2018 World Justice News 0

An NFL star’s death by an alleged drunk-driver has sparked a political row after it emerged the suspect was in the US illegally. Indiana police say the driver who killed NFL player Edwin Jackson was […]

Tesco fraud trial abandoned after defendant’s heart attack

February 6, 2018 World Justice News 0

The trial of three former Tesco executives charged with fraud and false accounting has been abandoned. Chris Bush, Tesco’s former UK boss, John Scouler, Tesco’s former commercial food director and Carl Rogberg, its former UK […]

Powerball winner sues for anonymity over $560m jackpot

February 6, 2018 World Justice News 0

The winner of a $560 million (£400m) Powerball jackpot last month is suing state lottery officials in a bid to protect her anonymity. The New Hampshire woman filed a civil complaint as Jane Doe, after […]

Human Rights

Double murderer awarded £7,500 compensation over human rights breaches

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A double murderer has been awarded £7,500 compensation by the High Court over breaches of his human rights. Fuad Awale, who is serving a life sentence for shooting two teenagers in the head in 2011, […]

Human Rights

US plans to start checking all tourists’ social media

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All tourists – including those from Britain – will have to undergo a social media screening before being allowed entry into the US under new plans being considered by the country’s border force. At the […]

Australia

Children locked out of social media apps after Australia’s world-first ban

December 10, 2025 0

Australia’s world-first social media ban for children has taken effect, with throngs of teenagers waking up to find their accounts have gone dark. Others tell BBC they have already snuck past barriers and will continue […]

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Month: February 2018

Graduate loses bid to sue Oxford over 2:1 degree

Jailed Streaming Site Operator Hit With Fresh $3m Damages Lawsuit

California judge sides with baker in ‘gay cake’ row

Brexit: Britons’ citizenship case to be taken to European court

John Worboys: Victims can challenge release decision

James Bulger killer Jon Venables jailed over indecent images

‘VIP paedophile ring’ accuser charged over child abuse images

Indianapolis Colts’ Edwin Jackson ‘killed by illegal immigrant’

Tesco fraud trial abandoned after defendant’s heart attack

Powerball winner sues for anonymity over $560m jackpot