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

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 […]

Human Rights

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 […]

Human Rights

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: 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