February 2018 – Page 9 – World Justice News

Teacher Martin Myers put his sock in boy’s mouth

February 4, 2018 World Justice News 0

A primary school teacher accused of putting his sock in a boy’s mouth and giving pupils answers during exams has been banned from teaching. Martin Myers, 47, taught at Ecton Village Primary School in Northamptonshire […]

Barry and Honey Sherman: The mystery of the strangled billionaires

February 4, 2018 World Justice News 0

The killing of a wealthy Canadian couple made headlines around the world. Then the news they had been found hanging by men’s belts next to their indoor pool, with no apparent motive, deepened the intrigue. […]

India principal ‘puts students through trial by fire’

February 2, 2018 World Justice News 0

Police in India have lodged a complaint against a school principal after she allegedly forced 13 pupils to hold their hands over a candle flame. The head teacher, Sushanti Hembrom, was trying to find out […]

Ashwin Daudia guilty of wife in suitcase murder

February 2, 2018 World Justice News 0

A man who was caught on CCTV dragging his ex-wife’s body in a suitcase has been jailed for her murder. Ashwin Daudia, 51, strangled Kiran Daudia and stuffed her remains into the luggage before dumping […]

Larry Nassar attacked by Randall Margraves

Larry Nassar: Father of victim lunges at disgraced US doctor in court

February 2, 2018 World Justice News 0

A father whose three daughters were abused by disgraced US gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar has tried to attack him in a Michigan courtroom. Randall Margraves had to be restrained by three court security officers. Before […]

Texas man executed for killing his two daughters

February 1, 2018 World Justice News 0

A man who shot and killed his two daughters in 2001 was executed in Texas on Thursday evening. John Battaglia, 62, called the girls’ mother before murdering his six and nine-year-old daughters in his Dallas […]

Five migrants shot in huge Calais brawl

February 1, 2018 World Justice News 0

At least five migrants have been shot in the French port city of Calais, after a mass brawl between Afghans and Eritreans. French news agency AFP reports that four men have been hospitalised in a […]

Two shot after girl, 12, opens fire at Los Angeles school

February 1, 2018 World Justice News 0

Two teenage students have been shot at a Los Angeles school, and police say that a 12-year-old girl is in custody and her weapon has been seized. The gunfire broke out at 08:55 local time […]

Deepfake porn videos deleted from internet by Gfycat

February 1, 2018 World Justice News 0

Pornographic videos that used new software to replace the original face of an actress with that of a celebrity are being deleted by a service that hosted much of the content. San Francisco-based Gfycat has […]

Darren Osborne “The Finsbury Park Mosque Terror Attacker” guilty of murder and attempted murder

February 1, 2018 WHUsBubbles 0

Darren Osborne is facing jail after being convicted of driving a van into Islamic worshippers outside a north London mosque. A man who vowed to “kill all the Muslims” has been found guilty of murder […]

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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 […]

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

Teacher Martin Myers put his sock in boy’s mouth

Barry and Honey Sherman: The mystery of the strangled billionaires

India principal ‘puts students through trial by fire’

Ashwin Daudia guilty of wife in suitcase murder

Larry Nassar: Father of victim lunges at disgraced US doctor in court

Texas man executed for killing his two daughters

Five migrants shot in huge Calais brawl

Two shot after girl, 12, opens fire at Los Angeles school

Deepfake porn videos deleted from internet by Gfycat

Darren Osborne “The Finsbury Park Mosque Terror Attacker” guilty of murder and attempted murder