June 2018 – World Justice News

‘Voodoo’ nurse Josephine Iyamu guilty of sex trafficking

June 28, 2018 zoshinuk 0

A British nurse has been convicted of trafficking five Nigerian women into Germany to work as prostitutes after subjecting them to voodoo rituals. Josephine Iyamu forced the women to swear oaths to hand over money […]

Man accused of plowing car into Charlottesville protesters facing federal hate crime charges

June 28, 2018 zoshinuk 0

By KATIE BENNERThe New York Times WASHINGTON—James Fields Jr., the suspect in the death of a woman who was mowed down along with other protesters last year outside a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Va., was […]

‘Stolen babies’ case: Spanish doctor Vela goes on trial

June 26, 2018 World Justice News 0

A retired gynaecologist aged 85 has become the first person to go on trial in Spain over a scandal said to have involved thousands of babies being taken from their parents over decades. Eduardo Vela […]

US astronaut Buzz Aldrin sues his children for ‘misuse of finances’

June 26, 2018 World Justice News 0

US astronaut Buzz Aldrin is suing two of his children and his former business manager alleging they stole money from him and are slandering his legacy. The lawsuit, which also claims they are stopping him […]

Transgender woman wins pension court battle

June 26, 2018 World Justice News 0

A transgender woman who was unable to access her pension, was discriminated against by UK law, the European Court of Justice has found. The woman – known as MB – was refused the female state […]

Trump calls for deportations without judicial process

June 25, 2018 World Justice News 0

US President Donald Trump has called for speedy deportations that bypass any judicial process in a tweet on Sunday. “When somebody comes in, we must immediately, with no Judges or Court Cases, bring them back […]

Bristol burglary leaves one dead and two critically injured

June 25, 2018 World Justice News 0

A man has died and two other men have suffered life-threatening injuries during a burglary in Bristol. The attack happened in Prewett Street, Redcliffe, just after 01:00 BST. Two men from London, aged 25 and […]

Mexico town’s entire police force detained after murder

June 25, 2018 World Justice News 0

The entire police force of the Mexican town of Ocampo has been detained on suspicion of involvement in the murder of a mayoral candidate. Fernando Ángeles Juárez, 64, was shot dead by unknown gunmen on […]

Met Police seizes record £94.6m from criminals

June 20, 2018 World Justice News 0

The Met Police has seized a record £94.6m from criminals in London in the past year. An increase in the use of confiscation orders in 2017-18 saw the total cash seized rise 40% from £67m […]

USA quits ‘biased’ UN human rights council

June 20, 2018 World Justice News 0

The US has pulled out of the United Nations Human Rights Council, calling it a “cesspool of political bias”. Nikki Haley, the US envoy to the UN, said it was a “hypocritical” body that “makes […]

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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 […]

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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: June 2018

‘Voodoo’ nurse Josephine Iyamu guilty of sex trafficking

Man accused of plowing car into Charlottesville protesters facing federal hate crime charges

‘Stolen babies’ case: Spanish doctor Vela goes on trial

US astronaut Buzz Aldrin sues his children for ‘misuse of finances’

Transgender woman wins pension court battle

Trump calls for deportations without judicial process

Bristol burglary leaves one dead and two critically injured

Mexico town’s entire police force detained after murder

Met Police seizes record £94.6m from criminals

USA quits ‘biased’ UN human rights council