August 2018 – Page 4 – World Justice News

1959 racial slaying of Mississippi teen could get fresh look

August 21, 2018 zoshinuk 0

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | Associated Press CORINTH, Miss. – Eberlene King remembers her 15-year-old brother as he lay dying, after white teenagers cruised through their black neighborhood in a pickup on Halloween night 1959 and […]

Microsoft claims win over ‘Russian political hackers’

August 21, 2018 World Justice News 0

Russian attempts to launch cyber-attacks against US conservative groups have been thwarted, Microsoft says. The software company said Russian hackers had tried to steal data from political organisations, including the International Republican Institute and the Hudson Institute […]

Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani: Truth isn’t truth

August 20, 2018 World Justice News 0

President Donald Trump’s lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, has raised eyebrows by claiming that “truth isn’t truth” during a television interview. Mr Giuliani was arguing that Mr Trump should not testify to the Russia probe, as he […]

Birmingham Prison taken over from G4S by government

August 20, 2018 World Justice News 0

Birmingham Prison is being taken over by the government from the private firm G4S, after inspectors said it had fallen into a “state of crisis”. Some inmates were scared to leave their cells, Chief Inspector […]

Malaysia court rules North Korea assassination trial can proceed

August 16, 2018 zoshinuk 0

A Malaysian court ruled on Thursday the murder trial of two women accused of assassinating the half-brother of North Korea’s leader can proceed – in a blow to their families who insist the pair were […]

Drejka lawyer says it’s too early to decide on ‘stand your ground’ defense

August 16, 2018 zoshinuk 0

by Dennis Romero and Anthony Cusumano An attorney for Florida shooting suspect Michael Drejka says it’s too early to say if he will invoke Florida’s controversial “stand your ground” statute in his defense. “At this point it is too […]

Sweden Muslim woman who refused handshake at job interview wins case

August 16, 2018 World Justice News 0

A Swedish Muslim woman has won compensation after her job interview was ended when she refused a handshake. Farah Alhajeh, 24, was applying for a job as an interpreter when she declined to shake the […]

Trump’s ‘dirty war’ on media draws editorials in 300 US outlets

August 16, 2018 World Justice News 0

More than 300 news outlets are launching a campaign on Thursday to counter President Donald Trump’s attacks and promote a free press. The Boston Globe made the call last week for a nationwide denouncement of […]

Four shot in argument at Walmart checkout near Philadelphia

August 15, 2018 World Justice News 0

Four people were shot and several more injured when a gunman opened fire by the checkout of a Walmart during an argument with another customer. Police say Keenan Jones, 30, fired at least 10 shots, […]

One of Europe’s ‘most wanted’ arrested in Watford

August 15, 2018 World Justice News 0

The suspected head of a Romanian organised crime network is facing extradition after he was arrested in Hertfordshire. Florin Ghinea, 43, listed as one of Europol’s most wanted men, was detained as he left a […]

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: August 2018

1959 racial slaying of Mississippi teen could get fresh look

Microsoft claims win over ‘Russian political hackers’

Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani: Truth isn’t truth

Birmingham Prison taken over from G4S by government

Malaysia court rules North Korea assassination trial can proceed

Drejka lawyer says it’s too early to decide on ‘stand your ground’ defense

Sweden Muslim woman who refused handshake at job interview wins case

Trump’s ‘dirty war’ on media draws editorials in 300 US outlets

Four shot in argument at Walmart checkout near Philadelphia

One of Europe’s ‘most wanted’ arrested in Watford