August 2018 – Page 5 – World Justice News

Manafort lawyers rest fraud case without calling witnesses

August 15, 2018 World Justice News 0

Ex-Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort’s lawyers have rested their case without calling any witnesses in his bank and tax fraud trial. A US judge also dismissed Mr Manafort’s motion to throw out all 18 charges […]

Impeached West Virginia Supreme Court Judges

West Virginia votes to impeach state Supreme Court justices

August 15, 2018 World Justice News 0

Lawmakers in West Virginia have voted to impeach all four justices on the state’s Supreme Court for failing to carry out their duties. Three justices now face an impeachment trial in the Senate while a […]

New Mexico compound judge receives death threats

August 15, 2018 World Justice News 0

A New Mexico judge has received death threats after granting bail to five adults arrested at a desert compound. Judge Sarah Backus said the prosecution had not convinced her the defendants were a threat to […]

Child abuse including rape by hundreds of priests in Pennsylvania was covered up

August 15, 2018 zoshinuk 0

The abuse of more than 1,000 children for decades by hundreds of priests in Pennsylvania was systemically covered up by church officials, including the current archbishop of Washington, according to a grand jury report. It […]

Hatton Garden raider Daniel Jones given more jail time

August 14, 2018 World Justice News 0

One of the ringleaders behind the Hatton Garden raid has been given additional jail time for failing to pay his confiscation order. Daniel Jones, 63, has been sentenced to a further six years and 287 […]

Cricketer Ben Stokes found not guilty of affray

August 14, 2018 World Justice News 0

England cricketer Ben Stokes has been found not guilty of affray after a fight near a Bristol nightclub. The Durham all-rounder, 27, denied the charge following the fracas between a group of men last September. […]

FBI agent Peter Strzok ‘fired over anti-Trump texts’

August 14, 2018 World Justice News 0

A veteran FBI agent who exchanged anti-Trump text messages with a colleague during the election has been fired from the FBI, his lawyer has said. Peter Strzok has been accused by Republicans of being biased […]

Westminster car crash: Man arrested as pedestrians injured

August 14, 2018 World Justice News 0

Two people have been injured after a car crashed into security barriers outside the Houses of Parliament. Officers were seen surrounding the vehicle before a man was arrested, shortly after 07:30 BST. Cyclists were hit […]

Monaco noble sues France for millions over royal ‘trick’

August 13, 2018 World Justice News 0

A French-born aristocrat is suing the French state for €351m (£314m; $401m) in damages, alleging that it tricked his relatives out of succeeding to the throne of Monaco. Count Louis de Causans, 44, says that […]

Builder charged over £4m new homes digger destruction

August 13, 2018 World Justice News 0

A builder has been accused of causing £4m of damage by ripping apart five new homes with a digger. Hertfordshire Police was called to Ermine Street in Buntingford, Hertfordshire, at about 17:40 BST on Saturday. […]

Human Rights

Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years

March 21, 2026 0

A Tunisian court has sentenced human rights activist Saadia Mosbah to eight years in prison and fined her £26,000 ($35,000). Mosbah, who leads the anti-racism group Mnèmty, had been charged with money laundering and illicit […]

Human Rights

Russian archaeologist can be sent to Ukraine for trial, Polish judge rules

March 19, 2026 0

A judge in Poland has ruled that Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin can be extradited to Ukraine, although his defence says he will appeal. Butyagin is being held in a Warsaw prison for allegedly conducting illegal […]

Human Rights

Istanbul’s ex-mayor to stand trial on corruption charges

March 9, 2026 0

The former mayor of Istanbul is due to become the central defendant in a mass corruption trial that his opposition party and rights groups say is politically motivated. Ekrem Imamoglu, 55, faces more than 140 charges […]

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Month: August 2018

Manafort lawyers rest fraud case without calling witnesses

West Virginia votes to impeach state Supreme Court justices

New Mexico compound judge receives death threats

Child abuse including rape by hundreds of priests in Pennsylvania was covered up

Hatton Garden raider Daniel Jones given more jail time

Cricketer Ben Stokes found not guilty of affray

FBI agent Peter Strzok ‘fired over anti-Trump texts’

Westminster car crash: Man arrested as pedestrians injured

Monaco noble sues France for millions over royal ‘trick’

Builder charged over £4m new homes digger destruction