August 2018 – Page 7 – World Justice News

Russia faces US action over Skripal attack

August 8, 2018 World Justice News 0

The US is to impose sanctions on Russia after determining that it used the nerve agent Novichok against former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia, in the UK in March. The move […]

Wrongfully Accused ‘Pirate’ Wants $62,818 Compensation

August 8, 2018 World Justice News 0

A Utah man, who was previously accused of pirating a movie through BitTorrent, wants the filmmakers responsible to pay his legal fees. The lawsuit in question was filed last year by the makers of the […]

USC president steps down amid gynaecology sex abuse scandal

August 8, 2018 World Justice News 0

The president of the University of Southern California (USC) has stepped down, months after he agreed to, over a scandal involving a school doctor. CL Max Nikias is now President Emeritus of USC as the […]

Rochdale grooming trio to lose British citizenship

August 8, 2018 World Justice News 0

Three members of a notorious grooming gang will be stripped of their British citizenship following a court ruling. Abdul Aziz, Adil Khan and Qari Abdul Rauf were among nine men jailed for offences including the […]

Jon Venables: Date fixed for bid to lift James Bulger killer’s anonymity

August 8, 2018 World Justice News 0

A legal bid to lift the anonymity of one of the killers of toddler James Bulger will be heard in December. James’s father and uncle have challenged Jon Venables’ right to lifelong anonymity after he […]

New Mexico: Police find young boy’s remains at compound

August 7, 2018 World Justice News 0

The remains of a young boy have been found at a remote desert compound in New Mexico, police say. They made the announcement the day after rescuing 11 malnourished children who were being held at […]

Parkland school shooting suspect says demon in his head told him to ‘Burn. Kill. Destroy’

August 7, 2018 zoshinuk 0

By Terry Spencer The Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz told a detective that a demon in his head – “the evil side” – told him to burn, kill and destroy, and […]

Birmingham prison: ‘Armed men’ set cars on fire outside jail

August 7, 2018 World Justice News 0

Two masked men who were “armed with a firearm” fled from outside Birmingham Prison after cars were set on fire in a nearby car park. West Midlands Police said the men made off in a […]

German couple jailed for selling son to paedophiles on dark net

August 7, 2018 World Justice News 0

A woman who sold her son to paedophiles on the dark net has been jailed for 12 years and six months by a court in southern Germany. The Freiburg court also jailed her partner, the […]

Rapist Northumbria Police officer’s prison release sparks outcry

August 6, 2018 World Justice News 0

A Northumbria Police officer handed two life sentences in prison in 2011 for rape has been released, it has emerged. Stephen Mitchell was found guilty of carrying out sex attacks on vulnerable women he met […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: August 2018

Russia faces US action over Skripal attack

Wrongfully Accused ‘Pirate’ Wants $62,818 Compensation

USC president steps down amid gynaecology sex abuse scandal

Rochdale grooming trio to lose British citizenship

Jon Venables: Date fixed for bid to lift James Bulger killer’s anonymity

New Mexico: Police find young boy’s remains at compound

Parkland school shooting suspect says demon in his head told him to ‘Burn. Kill. Destroy’

Birmingham prison: ‘Armed men’ set cars on fire outside jail

German couple jailed for selling son to paedophiles on dark net

Rapist Northumbria Police officer’s prison release sparks outcry