September 2018 – Page 2 – World Justice News

Vancouver police to defend against accusation of racism at human-rights tribunal

September 22, 2018 World Justice News 0

The governing body of Vancouver’s police force, the Vancouver Police Board, is set to appear at a human-rights tribunal after a woman accused officers of mistreating her because she is Indigenous. The woman, Deborah Campbell, […]

European Court to rule on whether UK can halt Brexit

September 22, 2018 World Justice News 0

Anti-Brexit campaigners have been given permission to take their case to Europe’s highest court as they seek a ruling on whether it can be halted. The cross-party group of politicians argue that Article 50 can […]

India bishop accused of rape arrested in Kerala

September 22, 2018 World Justice News 0

A bishop has been arrested in the southern Indian state of Kerala over allegations that he raped a nun 13 times times between 2014 and 2016. The 44-year-old woman registered a police complaint in June, […]

David Brickwood murder: Hope new forensic tests will hold key

September 22, 2018 World Justice News 0

Forensic tests are to be carried out on new evidence that police hope could lead to the murderer of a scrap metal dealer. David Brickwood, 74, was stabbed and beaten in the attack at his […]

Brett Kavanaugh: Judge accuser ‘given more time’ for hearing

September 22, 2018 World Justice News 0

The woman who accuses US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault has been given an extra day to decide whether she will testify against him at a confirmation hearing. Allegations from a university […]

Chinese nanny Mo Huanjing executed for arson killings

September 21, 2018 World Justice News 0

A Chinese nanny has been executed after deliberately starting a fire that killed a mother and her three children in the eastern city of Hangzhou. Mo Huanjing, 35, was sentenced to death for arson in […]

Brett Kavanaugh accuser offers to testify to Senate

September 20, 2018 World Justice News 0

A woman who accuses Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh of trying to rape her in 1982 has offered to testify to the Senate if it can “ensure her safety”. Christine Blasey Ford’s lawyer says her […]

Suge Knight trial: Rap mogul pleads no contest over hit-and-run death

September 20, 2018 World Justice News 0

Former US rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight has pleaded no contest to a voluntary manslaughter charge over a hit-and-run incident in 2015. The Death Row Records founder made the plea to avoid charges of murdering […]

Vote Leave data firm hit with first ever GDPR notice

September 20, 2018 World Justice News 0

A Canadian analytics firm that worked for Vote Leave has received the UK’s first formal notice under a key data law, the UK’s data protection watchdog has confirmed. AggregateIQ (AIQ) was accused of processing people’s […]

Marine Le Pen ordered to undergo psychiatric testing

September 20, 2018 World Justice News 0

A French court has ordered far-right leader Marine Le Pen to undergo psychiatric tests as part of an inquiry into her sharing images of Islamic State group atrocities. Ms Le Pen tweeted pictures of the […]

Human Rights

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]

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Month: September 2018

Vancouver police to defend against accusation of racism at human-rights tribunal

European Court to rule on whether UK can halt Brexit

India bishop accused of rape arrested in Kerala

David Brickwood murder: Hope new forensic tests will hold key

Brett Kavanaugh: Judge accuser ‘given more time’ for hearing

Chinese nanny Mo Huanjing executed for arson killings

Brett Kavanaugh accuser offers to testify to Senate

Suge Knight trial: Rap mogul pleads no contest over hit-and-run death

Marine Le Pen ordered to undergo psychiatric testing