October 2018 – Page 3 – World Justice News

YouTube: New EU Copyright Law Could “Drastically Change the Internet”

October 23, 2018 World Justice News 0

YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki has issued a stark warning over the amendments to copyright law recently voted on by the EU Parliament. Wojcicki says the current wording of Article 13 threatens to “shut down” the […]

Poisoned baby food: German jailed for attempted murder

October 23, 2018 World Justice News 0

A man who contaminated adult and baby food in Germany has been sentenced to 12-and-a-half years in prison for attempted murder and extortion. The 54-year-old admitted placing poisoned jars of food in supermarkets and blackmailing […]

Four police officers guilty over scuffle that left man brain-damaged and paralysed

October 22, 2018 World Justice News 0

Four police officers involved in an incident which left a man brain damaged and paralysed have been found guilty of wrongdoing by a misconduct panel. Julian Cole was involved in a scuffle with police officers […]

Phoenix activist arrested in southern Mexico while participating in migrant caravan

October 22, 2018 zoshinuk 0

Daniel González Arizona Republic An immigrant activist from Phoenix has been arrested in southern Mexico while taking part in a large caravan of several thousand migrants from Central America headed for the U.S. border. Irineo Mujica was one of […]

Murder Trial Begins Monday (22 October 2018) for Alleged Gunman in Uptown Garage Killing

October 22, 2018 zoshinuk 0

By Courtney Gilmore The capital murder trial begins Monday for the man suspected in the killing of a Dallas pediatric dentist three years ago. Authorities allege that in September 2015, Kristopher Love, 33, was hired as the […]

Albania Arrests Two Socialist Ex-MPs on Graft Charges

October 22, 2018 zoshinuk 0

Albanian authorities arrested two former MPs from the governing Socialist Party over accusations of corruption and organised crime amid a major crackdown on alleged drug traffickers. Albanian police arrested former Socialist Party MPs Arben Ndoka […]

Jury deciding if Gargasoulas fit for trial

October 22, 2018 zoshinuk 0

A driver accused of killing six people during a rampage through Melbourne’s Bourke Street believes God will exonerate him of guilt before a comet strikes earth, the Supreme Court has been told. James “Dimitrious” Gargasoulas […]

Australia sexual abuse: National apology delivered to victims

October 22, 2018 World Justice News 0

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has given a national apology to victims of child sexual abuse. Hundreds of people gathered in Canberra on Monday to hear Mr Morrison deliver the emotional address in parliament. It […]

Jamal Khashoggi: Saudi Arabia says journalist killed in fight

October 20, 2018 World Justice News 0

Journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed in a fight in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, the country’s state TV reports, quoting an initial inquiry. Deputy intelligence chief Ahmad al-Assiri and Saud al-Qahtani, senior aide to Crown […]

Harvey Weinstein accuser told to delete phone files

October 18, 2018 World Justice News 0

One of Harvey Weinstein’s accusers was told by police to delete any files from her phone that she wanted to keep private, prosecutors have admitted. Assistant District Attorney Joan Illuzzi-Orbon said the complainant was told […]

Australia

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

April 7, 2026 0

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will […]

Human Rights

‘The gravest crime against humanity’: What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

March 28, 2026 0

The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity”. Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the wealth of many Western […]

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 […]

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Month: October 2018

YouTube: New EU Copyright Law Could “Drastically Change the Internet”

Poisoned baby food: German jailed for attempted murder

Four police officers guilty over scuffle that left man brain-damaged and paralysed

Phoenix activist arrested in southern Mexico while participating in migrant caravan

Murder Trial Begins Monday (22 October 2018) for Alleged Gunman in Uptown Garage Killing

Albania Arrests Two Socialist Ex-MPs on Graft Charges

Jury deciding if Gargasoulas fit for trial

Australia sexual abuse: National apology delivered to victims

Jamal Khashoggi: Saudi Arabia says journalist killed in fight

Harvey Weinstein accuser told to delete phone files