October 2018 – Page 4 – World Justice News

Marbella Ibarra: Mexican women’s football pioneer killed

October 18, 2018 zoshinuk 0

One of the main promoters of women’s football in Mexico, Marbella Ibarra, has been killed. Ms Ibarra, 44, was the founder of Mexico’s first professional women’s football team, Xolas de Tijuana. Her body, which showed […]

Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) published the names of 120 North Dakotan women who she put forward as survivors of sexual assault in a campaign ad.

October 18, 2018 zoshinuk 0

The Senator, who is up for reelection next month, published the advert as an open letter to her Republican opponent, Representative Kevin Cramer. Oops, it turns out that Senator Heitkamp made a mistake. A big […]

Canada becomes second country to legalise recreational marijuana

October 17, 2018 World Justice News 0

The first recreational cannabis to be legally bought in Canada was purchased at midnight on Wednesday (02:30 GMT) on the eastern island of Newfoundland amid queues of hundreds of people. Canada has become the second […]

Brighton double murder trial – Russell Bishop was cleared before but struck again, jury told

October 16, 2018 zoshinuk 0

By : Frank le Duc A Brighton man killed two nine-year-old schoolgirls, was tried and found not guilty then went on to kidnap and sexually assault another young girl, a jury was told today (Tuesday 16 […]

Dark web paedophile Matthew Falder’s sentence reduced

October 16, 2018 World Justice News 0

A “sadistic” paedophile who was jailed for 32 years has had his sentence reduced. Matthew Falder, a 29-year-old Cambridge graduate and geophysics researcher, was jailed in February after sharing abuse tips and images on the dark […]

Judge dismisses Stormy Daniels’ defamation case against Trump

October 16, 2018 World Justice News 0

A US judge has dismissed adult film star Stormy Daniels’ defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump. Stormy Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, says she had a sexual affair with Mr Trump in 2006. […]

Hungary enforces ‘cruel’ ban on rough sleeping

October 15, 2018 World Justice News 0

Sleeping rough in public areas is now against the law in Hungary. The law was brought in by Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government, but the United Nations called it “cruel” insisting it goes against human […]

Mother-of-three Sophie Skinner jailed for false rape claim

October 12, 2018 World Justice News 0

A mother-of-three has been jailed for falsely claiming she was raped. Sophie Skinner, 25, from Llanfoist in Monmouthshire, denied perverting the course of justice but was found guilty by a jury. Newport Crown Court was […]

Turkey ‘has recording proving Saudi murder’

October 12, 2018 World Justice News 0

Turkish officials have audio and video evidence that shows missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, the BBC has been told. Mr Khashoggi, a critic of the Saudi government, […]

Patisserie Valerie says finance chief arrested

October 12, 2018 World Justice News 0

The owner of Patisserie Valerie has said its finance director Chris Marsh was arrested last night and then released on bail. The cafe chain is fighting for survival after revealing on Wednesday it had uncovered […]

Human Rights

Kenyan doomsday cult leader Paul Mackenzie given life sentence for murdering 191 people

November 6, 2026 0

A Kenyan court has sentenced the leader of a doomsday cult, Paul Mackenzie, to 200 years in prison for murdering 191 people, all but one of them children. Alongside 28 others, Mackenzie was found guilty […]

Human Rights

All 548 death row inmates in California to have sentences changed to life in prison

November 6, 2026 0

Governor Gavin Newsom said he’ll commute all death sentences in the state to life in prison without the possibility of parole. He made the announcement as he prepares to leave office after eight years in […]

Australia

Australian murderer loses bid to eat Vegemite in prison

October 26, 2026 0

A convicted murderer serving a life sentence in Australia has lost his bid to overturn a ban on prisoners consuming Vegemite – the salty yeast-based spread that has become a national symbol. Andre McKechnie argued […]

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Month: October 2018

Marbella Ibarra: Mexican women’s football pioneer killed

Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) published the names of 120 North Dakotan women who she put forward as survivors of sexual assault in a campaign ad.

Canada becomes second country to legalise recreational marijuana

Brighton double murder trial – Russell Bishop was cleared before but struck again, jury told

Dark web paedophile Matthew Falder’s sentence reduced

Judge dismisses Stormy Daniels’ defamation case against Trump

Hungary enforces ‘cruel’ ban on rough sleeping

Mother-of-three Sophie Skinner jailed for false rape claim

Turkey ‘has recording proving Saudi murder’

Patisserie Valerie says finance chief arrested