December 2018 – Page 3 – World Justice News

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner: Argentina ex-president faces trial

December 21, 2018 World Justice News 0

Argentina’s former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is to go on trial for corruption, a federal court has ruled. She is accused of accepting millions of dollars in bribes over a 12-year period in what […]

US charges ‘China government hackers’

December 20, 2018 World Justice News 0

The US justice department has indicted two Chinese men accused of hacking into the computer networks of companies and government agencies in Western countries. The pair are allegedly part of a “hacking group” known as […]

US Senate passes sweeping criminal justice reform bill

December 19, 2018 World Justice News 0

The US Senate has passed a sweeping criminal justice reform bill seeking to address concerns that the US locks up too many of its citizens. The First Step Act, which has been championed by US […]

Facebook sued by top prosecutor over Cambridge Analytica

December 19, 2018 World Justice News 0

Washington DC’s top prosecutor is suing Facebook in the first significant US move to punish the firm for its role in the Cambridge Analytica scandal. District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine filed the lawsuit on Wednesday, said the […]

Burglar admits having sex with corpse in Birmingham funeral home

December 19, 2018 World Justice News 0

A burglar has admitted having sex with a body after lifting the lids of “multiple coffins” at a funeral home. Kasim Khuram, 23, broke into the Co-Operative undertakers in Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, on […]

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Trump’s embattled foundation to shut down amid allegations that he misused its funds

December 18, 2018 World Justice News 1

US President Donald Trump’s troubled charity foundation has agreed to close down amid allegations that he and others illegally misused its funds. The move was announced by the Attorney General of New York State, Barbara […]

Making a Murderer detective sues Netflix for defamation

December 18, 2018 World Justice News 0

A retired detective has sued Netflix and the filmmakers of hit series Making a Murderer for defamation. Andrew Colborn alleges the documentary series suggested he planted evidence to frame murder suspect, Steven Avery. His lawyer, […]

Deer poacher sentenced to watch Bambi in prison

December 17, 2018 World Justice News 0

A poacher has been ordered to watch the Disney film Bambi repeatedly after he was convicted of illegally killing “hundreds” of deer. Missouri hunter David Berry Jr must view the film at least once a […]

Millionaire jailed for girlfriend’s ‘rough sex’ death

December 17, 2018 World Justice News 0

A multi-millionaire who left his injured and bleeding partner to die after “rough sex” has been jailed for three years and eight months. John Broadhurst admitted manslaughter at Birmingham Crown Court last week. He was […]

Obamacare: Texas court rules key health law is unconstitutional

December 15, 2018 World Justice News 0

A federal judge in the US state of Texas has ruled that a key part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), better known as Obamacare, is unconstitutional. Twenty states argued the whole law was invalidated […]

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 […]

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Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: December 2018

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner: Argentina ex-president faces trial

US charges ‘China government hackers’

US Senate passes sweeping criminal justice reform bill

Facebook sued by top prosecutor over Cambridge Analytica

Burglar admits having sex with corpse in Birmingham funeral home

Trump’s embattled foundation to shut down amid allegations that he misused its funds

Making a Murderer detective sues Netflix for defamation

Deer poacher sentenced to watch Bambi in prison

Millionaire jailed for girlfriend’s ‘rough sex’ death

Obamacare: Texas court rules key health law is unconstitutional