December 2018 – Page 4 – World Justice News

Decorated US soldier ‘admitted murder in CIA job interview’

December 15, 2018 World Justice News 0

A decorated US special forces soldier has been charged with an Afghan man’s murder, which he reportedly admitted while applying for a job with the CIA. US Army Green Beret Major Matthew Golsteyn allegedly shot […]

Strasbourg: Christmas market attacker ‘shot dead’

December 13, 2018 World Justice News 0

French police have shot dead the man believed to have attacked Strasbourg’s Christmas market, police sources have told reporters. Cherif Chekatt had been on the run since the attack on Tuesday evening. Three people have […]

Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen jailed for 36 months

December 12, 2018 World Justice News 0

Michael Cohen, the former lawyer to Donald Trump who once said he’d take a bullet for the president, has been given a 36-month prison sentence. He is the first member of Mr Trump’s inner circle […]

Strasbourg shooting: Gunman shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’ as he attacked

December 12, 2018 World Justice News 0

The Strasbourg gunman yelled “Allahu Akbar” (God is greatest) as he opened fire on people enjoying an evening out at a Christmas market, the Paris public prosecutor told reporters. Rémy Heitz said two people had […]

Brexit ruling: UK can cancel decision, EU court says

December 10, 2018 World Justice News 0

The European Court of Justice has ruled the UK can cancel Brexit without the permission of the other 27 EU members. The ECJ judges ruled this could be done without altering the terms of Britain’s […]

Trump ex-lawyer Michael Cohen’s help with Russia probe revealed

December 8, 2018 World Justice News 0

President Donald Trump’s ex-lawyer has given substantial help on how Russian nationals tried to affect the 2016 election, a legal memo has revealed. Michael Cohen’s help is detailed in the memo from Robert Mueller, who […]

Randox forensics inquiry: Forty drug-driving offences quashed

December 6, 2018 World Justice News 0

At least 40 motorists convicted of drug-driving offences have been cleared after evidence of manipulation was found in the forensic testing process. The motorists were banned from driving and in some cases fined, but their […]

Huawei CFO arrest ‘violates human rights’, China says

December 6, 2018 World Justice News 0

China has urged the US and Canada to “clarify” the arrest of Meng Wanzhou, Huawei’s chief financial officer. The daughter of the founder of the Chinese telecoms giant was arrested in Vancouver on 1 December […]

Tesco directors acquitted in fraud trial

December 6, 2018 World Justice News 0

Two former Tesco directors have been acquitted of charges of fraud and false accounting after the judge dismissed their case due to lack of evidence. Chris Bush, former UK managing director, and John Scouler, former […]

USA Gymnastics files for bankruptcy in order to support sexual abuse survivors

December 6, 2018 World Justice News 0

USA Gymnastics has filed for bankruptcy so it can “expeditiously resolve” claims by athletes sexually abused by former team doctor Larry Nassar In January, Nassar was sentenced to up to 175 years in jail after […]

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Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms

February 26, 2026 0

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The proposal was sent to parliament on Tuesday […]

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Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians

February 22, 2026 0

Three Cameroonian soldiers have been sentenced to prison for their role in the killing of at least 21 civilians in the country’s troubled Anglophone region. The jail terms for the crimes, which took place six […]

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Nigerian court orders UK to pay £420m over 1949 killing of miners

February 8, 2026 0

A Nigerian court has ordered the British government to pay $27m (£20m) to each of the families of 21 coal miners killed in 1949 by the colonial administration in the south-east of the country. The […]

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Month: December 2018

Decorated US soldier ‘admitted murder in CIA job interview’

Strasbourg: Christmas market attacker ‘shot dead’

Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen jailed for 36 months

Strasbourg shooting: Gunman shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’ as he attacked

Brexit ruling: UK can cancel decision, EU court says

Trump ex-lawyer Michael Cohen’s help with Russia probe revealed

Randox forensics inquiry: Forty drug-driving offences quashed

Huawei CFO arrest ‘violates human rights’, China says

Tesco directors acquitted in fraud trial

USA Gymnastics files for bankruptcy in order to support sexual abuse survivors