2018 – Page 10 – World Justice News

State Bar of Arizona to initiate formal proceedings against attorney Juan Martinez

November 4, 2018 World Justice News 0

The Attorney Discipline Probable Cause Committee issued an order of probable cause authorizing the State Bar of Arizona to initiate formal proceedings against attorney Juan Martinez. The order was based upon some of the allegations […]

Breeders’ Cup: Man arrested for drunkenly riding horse

November 4, 2018 World Justice News 0

A man has been arrested for getting on a horse while drunk and nearly making it to the track at the Breeders’ Cup meet in Kentucky, local media report. Michael Wells-Rody, 24, sneaked into “a […]

Drunk Japanese pilot arrested at Heathrow Airport admits being more than nine times the legal alcohol limit

November 1, 2018 World Justice News 0

A Japanese pilot who was arrested at Heathrow Airport for being drunk has admitted being more than nine times the legal alcohol limit. Katsutoshi Jitsukawa, 42, who works for Japan Airlines, was arrested on 28 […]

Canada Introduces Bill to Ban Piracy Settlement Notices

November 1, 2018 World Justice News 0

A new bill introduced by the Canadian Government proposes to ban the inclusion of settlement demands in the piracy notices ISPs are required to forward to subscribers. This practice is seen as an abuse of […]

1MDB: Ex-Goldman bankers and Jho Low face US charges

November 1, 2018 World Justice News 0

Two former Goldman Sachs bankers and Malaysian financier Jho Low have been hit with US criminal charges in connection with one of the world’s biggest financial scandals. The Department of Justice alleges the men participated in […]

Murdered Suzy Lamplugh search widened to patio of prime suspect’s mother’s home

October 31, 2018 zoshinuk 0

By Jimmy Nsubuga Police investigating the murder of estate agent Suzy Lamplugh are continuing to search a garden in the West Midlands. Miss Lamplugh disappeared in 1986 when she was 25 years old and police later […]

Asia Bibi: Pakistan acquits Christian woman on death row

October 31, 2018 zoshinuk 0

A Pakistani court has overturned the death sentence of a Christian woman convicted of blasphemy, a case that has polarised the nation. Asia Bibi was convicted in 2010 after being accused of insulting the Prophet Muhammad […]

Gangster James ‘Whitey’ Bulger killed in jail

October 30, 2018 World Justice News 0

Notorious Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger has been killed in a US federal prison in West Virginia, according to US media. The 89-year-old was found dead in his cell at the maximum security facility shortly […]

Dad jailed for toddlers ‘agonising’ murder

October 30, 2018 World Justice News 0

A drug dealer who murdered his two-year-old son in a “savage and sustained attack” has been jailed for at least 24 years. Raphael Kennedy, 31, waited more than an hour to dial 999 after inflicting […]

Porn-loving US official spreads malware to government network

October 30, 2018 World Justice News 0

The porn habit of an employee at the US Geological Survey (USGS) led to a government network becoming infected with malware, an official report has revealed. The employee, who has not been named, had “an extensive history […]

Human Rights

UK MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights

September 14, 2026 0

A cross-party group of MPs and peers has identified human rights risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), arguing existing laws are ill-equipped to address the technology’s rapid growth. The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) […]

Human Rights

Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

Human Rights

European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]

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Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2018

State Bar of Arizona to initiate formal proceedings against attorney Juan Martinez

Breeders’ Cup: Man arrested for drunkenly riding horse

Drunk Japanese pilot arrested at Heathrow Airport admits being more than nine times the legal alcohol limit

Canada Introduces Bill to Ban Piracy Settlement Notices

1MDB: Ex-Goldman bankers and Jho Low face US charges

Murdered Suzy Lamplugh search widened to patio of prime suspect’s mother’s home

Asia Bibi: Pakistan acquits Christian woman on death row

Gangster James ‘Whitey’ Bulger killed in jail

Dad jailed for toddlers ‘agonising’ murder

Porn-loving US official spreads malware to government network