2018 – Page 13 – World Justice News

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 […]

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 […]

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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Year: 2018