2018 – Page 14 – World Justice News

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 […]

Man charged over US mid-term elections ‘bomb plot’

October 11, 2018 World Justice News 0

A man who planned to blow himself up in Washington DC on the day of next month’s mid-term elections has been held and charged, US prosecutors say. They say Paul Rosenfeld, 56, built a 200lb […]

‘Gay cake’ row: Bakers win UK Supreme Court appeal

October 10, 2018 World Justice News 0

The Christian owners of a Northern Ireland bakery have won their appeal in the so-called “gay cake” discrimination case. The UK’s highest court ruled that Ashers bakery’s refusal to make a cake with a slogan […]

France sued for ‘crimes’ over nuclear tests: Polynesia leader

October 10, 2018 zoshinuk 0

A complaint has been filed at the Hague-based International Criminal Court against France for alleged crimes against humanity over nuclear tests conducted in the South Pacific, a French Polynesian opposition leader said on Tuesday. “It’s […]

Christian bakers win ‘gay cake’ Supreme Court fight

October 10, 2018 zoshinuk 0

The owners of a bakery did not discriminate against a customer by refusing to make a cake supporting gay marriage, the Supreme Court has ruled. Christian couple Daniel and Amy McArthur, who run Belfast-based Ashers […]

Guatemala ex-VP Roxana Baldetti jailed in ‘Magic Water’ scandal

October 10, 2018 zoshinuk 0

A court in Guatemala has sentenced the former vice-president, Roxana Baldetti, to 15 years and six months in jail for her role in what became known as the “Magic Water” scandal. Prosecutors said that she […]

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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 […]

Human Rights

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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Year: 2018

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

Man charged over US mid-term elections ‘bomb plot’

‘Gay cake’ row: Bakers win UK Supreme Court appeal

France sued for ‘crimes’ over nuclear tests: Polynesia leader

Christian bakers win ‘gay cake’ Supreme Court fight

Guatemala ex-VP Roxana Baldetti jailed in ‘Magic Water’ scandal