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 […]

Human Rights

Ethiopian police arrest alleged leader of multi-million-dollar trafficking ring

July 22, 2026 0

Police in Ethiopia say they have arrested 17 suspects including the alleged leader of what they say is a multi-million-dollar international human trafficking network. The gang is accused of “the deaths of 60 migrants”, sexually […]

Human Rights

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

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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