2018 – Page 15 – World Justice News

Drugs torture victim forced to sing during beatings

October 9, 2018 World Justice News 0

Two men who beat and scalded their victim, forcing him to sing and dance naked to Whitney Houston songs in a “degrading” assault, have been jailed. Sakhawat Hussain, 35, and Andre Clarke, 30, poured boiling […]

South Africa’s finance minister Nhlanhla Nene quits over Gupta scandal

October 9, 2018 World Justice News 0

South Africa’s finance minister Nhlanhla Nene has quit after admitting meeting members of the Gupta family, who have been accused of corruption. President Cyril Ramaphosa said he accepted the resignation “in the interests of good […]

Police officer ‘raped woman over unpaid fine’

October 9, 2018 World Justice News 0

A police officer raped a woman because she was unable to pay a fine, a court has heard. David Lomax is accused of forcing himself on the woman in 1978 after visiting her home in […]

Passenger jailed for air rage cabin attendant death threat

October 9, 2018 zoshinuk 0

A County Armagh man who threatened to kill a crew member and punched the seat of an autistic child during a flight has been jailed for 10 months. Kevin O’Hare, 27, also swung his fists […]

Google+ shutting down after users’ data is exposed

October 8, 2018 World Justice News 0

Google is shutting down its much-maligned social network, Google+, after user data was exposed. It said a bug in its software meant information that people believed was private had been accessible by third parties. Google […]

Spain court sets doctor free in ‘stolen babies’ case

October 8, 2018 World Justice News 0

A Madrid court has let off a former doctor over stealing newborn babies from their mothers and supplying them to infertile couples. The court found gynaecologist Eduardo Vela, 85, had committed the crimes but charges […]

Google iPhone data privacy case blocked by High Court

October 8, 2018 World Justice News 0

The High Court has blocked a bid to sue Google for allegedly unlawfully taking data from 4.4 million UK iPhone users. The legal case was mounted by a group called Google You Owe Us, led […]

Meng Hongwei: China confirms detention of Interpol chief

October 7, 2018 World Justice News 0

China has confirmed it is holding the missing head of Interpol, Meng Hongwei. Beijing said he was under investigation by the country’s anti-corruption body for unspecified breaches of the law. Mr Meng, also a vice-minister […]

Brett Kavanaugh confirmation: Victory for Trump in Supreme Court battle

October 7, 2018 World Justice News 0

President Donald Trump’s controversial nominee for the Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh, has been sworn in following weeks of rancorous debate. The Senate earlier backed his nomination by 50 votes to 48. Mr Kavanaugh had been […]

Woman wins £80,000 in damages from man cleared of raping her

October 7, 2018 World Justice News 0

A woman has won £80,000 in damages from a man who had been cleared of raping her after a night out in Fife. The woman, who cannot be named, had sued Stephen Coxen, who is […]

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 […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2018

Drugs torture victim forced to sing during beatings

South Africa’s finance minister Nhlanhla Nene quits over Gupta scandal

Police officer ‘raped woman over unpaid fine’

Passenger jailed for air rage cabin attendant death threat

Google+ shutting down after users’ data is exposed

Spain court sets doctor free in ‘stolen babies’ case

Google iPhone data privacy case blocked by High Court

Meng Hongwei: China confirms detention of Interpol chief

Brett Kavanaugh confirmation: Victory for Trump in Supreme Court battle

Woman wins £80,000 in damages from man cleared of raping her