2018 – Page 16 – World Justice News

Canadian Music Group Proposes ‘Copyright Tax’ on Internet Use

October 6, 2018 World Justice News 0

In Canada, there have been ongoing discussions and proposals about new levies and fees to compensate creators for ‘missed revenue.’ There have been calls to levy a tax on mobile devices such as iPhones, for […]

Peru court reverses ex-president Alberto Fujimori’s pardon

October 4, 2018 World Justice News 0

A court in Peru has reversed a pardon granted to the country’s ex-president, Alberto Fujimori. Fujimori was pardoned in December on health grounds, nine years after being found guilty of having links to a death […]

Russia cyber-plots: US, UK and Netherlands allege hacking

October 4, 2018 World Justice News 0

Russian spies have been accused of involvement in a series of cyber-plots across the globe, leading the US to level charges against seven agents. The US justice department said targets included the global chemical weapons […]

Captured French gangster evaded police in burqa

October 4, 2018 World Justice News 0

France’s most-wanted fugitive Rédoine Faïd was tracked down by police through phone-taps and was discovered using a burqa as a disguise, prosecutors say. Faïd, 46, was detained on Wednesday in the town where he grew […]

India under fire as it deports Rohingya Muslims to Myanmar

October 4, 2018 World Justice News 0

India has deported seven Rohingya Muslims to Myanmar, despite last-minute appeals that doing so put them at risk. The men had been detained since 2012 for immigration violations. Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court […]

Italian ‘Robin Hood’ banker sentenced over €1m pilfered for the poor

October 4, 2018 World Justice News 0

An Italian bank manager who robbed from the rich to give to the poor has narrowly escaped going to prison. Gilberto Baschiera was the bank manager in the small mountain town of Forni di Sopra, […]

South Carolina: Seven officers shot, suspect in custody

October 4, 2018 World Justice News 0

Seven US law enforcement officers have been shot, one of them fatally, in an incident in South Carolina, officials say. Police in the city of Florence had been responding to a call for help from […]

Manhunt for rapist Bradley Tout after court escape

October 4, 2018 World Justice News 0

A rapist who leapt from the dock and ran out of court moments after being convicted is being hunted by police. Jurors at Worcester Crown Court unanimously convicted Bradley Tout, 20, of an attack on […]

Brett Kavanaugh: Senate receives FBI inquiry report

October 4, 2018 World Justice News 0

The US Senate has received an FBI report on its inquiry into allegations of sexual misconduct against President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh. Its conclusions will not be made public, but senators will […]

Trump taxes: New York authorities examine president’s tax affairs

October 3, 2018 World Justice News 0

The New York State Tax Department has confirmed it is investigating claims by the New York Times that President Trump helped his parents dodge millions of dollars in taxes. The paper has alleged that the […]

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France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls

August 12, 2026 0

France has banned unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, in what a consumer group is hailing as a “small revolution” for the sales industry. From Tuesday, unsolicited calls are prohibited for businesses in all sectors – but […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2018

Canadian Music Group Proposes ‘Copyright Tax’ on Internet Use

Peru court reverses ex-president Alberto Fujimori’s pardon

Russia cyber-plots: US, UK and Netherlands allege hacking

Captured French gangster evaded police in burqa

India under fire as it deports Rohingya Muslims to Myanmar

Italian ‘Robin Hood’ banker sentenced over €1m pilfered for the poor

South Carolina: Seven officers shot, suspect in custody

Manhunt for rapist Bradley Tout after court escape

Brett Kavanaugh: Senate receives FBI inquiry report

Trump taxes: New York authorities examine president’s tax affairs