2018 – Page 28 – World Justice News

Hillsborough charges against Sir Norman Bettison dropped

August 21, 2018 World Justice News 0

A former chief inspector accused of trying to blame Liverpool fans for the 1989 Hillsborough disaster has had all charges against him dropped. Sir Norman Bettison, then of South Yorkshire Police, had faced four counts […]

1959 racial slaying of Mississippi teen could get fresh look

August 21, 2018 zoshinuk 0

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS | Associated Press CORINTH, Miss. – Eberlene King remembers her 15-year-old brother as he lay dying, after white teenagers cruised through their black neighborhood in a pickup on Halloween night 1959 and […]

Microsoft claims win over ‘Russian political hackers’

August 21, 2018 World Justice News 0

Russian attempts to launch cyber-attacks against US conservative groups have been thwarted, Microsoft says. The software company said Russian hackers had tried to steal data from political organisations, including the International Republican Institute and the Hudson Institute […]

Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani: Truth isn’t truth

August 20, 2018 World Justice News 0

President Donald Trump’s lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, has raised eyebrows by claiming that “truth isn’t truth” during a television interview. Mr Giuliani was arguing that Mr Trump should not testify to the Russia probe, as he […]

Birmingham Prison taken over from G4S by government

August 20, 2018 World Justice News 0

Birmingham Prison is being taken over by the government from the private firm G4S, after inspectors said it had fallen into a “state of crisis”. Some inmates were scared to leave their cells, Chief Inspector […]

Malaysia court rules North Korea assassination trial can proceed

August 16, 2018 zoshinuk 0

A Malaysian court ruled on Thursday the murder trial of two women accused of assassinating the half-brother of North Korea’s leader can proceed – in a blow to their families who insist the pair were […]

Drejka lawyer says it’s too early to decide on ‘stand your ground’ defense

August 16, 2018 zoshinuk 0

by Dennis Romero and Anthony Cusumano An attorney for Florida shooting suspect Michael Drejka says it’s too early to say if he will invoke Florida’s controversial “stand your ground” statute in his defense. “At this point it is too […]

Sweden Muslim woman who refused handshake at job interview wins case

August 16, 2018 World Justice News 0

A Swedish Muslim woman has won compensation after her job interview was ended when she refused a handshake. Farah Alhajeh, 24, was applying for a job as an interpreter when she declined to shake the […]

Trump’s ‘dirty war’ on media draws editorials in 300 US outlets

August 16, 2018 World Justice News 0

More than 300 news outlets are launching a campaign on Thursday to counter President Donald Trump’s attacks and promote a free press. The Boston Globe made the call last week for a nationwide denouncement of […]

Four shot in argument at Walmart checkout near Philadelphia

August 15, 2018 World Justice News 0

Four people were shot and several more injured when a gunman opened fire by the checkout of a Walmart during an argument with another customer. Police say Keenan Jones, 30, fired at least 10 shots, […]

Human Rights

US plans to start checking all tourists’ social media

December 10, 2025 0

All tourists – including those from Britain – will have to undergo a social media screening before being allowed entry into the US under new plans being considered by the country’s border force. At the […]

Australia

Children locked out of social media apps after Australia’s world-first ban

December 10, 2025 0

Australia’s world-first social media ban for children has taken effect, with throngs of teenagers waking up to find their accounts have gone dark. Others tell BBC they have already snuck past barriers and will continue […]

Human Rights

Sudan militia chief sentenced to 20 years for war crimes during Darfur conflict

December 10, 2025 0

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced a Sudanese militia leader to 20 years in prison for atrocities committed during a civil war more than two decades ago. Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman had been convicted […]

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Year: 2018

Hillsborough charges against Sir Norman Bettison dropped

1959 racial slaying of Mississippi teen could get fresh look

Microsoft claims win over ‘Russian political hackers’

Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani: Truth isn’t truth

Birmingham Prison taken over from G4S by government

Malaysia court rules North Korea assassination trial can proceed

Drejka lawyer says it’s too early to decide on ‘stand your ground’ defense

Sweden Muslim woman who refused handshake at job interview wins case

Trump’s ‘dirty war’ on media draws editorials in 300 US outlets

Four shot in argument at Walmart checkout near Philadelphia