2018 – Page 45 – World Justice News

New Jersey ‘mystery pooper’ was schools chief, say police

May 3, 2018 World Justice News 0

Police hunting a suspect who relieved himself on school grounds “on a daily basis” in the US state of New Jersey have arrested a top education official. Kenilworth school superintendent Thomas Tramaglini, 42, was detained […]

Lockerbie bomber’s conviction to be reviewed

May 3, 2018 World Justice News 0

A review of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi’s conviction for the Lockerbie bombing is to be carried out by the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission. The commission said it would examine the case to decide whether it would […]

Stormy Daniels case: Trump repaid lawyer ‘hush money’, says Giuliani

May 3, 2018 World Justice News 0

President Donald Trump personally repaid his lawyer the $130,000 that was used to buy an adult film actor’s silence about an alleged affair, his legal aide Rudy Giuliani has said. It appears to contradict Mr […]

Donald Trump wrote own health letter, says physician Harold Bornstein

May 2, 2018 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump’s former doctor has said he did not write a 2015 letter declaring the then-Republican presidential candidate’s “astonishingly excellent” health, US media report. “[Mr Trump] dictated that whole letter,” Harold Bornstein told CNN. The […]

Judge criticises lack of legal aid for rape claim mother

May 2, 2018 World Justice News 0

A judge has criticised the legal aid system after a woman was forced to appear in the same court as a former partner she had accused of raping her because she could not afford a […]

City worker jailed for fake porn posts of colleague

May 2, 2018 World Justice News 0

A City worker who posted fake photos of his colleague on porn websites after she refused to give him her number has been jailed. Davide Buccheri, 25, made a gallery between 2016 and 2017 while working at […]

Mueller ‘threatened Trump with subpoena’ amid Russia probe

May 2, 2018 World Justice News 0

Special Counsel Robert Mueller warned he could order Donald Trump to testify as part of a probe into alleged Russian election meddling, US media report. Mr Mueller suggested the move during talks with Mr Trump’s […]

Cardinal Pell ordered to stand trial on sexual assault charges

May 1, 2018 World Justice News 0

Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell will stand trial on historical sexual assault charges, a court has ruled. Cardinal Pell formally pleaded not guilty to the charges on Tuesday. He has consistently denied any wrongdoing. An […]

Salford fatal house fire siblings ‘killed following feud’

May 1, 2018 World Justice News 0

Four sleeping children were murdered after being trapped in their bedrooms when their house was torched with petrol bombs, a court has been told. Zak Bolland, 23, launched the attack after being involved in a […]

Stormy Daniels sues Trump over ‘defamatory’ tweet

April 30, 2018 World Justice News 0

Adult film star Stormy Daniels is suing US President Donald Trump over a “defamatory” tweet about alleged threats against her, her lawyer says. Ms Daniels, real name Stephanie Clifford, says she was threatened by a […]

Human Rights

‘The gravest crime against humanity’: What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

March 28, 2026 0

The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity”. Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the wealth of many Western […]

Human Rights

Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years

March 21, 2026 0

A Tunisian court has sentenced human rights activist Saadia Mosbah to eight years in prison and fined her £26,000 ($35,000). Mosbah, who leads the anti-racism group Mnèmty, had been charged with money laundering and illicit […]

Human Rights

Russian archaeologist can be sent to Ukraine for trial, Polish judge rules

March 19, 2026 0

A judge in Poland has ruled that Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin can be extradited to Ukraine, although his defence says he will appeal. Butyagin is being held in a Warsaw prison for allegedly conducting illegal […]

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Year: 2018

New Jersey ‘mystery pooper’ was schools chief, say police

Lockerbie bomber’s conviction to be reviewed

Stormy Daniels case: Trump repaid lawyer ‘hush money’, says Giuliani

Donald Trump wrote own health letter, says physician Harold Bornstein

Judge criticises lack of legal aid for rape claim mother

City worker jailed for fake porn posts of colleague

Mueller ‘threatened Trump with subpoena’ amid Russia probe

Cardinal Pell ordered to stand trial on sexual assault charges

Salford fatal house fire siblings ‘killed following feud’

Stormy Daniels sues Trump over ‘defamatory’ tweet