2018 – Page 50 – World Justice News

YouTube shooting: Female suspect ‘angry over video postings’

April 4, 2018 World Justice News 0

The suspect in a gun attack at YouTube’s HQ in California had expressed anger over its treatment of her video postings, media reports say. Police have named Nasim Aghdam, 39, as the suspect but say […]

Met Police investigated over death of arrested man

April 3, 2018 World Justice News 0

The police watchdog has launched an investigation into the death of a man who died the day after being arrested. The 26-year-old was detained on Brandon Street in Southwark, south London, at about 11:30 BST […]

US immigration judges told to process 700 cases a year

April 3, 2018 World Justice News 0

The US justice department is to set increase pressure on immigration judges in an attempt to speed up the processing of cases, US media report. Judges will need to clear at least 700 cases a […]

Winnie Mandela: Anti-apartheid campaigner dies at 81

April 2, 2018 World Justice News 0

South African anti-apartheid campaigner Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has died aged 81, her personal assistant says. Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was the former wife of South Africa’s first black president, Nelson Mandela. The couple – famously pictured hand-in-hand as […]

Noor Salman: Pulse nightclub shooter’s widow not guilty

March 30, 2018 World Justice News 0

The widow of a gunman who killed dozens at a Florida nightclub two years ago has been found not guilty of helping him. Noor Salman, 31, was charged with obstruction of justice and aiding Omar […]

Barclays pays $2bn to settle US fraud case

March 29, 2018 World Justice News 0

Barclays has agreed to pay $2bn (£1.4bn) to settle a lawsuit brought by the US government over the sale of mortgage-backed securities. The US alleged that the bank had misled investors about the quality of […]

Venezuela fire: 68 die in Carabobo police station cells

March 29, 2018 World Justice News 0

A fire at a police station in the Venezuelan city of Valencia, in Carabobo state, has left 68 people dead, government officials say. The blaze reportedly started after prisoners set fire to mattresses in an […]

Stormy Daniels seeks Trump testimony on her sex claims

March 28, 2018 World Justice News 0

Adult-film star Stormy Daniels has filed a court motion for US President Donald Trump to testify about her claim that they had a relationship. Her lawyer wants sworn testimony from Mr Trump about a “hush” […]

Alexandre Bissonnette pleads guilty to Quebec mosque attack

March 28, 2018 World Justice News 0

A Canadian man accused of killing six Muslim worshippers at a mosque in Quebec City in 2017 has changed his mind and pleaded guilty to all charges. Alexandre Bissonnette, 28, faced six counts of first-degree […]

Worboys release decision overturned as parole head quits

March 28, 2018 World Justice News 0

A decision by the Parole Board to release the rapist John Worboys has been quashed, prompting the board’s chairman Nick Hardwick to resign. The legal challenge by two victims was upheld by the High Court, […]

Human Rights

Facial recognition to be ‘rolled out’ across UK after human rights challenge fails

April 22, 2026 0

Facial recognition systems will be introduced across the country, the government has said as it welcomed the failure of a legal challenge to the technology. The case against the Metropolitan Police’s use of live facial […]

Canada

Canadian ‘online poison seller’ Kenneth Law to have ‘murder charges dropped in plea deal’

April 19, 2026 0

A Canadian chef accused of supplying deadly substances to people around the world who have taken their own lives will have murder charges dropped as part of a plea deal, his lawyer has said. Kenneth […]

Australia

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

April 7, 2026 0

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2018

YouTube shooting: Female suspect ‘angry over video postings’

Met Police investigated over death of arrested man

US immigration judges told to process 700 cases a year

Winnie Mandela: Anti-apartheid campaigner dies at 81

Noor Salman: Pulse nightclub shooter’s widow not guilty

Barclays pays $2bn to settle US fraud case

Venezuela fire: 68 die in Carabobo police station cells

Stormy Daniels seeks Trump testimony on her sex claims

Alexandre Bissonnette pleads guilty to Quebec mosque attack

Worboys release decision overturned as parole head quits