2018 – Page 57 – World Justice News

US teenager jailed for smuggling tiger across Mexico border

February 21, 2018 World Justice News 0

A US teenager has been sentenced to six months in prison after he was found guilty of trying to smuggle a Bengal tiger cub across the US-Mexico border. The six-week-old cub was found in a […]

Five officers killed in South Africa police station raid

February 21, 2018 World Justice News 0

Five police officers and a soldier have been shot dead during a raid on their station in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province. In a statement, the South African Government News Agency said three officers were killed instantly. […]

John Worboys case: Met Police loses ‘landmark’ appeal

February 21, 2018 World Justice News 0

The Met Police has lost an appeal at the Supreme Court against two victims of black cab rapist John Worboys who won compensation for its failings. The women were raped by Worboys in 2003 and […]

Trump pushes for ban on gun ‘bump stocks’

February 20, 2018 World Justice News 0

US President Donald Trump has signed an order to ban bump-stock devices, which were used by a gunman who killed 58 Las Vegas concert-goers last year. Speaking at the White House, Mr Trump said he […]

Trump-Russia inquiry: Lawyer Alex van der Zwaan charged

February 20, 2018 World Justice News 0

A London-based lawyer has been charged with making false statements to investigators looking at links between Donald Trump’s election campaign team and Russia. Court documents allege that Alex van der Zwaan made the false statements […]

Woman pleads guilty after ambulance abuse note

February 20, 2018 World Justice News 0

A 26-year-old woman who verbally abused paramedics and left a foul-mouthed note on their ambulance in Stoke-on-Trent has admitted a public order offence. Kirsty Sharman, of Parsonage Street, also accepted writing the handwritten message, which […]

Radiotherapy overdose: Man awarded £7m damages

February 20, 2018 World Justice News 0

A man left with a brain injury after being given double the intended dose of radiotherapy is to receive £7m in compensation. The 40-year-old was left with problems with his mobility, dexterity, vision, speech and […]

Dark web paedophile Matthew Falder jailed for 32 years

February 19, 2018 World Justice News 0

Paedophile Matthew Falder has been sentenced to 32 years in jail after admitting 137 charges including rape and blackmail. Sentencing at Birmingham Crown Court, Judge Philip Parker QC said Falder’s crimes began with voyeurism as […]

Billionaire diamond trader and jeweller to stars allegedly involved in huge frauds

February 16, 2018 World Justice News 0

He was already the second most famous Mr N Modi of India. But now Nirav Modi – the billionaire diamond trader and jeweller to Hollywood and Bollywood stars – is in the news for very […]

Father jailed for attempted murder after hammer attack on children

February 16, 2018 World Justice News 0

A man has been jailed for life for trying to kill his three children and step-daughter by hitting them with a hammer then crashing a car into a wall. Owen Scott, 29, of Fawley, Hampshire, […]

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France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]

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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 […]

Human Rights

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 […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2018

US teenager jailed for smuggling tiger across Mexico border

Five officers killed in South Africa police station raid

John Worboys case: Met Police loses ‘landmark’ appeal

Trump pushes for ban on gun ‘bump stocks’

Trump-Russia inquiry: Lawyer Alex van der Zwaan charged

Woman pleads guilty after ambulance abuse note

Radiotherapy overdose: Man awarded £7m damages

Dark web paedophile Matthew Falder jailed for 32 years

Billionaire diamond trader and jeweller to stars allegedly involved in huge frauds

Father jailed for attempted murder after hammer attack on children