2018 – Page 59 – World Justice News

Prison Hostage Breaks Her Silence

February 13, 2018 Kate Adan 0

On the one year anniversary of the prison riot at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Delaware, where one Correctional Officer was killed, and one was severely injured, a female Counselor who was held […]

Ahmad Khan Rahimi sentenced to life in prison for NY bombing

February 13, 2018 World Justice News 0

The man who set off pressure cooker bombs in New York and New Jersey in 2016 has been sentenced to life. Ahmad Khan Rahimi injured 30 people when he set off a bomb in Manhattan. […]

Ex-football coach Barry Bennell guilty of sex abuse

February 13, 2018 World Justice News 0

Ex-football coach Barry Bennell has been found guilty of multiple sex offences against boys in the 1980s. Liverpool Crown Court heard Bennell had a “power hold” over aspiring players aged between eight and 15 and […]

‘Despicable acts’ at rogue US police unit

February 13, 2018 World Justice News 0

A federal jury has found two Baltimore police officers guilty for their role in a sprawling police corruption case that involved robbing city residents. Daniel Hersl and Marcus Taylor were convicted of racketeering and robbery […]

Couple fined over ‘secret’ house hidden in garage

February 13, 2018 World Justice News 0

A couple have been fined for building a “secret” house inside a garage. The property, complete with front door, was also hidden from view behind a tall wooden fence on an estate in Enderby, Leicestershire. […]

Wanted Woman found hiding from police with a washing basket on her head

February 12, 2018 WHUsBubbles 0

A woman who failed to appear at court was found by police trying to hide with a washing basket on her head. Alfreton Safer Neighbourhood Team wrote on Twitter that a woman had been located […]

Kim Dotcom Begins New Fight to Avoid Extradition to United States

February 12, 2018 World Justice News 0

Should Kim Dotcom and his former Megaupload colleagues be sent to the US to face charges of copyright infringement, racketeering, and money laundering? The New Zealand District Court ruled that they can and in December […]

Barclays Bank charged over Qatar loans

February 12, 2018 World Justice News 0

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has charged Barclays Bank PLC with “unlawful financial assistance” related to billions of pounds raised from Qatar in 2008. The same charges were bought against Barclays PLC in June last […]

Oxfam Haiti sex claims: Charity to meet government

February 12, 2018 World Justice News 0

Senior Oxfam managers will meet the UK international development secretary later as the charity deals with a fallout from claims of sexual misconduct by its aid workers. Penny Mordaunt wants to hear more from Oxfam […]

Rape attempt on 10-year-old girl in Openshaw

February 11, 2018 World Justice News 0

A man attempted to rape a 10-year-old girl when she became separated from her friends, police have said. The girl was approached by the suspect at about 14:00 GMT on Kincraig Close, Openshaw. She managed […]

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

Prison Hostage Breaks Her Silence

Ahmad Khan Rahimi sentenced to life in prison for NY bombing

Ex-football coach Barry Bennell guilty of sex abuse

‘Despicable acts’ at rogue US police unit

Couple fined over ‘secret’ house hidden in garage

Wanted Woman found hiding from police with a washing basket on her head

Kim Dotcom Begins New Fight to Avoid Extradition to United States

Barclays Bank charged over Qatar loans

Oxfam Haiti sex claims: Charity to meet government

Rape attempt on 10-year-old girl in Openshaw