2018 – Page 62 – World Justice News

Indianapolis Colts’ Edwin Jackson ‘killed by illegal immigrant’

February 6, 2018 World Justice News 0

An NFL star’s death by an alleged drunk-driver has sparked a political row after it emerged the suspect was in the US illegally. Indiana police say the driver who killed NFL player Edwin Jackson was […]

Tesco fraud trial abandoned after defendant’s heart attack

February 6, 2018 World Justice News 0

The trial of three former Tesco executives charged with fraud and false accounting has been abandoned. Chris Bush, Tesco’s former UK boss, John Scouler, Tesco’s former commercial food director and Carl Rogberg, its former UK […]

Powerball winner sues for anonymity over $560m jackpot

February 6, 2018 World Justice News 0

The winner of a $560 million (£400m) Powerball jackpot last month is suing state lottery officials in a bid to protect her anonymity. The New Hampshire woman filed a civil complaint as Jane Doe, after […]

Cash debt killer Haroon Rafiq jailed for 24 years

February 6, 2018 World Justice News 0

A man who stabbed his neighbour to death to avoid repaying a debt of thousands of pounds has been jailed for at least 24 years. Sajad Hussain bled to death on his doorstep, with his […]

People smugglers targeted in one of biggest ever raids

February 6, 2018 zoshinuk 0

The National Crime Agency launched one of its biggest ever raids to tackle a UK-wide people smuggling network involving suspected Kurdish gangsters. Around 350 officers raided addresses and car washes in Northumbria, Cleveland, Sussex and […]

Woman dies after being raped with car jack that was opened inside her

February 6, 2018 zoshinuk 0

RUSSIA A mother-of-two has died after her womb was almost torn out by her alleged rapist, according to reports. Sveltana Sapogova, 41, is said to have died when she was raped with a car jack that […]

US Texas man who filmed himself raping 3-month-old baby sentenced to life without parole

February 6, 2018 zoshinuk 0

A 38-year-old man from Texas has been sentenced to four consecutive life sentences for repeatedly raping a 3-month-old relative and filming it, after the jury heard horrific accounts of his numerous child abuse cases. David […]

Neo-Nazi Ethan Stables guilty of gay pride attack plan

February 5, 2018 World Justice News 0

A white supremacist who plotted a machete attack on people at a gay pride event has been convicted of a terror offence. Ethan Stables, 20, planned to strike at the LGBT event at the New […]

Hatton Garden jewellery raider Terry Perkins dies

February 5, 2018 World Justice News 0

One of the £14m Hatton Garden jewellery raiders, Terry Perkins, has died in prison aged 69. Perkins from Enfield, north London, was serving a jail term for the “largest burglary in English legal history”. One […]

Two Canadians held hostage in Syria released

February 5, 2018 World Justice News 0

Two Canadians held hostage in Syria have been released into the custody of Turkish officials. Sean Allen Moore and Jolly Bimbachi were held by al-Qaeda-linked Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in Syria. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham is an […]

Human Rights

Double murderer awarded £7,500 compensation over human rights breaches

January 2, 2026 0

A double murderer has been awarded £7,500 compensation by the High Court over breaches of his human rights. Fuad Awale, who is serving a life sentence for shooting two teenagers in the head in 2011, […]

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 […]

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Year: 2018

Indianapolis Colts’ Edwin Jackson ‘killed by illegal immigrant’

Tesco fraud trial abandoned after defendant’s heart attack

Powerball winner sues for anonymity over $560m jackpot

Cash debt killer Haroon Rafiq jailed for 24 years

People smugglers targeted in one of biggest ever raids

Woman dies after being raped with car jack that was opened inside her

US Texas man who filmed himself raping 3-month-old baby sentenced to life without parole

Neo-Nazi Ethan Stables guilty of gay pride attack plan

Hatton Garden jewellery raider Terry Perkins dies

Two Canadians held hostage in Syria released