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

Thai court sentences two men to death over Bangkok shrine bombing

June 11, 2026 0

A court in Thailand has found two men guilty of carrying out the country’s worst ever terrorist attack and sentenced them to death. The two men, both from China’s Uyghur minority, were convicted of planning […]

Human Rights

Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

May 23, 2026 0

A US judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to a megaprison in El Salvador last year. Abrego Garcia, whose deportation became a major flashpoint in the debate […]

Australia

Australia court doubles payout for trans woman in landmark discrimination case

May 17, 2026 0

A Sydney court has doubled the discrimination payout for an Australian trans woman who was kicked off a female-only app. It comes almost two years after Roxanne Tickle successfully sued Sall Grover, founder of the […]

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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