2018 – Page 65 – World Justice News

Larry Nassar case: USA Gymnastics doctor ‘abused 265 girls’

January 31, 2018 World Justice News 0

The number of known sexual abuse victims of former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar has grown to 265, a Michigan judge has said. At least 65 victims are set to confront Nassar in court this […]

‘Facebook murder’ case: Family of Ohio man sue social media site

January 31, 2018 World Justice News 0

The family of a man from Ohio whose murder was recorded and posted on Facebook is suing the social networking site for negligence and wrongful death. Robert Godwin, 74, was shot dead apparently at random […]

Oklahoma blind man who brutally raped girl, 13, is spared jail

January 31, 2018 World Justice News 0

Rape prevention groups are in uproar after a legally blind man in the US state of Oklahoma was spared prison time after he raped a 13-year-old girl. Benjamin Lawrence Petty, 36, admitted tying rope round […]

Trump signs order to keep Guantanamo Bay prison open

January 31, 2018 World Justice News 0

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to keep Guantanamo Bay military prison open. Mr Trump announced the move in his State of the Union address. The decision reverses that of former President […]

Huge Rightsholder Coalition Calls on New EU Presidency to Remove Safe Harbors

January 31, 2018 World Justice News 0

A huge coalition of international rightsholder organizations has appealed to the new presidency of the European Council to find an effective solution to the so-called ‘Value Gap’. Featuring an army of record labels, film groups, […]

Stephen Hawking takes Jeremy Hunt to court over ‘back door privatisation’ of NHS

January 30, 2018 zoshinuk 0

Stephen Hawking has won permission to take health secretary Jeremy Hunt to court over proposals to reform the NHS which Hawking says amount to “back-door privatisation”. The world-renowned physicist has been granted a full judicial […]

UK mass digital surveillance regime ruled unlawful

January 30, 2018 zoshinuk 0

Appeal ruling means significant parts of ‘snooper’s charter’ legislation must be changed Appeal court judges have ruled the government’s mass digital surveillance regime unlawful as a result of a legal challenge brought by the Labour […]

Irish abortion referendum: Vote to be held in May

January 30, 2018 World Justice News 0

The Irish government has agreed to hold a referendum at the end of May on whether to reform the country’s near-total ban on abortion. The vote will decide whether to repeal a constitutional amendment that […]

‘Ex-soldier’ raiding houses at gunpoint takes £1m jewellery

January 30, 2018 World Justice News 0

A highly-professional soldier with a “commanding nature” is believed to have carried out seven violent £1m raids with military-style planning. The man stakes out expensive Home Counties properties and knows their exact layout and location […]

Andrew McCabe, FBI deputy director, quits after Trump criticism

January 29, 2018 World Justice News 0

The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s deputy director, whom US President Donald Trump accused of political bias, has resigned. Andrew McCabe was forced to step down ahead of his official retirement date in March, reports CBS […]

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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Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2018

Larry Nassar case: USA Gymnastics doctor ‘abused 265 girls’

‘Facebook murder’ case: Family of Ohio man sue social media site

Oklahoma blind man who brutally raped girl, 13, is spared jail

Trump signs order to keep Guantanamo Bay prison open

Huge Rightsholder Coalition Calls on New EU Presidency to Remove Safe Harbors

Stephen Hawking takes Jeremy Hunt to court over ‘back door privatisation’ of NHS

UK mass digital surveillance regime ruled unlawful

Irish abortion referendum: Vote to be held in May

‘Ex-soldier’ raiding houses at gunpoint takes £1m jewellery

Andrew McCabe, FBI deputy director, quits after Trump criticism