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Holly Lynn Bobo finally laid to rest

January 29, 2018 WHUsBubbles 0

Holly Bobo has been laid to rest after more than six years since her disappearance. The family pastor confirmed that a private ceremony was held Friday afternoon at a private cemetery. Holly Bobo was 20 years old […]

Indonesia police cut transgender women’s hair

January 29, 2018 World Justice News 0

Police in north Indonesia have detained 12 transgender women, cut their long hair, and say they are now “coaching” them to behave like “real men”. Several beauty salons in Aceh province were raided over the […]

UVF ‘supergrass’ Gary Haggarty jailed for six years

January 29, 2018 World Justice News 0

A loyalist “supergrass” who admitted the murders of five people among hundreds of offences has had a 35-year jail term reduced to more than six years for helping the police. Gary Haggarty, 45, was a […]

Mistrial declared in murder trial of Evan Polchies

January 29, 2018 World Justice News 0

Justice Judy Clendening declared a mistrial in the second-degree murder trial of Evan Polchies after the jury was a not able to come to a unanimous decision on a verdict. The decision came on Sunday morning […]

Man charged over triple death crash

January 29, 2018 World Justice News 0

A 28-year-old man has been charged with three counts of causing death by dangerous driving after a car crash which killed three teenagers. Jaynesh Chudasama was arrested after the crash near a bus stop in […]

New York investigates company accused of selling fake Twitter followers

January 29, 2018 World Justice News 0

New York’s chief prosecutor says the state is opening an investigation into a firm that allegedly sold millions of fake followers to social media users. “Impersonation and deception are illegal under New York law,” said […]

Larry Nassar: Michigan attorney general vows full inquiry

January 28, 2018 World Justice News 0

Michigan’s attorney general has promised a full investigation into how sports doctor Larry Nassar was able to abuse young women for decades while working at a university in the state. “We will meet with every […]

Steve Wynn: Quits as Republican finance chair amid sexual harassment allegations

January 27, 2018 World Justice News 0

US casino mogul Steve Wynn has resigned as finance chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC) amid sexual harassment allegations. A Wall Street Journal report on Friday alleged that the 76-year-old billionaire harassed massage therapists […]

Brazil: Gunmen storm Fortaleza nightclub killing 14

January 27, 2018 World Justice News 0

Gunmen have stormed a nightclub in north-east Brazil, killing at least 14 people. Three cars of attackers swooped in on the venue, located on the outskirts of Fortaleza, during the early hours of Saturday morning. […]

Birmingham pub bombings: Court overturns coroner’s ruling

January 27, 2018 World Justice News 0

A coroner was wrong to restrict the scope of inquests into the Birmingham pub bombings, a court has ruled. In July, coroner Sir Peter Thornton QC decided the names of the alleged perpetrators would not […]

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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Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2018

Holly Lynn Bobo finally laid to rest

Indonesia police cut transgender women’s hair

UVF ‘supergrass’ Gary Haggarty jailed for six years

Mistrial declared in murder trial of Evan Polchies

Man charged over triple death crash

Larry Nassar: Michigan attorney general vows full inquiry

Steve Wynn: Quits as Republican finance chair amid sexual harassment allegations

Brazil: Gunmen storm Fortaleza nightclub killing 14

Birmingham pub bombings: Court overturns coroner’s ruling