2018 – Page 66 – World Justice News

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

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]

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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