2018 – Page 8 – World Justice News

‘Black cab rapist’ John Worboys to stay in prison

November 19, 2018 World Justice News 0

The “black cab rapist” John Worboys must stay in prison, the Parole Board has ruled. Worboys who is now known as John Radford, was jailed in 2009 for assaults on 12 women in London. Among […]

Peru corruption: Former president Alan Garcia seeks asylum

November 19, 2018 World Justice News 0

Peru’s former president has requested asylum at the Uruguayan embassy after being barred from leaving the country. Alan Garcia is accused of taking bribes from Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht in exchange for government contracts to […]

Court rules judges and lawyers can be Facebook friends as they are not real friendships

November 18, 2018 World Justice News 0

Florida’s Supreme Court has ruled on something that most social media users already know: Facebook friendships are not real. Specifically, the court said in a Nov. 15 opinion that a Facebook friendship between a judge and an […]

Central African Republic extradites ex-militia leader ‘Rambo’

November 17, 2018 World Justice News 0

An MP and former militia leader in the Central African Republic (CAR) has been extradited to The Hague. He will stand trial for crimes against humanity and war crimes in the International Criminal Court (ICC). […]

Khmer Rouge leaders found guilty of Cambodia genocide

November 16, 2018 World Justice News 0

For the first time, two leaders of the brutal Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia have been found guilty of genocide. Nuon Chea, 92, was the deputy of regime leader Pol Pot, and Khieu Samphan, 87, […]

US homeless fundraiser: GoFundMe campaign ‘based on a lie’

November 15, 2018 World Justice News 0

The US protagonists in a viral fundraising campaign for a homeless man have been charged with theft by deception and conspiracy. Kate McClure and Mark D’Amico raised more than $400,000 (£313,000) for homeless ex-marine Johnny […]

Nikola Gruevski: Mystery over how Macedonia ex-PM escaped

November 15, 2018 World Justice News 0

Hungary has confirmed that an ex-prime minister of Macedonia has claimed political asylum after fleeing a prison sentence for corruption. Nikola Gruevski arrived in the Hungarian capital, Budapest, this week after failing to surrender last […]

Irish outcry over teenager’s underwear used in rape trial

November 14, 2018 World Justice News 0

A series of protests over sexual consent are planned in Ireland, a week after a man was acquitted of raping a 17-year-old. In the trial, the defence lawyer told the jury: “You have to look […]

Food taste ‘not protected by copyright’ rules EU court

November 13, 2018 World Justice News 0

The taste of a food cannot be protected by copyright, the EU’s highest legal authority has ruled in a case involving a Dutch cheese. The European Court of Justice said the taste of food was […]

El Chapo’s US drug trial set for opening statements

November 13, 2018 zoshinuk 0

Prosecutors and defence lawyers are set to deliver opening statements in the New York trial of Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán, one of the world’s most notorious criminals accused of spending a quarter of a century smuggling […]

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Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms

February 26, 2026 0

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The proposal was sent to parliament on Tuesday […]

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Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians

February 22, 2026 0

Three Cameroonian soldiers have been sentenced to prison for their role in the killing of at least 21 civilians in the country’s troubled Anglophone region. The jail terms for the crimes, which took place six […]

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Nigerian court orders UK to pay £420m over 1949 killing of miners

February 8, 2026 0

A Nigerian court has ordered the British government to pay $27m (£20m) to each of the families of 21 coal miners killed in 1949 by the colonial administration in the south-east of the country. The […]

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Year: 2018

‘Black cab rapist’ John Worboys to stay in prison

Peru corruption: Former president Alan Garcia seeks asylum

Court rules judges and lawyers can be Facebook friends as they are not real friendships

Central African Republic extradites ex-militia leader ‘Rambo’

Khmer Rouge leaders found guilty of Cambodia genocide

Nikola Gruevski: Mystery over how Macedonia ex-PM escaped

Irish outcry over teenager’s underwear used in rape trial

Food taste ‘not protected by copyright’ rules EU court

El Chapo’s US drug trial set for opening statements