January 2017 – Page 7 – World Justice News

Farmer protests ‘terrible’ legal system by dumping muck on Derby Crown Court steps

January 18, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

A farmer has been arrested after unloading his dump truck full of muck on Derby Crown Court to protest against the ‘flawed’ and ‘terrible’ legal system. Farmer Charles Hirons, 49, fired tonnes of manure on […]

Douglas Garland’s sister pointed police to her brother as suspect, jurors in triple murder trial hear

January 18, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

Days into an Amber Alert, Douglas Garland’s sister pointed investigators to her brother as a suspect in the disappearance of a five-year-old boy and his grandparents, jurors heard on Tuesday. Two weeks after Nathan O’Brien […]

Manhunt for Orlando cop killer is over. Markeith Loyd captured.

January 17, 2017 World Justice News 0

Orlando authorities have tweeted that Markeith Loyd is in custody after a manhunt that lasted for days. Loyd was wanted after he allegedly shot and killed his pregnant ex-girlfriend and a week after authorities said […]

Libyan wins right to sue ex-Foreign Secretary Jack Straw

January 17, 2017 zoshinuk 0

Ex-Foreign Secretary Jack Straw faces being sued over allegations of abduction and torture brought by a former Libyan dissident. Abdul-Hakim Belhaj claims MI6, which Mr Straw was then responsible for, helped the US kidnap him […]

Footballers Goodwillie and Robertson ruled as rapists

January 17, 2017 zoshinuk 0

A former Scotland international footballer and his ex-teammate have been ruled to be rapists and ordered to pay £100,000 damages despite never facing a criminal trial. Denise Clair, who was left “devastated” by a Crown […]

Douglas Garland’s family scheduled to testify at his triple murder trial

January 17, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

Relatives of a man charged with murder in the disappearance of a Calgary couple and their five-year-old grandson are scheduled to take the stand at his trial today. Douglas Garland was charged with three counts […]

Clean needle programs too dangerous, federal prison officials tell court

January 17, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

OTTAWA – Giving clean drug-injection needles to prisoners to stem the spread of infectious disease would make federal penitentiaries more dangerous places, senior correctional officials say. Syringe needles could too easily be used as weapons, […]

Quick-thinking grandfather fights off 3-year-old’s would-be kidnapper, cops say

January 17, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

(Auburn, Calif): A grandpa and his two grandkids were near a duck pond at Ashford Park when police say Lindsay Frasher came up to them. “Ms. Frasher approached one of the children, called her by […]

Alleged Toronto Mafia boss wins new parole hearing in latest appeal to courts

January 17, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

TORONTO — For a killer and alleged Mafia boss devoted to an outlaw life, Vincenzo “Jimmy” DeMaria has a strong affinity for turning to the courts to fight for his rights. The Toronto businessman, named […]

Orlando shooting: Omar Mateen’s wife arrested

January 16, 2017 zoshinuk 0

Authorities have arrested the wife of Pulse nightclub shooter Omar Mateen in connection with their investigation into the June mass shooting, FBI spokesman Prentice Danner said. Noor Salman was arrested in the San Francisco area […]

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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Month: January 2017

Farmer protests ‘terrible’ legal system by dumping muck on Derby Crown Court steps

Douglas Garland’s sister pointed police to her brother as suspect, jurors in triple murder trial hear

Manhunt for Orlando cop killer is over. Markeith Loyd captured.

Libyan wins right to sue ex-Foreign Secretary Jack Straw

Footballers Goodwillie and Robertson ruled as rapists

Douglas Garland’s family scheduled to testify at his triple murder trial

Clean needle programs too dangerous, federal prison officials tell court

Quick-thinking grandfather fights off 3-year-old’s would-be kidnapper, cops say

Alleged Toronto Mafia boss wins new parole hearing in latest appeal to courts

Orlando shooting: Omar Mateen’s wife arrested