February 2017 – Page 4 – World Justice News

Details emerge in alleged compounding pharmacy scheme

February 16, 2017 zoshinuk 0

By Lici Beveridge, USA TODAY NETWORK – MISSISSIPPI New court documents outline details of an alleged scheme to defraud more than $400 million from public and private health insurance providers nationwide. Two Hattiesburg residents have […]

New U.N. team aims to bring Syria war crimes to court

February 16, 2017 zoshinuk 0

By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA – A new body is being set up at the United Nations in Geneva to prepare prosecutions of war crimes committed in Syria, U.N. officials and diplomats said on Thursday. The […]

Duterte pressed for details of $44m ‘hidden deposit’

February 16, 2017 zoshinuk 0

PHILLIPINES – An opposition senator has called on Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to publicly release details of bank accounts belonging to himself and family members in order to disprove allegations he had hidden deposits worth […]

Abortion pill online sales ‘increasing in Britain’

February 16, 2017 zoshinuk 0

By Chi Chi Izundu The number of abortion pills being bought online in Britain is increasing, data shown to the Victoria Derbyshire programme suggests. Government figures show 375 doses, sent to addresses in England, Wales, […]

(Garland Trial) Calgary jury determining fate of triple-murder suspect

February 16, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

CALGARY – A jury deciding the fate of an Alberta man charged in the murder of a Calgary couple and their five-year-old grandson will continue its deliberations today. The nine-man, three woman jury failed to […]

Lord Neuberger says unjustified attacks on the judiciary undermined the rule of law

February 16, 2017 World Justice News 0

Lord Neuberger, the president of the UK’s Supreme Court has criticised politicians for not doing enough to defend judges following a row over the Brexit legal challenge. Lord Neuberger said politicians did not speak out […]

3 arrests over Kim Jong-nam airport poisoning death

February 16, 2017 World Justice News 0

Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the death of Kim Jong-nam, the brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, in Malaysia. A female Indonesian suspect and a Malaysian man thought to be her […]

Man who said Trudeau should be “shot dead” on Facebook found guilty

February 15, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

REGINA — A Saskatchewan man has been found guilty of uttering threats against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Christopher Hayes has been fined $500, given nine months probation, which includes not attending Trudeau events, and is […]

Police job candidate arrested for being drunk

February 14, 2017 World Justice News 0

A police job candidate was arrested for drinking and driving after he turned up for a interview smelling of alcohol. A Greater Manchester Police employee noticed an “overpowering smell” on the man’s breath during an […]

Woman ‘tried pulling out ex’s intestines after four-hour sex session’

February 14, 2017 zoshinuk 0

A father has told a court how his ex-wife tried to disembowel him minutes after they had a four-hour sex session. Dalya Saeed, 35, is accused of stabbing Bilal Miah, 31, with a carving knife […]

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Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

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European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]

Human Rights

France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]

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Month: February 2017

Details emerge in alleged compounding pharmacy scheme

New U.N. team aims to bring Syria war crimes to court

Duterte pressed for details of $44m ‘hidden deposit’

Abortion pill online sales ‘increasing in Britain’

(Garland Trial) Calgary jury determining fate of triple-murder suspect

Lord Neuberger says unjustified attacks on the judiciary undermined the rule of law

3 arrests over Kim Jong-nam airport poisoning death

Man who said Trudeau should be “shot dead” on Facebook found guilty

Police job candidate arrested for being drunk

Woman ‘tried pulling out ex’s intestines after four-hour sex session’