February 2017 – Page 9 – World Justice News

Ivory Coast officials refuse to explain why two gay men were jailed

February 1, 2017 zoshinuk 0

Authorities in the Ivory Coast have refused to explain why two gay men were arrested and jailed in a country that does not criminalise same-sex acts, and is widely regarded as a beacon of tolerance […]

Harry Studley shooting: Emma Horseman not guilty of GBH

February 1, 2017 zoshinuk 0

Harry Studley is recovering at home after being shot with an air rifle last year A woman whose partner shot a toddler in the head with an air rifle has been found not guilty of […]

Police custody death: Thomas Orchard restrained ‘unlawfully’

February 1, 2017 zoshinuk 0

Police staff accused of killing a man in custody restrained him “unlawfully”, a court has heard. Thomas Orchard, 32, who had schizophrenia, died in October 2012. Custody Sergeant Jan Kingshott, 45, and civilian detention officers […]

Thousands of gay men pardoned for past convictions

February 1, 2017 zoshinuk 0

Thousands of gay and bisexual men found guilty of decades-old sexual offences in England and Wales have been posthumously pardoned. The enactment by the government of the so-called Alan Turing law means about 49,000 men […]

‘Most painful torture’: Douglas Garland triple murder trial hears of internet search

February 1, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

In the months before he was accused of murdering a five-year-old boy and his grandparents, Douglas Garland’s computer was used to search for “most painful torture,” a digital forensic investigator told jurors on Tuesday. The […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]

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Month: February 2017

Ivory Coast officials refuse to explain why two gay men were jailed

Harry Studley shooting: Emma Horseman not guilty of GBH

Police custody death: Thomas Orchard restrained ‘unlawfully’

Thousands of gay men pardoned for past convictions

‘Most painful torture’: Douglas Garland triple murder trial hears of internet search