March 2017 – Page 8 – World Justice News

Nova Scotia judge under fire for claiming ‘a drunk can consent’ in sex-assault case

March 3, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

A Nova Scotia judge is facing a firestorm of criticism after declaring “clearly, a drunk can consent” as he acquitted a Halifax taxi driver of sexually assaulting a female passenger who was so intoxicated that […]

Groom admits “sustained and systematic” rape hours before he married his pregnant partner

March 2, 2017 World Justice News 0

A groom has admitted a “sustained and systematic” rape hours before he was due to marry his pregnant partner. Convicted rapist Derry Flynn McCann, 28, launched a two-hour assault “within sight” of his victim’s front […]

Meeting in secret: The outcast wives of India

March 1, 2017 WJN Staff 0

At a secret location in Chandigarh, a special meeting is taking place. Women from all over Punjab have travelled to the capital to seek help from Amanjot Kaur Ramoowalia – the head of a charity […]

Kim Jong-nam death: Two women charged with murder

March 1, 2017 zoshinuk 0

Two women accused of killing Kim Jong-nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korea’s leader, have been charged with his murder. The women, Doan Thi Huong from Vietnam and Siti Aisyah from Indonesia, allegedly smeared deadly […]

New drivers caught using phones to lose licence

March 1, 2017 zoshinuk 0

Drivers caught using a phone within two years of passing their test will have their licence revoked under new rules in England, Scotland and Wales. Penalties for using a phone at the wheel double from […]

Human Rights

First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

September 22, 2026 0

A Rwandan man, who has been living in north London, has become the first person charged in the UK with offences relating to the 1994 Rwanda genocide, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. Dr […]

Human Rights

UK MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights

September 14, 2026 0

A cross-party group of MPs and peers has identified human rights risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), arguing existing laws are ill-equipped to address the technology’s rapid growth. The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) […]

Human Rights

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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Month: March 2017

Groom admits “sustained and systematic” rape hours before he married his pregnant partner

Meeting in secret: The outcast wives of India

Kim Jong-nam death: Two women charged with murder

New drivers caught using phones to lose licence