April 2017 – Page 10 – World Justice News

RCMP officer who alleged she was dragged through horse manure settles lawsuit

April 7, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

BY ANDREW SEYMOUR A female Mountie who alleges she was subjected to humiliating and demeaning hazings, bullying and sexual abuse at the hands of some of the male members of the national police force’s famed […]

‘Cricket lie’ wife-attacker Mustafa Bashir jailed

April 7, 2017 World Justice News 0

A man who admitted attacking his wife with a cricket bat and forcing her to drink bleach has been jailed after a judge said the court was “misled” over a cricket contract. Mustafa Bashir, 34, […]

Police officer kills suspected gang member execution-style on Kenyan street

April 7, 2017 zoshinuk 0

Footage of an extrajudicial killing of a young man reportedly shot multiple times by police has caused outrage in Kenya, sparking an investigation into the shooting. The video shows an undercover police officer shooting at […]

Vegan mother loses court battle over whether children should be vaccinated

April 7, 2017 zoshinuk 0

By chloe-chaplain A mother who objects to vaccinations because she is vegan has lost her court battle over whether her children will be immunised. A family court judge ruled that her two children – aged […]

Tunisia sentences British DJ to jail for Muslim prayer remix

April 7, 2017 World Justice News 0

A Tunisian court has sentenced the British DJ Dax J to a year in jail after he played a dance remix of the Muslim call to prayer. London-born Dax J, was charged with public indecency and […]

Federal judge blocks 1 Arkansas execution, rules others can proceed as planned

April 7, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

Despite finding that Arkansas’ expedited clemency process was “beyond imperfect,” a federal judge ruled Thursday that most of the eight executions scheduled this month can proceed as planned. U.S. District Court Judge D.P. Marshall did […]

Westminster Bridge attack death toll rises to five

April 7, 2017 World Justice News 0

A Romanian woman who fell into the Thames during the Westminster terror attack has died, police have said. Andreea Cristea is the fifth victim of the attack on 22 March, in which Khalid Masood drove […]

Judges overturn abuse conviction of man who killed himself during trial

April 6, 2017 zoshinuk 0

The conviction of a former boarding school worker found guilty of child sexual abuse after he killed himself during his trial has been overturned. Darren Turk, 54, killed himself last June while he was on […]

High-end prostitute convicted in death of Google executive may be deported back to Canada

April 6, 2017 zoshinuk 0

A high-end call girl convicted in the overdose death of a Google executive is facing possible deportation to her native Canada after being detained by U.S. immigration authorities. Alix Tichelman pleaded guilty two years ago […]

Dad loses term-time holiday Supreme court ruling

April 6, 2017 World Justice News 0

The UK Supreme Court has ruled on a case which has raised questions of parents’ rights and responsibilities. A father challenged a fine for taking his daughter on an unauthorised term-time holiday and the Supreme […]

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 […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: April 2017

RCMP officer who alleged she was dragged through horse manure settles lawsuit

‘Cricket lie’ wife-attacker Mustafa Bashir jailed

Police officer kills suspected gang member execution-style on Kenyan street

Vegan mother loses court battle over whether children should be vaccinated

Tunisia sentences British DJ to jail for Muslim prayer remix

Federal judge blocks 1 Arkansas execution, rules others can proceed as planned

Westminster Bridge attack death toll rises to five

Judges overturn abuse conviction of man who killed himself during trial

High-end prostitute convicted in death of Google executive may be deported back to Canada

Dad loses term-time holiday Supreme court ruling