April 2017 – Page 4 – World Justice News

Italy arrests man who planned attacks on ‘non-believers’

April 25, 2017 zoshinuk 0

Italian police on Monday arrested a man they described as “extremely dangerous”, who had reportedly already planned terrorist attacks in Italy and used social media to recruit potential accomplices. The 29-year-old had promoted Islamist extremism […]

Host of celebrities settle phone-hacking claims against Mirror Group Newspapers

April 25, 2017 zoshinuk 0

A host of celebrities including former England manager Kevin Keegan and comedian Vic Reeves have received damages and an apology from Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) over phone-hacking. Lord Jeffrey Archer, actress Patsy Kensit, singer Sophie […]

Former MSU player Auston Robertson arraigned on sexual assault charge, bond set at $250,000

April 25, 2017 zoshinuk 0

By Kyle Austin MASON — Former Michigan State football player Auston Robertson is housed in Ingham County Jail on a $250,0000 bond after being arraigned on Tuesday afternoon for a charge of third degree criminal […]

Fitbit contradicts husband’s story of wife’s murder – police

April 25, 2017 zoshinuk 0

A cheating US husband has been charged with killing his wife after police said data from her wearable fitness tracker contradicted his version of events. Richard Dabate, 40, claimed to have seen Connie Dabate shot […]

Police still pursuing ‘critical’ Madeleine McCann lead

April 25, 2017 World Justice News 0

Police investigating Madeleine McCann’s disappearance say a critical line of inquiry is still being pursued, 10 years after she went missing. Met Police Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley said they still hoped they could provide answers […]

Kim Dotcom Asks Police to Urgently Interview FBI Director Jim Comey

April 25, 2017 World Justice News 0

Kim Dotcom has filed a formal complaint with police in New Zealand after FBI director James Comey arrived in the region for a conference. Dotcom’s complaint says that Comey should be urgently interviewed over the […]

World’s hottest criminal Jeremy Meeks kicked out of UK ahead of fashion shoot

April 25, 2017 zoshinuk 0

A man dubbed the ‘world’s hottest criminal’ has been kicked out of the UK just hours after he arrived in the country for a magazine launch. Jeremy Meeks was taken to one side at Heathrow […]

Arkansas has executed two more death row prisoners

April 25, 2017 World Justice News 0

The state of Arkansas has executed two prisoners on death row after the US Supreme Court rejected their last-minute appeals. Jack Jones and Marcel Williams were both sentenced to death for rapes and murders committed […]

Arkansas executes 2 death row inmates within hours

April 25, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

Jack Jones and Marcel Williams received lethal injections on the same gurney Monday night, just about three hours apart. It was the first double execution in the United States since 2000. While Jones, 52, was […]

Stricter punishments for speeding offences in England and Wales

April 24, 2017 zoshinuk 0

Tougher punishments for the most serious speeding offences have come into force in England and Wales. Under new guidelines, fines for drivers caught doing 51mph in a 30mph zone or 101mph on a motorway will […]

Human Rights

Istanbul’s ex-mayor to stand trial on corruption charges

March 9, 2026 0

The former mayor of Istanbul is due to become the central defendant in a mass corruption trial that his opposition party and rights groups say is politically motivated. Ekrem Imamoglu, 55, faces more than 140 charges […]

Human Rights

Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms

February 26, 2026 0

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The proposal was sent to parliament on Tuesday […]

Human Rights

Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians

February 22, 2026 0

Three Cameroonian soldiers have been sentenced to prison for their role in the killing of at least 21 civilians in the country’s troubled Anglophone region. The jail terms for the crimes, which took place six […]

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Month: April 2017

Italy arrests man who planned attacks on ‘non-believers’

Host of celebrities settle phone-hacking claims against Mirror Group Newspapers

Former MSU player Auston Robertson arraigned on sexual assault charge, bond set at $250,000

Fitbit contradicts husband’s story of wife’s murder – police

Police still pursuing ‘critical’ Madeleine McCann lead

Kim Dotcom Asks Police to Urgently Interview FBI Director Jim Comey

World’s hottest criminal Jeremy Meeks kicked out of UK ahead of fashion shoot

Arkansas has executed two more death row prisoners

Arkansas executes 2 death row inmates within hours

Stricter punishments for speeding offences in England and Wales