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

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]

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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