April 2017 – Page 8 – World Justice News

First US black female judge found dead in Hudson River

April 13, 2017 zoshinuk 0

The first black woman appointed to serve as a judge at New York’s highest court has been found dead in the Hudson River. Sheila Abdus-Salaam was found floating off Manhattan’s west side at about 1.45pm yesterday, a […]

(Canada) Supreme Court to announce if it will hear Shafia appeal

April 13, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

OTTAWA – Canada’s highest court is expected to announce today whether it will hear the case of a man convicted of murdering his three sisters and another woman. Hamed Shafia has asked the Supreme Court […]

Amanda Knox’s Ex-Lover Sues Judges and Jury for $3.2 Million

April 12, 2017 World Justice News 0

The ex-boyfriend of Amanda Knox, Raffaele Sollecito, is suing the judges, prosecutors and jurors responsible for wrongfully convicting him for the 2007 murder of British student Meredith Kercher for 3 million Euros (about $3.2 million). […]

Judge sacked for trolling people online

April 12, 2017 World Justice News 0

A judge has been sacked after using a pseudonym to post abusive comments on a newspaper website about cases he had been involved in. Recorder Jason Dunn-Shaw, a member of Maidstone Chambers in Kent, wrote […]

Judge references Houdini in denying alleged Ancaster hacker’s bail (Karim Baratov)

April 12, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

Ancaster’s Karim Baratov is a flight risk because of “highly skilled hacking” abilities that could allow him to “continue his wealth-generating activities anywhere in the world,” says the judge who denied him bail. Justice Alan […]

Gordon Ramsay’s father-in-law guilty of conspiring to hack computer system

April 11, 2017 World Justice News 0

Gordon Ramsay’s father-in-law has pleaded guilty to conspiring to hack a computer system relating to the celebrity chef’s business interests. Christopher Hutcheson, 68, and his sons Adam, 46, and Christopher, 37, admitted plotting to unlawfully […]

Baby Charlie’s ‘devastated’ parents sob in court and scream out ‘no’ as judge rules doctors CAN turn off their son’s life support ‘to let him die with dignity’

April 11, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

Charlie Gard’s parents have been left ‘devastated’ after a judge today ignored their own wishes and ruled their son should die – but the couple have vowed to fight on to save his life. Heartbroken […]

‘We’re praying that he gets his chance’: Baby Charlie’s parents will find out today whether judge will allow him to go to America for lifesaving treatment

April 11, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

By MARTIN ROBINSON The parents of a sick baby Charlie Gard will today hear if their son’s life will be spared and said: ‘We’re praying that he gets his chance’. Chris Gard and Connie Yates […]

Unsung Hero: Viola Gregg Liuzzo, Civil Rights Martyr

April 11, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

Today marks the 92nd birthday of Viola Gregg Liuzzo, the only known white woman killed during the Civil Rights Movement. Liuzzo has a special place in American history, but it was a long, hard road […]

Kim Dotcom petitions US Supreme Court over millions of dollars in seized assets

April 10, 2017 World Justice News 0

Kim Dotcom has petitioned the US Supreme Court in the hope of regaining control over millions of dollars in assets that were seized by the US Government. Dotcom’s legal team is challenging the finding that […]

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

First US black female judge found dead in Hudson River

(Canada) Supreme Court to announce if it will hear Shafia appeal

Amanda Knox’s Ex-Lover Sues Judges and Jury for $3.2 Million

Judge sacked for trolling people online

Judge references Houdini in denying alleged Ancaster hacker’s bail (Karim Baratov)

Gordon Ramsay’s father-in-law guilty of conspiring to hack computer system

Baby Charlie’s ‘devastated’ parents sob in court and scream out ‘no’ as judge rules doctors CAN turn off their son’s life support ‘to let him die with dignity’

‘We’re praying that he gets his chance’: Baby Charlie’s parents will find out today whether judge will allow him to go to America for lifesaving treatment

Unsung Hero: Viola Gregg Liuzzo, Civil Rights Martyr

Kim Dotcom petitions US Supreme Court over millions of dollars in seized assets