May 2017 – Page 2 – World Justice News

Rolf Harris cleared of sex assault charges

May 30, 2017 World Justice News 0

Former entertainer Rolf Harris has been cleared of four sex assault charges after a jury could not reach verdicts. Prosecutors ruled out a further retrial for Mr Harris, who denied indecently assaulting three teenage girls […]

Australia plans to deny passports to convicted paedophiles

May 30, 2017 World Justice News 0

Convicted paedophiles would be denied passports in Australia under a “world-first” plan proposed by the government. The proposal, to be introduced to parliament, would prohibit registered sex offenders from travelling overseas. Justice Minister Michael Keenan […]

Mother jailed for murdering children by driving into Australian lake

May 30, 2017 World Justice News 0

A mother who killed three of her children by deliberately driving them into a lake in Australia has been jailed for at least 20 years. Akon Guode, 37, killed one-year-old Bol and four-year-old twins Hanger […]

Queensland policeman killer shot dead eighteen hour after siege

May 30, 2017 World Justice News 0

shot dead in Australia. On Monday, Rick Maddison fatally shot Senior Constable Brett Forte after the police officer intercepted his car in Queensland. He fled to a nearby farmhouse and spent the night in a […]

Tiger Woods arrested for DUI – alcohol was “not involved”

May 29, 2017 World Justice News 0

Golfer Tiger Woods says alcohol was “not involved” in his arrest while driving in Florida early on Monday. Police records show the 41-year-old golfer was pulled over at about 03:00 local time (07:00 GMT) near […]

Eight dead in Mississippi shooting including deputy sheriff

May 29, 2017 World Justice News 0

A shooting in the US state of Mississippi has left eight people dead, including a local deputy sheriff, police say. The shootings took place in three separate locations in Lincoln County, south Mississippi. A male […]

Girl, 11, accuses school of war crime in feedback form

May 27, 2017 World Justice News 0

An 11-year-old girl’s assertion that her school was guilty of a war crime has gone viral. Her father, Gavin Bell (also known as author Mason Cross), revealed on Twitter that she had gone rogue on […]

‘Killer Nurse’ Genene Jones indicted on new murder charge

May 26, 2017 zoshinuk 0

Genene Jones, nicknamed the “Killer Nurse”, was indicted today on a new murder charge. Jones is accused of murdering 11-month-old Joshua Sawyer on December 12th, 1981 using the sedative drug Dilantin, otherwise known as Phenytoin. […]

‘Houdini of death row’ who escaped seven execution dates finally killed for murdering lover’s husband

May 26, 2017 zoshinuk 0

By Tom Powell UPDATE A man known as the “Houdini” of death row for avoiding seven execution dates through legal challenges has finally been put to death for a 1982 murder. Tommy Arthur, 75, was […]

Ontario’s top court reprimands judge for ‘frustrating administration of justice’

May 26, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

A judge with a history of releasing reasons for judgment years late was reprimanded by Ontario’s top court Thursday for “frustrat(ing) the proper administration of justice.” This time, it resulted in the court ordering a […]

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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European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]

Human Rights

France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]

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Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: May 2017

Rolf Harris cleared of sex assault charges

Australia plans to deny passports to convicted paedophiles

Mother jailed for murdering children by driving into Australian lake

Queensland policeman killer shot dead eighteen hour after siege

Tiger Woods arrested for DUI – alcohol was “not involved”

Eight dead in Mississippi shooting including deputy sheriff

Girl, 11, accuses school of war crime in feedback form

‘Killer Nurse’ Genene Jones indicted on new murder charge

‘Houdini of death row’ who escaped seven execution dates finally killed for murdering lover’s husband

Ontario’s top court reprimands judge for ‘frustrating administration of justice’