May 2017 – Page 6 – World Justice News

Ont. nurse on trial for disconnecting patient’s life support tells jury she didn’t know policy existed

May 17, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

BARRIE, Ont. — A Midland nurse on trial for disconnecting a patient’s life support testified she asked the doctors, nurses and her team leader, but “nobody” told her there was a hospital policy for end-of-life […]

Two found guilty of fraud after UK’s longest criminal trial

May 16, 2017 zoshinuk 0

A husband and wife have been found guilty of fraud after the longest trial in UK criminal history. Edwin McLaren, from Quarriers Village in Renfrewshire, was found guilty of property fraud totalling about £1.6m. The […]

Rolf Harris ‘slipped his hand up 14-year-old’s skirt’, court is told

May 16, 2017 Marie PipWjn 1

Entertainer Rolf Harris slipped his hand up the skirt of 14-year-old girl who approached him for an autograph at the Lyceum Theatre, a court has heard. On another occasion, he groped a 13-year-old girl after […]

‘Probably’ guilty not good enough for conviction so judge acquits man of bestiality, sex assault

May 16, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

Sheriffs had to be called to a Calgary courtroom after a heated situation resulted following the acquittal of a southern Alberta man who was accused of raping his stepson and having sex with animals, including […]

Trump revealed highly classified information to Russian foreign minister

May 15, 2017 Marie PipWjn 0

During the May 10 meeting at the White House with Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Ambassador to the U.S. Sergey Kislyak, Trump began describing details about an Islamic State terror threat related to the […]

Moors Murderer Ian Brady who killed five children dies

May 15, 2017 Marie PipWjn 0

Moor Murderer Ian Brady has died at the age of 79 after batting lung cancer The killer murdered five children alongside Myra Hindley in the North West He tortured them and four of his victims […]

Trayvon Martin awarded honorary degree at Florida Memorial University

May 15, 2017 zoshinuk 0

by WFOR via CNN MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – (WFOR/CNN) – Florida Memorial University on Saturday awarded an honorary degree to slain Florida teenager Trayvon Martin. Martin’s parents attended the ceremony and accepted the teenager’s degree in […]

‘Day after day without knowing’: Federal court to hear landmark challenge on indefinite immigration detention

May 15, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

On Monday, the Federal Court of Canada will hear the first-ever constitutional challenge to the regime, according to Jared Will, lawyer for Alvin Brown. Lawyers for a man who spent five years in maximum security […]

As terror-related cases surge in Malaysia, families cry foul

May 15, 2017 zoshinuk 0

By Melissa Goh KUALA LUMPUR: In a stuffy corridor at the Duta court complex in Kuala Lumpur, 62-year-old Ramlah sits quietly on a bench. Her 4-year-old grandson sleeps soundly next to her, worn out from […]

US transgender trooper Chelsea Manning to remain on active duty after prison term

May 15, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

Chelsea Manning, the transgender US soldier convicted of espionage for leaking national security secrets, will remain an active-duty following her release from a military prison, according to the army. Manning, whose sentence was commuted by […]

Human Rights

Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years

March 21, 2026 0

A Tunisian court has sentenced human rights activist Saadia Mosbah to eight years in prison and fined her £26,000 ($35,000). Mosbah, who leads the anti-racism group Mnèmty, had been charged with money laundering and illicit […]

Human Rights

Russian archaeologist can be sent to Ukraine for trial, Polish judge rules

March 19, 2026 0

A judge in Poland has ruled that Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin can be extradited to Ukraine, although his defence says he will appeal. Butyagin is being held in a Warsaw prison for allegedly conducting illegal […]

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 […]

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Month: May 2017

Ont. nurse on trial for disconnecting patient’s life support tells jury she didn’t know policy existed

Two found guilty of fraud after UK’s longest criminal trial

Rolf Harris ‘slipped his hand up 14-year-old’s skirt’, court is told

‘Probably’ guilty not good enough for conviction so judge acquits man of bestiality, sex assault

Trump revealed highly classified information to Russian foreign minister

Moors Murderer Ian Brady who killed five children dies

Trayvon Martin awarded honorary degree at Florida Memorial University

‘Day after day without knowing’: Federal court to hear landmark challenge on indefinite immigration detention

As terror-related cases surge in Malaysia, families cry foul

US transgender trooper Chelsea Manning to remain on active duty after prison term