June 2017 – Page 6 – World Justice News

Barclays and four former executives charged with fraud

June 20, 2017 World Justice News 0

Barclays and four former executives have been charged with fraud over their actions in the 2008 financial crisis. The Serious Fraud Office case relates to the way the bank raised billion of pounds from Qatari […]

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho accused of tax fraud

June 20, 2017 World Justice News 0

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been accused of tax fraud by Spanish prosecutors investigating his time as Real Madrid’s head coach. Portuguese-born Mourinho is accused of defrauding Spain of €3.3m (£2.9m; $3.6m) in taxes […]

Calgary girl testifies stepdad fatally stabbed her mom in double-murder trial

June 20, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

Showing a poise most adults wouldn’t display, a young Calgary girl described for police how her stepdad fatally attacked her mom and a family friend. The girl, whose name is protected by a publication ban, […]

Judge did not violate accused’s rights in taking nine months to reach guilty verdict, court rules

June 19, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

A judge who took nine months to decide that a man charged with sexually abusing one of his children was guilty – after a trial process that had already lasted 33 months – did not […]

Finsbury Park: One dead and eight hurt as vehicle hits people leaving Mosque

June 18, 2017 World Justice News 0

A man has died and eight people have been injured after a van struck a crowd of pedestrians near a north London mosque. A 48-year-old man was arrested following the collision just after midnight near […]

Trio charged with $300,000 avocado theft

June 18, 2017 World Justice News 0

Few foodstuffs arouse passions like the humble avocado. Depending who you ask, the gnarly green fruit is the vitamin-laden hero of brunch – or the reason millennials can’t buy houses. Back in May, a surge […]

Bill Cosby: Judge declares mistrial after jury deadlock

June 17, 2017 World Justice News 0

A US judge has declared a mistrial in the Bill Cosby sex assault case after the jury remained deadlocked for days. The seven men and five women were unable to reach a unanimous decision after […]

India internet shutdowns ‘violate human rights’

June 16, 2017 zoshinuk 0

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said India needs to cease “arbitrary restrictions” on internet and phone services. The organisation said state governments had imposed 20 temporary internet shutdowns in 2017. Authorities say they shut internet […]

Man with knife Tasered outside the Palace of Westminster

June 16, 2017 World Justice News 0

A man was brought down with a Taser outside the Palace of Westminster after he reached for a knife when approached by officers, Scotland Yard has said. A bearded man, wearing black trousers and a […]

Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane’s wife shot dead

June 15, 2017 World Justice News 0

The estranged wife of incoming Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane has been shot dead two days before his inauguration. Lipolelo Thabane, 58, was travelling home with a friend when both women were shot by an […]

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 […]

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Month: June 2017