News
Update – Hillsborough prosecutions
This week the CPS has written to the families of those who died as a result of the Hillsborough disaster to update them on the progress of the prosecutions announced on 28 June. While it […]
Month: July 2017
Canada
Winston Blackmore and James Oler found guilty of polygamy in Bountiful, B.C.
CRANBROOK, B.C. — Winston Blackmore was making no apologies Monday after he and another former bishop of an isolated religious community in British Columbia were found guilty of practising polygamy. “I’m guilty of living my […]
Australia
Pope’s treasurer faces sex abuse charges in Australia, a grim reminder for his home town
By Byron Kaye BALLARAT, Australia (Reuters) – One of the pope’s top advisers, Cardinal George Pell, makes his first court appearance in Australia this week on charges of historic sex crimes, a bitter reminder for […]
Lead Story
Charlie Gard: Parents end legal fight to take baby to US
The parents of terminally-ill baby Charlie Gard have ended their legal challenge to take him to the US for experimental treatment. A lawyer representing Chris Gard and Connie Yates told the High Court that “time […]
Australia
Elijah Doughty: Hundreds protest against sentence, cover Supreme Court in red ochre
Protesters chanted and covered the windows of the NSW Supreme Court in red ochre to rally against the verdict handed to a man who killed West Australian teenager Elijah Doughty. The 14-year-old boy was fatally […]
Human Rights
Turkey’s Cumhuriyet journalists in terrorism trial
By Selin Girit Seventeen journalists and managers at Turkish opposition newspaper Cumhuriyet were facing trial on Monday on charges of aiding a terrorist organisation. If found guilty this week, they could face sentences of up […]
News
Baroness Hale named as first female president of Supreme Court
Baroness Hale will be the first female president of the Supreme Court, Downing Street has announced. She will be officially sworn in on 2 October, when the UK’s highest court will also welcome three new […]
Lead Story
OJ Simpson granted parole on remaining charges
Former US football star and actor OJ Simpson has been granted parole after nine years in a Nevada prison. “Thank you!” said the 70-year-old, bowing his head as the board approved him for release in […]
News
Pet parrot helps convict wife of murdering her husband by repeating his last words
By Rebecca Flood A pet parrot has helped clinch a murder conviction after repeatedly crying out the victim’s last words of “don’t shoot”. Bud the African Grey parrot proved to be a pivotal witness in […]
Human Rights
Boko Haram suspects tortured in Cameroon, Amnesty says
Suspected Boko Haram fighters have been “brutally tortured” by security forces in Cameroon, a rights group says. Amnesty International said in a report that the suspects, including women and children, were beaten, water-boarded and forced […]