July 2017 – Page 5 – World Justice News

Daily Mail Sued For ‘Pirating’ Dozens of Viral Videos

July 11, 2017 World Justice News 0

The Daily Mail is one of the best known British tabloids, read by millions of people around the globe. The website regularly features viral videos, which can be quite entertaining, but according to a new […]

Mother sent “last photo” of her two-year-old child to ex-partner before killing her

July 11, 2017 World Justice News 0

A mother who sent a “last photo” of her two-year-old daughter to her ex-partner shortly before she killed her has admitted murder. Cody-Anne Jackson, 20, changed her plea to guilty after Stafford Crown Court heard […]

Police missing hundreds of tips because of IT and staff shortages

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Netherlands Police are failing to follow up thousands of tips from international partner agencies because of a shortage of personnel and outdated IT equipment. The LIRC, the division of the public prosecution office that deals […]

Why we need to break the silence around rape and violence against women

July 11, 2017 zoshinuk 0

by Waqar Azmi Today marks the 22nd anniversary of the worst atrocity on European soil since the second world war, the genocide in Srebrenica. This year, thousands will gather at more than 400 events in […]

India Supreme Court suspends cattle slaughter ban

July 11, 2017 World Justice News 0

India’s Supreme Court has suspended a proposed law banning the trade of cattle for slaughter. The government said the law, introduced in May, was to “prevent uncontrolled and unregulated animal trade”. But the order, which […]

‘Stop the violence’: Cousin of slain Perth man speaks out after guilty verdicts

July 11, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

A cousin of slain Perth man Patrick Slater has called for violence amongst aboriginal people to be addressed after five men and a teenage boy were found guilty of his murder. The group stood trial […]

Man charged with murdering sleeping boy in Sydney

July 11, 2017 World Justice News 0

An Australian man has been charged with the “execution-style” killing of a 15-year-old boy who was shot in his bed. Brayden Dillon was sleeping on Good Friday in April when a masked gunman entered his […]

Pirate App Store Operator Jailed for Criminal Copyright Infringement

July 11, 2017 World Justice News 0

Five years after the FBI took down several pirate Android app ‘stores,’ SnappzMarket’s Joshua Taylor has been sentenced to 16 months in prison. While the defense highlighted that Taylor only played a small role as […]

PC charged with assault after man Tasered

July 10, 2017 World Justice News 0

A police officer has been charged with common assault after a race relations group founder was Tasered. Avon and Somerset PC Claire Boddie, 47, is set to appear before Taunton magistrates on 14 August. The […]

Judge blasts OPP officers for ‘egregious’ strip search of impaired driving suspect

July 10, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

As Ontario’s police watchdog continues its systemic review of police strip search practices across the province, a Belleville judge has come down strongly on an OPP detachment for failing to follow the law around the […]

Human Rights

First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

September 22, 2026 0

A Rwandan man, who has been living in north London, has become the first person charged in the UK with offences relating to the 1994 Rwanda genocide, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. Dr […]

Human Rights

UK MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights

September 14, 2026 0

A cross-party group of MPs and peers has identified human rights risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), arguing existing laws are ill-equipped to address the technology’s rapid growth. The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) […]

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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Month: July 2017

Daily Mail Sued For ‘Pirating’ Dozens of Viral Videos

Mother sent “last photo” of her two-year-old child to ex-partner before killing her

Police missing hundreds of tips because of IT and staff shortages

Why we need to break the silence around rape and violence against women

India Supreme Court suspends cattle slaughter ban

‘Stop the violence’: Cousin of slain Perth man speaks out after guilty verdicts

Man charged with murdering sleeping boy in Sydney

Pirate App Store Operator Jailed for Criminal Copyright Infringement

PC charged with assault after man Tasered

Judge blasts OPP officers for ‘egregious’ strip search of impaired driving suspect