August 2017 – Page 2 – World Justice News

Once again, a jury rules in favor of Bundy supporters in their 2014 standoff with federal agents

August 23, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

For the second time this year, the federal government tried and failed to convict four men who joined the high-profile Bundy family in its 2014 standoff with federal agents in a dispute over grazing fees […]

Hamilton Judge faces public hearing over Trump campaign hat

August 23, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

A two-day disciplinary hearing begins Wednesday for a Hamilton judge who wore a “Make America Great Again” hat into his courtroom the day after Donald Trump was elected president. Ontario Court Justice Bernd Zabel will […]

Barcelona attack: Suspects ‘planned to hit key monuments’

August 22, 2017 World Justice News 0

The cell behind the Barcelona van attack had planned to use explosives against monuments including the city’s famous Sagrada Familia church, a suspect has told a Madrid court. Mohamed Houli Chemlal is one of four […]

India Supreme Court bans Islamic instant divorce

August 22, 2017 World Justice News 0

India’s top court has ruled the practice of instant divorce in Islam unconstitutional, marking a major victory for women’s rights activists. In a 3-2 majority verdict, the court called the practice “un-Islamic”. India is one […]

Ambushed Ohio judge shoots gunman dead outside court

August 22, 2017 World Justice News 0

A US judge in Ohio has fatally shot a gunman who critically wounded him in an ambush-style attack outside court. Judge Joseph Bruzzese Jr was shot several times just after 08:00 local time (12:00 GMT) […]

Barcelona attack: Van driver shot dead by police

August 22, 2017 World Justice News 0

Spanish police have shot dead the main suspect in last Thursday’s Barcelona attack, Younes Abouyaaqoub. Police believe he was the driver of a van which careered down the Las Ramblas avenue, killing 13 and injuring […]

Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay $417m in latest baby powder case

August 22, 2017 World Justice News 0

Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay $417m (£323.4m) to a woman who says she developed ovarian cancer after using products such as baby powder. The California jury’s decision marks the largest award yet […]

Schizophrenic man wanted to ‘kill Muslims’ during attack

August 22, 2017 World Justice News 0

A schizophrenic man repeatedly stabbed a train passenger in an unprovoked attack after yelling “I want to kill all the Muslims”, a court has heard. Adrian Brown, 38, was said to have been experiencing a […]

Crackdown on online hate crimes announced

August 21, 2017 World Justice News 0

Online hate crimes should be treated as seriously as abuse committed face-to-face, prosecutors in England and Wales have been told. Revising its guidance for prosecutors, the Crown Prosecution Service said the impact of tweeting abuse […]

Autopsy reveals details of brutal Chicago slaying in professor’s apartment

August 19, 2017 World Justice News 0

A former Northwestern University professor and an Oxford University employee are back in Chicago to face murder charges. Wyndham Lathem, 42, and Andrew Warren, 56, arrived in Chicago late Friday night and are accused in […]

Australia

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

April 7, 2026 0

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will […]

Human Rights

‘The gravest crime against humanity’: What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

March 28, 2026 0

The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity”. Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the wealth of many Western […]

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 […]

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Month: August 2017

Once again, a jury rules in favor of Bundy supporters in their 2014 standoff with federal agents

Hamilton Judge faces public hearing over Trump campaign hat

Barcelona attack: Suspects ‘planned to hit key monuments’

India Supreme Court bans Islamic instant divorce

Ambushed Ohio judge shoots gunman dead outside court

Barcelona attack: Van driver shot dead by police

Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay $417m in latest baby powder case

Schizophrenic man wanted to ‘kill Muslims’ during attack

Crackdown on online hate crimes announced

Autopsy reveals details of brutal Chicago slaying in professor’s apartment