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 […]

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: 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