August 2017 – Page 7 – World Justice News

Oxford University murder suspect arrested in US

August 5, 2017 World Justice News 0

An Oxford University employee and a US professor suspected of killing a man in Chicago have handed themselves in. Somerville College senior treasury assistant Andrew Warren, 56, handed himself in nearly 2,000 miles away in […]

Judge sets bail for UK cyber expert

August 5, 2017 World Justice News 0

US prosecutors say a British computer expert has admitted to creating software that harvests bank details. But Marcus Hutchins’ own lawyer says he denies six charges of creating and distributing the Kronos malware. The 23-year-old […]

Cold Case Closed: Man sentenced to life in prison 26 years after murder

August 2, 2017 zoshinuk 0

by Faith Jessie LAS VEGAS (KSNV NEWS3LV) — A 1991 murder is solved after more than two decades, bringing closure for a Las Vegas family. Dale Bryant was sentenced to life in prison without parole on […]

Ohio Man Sentenced to 35 Years for 2016 New York Bombing

August 1, 2017 zoshinuk 0

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Keith Seppi, 59, of Conneaut, Ohio, was sentenced today in United States District Court to serve thirty-five (35) years in prison, following his guilty plea to using a destructive device in […]

Venezuela: Country at breaking point as opposition leaders seized from homes

August 1, 2017 zoshinuk 0

The seizure of two opposition leaders in Caracas late last night is a telling sign that the Maduro administration is desperate to silence all forms of criticism as the political and humanitarian crisis in the […]

Three defendants killed in Moscow court

August 1, 2017 World Justice News 0

Three defendants have been killed in a court in the Russian capital, Moscow, after they tried to take the arms from security officers in an attempt to escape, officials say. The incident happened as five […]

Primary school teacher jailed after watching live stream of child being raped

August 1, 2017 World Justice News 0

A PRIMARY school teacher who watched a live stream of a six-year-old boy being raped has been jailed for 20 months. Wayne Brookes, 43 from Weston-super-Mare joined 45 other paedophiles online to watch the horrific abuse, […]

Doc showed 8 female patients pics of his privates, hearing told

August 1, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

TORONTO — A respected Georgetown doctor showed eight female patients selfies of his genitalia while sharing a stories of a golf trip, a college of physicians prosecutor alleged Monday. Dr. Nigel Mark Phipps, 57, revealed […]

Australia

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

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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