September 2017 – Page 2 – World Justice News

Man guilty of willfully obstructing police for failing to hand over phone passwords and PIN code

September 26, 2017 World Justice News 0

A UK court has reaffirmed the power for state agents to use sweeping counterterrorism legislation to require travelers hand over the passwords for their digital devices for their contents to be searched at borders. A […]

Hong Kong court issues landmark ruling in same-sex partner’s visa appeal

September 26, 2017 zoshinuk 0

By Euan McKirdy, CNN, CNN’s Sol Han and Maggie Wong contributed reporting Hong Kong (CNN)A Hong Kong court has ruled that the same-sex partner of a British expatriate has the right to live in the […]

Teen who allegedly killed mom’s ex-boyfriend to stop beating won’t be indicted

September 26, 2017 zoshinuk 0

by Tribune Media Wire NEW YORK — A grand jury declined to indict a New York City teen accused in the choking death of his mother’s abusive ex-boyfriend, court officials said Monday. Luis Moux, 18, […]

Pakistan’s ex-PM Sharif appears before anti-corruption court, set to be indicted

September 26, 2017 zoshinuk 0

By Drazen Jorgic ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Ousted Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif appeared before an anti-corruption court on Tuesday, kicking off trial proceedings that he says are biased and which threaten to dent his party’s […]

Man caught with kilo of gold hidden in rectum at Sri Lanka airport

September 25, 2017 World Justice News 0

A man has been arrested by Sri Lankan customs authorities after being spotted attempting to smuggle, with “difficulty”, close to a kilo of gold hidden in his rectum. The 45-year-old India-bound passenger was seen behaving […]

Testimony set to begin in Bradenton double-murder trial

September 25, 2017 zoshinuk 0

By Jessica De Leon Bradenton- testimony is set to begin Monday in the trial one of two men still facing charges in the 2015 fatal shooting of a Bradenton couple during a home invasion. Just […]

Surgeon attacked in ‘hate crime’

September 25, 2017 World Justice News 0

A doctor has been stabbed in the back of the neck on his way to a mosque in Greater Manchester, in a suspected hate crime. Consultant surgeon Dr Nasser Kurdy was attacked outside the Altrincham […]

Acid attack suspect, 15, released on bail

September 25, 2017 World Justice News 0

A 15-year-old boy has been released on bail following an acid attack in east London that left six people injured. Six people were injured in what police described as an “altercation” between two groups of […]

‘Extraordinarily brave’ usher halts church shooting by masked gunman

September 25, 2017 World Justice News 0

A masked gunman was stopped mid-attack by an “extraordinarily brave” church usher after killing one person near Nashville, Tennessee. The suspect shot and injured himself during a struggle with 22-year-old Robert Caleb Engle, who was […]

As the Travel Ban expires Trump sets new restrictions

September 25, 2017 World Justice News 0

Citizens of more than half a dozen countries will face new restrictions on entry to the U.S. under a proclamation signed by President Donald Trump on Sunday that will replace his expiring travel ban. “As […]

Human Rights

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]

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Month: September 2017

Man guilty of willfully obstructing police for failing to hand over phone passwords and PIN code

Hong Kong court issues landmark ruling in same-sex partner’s visa appeal

Teen who allegedly killed mom’s ex-boyfriend to stop beating won’t be indicted

Pakistan’s ex-PM Sharif appears before anti-corruption court, set to be indicted

Man caught with kilo of gold hidden in rectum at Sri Lanka airport

Testimony set to begin in Bradenton double-murder trial

Surgeon attacked in ‘hate crime’

Acid attack suspect, 15, released on bail

‘Extraordinarily brave’ usher halts church shooting by masked gunman

As the Travel Ban expires Trump sets new restrictions