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

War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release

May 3, 2026 0

Lawyers acting for convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic are awaiting a decision by a UN court on their bid to release him from jail in The Hague on the grounds he is near […]

Human Rights

US court limits mail-order access to abortion pill mifepristone

May 2, 2026 0

A US court has issued an order significantly restricting access to the abortion pill mifepristone by mail. Friday’s decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily reinstated a requirement that abortion pills be obtained […]

Human Rights

The British Renters’ Rights Act comes into force – what it means for tenants and landlords

May 1, 2026 0

Described as the biggest shake-up to renting in England for more than 30 years, new laws giving tenants more rights start on Friday 1 May 2026. The Renters’ Rights Act aims to give more stability […]

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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