October 2017 – Page 3 – World Justice News

New Zealand’s ruling National Party guilty of Eminem copyright infringement

October 25, 2017 World Justice News 0

New Zealand’s ruling National Party must pay $600,000 for infringing the copyrights of Eminem’s track “Lose Yourself” in a 2014 election spot. The ruling is significant, not least because the party’s political leader at the […]

Poker player Phil Ivey loses £7.7m punto banco casino case

October 25, 2017 World Justice News 0

One of the world’s top poker players, Phil Ivey, has lost a Supreme Court bid to reclaim £7.7m of winnings withheld by a London casino for five years. The American was challenging a Court of Appeal […]

Indonesia Public Floggings Top 500

October 25, 2017 World Justice News 0

More than 530 people have been publicly flogged in Indonesia’s Aceh province since a new Islamic criminal code was enacted in October 2015, new figures show. People caned include hundreds of men and women punished for “victimless crimes” such […]

5 teenagers charged after rock kills van passenger in Michigan

October 25, 2017 World Justice News 0

Five teenagers have been charged with second-degree murder in Michigan after a rock thrown from a highway overpass killed a man in a passing van. The 6lb (2.7kg) stone smashed through the vehicle’s windshield and […]

‘Barbaric’ child cruelty couple jailed

October 25, 2017 World Justice News 0

A “barbaric” couple who forced a child to sleep in an outhouse where the youngster developed trench foot have been jailed. “Damp and cold” conditions caused the girl to develop the condition – which was […]

Man in court over Nuneaton bowling alley lockdown

October 24, 2017 zoshinuk 0

A man charged in connection with the Nuneaton bowling alley lockdown is due to appear before magistrates later. David Clarke, 53, was arrested and charged with false imprisonment and imitation firearm offences after armed officers […]

Possible serial killer ‘terrorising’ Florida neighbourhood

October 24, 2017 zoshinuk 0

Florida police have said they are searching for a possible serial killer believed to have fatally shot three people over the last two weeks. Officials believe the murders, which happened blocks apart, were committed by […]

HMP Birmingham riot: Managers told of disruption threat

October 23, 2017 World Justice News 0

Bosses at HMP Birmingham were warned of potential disorder immediately prior to a 15-hour riot, a report has said. Last December’s disturbance spread to four wings, and 500 prisoners were let out of their cells. […]

RCMP make grim discovery while executing search warrant

October 23, 2017 World Justice News 0

Human remains have been found at a rural property in the interior of B.C., as two searches in relation to the same criminal investigation continue. Mounties began executing a search warrant in the 2200 block of […]

Bowling alley siege: Man arrested

October 23, 2017 World Justice News 0

A suspected gunman was arrested after police ended a four-hour siege at a bowling alley in Nuneaton. Officers were called to MFA Bowl, in Bermuda Park, at around 14:30 BST on Sunday after reports a […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: October 2017

New Zealand’s ruling National Party guilty of Eminem copyright infringement

Poker player Phil Ivey loses £7.7m punto banco casino case

Indonesia Public Floggings Top 500

5 teenagers charged after rock kills van passenger in Michigan

‘Barbaric’ child cruelty couple jailed

Man in court over Nuneaton bowling alley lockdown

Possible serial killer ‘terrorising’ Florida neighbourhood

HMP Birmingham riot: Managers told of disruption threat

RCMP make grim discovery while executing search warrant

Bowling alley siege: Man arrested