October 2017 – Page 8 – World Justice News

Pastor and wife face 25 sex assault charges

October 4, 2017 World Justice News 0

A Canadian evangelical pastor and his wife are facing more than two dozen charges related to sex offences. British Columbia RCMP charged Samuel Emerson, 34, with 25 sex offence charges on Tuesday, including 13 charges […]

Robyn Mercer murder: Man jailed for forging victim’s will

October 4, 2017 World Justice News 0

A man has been jailed for forging the will of an antiques dealer who was bludgeoned to death outside her home. Robert Webb, 54, was facing eviction from the home he shared with Robyn Mercer, […]

Mother jailed for refusing to vaccinate her son

October 4, 2017 World Justice News 0

A mother in the US state of Michigan has been sentenced to seven days in jail after she refused a judge’s order to have her son vaccinated. Rebecca Bredow would not let her nine-year-old be […]

Sale of acids to under-18s to be banned, Amber Rudd says

October 3, 2017 zoshinuk 0

The government will ban the sale of acids to anyone under the age of 18, Home Secretary Amber Rudd has said. Her pledge, at the Conservative Party conference, comes as more than 400 attacks using […]

Detective Leanne McKie death: Husband in court on murder charge

October 3, 2017 World Justice News 0

The husband of a police detective who was found dead in a lake has been remanded in custody accused of murder. Mother-of-three Leanne McKie, 39, was discovered in the water at Poynton Park, Cheshire, on […]

Somali-born refugee charged in Canada ‘terror’ attack

October 3, 2017 World Justice News 0

A Somali-born refugee has been charged with five counts of attempted murder in connection with a weekend attack in Edmonton, Alberta. Abdulahi Hasan Sharif, 30, also faces dangerous driving and weapons possession charges. Five people, […]

Longer jail terms for viewing terror content online

October 3, 2017 World Justice News 0

People who repeatedly view terrorist content online will face up to 15 years in prison, the home secretary is to tell the Conservative Party conference. Amber Rudd will set out her intention to change the […]

Iran Arrests Six Movie Pirates After Rival ‘Licensed’ Pirates Complain

October 3, 2017 World Justice News 0

Six people said to be the administrators of ‘pirate’ movie site Tinymoviez have been arrested by Iranian authorities. What makes the case unusual is that it’s possible for such sites to be licensed by the […]

Supreme Court Denies Kim Dotcom’s Petition Over Seized Millions

October 3, 2017 World Justice News 0

The US Supreme Court has denied the petition of Kim Dotcom and his former Megaupload colleagues over millions of dollars in seized assets. While this means that all legal options in the US have been […]

Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino shootings

Multiple shootings on the Las Vegas Boulevard at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino

October 2, 2017 World Justice News 0

Police have reported there at least 59 dead and 527 injured after a gunman opened fire on the Las Vegas Boulevard at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino and the surrounding area. At the time […]

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: October 2017

Pastor and wife face 25 sex assault charges

Robyn Mercer murder: Man jailed for forging victim’s will

Mother jailed for refusing to vaccinate her son

Sale of acids to under-18s to be banned, Amber Rudd says

Detective Leanne McKie death: Husband in court on murder charge

Somali-born refugee charged in Canada ‘terror’ attack

Longer jail terms for viewing terror content online

Iran Arrests Six Movie Pirates After Rival ‘Licensed’ Pirates Complain

Supreme Court Denies Kim Dotcom’s Petition Over Seized Millions

Multiple shootings on the Las Vegas Boulevard at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino