November 2017 – Page 2 – World Justice News

USA gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar pleads guilty to sex charges

November 22, 2017 World Justice News 0

Former USA Olympic gymnastics sports doctor Larry Nassar has pleaded guilty to seven charges of sexual assault against women and girls in his care. He was charged with molesting seven girls, many of whom are […]

Meera: The actress in a legal row to prove she’s unmarried

November 22, 2017 World Justice News 0

A Pakistani actress is embroiled in a seven-year-long court case over whether she is married or not. Irtiza Rubab, who is known by her stage name Meera, has acted in commercially successful films, and won […]

Ratko Mladic found guilty of genocide over Bosnia war

November 22, 2017 World Justice News 0

Former Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladic has been found guilty of genocide for some of the worst atrocities of the 1990s Bosnian war. Known as the “Butcher of Bosnia”, he faced 11 charges, including crimes […]

Graduate with 2:1 sues Oxford for £1m

November 21, 2017 World Justice News 0

An Oxford graduate’s failure to get a top degree cost him a lucrative legal career, the High Court has heard. Faiz Siddiqui alleges “inadequate” teaching on his modern history course resulted in him getting a […]

Uber concealed huge data breach

November 21, 2017 World Justice News 0

Uber concealed a hack that affected 57 million customers and drivers, the company has confirmed. The 2016 breach was hidden by the ride-sharing firm which paid hackers $100,000 (£75,000) to delete the data. The company’s […]

UK Government Publishes Advice on ‘Illicit Streaming Devices’

November 21, 2017 World Justice News 0

The UK’s Intellectual Property Office has today published advice on so-called ‘Illicit Streaming Devices’. Noting the importance of ensuring that copyright holders get paid, the IPO warns that ‘Kodi boxes’ and ‘Android TV boxes’ present […]

Stolen John Lennon items recovered in Berlin

November 21, 2017 World Justice News 0

German police have recovered more than 100 items stolen from John Lennon’s estate, including three diaries. The diaries were put on display at Berlin police headquarters with other items including a tape recording of a […]

Charlie Rose: CBS sacks talk show host over harassment claims

November 21, 2017 World Justice News 0

US TV host Charlie Rose has been fired by CBS News following sexual harassment allegations. An email to staff said the presenter’s employment had been “terminated… effective immediately”. It said the move followed the revelation […]

Drug-driving cases dropped over forensics

November 21, 2017 World Justice News 0

Around 50 drug-driving prosecutions have been dropped because original test results may have been “manipulated”. More than 10,000 cases, including violent crime, may have been affected, police chiefs said. They probed Randox Testing Services in […]

Charles Manson dies aged 83 after four decades in prison

November 20, 2017 World Justice News 0

Charles Manson, the notorious head of a cult which he directed to commit murders, has died in hospital aged 83. He was admitted to Bakersfield hospital in California earlier this month, US media reported. In […]

Human Rights

Report finds ‘clear human rights failures’ in southern Scotland

October 7, 2026 0

A new report has found “clear human rights failures” across the south of Scotland with basic obligations on food, health and housing not being met. The study was carried out over eight different local authority […]

Human Rights

Christa Pike set to be first woman executed in Tennessee in 200 years still alive after two lethal injections

October 1, 2026 0

A Tennessee death row inmate set to be the first woman to be executed by the state in more than 200 years is still alive after being administered two lethal injections, her lawyers have said. […]

Human Rights

Killer Christa Pike is to be executed within days – but her defence say she’s a victim too

September 27, 2026 0

Ashlee Sellars last heard from her friend Christa Pike earlier this week, when Pike texted her from her cell on death row as she prepares to be killed by lethal injection by the US state […]

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Month: November 2017

USA gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar pleads guilty to sex charges

Meera: The actress in a legal row to prove she’s unmarried

Ratko Mladic found guilty of genocide over Bosnia war

Graduate with 2:1 sues Oxford for £1m

Uber concealed huge data breach

UK Government Publishes Advice on ‘Illicit Streaming Devices’

Stolen John Lennon items recovered in Berlin

Charlie Rose: CBS sacks talk show host over harassment claims

Drug-driving cases dropped over forensics

Charles Manson dies aged 83 after four decades in prison