November 2017 – Page 5 – World Justice News

Internet companies drop opposition to bill targeting online sex trafficking

November 7, 2017 zoshinuk 0

By Tom Jackman When Congress launched an effort in August to enable prosecution of online sex trafficking by amending the Communications Decency Act, the titans of the Internet such as Google and Facebook rose up in opposition. […]

Texas shooting: Gunman Devin Kelley ‘had row with mother-in-law’

November 6, 2017 World Justice News 0

Texas church gunman Devin Patrick Kelley was armed with three guns and had argued with his mother-in-law before the rampage, officials say. The attack on the small church outside San Antonio during Sunday services left […]

Texas church shooting leaves many dead

November 5, 2017 World Justice News 0

At least 27 people have died after a gunman opened fire at a church in Texas during Sunday services, police say. The attack happened at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs in Wilson County. […]

11 Saudi princes detained in anti-corruption purge

November 5, 2017 World Justice News 0

A new Saudi anti-corruption body has detained 11 princes, four sitting ministers and dozens of former ministers, media reports say. The detentions came hours after the new committee, headed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, […]

Oscar Pistorius: Prosecutors appeal for longer sentence

November 3, 2017 World Justice News 0

South African prosecutors are appealing for a longer sentence for Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius for murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. They told the Supreme Court of Appeal the six-year sentence was “shockingly light” and he should […]

Twitter employee takes down Trump account

November 3, 2017 World Justice News 0

US President Donald Trump’s Twitter account briefly vanished on Thursday but has since been restored, the social media company said. An employee deactivated the @realdonaldtrump account, it said, clarifying that it had been their last day in […]

Moors Murders: Ian Brady’s ashes disposed of at sea

November 3, 2017 World Justice News 0

The ashes of Moors Murderer Ian Brady have been disposed of at sea in the middle of the night after a cremation last week, it has been revealed. The child killer, who died in May aged […]

Human Rights

Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms

February 26, 2026 0

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The proposal was sent to parliament on Tuesday […]

Human Rights

Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians

February 22, 2026 0

Three Cameroonian soldiers have been sentenced to prison for their role in the killing of at least 21 civilians in the country’s troubled Anglophone region. The jail terms for the crimes, which took place six […]

Human Rights

Nigerian court orders UK to pay £420m over 1949 killing of miners

February 8, 2026 0

A Nigerian court has ordered the British government to pay $27m (£20m) to each of the families of 21 coal miners killed in 1949 by the colonial administration in the south-east of the country. The […]

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Month: November 2017

Internet companies drop opposition to bill targeting online sex trafficking

Texas shooting: Gunman Devin Kelley ‘had row with mother-in-law’

Texas church shooting leaves many dead

11 Saudi princes detained in anti-corruption purge

Oscar Pistorius: Prosecutors appeal for longer sentence

Twitter employee takes down Trump account

Moors Murders: Ian Brady’s ashes disposed of at sea