December 2017 – World Justice News

The future of international justice

December 31, 2017 World Justice News 0

By James Robbins – BBC Diplomatic correspondent The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia is shutting down at the end of 2017, having brought to justice some of those who committed war crimes in the […]

Colorado shooting: Four police officers injured, one dead

December 31, 2017 World Justice News 0

A police officer has been killed and four others have been injured while responding to an early morning domestic dispute in the US state of Colorado. Authorities confirmed two civilians were also shot by a […]

Michael Eaton stab death: Woman faces murder charge

December 31, 2017 World Justice News 0

A woman has been charged with murdering a man found stabbed and beaten to death at his flat. Michael Eaton was found at his home in Low Road in Balby, Doncaster, on 26 December. A […]

Police shoot dead man after alleged Call of Duty ‘swatting’ hoax

December 30, 2017 World Justice News 0

A man has been arrested after an alleged “swatting” prank call led to police shooting dead a 28-year-old man. Andrew Finch was shot at his front door on 28 December in Wichita, Kansas. Police surrounded […]

South African court delivers Zuma impeachment blow

December 29, 2017 World Justice News 0

South Africa’s top court has found that parliament failed to comply with its duties in holding President Jacob Zuma accountable over a public funding case. The ruling said parliament must now set out rules for […]

The cops and politicians joining Canada’s cannabis business

December 29, 2017 World Justice News 0

As Canada moves towards legalising recreational cannabis, there’s a surprising group of entrepreneurs jumping into the market: cops and politicians. In 2015, former Toronto police chief Julian Fantino was “completely opposed” to marijuana legalisation and […]

Birmingham Six prison letter revealed

December 29, 2017 World Justice News 0

One of six men wrongly convicted of the Birmingham pub bombings branded the British legal system as unable “to spell the word justice”, declassified documents reveal. Paddy Hill also said successive Irish governments abandoned the […]

Bronx fire: At least 12 deaths in New York apartment block blaze

December 29, 2017 World Justice News 0

At least 12 people have been killed and four others critically injured in a fire at an apartment building in the Bronx borough of New York. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said the […]

Roy Moore files last-minute lawsuit challenging Alabama result

December 28, 2017 World Justice News 0

Republican Roy Moore, who lost a recent Alabama senate election to his Democrat rival Doug Jones, has filed a lawsuit in an attempt to challenge the result. The lawsuit was filed the day before officials […]

Oxford Street panic: Woman hurt after ‘shots fired’ false alarm

December 26, 2017 World Justice News 0

A woman was injured when shoppers fled from London’s Oxford Street after false reports of shots being fired. The Met Police were called to the scene at 16:50 GMT and cordoned off an area around […]

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: December 2017

The future of international justice

Colorado shooting: Four police officers injured, one dead

Michael Eaton stab death: Woman faces murder charge

Police shoot dead man after alleged Call of Duty ‘swatting’ hoax

South African court delivers Zuma impeachment blow

The cops and politicians joining Canada’s cannabis business

Birmingham Six prison letter revealed

Bronx fire: At least 12 deaths in New York apartment block blaze

Roy Moore files last-minute lawsuit challenging Alabama result

Oxford Street panic: Woman hurt after ‘shots fired’ false alarm