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

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]

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