2017 – Page 18 – World Justice News

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 […]

Austrian ban on full-face veil in public places comes into force

October 1, 2017 World Justice News 0

Legislation banning full-face Muslim veils in public spaces has gone into effect in Austria. The government says the law, which says faces must be visible from the hairline to the chin, is about protecting Austrian […]

Canada: Five injured in Edmonton ‘terror’ incidents

October 1, 2017 World Justice News 0

Canadian police have confirmed they are investigating possible acts of terrorism after multiple incidents in Edmonton, Alberta, on Saturday night. They said a police officer controlling traffic at a Canadian Football League game was struck […]

OJ Simpson released on parole from Nevada jail

October 1, 2017 World Justice News 0

The former American football star and actor OJ Simpson has been released on parole after nine years in a Nevada jail. He had been serving time for armed robbery, assault with a deadly weapon and […]

Man held after woman police officer is found dead in lake

September 30, 2017 World Justice News 0

A woman found dead in a lake is believed to have been a serving female police officer, Cheshire Police said. The body, which was found at about 03:45 BST at Poynton Park in Cheshire, is […]

Catalan referendum: Police seal off polling stations

September 30, 2017 World Justice News 0

Police have sealed off 1,300 of 2,315 schools in Catalonia designated as polling stations for the region’s banned independence referendum, Spain’s central government says. The move came as the Spanish authorities stepped up their attempts […]

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

Year: 2017

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

Austrian ban on full-face veil in public places comes into force

Canada: Five injured in Edmonton ‘terror’ incidents

OJ Simpson released on parole from Nevada jail

Man held after woman police officer is found dead in lake

Catalan referendum: Police seal off polling stations