2017 – Page 23 – World Justice News

Duchess wins almost $120,000 damages over topless photos

September 5, 2017 World Justice News 0

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been awarded 100,000 euros (£92K) in damages after a French magazine printed topless pictures of the Duchess. The French court ruled the images, taken as the royal couple […]

Chinese Man Jailed For Nine Months For Selling VPN Software

September 4, 2017 World Justice News 0

A man who sold VPN software via a website has been sentenced to nine months in prison by China’s Supreme People’s Court. The decision, handed down earlier this year but only just made public, notes […]

YouTube-MP3 Settles With RIAA – Site Will Shut Down

September 4, 2017 World Justice News 0

YouTube-MP3, the world’s leading YouTube ripping site, has agreed to shut down indefinitely and hand over its domain to the RIAA. A private settlement agreement, including an undisclosed payment, will end the copyright infringement lawsuit […]

Jail term for man who illegally shared nuclear technologies

September 1, 2017 World Justice News 0

An American man has been sentenced to two years in jail for illegally helping China develop its nuclear power programme. Szuhsiung Ho, aka Allen Ho, helped Chinese efforts to develop nuclear power for almost 20 […]

Teenager jailed for Hyde Park mass water fight stabbings

September 1, 2017 World Justice News 0

A teenager who stabbed two men during a mass water fight in London’s Hyde Park has been jailed for 14 years. Joshua Clements, 19, attacked the men as violence broke out when thousands of people […]

Court blocks Texas law punishing ‘sanctuary cities’

September 1, 2017 World Justice News 0

A US federal judge has halted a new Texan immigration law on “sanctuary cities” just two days before it is scheduled to go into effect. The bill aimed to force local law enforcement to obey […]

Andy Carroll robbery: Man guilty of targeting West Ham striker

September 1, 2017 World Justice News 0

A man has been found guilty of trying to rob footballer Andy Carroll of his £22,000 wristwatch as the striker drove home from West Ham’s training ground. Jack O’Brien, 22, had denied attempting to rob […]

Nine G4S staff at immigration removal suspended

September 1, 2017 World Justice News 0

G4S has suspended nine members of staff from an immigration removal centre near Gatwick Airport, following a BBC Panorama undercover investigation. The programme says it has covert footage recorded at Brook House showing officers “mocking, […]

Kenya presidential election cancelled by Supreme Court

September 1, 2017 World Justice News 0

Kenya’s Supreme Court has annulled the result of the last month’s presidential election. Citing irregularities, Chief Justice David Maraga said a new vote should be held within 60 days. The election commission had declared […]

Thai beach murders: National Crime Agency unlawfully shared data

August 30, 2017 World Justice News 0

The National Crime Agency (NCA) has admitted unlawfully handing information to Thai police investigating the murders of two British backpackers. Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo were found guilty of killing Hannah Witheridge and David Miller […]

Australia

Australian murderer loses bid to eat Vegemite in prison

October 26, 2026 0

A convicted murderer serving a life sentence in Australia has lost his bid to overturn a ban on prisoners consuming Vegemite – the salty yeast-based spread that has become a national symbol. Andre McKechnie argued […]

Human Rights

Patients in chains rescued from suspected illegal rehab centre in South Africa

October 16, 2026 0

A pastor and his wife have been arrested in South Africa after 200 people, some in chains, were found held at a suspected illegal rehabilitation centre in the north-eastern part of the country. The facility, […]

Human Rights

UK threatens to ban Eritreans over migrant return policy

October 15, 2026 0

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has threatened to ban all Eritreans from entering the UK if the east African country’s government does not accept more returns of small boat migrants and foreign national offenders. From Thursday, […]

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Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2017

Duchess wins almost $120,000 damages over topless photos

Chinese Man Jailed For Nine Months For Selling VPN Software

YouTube-MP3 Settles With RIAA – Site Will Shut Down

Jail term for man who illegally shared nuclear technologies

Teenager jailed for Hyde Park mass water fight stabbings

Court blocks Texas law punishing ‘sanctuary cities’

Andy Carroll robbery: Man guilty of targeting West Ham striker

Nine G4S staff at immigration removal suspended

Kenya presidential election cancelled by Supreme Court

Thai beach murders: National Crime Agency unlawfully shared data