2017 – Page 25 – World Justice News

Hamilton Judge faces public hearing over Trump campaign hat

August 23, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

A two-day disciplinary hearing begins Wednesday for a Hamilton judge who wore a “Make America Great Again” hat into his courtroom the day after Donald Trump was elected president. Ontario Court Justice Bernd Zabel will […]

Barcelona attack: Suspects ‘planned to hit key monuments’

August 22, 2017 World Justice News 0

The cell behind the Barcelona van attack had planned to use explosives against monuments including the city’s famous Sagrada Familia church, a suspect has told a Madrid court. Mohamed Houli Chemlal is one of four […]

India Supreme Court bans Islamic instant divorce

August 22, 2017 World Justice News 0

India’s top court has ruled the practice of instant divorce in Islam unconstitutional, marking a major victory for women’s rights activists. In a 3-2 majority verdict, the court called the practice “un-Islamic”. India is one […]

Ambushed Ohio judge shoots gunman dead outside court

August 22, 2017 World Justice News 0

A US judge in Ohio has fatally shot a gunman who critically wounded him in an ambush-style attack outside court. Judge Joseph Bruzzese Jr was shot several times just after 08:00 local time (12:00 GMT) […]

Barcelona attack: Van driver shot dead by police

August 22, 2017 World Justice News 0

Spanish police have shot dead the main suspect in last Thursday’s Barcelona attack, Younes Abouyaaqoub. Police believe he was the driver of a van which careered down the Las Ramblas avenue, killing 13 and injuring […]

Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay $417m in latest baby powder case

August 22, 2017 World Justice News 0

Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay $417m (£323.4m) to a woman who says she developed ovarian cancer after using products such as baby powder. The California jury’s decision marks the largest award yet […]

Schizophrenic man wanted to ‘kill Muslims’ during attack

August 22, 2017 World Justice News 0

A schizophrenic man repeatedly stabbed a train passenger in an unprovoked attack after yelling “I want to kill all the Muslims”, a court has heard. Adrian Brown, 38, was said to have been experiencing a […]

Crackdown on online hate crimes announced

August 21, 2017 World Justice News 0

Online hate crimes should be treated as seriously as abuse committed face-to-face, prosecutors in England and Wales have been told. Revising its guidance for prosecutors, the Crown Prosecution Service said the impact of tweeting abuse […]

Autopsy reveals details of brutal Chicago slaying in professor’s apartment

August 19, 2017 World Justice News 0

A former Northwestern University professor and an Oxford University employee are back in Chicago to face murder charges. Wyndham Lathem, 42, and Andrew Warren, 56, arrived in Chicago late Friday night and are accused in […]

Detective jailed for filming sex act in child’s bedroom

August 18, 2017 World Justice News 0

A detective has been jailed for filming performing a sex act on himself in a child’s bedroom while on duty. Bedfordshire Police Detective Constable Jamal Hassan, 36, admitted four counts of misconduct in public office. […]

Human Rights

Double murderer awarded £7,500 compensation over human rights breaches

January 2, 2026 0

A double murderer has been awarded £7,500 compensation by the High Court over breaches of his human rights. Fuad Awale, who is serving a life sentence for shooting two teenagers in the head in 2011, […]

Human Rights

US plans to start checking all tourists’ social media

December 10, 2025 0

All tourists – including those from Britain – will have to undergo a social media screening before being allowed entry into the US under new plans being considered by the country’s border force. At the […]

Australia

Children locked out of social media apps after Australia’s world-first ban

December 10, 2025 0

Australia’s world-first social media ban for children has taken effect, with throngs of teenagers waking up to find their accounts have gone dark. Others tell BBC they have already snuck past barriers and will continue […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2017

Hamilton Judge faces public hearing over Trump campaign hat

Barcelona attack: Suspects ‘planned to hit key monuments’

India Supreme Court bans Islamic instant divorce

Ambushed Ohio judge shoots gunman dead outside court

Barcelona attack: Van driver shot dead by police

Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay $417m in latest baby powder case

Schizophrenic man wanted to ‘kill Muslims’ during attack

Crackdown on online hate crimes announced

Autopsy reveals details of brutal Chicago slaying in professor’s apartment

Detective jailed for filming sex act in child’s bedroom