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Barcelona attack: Key suspect Moussa Oukabir confirmed dead

August 18, 2017 World Justice News 0

The key suspect in Thursday’s Barcelona attack, Moussa Oukabir, has been named as one of five men killed by police in the other attack site, Cambrils. Police had earlier said they were searching for Oukabir […]

Spain Terror Attacks: 14 die in Barcelona and Cambrils Police kill suspects in 2nd attack

August 18, 2017 World Justice News 0

Fourteen people died and dozens were hurt when a van hit crowds on Las Ramblas, Barcelona on Thursday. The driver fled and is still at large. Spanish police say they have also killed five suspected […]

10-year-old rape victim denied abortion by Indian Supreme Court given birth to baby girl

August 17, 2017 World Justice News 0

A 10-year-old rape victim who was denied permission for an abortion by the Indian Supreme Court last month has given birth to a baby girl. The girl is not aware that she has given birth. […]

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong jailed for six months

August 17, 2017 zoshinuk 0

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong has been jailed for six months for taking part in the 2014 pro-democracy protests. He was tried and found guilty of unlawful assembly last year, and sentenced to community service. […]

Judge denies appellate bond for Dalia Dippolito

August 16, 2017 World Justice News 0

Palm Beach County Judge Glenn Kelley denied a request from the Boynton Beach woman’s attorneys for an appellate bond while she appeals her 16-year prison sentence for hiring an undercover police officer, who was posing as a […]

Court rules mother can ditch child’s middle name

August 16, 2017 World Justice News 0

A woman can get rid of her child’s middle name because of its “association with a notorious public figure”, a judge has ruled. The mother argued the name, which cannot be known for legal reasons, […]

App iTrump wins trademark fight against Trump Organization

August 16, 2017 World Justice News 0

An app developer appears to have prevailed in a long-running trademark war against the US president’s business operation. The creator of iTrump first clashed with the Trump Organization in January 2011, when the billionaire’s lawyers alleged […]

Manchester attack: ‘Hero’ denies bank card and mobile phone theft

August 16, 2017 World Justice News 0

A man who was hailed a hero after the Manchester Arena attack has denied stealing a bank card and mobile phone at the venue on the night of the blast. Chris Parker, 33, of no […]

Model kidnap: Police arrest suspect’s brother

August 16, 2017 World Justice News 0

The brother of the alleged captor of British model Chloe Ayling has been arrested, police have said. Michal Konrad Herba, 36, was held on a European Arrest Warrant at an address in Tividale, West Midlands. […]

US wholesaler Costco facing $19.4m damages bill for infringing Tiffany engagement rings trademark

August 16, 2017 World Justice News 0

US wholesaler Costco is facing a $19.4m (£15m) bill for damages after jewellery chain Tiffany sued it for infringing its trademark by selling “Tiffany” engagement rings. The ruling by a US district judge is the […]

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, […]

Human Rights

Report finds ‘clear human rights failures’ in southern Scotland

October 7, 2026 0

A new report has found “clear human rights failures” across the south of Scotland with basic obligations on food, health and housing not being met. The study was carried out over eight different local authority […]

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Year: 2017

Barcelona attack: Key suspect Moussa Oukabir confirmed dead

Spain Terror Attacks: 14 die in Barcelona and Cambrils Police kill suspects in 2nd attack

10-year-old rape victim denied abortion by Indian Supreme Court given birth to baby girl

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong jailed for six months

Judge denies appellate bond for Dalia Dippolito

Court rules mother can ditch child’s middle name

App iTrump wins trademark fight against Trump Organization

Manchester attack: ‘Hero’ denies bank card and mobile phone theft

Model kidnap: Police arrest suspect’s brother

US wholesaler Costco facing $19.4m damages bill for infringing Tiffany engagement rings trademark