2017 – Page 33 – World Justice News

Home Secretary takes further action to tackle knife crime

July 19, 2017 World Justice News 0

The Home Secretary has announced plans to consult on new offences to toughen up knife crime laws. The proposed new action would restrict the online sale of knives and ban possession of dangerous or offensive weapons […]

Minneapolis woman killed by police: What we know and don’t know

July 19, 2017 zoshinuk 0

By Madison Park, Emanuella Grinberg and Holly Yan, CNN Not long after Justine Ruszczyk called 911 to report a possible assault near her home, an officer shot and killed her. That was Saturday night. Three […]

Mother faces murder trial over daughter’s disappearance

July 18, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

A woman accused of murdering her 16-month-old daughter at Scone more than 16 years ago told varying stories about the whereabouts of the missing girl, including telling people “she’s in a better place”, Newcastle Supreme […]

Woman ‘beaten by in-laws with a hockey stick for giving birth to a girl’

July 17, 2017 zoshinuk 0

by Richard Hartley-Parkinson A woman has been filmed apparently being beaten by her in-laws for giving birth to a girl. Local reports in Katalwi, Punjab, suggest that Meena Kashyap, 35, was also attacked as part […]

Terminally ill man in right-to-die fight

July 17, 2017 zoshinuk 0

by Fergus Walsh The High Court is to begin hearing the legal challenge of a terminally ill man who wants the right to die. Noel Conway, who is 67 and has motor neurone disease, wants […]

Tallio Day 5: A plea changes from ‘not guilty’ to ‘guilty’

July 17, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

After Phillip Tallio’s purported confession to an RCMP officer was ruled inadmissible at his 1983 trial in Prince Rupert, only one piece of evidence remained that directly implicated the Bella Coola teen in the murder […]

Hunt for rogue Thai monk Wirapol on sex, money laundering charges leads to US

July 16, 2017 zoshinuk 0

by Lindsay Murdoch Bangkok: Thai officials are flying to the United States to seek the extradition of a flamboyant defrocked monk at the centre of sex and money laundering scandals that captivated predominantly Buddhist Thailand. The extradition […]

O.J. Simpson Parole Hearing: Nevada Officials to Decide Fate in Coming Days

July 16, 2017 zoshinuk 0

by Daniel Arkin and Andrew Blankstein Next week, four members of the Nevada Board of Parole will convene in Carson City to consider the case of Inmate #1027820. The parole hearing will likely be routine, […]

Poles rally against controversial reform of judiciary

July 16, 2017 zoshinuk 0

Thousands of Poles have gathered outside parliament in the capital Warsaw to condemn a controversial reform of the judiciary. Protesters say the bill, passed by the Senate on Saturday, will erode judges’ independence and undermine […]

‘White Boy Rick’ Wershe granted parole but could be in prison for years

July 15, 2017 World Justice News 0

The former Detroit drug dealer dubbed “White Boy Rick” has waited nearly 30 years to hear these words: he will be paroled from prison. The 10-member Michigan Parole Board voted unanimously to release Richard Wershe Jr. during a closed-door […]

Human Rights

France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]

Human Rights

France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls

August 12, 2026 0

France has banned unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, in what a consumer group is hailing as a “small revolution” for the sales industry. From Tuesday, unsolicited calls are prohibited for businesses in all sectors – but […]

Human Rights

Ethiopian police arrest alleged leader of multi-million-dollar trafficking ring

July 22, 2026 0

Police in Ethiopia say they have arrested 17 suspects including the alleged leader of what they say is a multi-million-dollar international human trafficking network. The gang is accused of “the deaths of 60 migrants”, sexually […]

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Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2017

Home Secretary takes further action to tackle knife crime

Minneapolis woman killed by police: What we know and don’t know

Mother faces murder trial over daughter’s disappearance

Woman ‘beaten by in-laws with a hockey stick for giving birth to a girl’

Terminally ill man in right-to-die fight

Tallio Day 5: A plea changes from ‘not guilty’ to ‘guilty’

Hunt for rogue Thai monk Wirapol on sex, money laundering charges leads to US

O.J. Simpson Parole Hearing: Nevada Officials to Decide Fate in Coming Days

Poles rally against controversial reform of judiciary

‘White Boy Rick’ Wershe granted parole but could be in prison for years