2017 – Page 42 – World Justice News

Kim Dotcom Opposes US’s “Fugitive” Claims at Supreme Court

June 24, 2017 World Justice News 0

In an effort to regain control over millions of dollars in seized assets, Kim Dotcom’s legal team has filed a brief at the Supreme Court, countering the US Government’s position. The US uses the fugitive […]

Parole denied for Charles Manson follower Patricia Krenwinkel

June 23, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

SACRAMENTO — Parole was denied Thursday for convicted killer Patricia Krenwinkel — a follower of cult leader Charles Manson — after officials investigated whether battered women’s syndrome affected her state of mind at the time […]

UAE princesses guilty of servant abuse in Belgium

June 23, 2017 zoshinuk 0

Eight princesses from the UAE have been convicted of human trafficking and degrading treatment of their servants by a Brussels court. They were given 15-month suspended jail terms and ordered to pay €165,000 (£145,000; $185,000) […]

Supreme Court of Appeals and the merits of live stream vs fair trial

June 23, 2017 World Justice News 0

Henri Van Breda is facing three counts of murder, one of attempted murder, and one of obstructing the course of justice. His parents – Martin, 54, and Teresa, 55 – and his brother Rudi, 22, […]

In Yemen’s secret prisons, UAE tortures and US interrogates

June 22, 2017 zoshinuk 0

By MAGGIE MICHAEL MUKALLA, Yemen (AP) — Hundreds of men swept up in the hunt for al-Qaida militants have disappeared into a secret network of prisons in southern Yemen where abuse is routine and torture […]

New York Man Found Guilty of Family’s Triple Shotgun Murders: ‘Justice Finally Is Done’

June 22, 2017 zoshinuk 0

By Chris Harris This week, for the second time in five years, jurors returned guilty verdicts against a New York man who fatally shot his mother, stepfather and stepbrother during the summer of 2011, PEOPLE […]

IRS paid out $310K in refunds for Tennessee prisoners

June 22, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

The IRS has paid out more than $310,000 in tax refunds in the names of Tennessee prisoners in a scheme concocted and carried out by two inmates, court records show. Larry Steven Covington Jr., 38, […]

Three Men Sentenced Following £2.5m Internet Piracy Case

June 22, 2017 World Justice News 0

Three men from the UK have been sentenced after pleading guilty to providing unauthorized access to pirate movies, music, games, and books. The main player, who allegedly made £500,000 over a number of years, was […]

Court Grants Subpoenas to Unmask ‘TVAddons’ and ‘ZemTV’ Operators

June 21, 2017 World Justice News 0

A District Court in Texas has granted a series of subpoenas to Dish Network, aimed at identifying the people behind the TVAddons website and the ZemTV Kodi addon. This allows Dish to request detailed information […]

OJ Simpson set for Parole Hearing next Month, Could be Released October 1

June 21, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

Disgraced former American football star O.J. Simpson is expected to have a parole hearing next month that could see him released from prison as early as October 1, officials say. Simpson, who turns 70 July […]

Human Rights

Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

May 23, 2026 0

A US judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to a megaprison in El Salvador last year. Abrego Garcia, whose deportation became a major flashpoint in the debate […]

Australia

Australia court doubles payout for trans woman in landmark discrimination case

May 17, 2026 0

A Sydney court has doubled the discrimination payout for an Australian trans woman who was kicked off a female-only app. It comes almost two years after Roxanne Tickle successfully sued Sall Grover, founder of the […]

Human Rights

War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release

May 3, 2026 0

Lawyers acting for convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic are awaiting a decision by a UN court on their bid to release him from jail in The Hague on the grounds he is near […]

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