2017 – Page 6 – World Justice News

Russell murders: New evidence expected to cast doubt on Michael Stone’s conviction

November 29, 2017 World Justice News 0

New evidence is expected to emerge casting doubt on Michael Stone’s conviction for the Russell murders and implicating serial killer Levi Bellfield, BBC Wales understands. Lin Russell, 45, and Megan, six, were killed in 1996 […]

Court backs salesman’s claim for 13 years of holiday pay

November 29, 2017 World Justice News 0

A UK window salesman who did not receive a paid holiday for 13 years has been backed at the European Court of Justice in his landmark legal battle. Conley King worked for a sash window […]

War crimes suspect Slobodan Praljak ‘takes poison’ in court

November 29, 2017 World Justice News 0

A war crimes appeal hearing in The Hague has been suspended after the accused drank what he said was poison upon hearing the verdict. Slobodan Praljak was one of six former Bosnian Croat political and […]

Tampa serial killer: Howell Donaldson III arrested for 4 1st-degree murder charges

November 29, 2017 World Justice News 0

Howell Emanuel Donaldson III was detained Tuesday afternoon after a witness reported seeing him with a gun at a McDonald’s in Ybor City, investigators said. That tip led to police to arrest Donaldson and officers […]

Cohabiting couples warned of ‘common law marriage’ myths

November 27, 2017 World Justice News 0

Millions of unmarried couples who live together could be unaware of their rights if the relationship breaks down, a family law group has warned. Resolution carried out a survey which found two-thirds of cohabiting couples […]

John Conyers: Veteran congressman gives up post amid harassment inquiry

November 27, 2017 World Justice News 0

The longest-serving member of the US Congress says he is stepping aside as top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee while sexual harassment allegations are investigated. John Conyers again denied the accusations, but said he […]

Oscar Pistorius jail term for killing Reeva Steenkamp more than doubled

November 24, 2017 World Justice News 0

A South African court has increased Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius’s jail sentence for killing his girlfriend to 13 years and five months. Prosecutors had argued that the six-year term for murdering Reeva Steenkamp was “shockingly […]

James Bulger killer Jon Venables recalled to prison

November 23, 2017 World Justice News 0

One of the killers of toddler James Bulger has been recalled to prison suspected of having child abuse images on his computer. It is the second time Jon Venables has been sent back to jail […]

USA gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar pleads guilty to sex charges

November 22, 2017 World Justice News 0

Former USA Olympic gymnastics sports doctor Larry Nassar has pleaded guilty to seven charges of sexual assault against women and girls in his care. He was charged with molesting seven girls, many of whom are […]

Meera: The actress in a legal row to prove she’s unmarried

November 22, 2017 World Justice News 0

A Pakistani actress is embroiled in a seven-year-long court case over whether she is married or not. Irtiza Rubab, who is known by her stage name Meera, has acted in commercially successful films, and won […]

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

Russell murders: New evidence expected to cast doubt on Michael Stone’s conviction

Court backs salesman’s claim for 13 years of holiday pay

War crimes suspect Slobodan Praljak ‘takes poison’ in court

Tampa serial killer: Howell Donaldson III arrested for 4 1st-degree murder charges

Cohabiting couples warned of ‘common law marriage’ myths

John Conyers: Veteran congressman gives up post amid harassment inquiry

Oscar Pistorius jail term for killing Reeva Steenkamp more than doubled

James Bulger killer Jon Venables recalled to prison

USA gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar pleads guilty to sex charges

Meera: The actress in a legal row to prove she’s unmarried