2017 – Page 62 – World Justice News

Oslo court extends detention of 17-year-old terror suspect

April 25, 2017 zoshinuk 0

The teenage Russian citizen arrested in Oslo in possession of explosive materials earlier this month has been remanded in custody for a further two weeks. Visitations and media access to the suspect will remain restricted […]

Italy arrests man who planned attacks on ‘non-believers’

April 25, 2017 zoshinuk 0

Italian police on Monday arrested a man they described as “extremely dangerous”, who had reportedly already planned terrorist attacks in Italy and used social media to recruit potential accomplices. The 29-year-old had promoted Islamist extremism […]

Host of celebrities settle phone-hacking claims against Mirror Group Newspapers

April 25, 2017 zoshinuk 0

A host of celebrities including former England manager Kevin Keegan and comedian Vic Reeves have received damages and an apology from Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) over phone-hacking. Lord Jeffrey Archer, actress Patsy Kensit, singer Sophie […]

Former MSU player Auston Robertson arraigned on sexual assault charge, bond set at $250,000

April 25, 2017 zoshinuk 0

By Kyle Austin MASON — Former Michigan State football player Auston Robertson is housed in Ingham County Jail on a $250,0000 bond after being arraigned on Tuesday afternoon for a charge of third degree criminal […]

Fitbit contradicts husband’s story of wife’s murder – police

April 25, 2017 zoshinuk 0

A cheating US husband has been charged with killing his wife after police said data from her wearable fitness tracker contradicted his version of events. Richard Dabate, 40, claimed to have seen Connie Dabate shot […]

Police still pursuing ‘critical’ Madeleine McCann lead

April 25, 2017 World Justice News 0

Police investigating Madeleine McCann’s disappearance say a critical line of inquiry is still being pursued, 10 years after she went missing. Met Police Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley said they still hoped they could provide answers […]

Kim Dotcom Asks Police to Urgently Interview FBI Director Jim Comey

April 25, 2017 World Justice News 0

Kim Dotcom has filed a formal complaint with police in New Zealand after FBI director James Comey arrived in the region for a conference. Dotcom’s complaint says that Comey should be urgently interviewed over the […]

World’s hottest criminal Jeremy Meeks kicked out of UK ahead of fashion shoot

April 25, 2017 zoshinuk 0

A man dubbed the ‘world’s hottest criminal’ has been kicked out of the UK just hours after he arrived in the country for a magazine launch. Jeremy Meeks was taken to one side at Heathrow […]

Arkansas has executed two more death row prisoners

April 25, 2017 World Justice News 0

The state of Arkansas has executed two prisoners on death row after the US Supreme Court rejected their last-minute appeals. Jack Jones and Marcel Williams were both sentenced to death for rapes and murders committed […]

Arkansas executes 2 death row inmates within hours

April 25, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

Jack Jones and Marcel Williams received lethal injections on the same gurney Monday night, just about three hours apart. It was the first double execution in the United States since 2000. While Jones, 52, was […]

Human Rights

Britain’s assisted dying bill fails to become law as it runs out of time but supporters vow to continue fighting

April 25, 2026 0

Assisted dying will not become a law in England and Wales after the bill ran out of time for debate. The landmark legislation, which has been making its way through parliament for the past year-and-a-half, had […]

Human Rights

Facial recognition to be ‘rolled out’ across UK after human rights challenge fails

April 22, 2026 0

Facial recognition systems will be introduced across the country, the government has said as it welcomed the failure of a legal challenge to the technology. The case against the Metropolitan Police’s use of live facial […]

Canada

Canadian ‘online poison seller’ Kenneth Law to have ‘murder charges dropped in plea deal’

April 19, 2026 0

A Canadian chef accused of supplying deadly substances to people around the world who have taken their own lives will have murder charges dropped as part of a plea deal, his lawyer has said. Kenneth […]

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Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2017

Oslo court extends detention of 17-year-old terror suspect

Italy arrests man who planned attacks on ‘non-believers’

Host of celebrities settle phone-hacking claims against Mirror Group Newspapers

Former MSU player Auston Robertson arraigned on sexual assault charge, bond set at $250,000

Fitbit contradicts husband’s story of wife’s murder – police

Police still pursuing ‘critical’ Madeleine McCann lead

Kim Dotcom Asks Police to Urgently Interview FBI Director Jim Comey

World’s hottest criminal Jeremy Meeks kicked out of UK ahead of fashion shoot

Arkansas has executed two more death row prisoners

Arkansas executes 2 death row inmates within hours