2017 – Page 79 – World Justice News

Ildar Dadin: Russian activist jail term quashed

February 22, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

Ildar Dadin was jailed for taking part in repeated illegal street protests. Russia’s Supreme Court has ordered the release of opposition activist Ildar Dadin, who was the first person to be convicted under new laws […]

Helen Bailey murder: Fiance Ian Stewart found guilty

February 22, 2017 zoshinuk 0

The fiance of a children’s author who drugged and suffocated her before throwing her body in a hidden cesspit has been found guilty of murder. Ian Stewart, 56, had denied murdering Helen Bailey at their […]

Second Birmingham pub bombings pre-inquest – the story of Marilyn Paula Nash

February 21, 2017 zoshinuk 0

The second Birmingham pub bombings pre-inquest review takes place this week. Andy Richards reveals for the first time the tragic story of young victim Marilyn Paula Nash. An early riser for work, council worker John […]

Supreme Court hears case of Mexican teen slain across border

February 21, 2017 zoshinuk 0

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is taking up an appeal from the parents of a Mexican teenager who was killed by a U.S. Border Patrol agent. The case could help define when foreigners outside the […]

Israeli soldier jailed for 18 months for killing Palestinian attacker

February 21, 2017 zoshinuk 0

An Israeli soldier who killed a wounded Palestinian attacker in a high-profile case that split opinion across the country has been jailed for 18 months. Sgt Elor Azaria was found guilty of manslaughter for shooting […]

40 groups call for prioritizing human rights in Syria talks

February 21, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

Some 40 human rights groups and other organizations say that U.N.-sponsored Syrian peace talks that will begin in Geneva this week should prioritize five key human rights issues during negotiations. The groups said in a […]

Accused in Quebec City mosque shootings returns to court on murder charges

February 21, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

The man charged in last month’s mosque shootings in Quebec City returns to court today on six counts of first-degree murder and five of attempted murder using a restricted firearm. Alexandre Bissonnette faces the charges […]

Hetrosexual couple lose civil partnership battle

February 21, 2017 World Justice News 0

A hetrosexual couple have lost the right to have a recognized civil partnership. Rebecca Steinfeld and Charles Keidan, from London, took their case to the Court of Appeal following a defeat at the High Court […]

(Dylann Roof copycat) Conway man accused of planning attack at local synagogue in to appear in court Tuesday

February 21, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

A Conway (SC) man accused of planning an attack on the Temple Emanu-El synagogue in Myrtle Beach is scheduled to appear in federal court in Florence Tuesday afternoon. Benjamin McDowell, 29, is scheduled for a […]

Kim Dotcom can be extradited to the US, but not on copyright grounds

February 20, 2017 World Justice News 0

The New Zealand High Court today ruled that Kim Dotcom can be extradited to the US, but it won’t be on copyright grounds. After months of deliberation, Justice Murray Gilbert agreed with the US Government’s […]

Human Rights

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]

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Year: 2017

Ildar Dadin: Russian activist jail term quashed

Helen Bailey murder: Fiance Ian Stewart found guilty

Second Birmingham pub bombings pre-inquest – the story of Marilyn Paula Nash

Supreme Court hears case of Mexican teen slain across border

Israeli soldier jailed for 18 months for killing Palestinian attacker

40 groups call for prioritizing human rights in Syria talks

Accused in Quebec City mosque shootings returns to court on murder charges

Hetrosexual couple lose civil partnership battle

(Dylann Roof copycat) Conway man accused of planning attack at local synagogue in to appear in court Tuesday

Kim Dotcom can be extradited to the US, but not on copyright grounds