2017 – Page 81 – World Justice News

Boy, 15, ‘shoots dead his mom’s boyfriend after he threatened her with a steak knife and said he would torment her until she commits suicide’

February 16, 2017 zoshinuk 0

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with first-degree murder for shooting dead his mother’s boyfriend, after he threatened to ‘torment her until she committed suicide’. The incident happened early Wednesday morning at the home Jessica […]

Details emerge in alleged compounding pharmacy scheme

February 16, 2017 zoshinuk 0

By Lici Beveridge, USA TODAY NETWORK – MISSISSIPPI New court documents outline details of an alleged scheme to defraud more than $400 million from public and private health insurance providers nationwide. Two Hattiesburg residents have […]

New U.N. team aims to bring Syria war crimes to court

February 16, 2017 zoshinuk 0

By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA – A new body is being set up at the United Nations in Geneva to prepare prosecutions of war crimes committed in Syria, U.N. officials and diplomats said on Thursday. The […]

Duterte pressed for details of $44m ‘hidden deposit’

February 16, 2017 zoshinuk 0

PHILLIPINES – An opposition senator has called on Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to publicly release details of bank accounts belonging to himself and family members in order to disprove allegations he had hidden deposits worth […]

Abortion pill online sales ‘increasing in Britain’

February 16, 2017 zoshinuk 0

By Chi Chi Izundu The number of abortion pills being bought online in Britain is increasing, data shown to the Victoria Derbyshire programme suggests. Government figures show 375 doses, sent to addresses in England, Wales, […]

(Garland Trial) Calgary jury determining fate of triple-murder suspect

February 16, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

CALGARY – A jury deciding the fate of an Alberta man charged in the murder of a Calgary couple and their five-year-old grandson will continue its deliberations today. The nine-man, three woman jury failed to […]

Lord Neuberger says unjustified attacks on the judiciary undermined the rule of law

February 16, 2017 World Justice News 0

Lord Neuberger, the president of the UK’s Supreme Court has criticised politicians for not doing enough to defend judges following a row over the Brexit legal challenge. Lord Neuberger said politicians did not speak out […]

3 arrests over Kim Jong-nam airport poisoning death

February 16, 2017 World Justice News 0

Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the death of Kim Jong-nam, the brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, in Malaysia. A female Indonesian suspect and a Malaysian man thought to be her […]

Man who said Trudeau should be “shot dead” on Facebook found guilty

February 15, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

REGINA — A Saskatchewan man has been found guilty of uttering threats against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Christopher Hayes has been fined $500, given nine months probation, which includes not attending Trudeau events, and is […]

Police job candidate arrested for being drunk

February 14, 2017 World Justice News 0

A police job candidate was arrested for drinking and driving after he turned up for a interview smelling of alcohol. A Greater Manchester Police employee noticed an “overpowering smell” on the man’s breath during an […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2017

Boy, 15, ‘shoots dead his mom’s boyfriend after he threatened her with a steak knife and said he would torment her until she commits suicide’

Details emerge in alleged compounding pharmacy scheme

New U.N. team aims to bring Syria war crimes to court

Duterte pressed for details of $44m ‘hidden deposit’

Abortion pill online sales ‘increasing in Britain’

(Garland Trial) Calgary jury determining fate of triple-murder suspect

Lord Neuberger says unjustified attacks on the judiciary undermined the rule of law

3 arrests over Kim Jong-nam airport poisoning death

Man who said Trudeau should be “shot dead” on Facebook found guilty

Police job candidate arrested for being drunk