2017 – Page 83 – World Justice News

Dole and Del Monte also facing crimes against humanity charges for financing death squads in Colombia

February 10, 2017 zoshinuk 0

By Adriaan Alsema Colombia’s prosecution is set to charge almost 200 companies, including multinationals like Dole and Del Monte, for financing death squads in the banana-growing region of the country, according to Blu Radio. The radio station reported […]

Man jailed for rape because condom split has conviction overturned

February 10, 2017 zoshinuk 0

A former NHS worker has had his conviction for rape overturned following a retrial after spending three years behind bars. Simon Bragg, an NHS worker living in staff accommodation at East Surrey Hospital at the […]

Child sex abuse victim sues Netflix

February 10, 2017 zoshinuk 0

By Amanda Ulrich The 14-year-old wears a cheery red shirt with her hair tucked behind her ears, a baby in her arms. A series of similar photos flick past in the documentary: the girl with […]

Mexican woman with 2 children born in the US deported

February 10, 2017 World Justice News 0

A Mexican woman who had been living in the US since the age of 14 has been deported to Mexico. Seven protesters were arrested as they tried to block the vehicle taking her away from […]

Court rules not to reinstate the Trump travel ban

February 9, 2017 World Justice News 0

A US appeals court has rejected a bid to reinstate President Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban. The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals said it would not block a lower-court ruling that brought the president’s […]

Rojadirecta ordered to close by court

February 9, 2017 World Justice News 0

A court has ordered famous sports streaming site Rojadirecta to shut down. The ruling, which was handed down following a complaint from broadcaster Movistar+, requires Rojadirecta parent company Puerto 80 to pay damages. Broadcasters estimate […]

Katherine Jackson accuses nephew-in-law Trent of elder abuse

February 9, 2017 zoshinuk 0

Katherine Jackson is accusing her nephew-in-law Trent Jackson of relentless bullying and elder abuse. The Jackson family matriarch, 86, asked for a restraining order Wednesday claiming the relative who has acted as her driver for […]

Rochdale grooming gang are facing deportation to Pakistan after immigration judges rejected their plea not to strip them of British citizenship

February 9, 2017 zoshinuk 0

Four members of a child sex grooming gang are facing deportation to Pakistan after immigration judges rejected their appeals against their British citizenship being revoked. Ringleader Shabir Ahmed, Adil Khan, Abdul Rauf and Abdul Aziz, […]

Russian newspaper tells women beaten by their husbands to ‘be proud of their bruises’ after Putin decriminalises domestic abuse

February 9, 2017 zoshinuk 0

A Russian newspaper has claimed victims of domestic abuse should be ‘proud of their bruises’. A column in Komsomolskaya Pravda, one of the country’s most popular papers, has said that women should ‘find solace’ in […]

Kenyan closure of Dadaab refugee camp blocked by high court

February 9, 2017 zoshinuk 0

The High Court in Kenya has blocked the government’s bid to close the largest refugee camp in the world. A directive to shut the Dadaab camp and forcibly repatriate about 260,000 Somali refugees living there […]

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France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]

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France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls

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France has banned unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, in what a consumer group is hailing as a “small revolution” for the sales industry. From Tuesday, unsolicited calls are prohibited for businesses in all sectors – but […]

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Ethiopian police arrest alleged leader of multi-million-dollar trafficking ring

July 22, 2026 0

Police in Ethiopia say they have arrested 17 suspects including the alleged leader of what they say is a multi-million-dollar international human trafficking network. The gang is accused of “the deaths of 60 migrants”, sexually […]

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Year: 2017

Dole and Del Monte also facing crimes against humanity charges for financing death squads in Colombia

Man jailed for rape because condom split has conviction overturned

Child sex abuse victim sues Netflix

Mexican woman with 2 children born in the US deported

Court rules not to reinstate the Trump travel ban

Rojadirecta ordered to close by court

Katherine Jackson accuses nephew-in-law Trent of elder abuse

Rochdale grooming gang are facing deportation to Pakistan after immigration judges rejected their plea not to strip them of British citizenship

Russian newspaper tells women beaten by their husbands to ‘be proud of their bruises’ after Putin decriminalises domestic abuse

Kenyan closure of Dadaab refugee camp blocked by high court