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Dennis Oland’s lawyers file Supreme Court bail appeal

September 3, 2016 World Justice News 0

Dennis Oland’s lawyers intend to argue that granting the New Brunswick businessman bail while he appeals his second-degree murder conviction would not undermine public confidence in the justice system. They argue the public would see his […]

Royal Marine reservist charged with possessing a sawn-off shotgun, 1,400 rounds and seven high explosive grenades

September 3, 2016 World Justice News 0

Martin Shannon, 43, of Hythe in Southampton and a Royal Marine reservist, has appeared in court charged with firearms offences – including alleged possession of seven grenades. The serving Royal Marine reservist was charged with offences […]

Charges dismissed against former Jersey City Police Chief

September 3, 2016 World Justice News 0

A judge has dismissed all charges against former Jersey City Police Chief Robert Cowan in a lawsuit filed by a city police officer who was charged with drunken driving in 2013 and claimed his arrest […]

Islamist Party Figure Executed in Bangladesh

September 3, 2016 World Justice News 0

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh on Saturday executed Mir Quasem Ali, 63, a leading figure in an Islamist party for committing atrocities during the 1971 war of independence from Pakistan. Since 2013, five Jamaat leaders have […]

Capobianco murder trial put on hold while jurors questioned

September 3, 2016 World Justice News 0

WAILUKU – Testimony in the murder trial of Steven Capobianco was put on hold Friday while jurors were questioned one-by-one about whether they had talked to others about testimony and evidence in the case.

Actor-Musician Drake Bell Sentenced to Jail

September 3, 2016 World Justice News 0

The actor-musician Drake Bell has been sentenced to 96 hours behind bars for his second DUI. The “Drake & Josh” star Bell was arrested for DUI in December 2015. He was pulled over by police […]

Human Rights

Nigerian court orders UK to pay £420m over 1949 killing of miners

February 8, 2026 0

A Nigerian court has ordered the British government to pay $27m (£20m) to each of the families of 21 coal miners killed in 1949 by the colonial administration in the south-east of the country. The […]

Human Rights

Rape trial puts Norway’s royal family in unwelcome glare of public

February 1, 2026 0

When Marius Borg Høiby stands up in room 250 at Oslo district court on Tuesday, at the start of Norway’s biggest trial in years, he will have no moral support from his closest relatives. His […]

Human Rights

France moves to abolish concept of marital duty to have sex

February 1, 2026 0

France is to enshrine in law the end of so-called “conjugal rights” – the notion that marriage means a duty to have sex. A bill approved on Wednesday in the National Assembly adds a clause […]

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Dennis Oland’s lawyers file Supreme Court bail appeal

Royal Marine reservist charged with possessing a sawn-off shotgun, 1,400 rounds and seven high explosive grenades

Charges dismissed against former Jersey City Police Chief

Islamist Party Figure Executed in Bangladesh

Capobianco murder trial put on hold while jurors questioned

Actor-Musician Drake Bell Sentenced to Jail