Justice News

A Rwandan refugee who was illegally returned to Rwanda to face trial on rebellion charges has pleaded guilty after being severely beaten in detention, his wife and a rights activist have confirmed.

The devastation to the Philippines caused by Typhoon Haiyan resulted in the re-emergence of a long-standing issue called "climate justice." But while justice is a two-edged sword, reason and justice can be wielded either for or against, but not for both.

Critical views have been expressed about the popular angry reaction to the Zimmerman verdict. While some made cogent points, others appeared to have missed the point that the popular reaction was a cry for justice and not the dry technicalities of law.

Santiago - The ruling against ten executives of three pharmacy chains accused of collusion to raise the price of more than 200 essential medications resulted in an order to train on 'business ethics' and to provide grants to health-related NGOs.

San Francisco - A German-born woman has been released from death row, after a San Francisco court overturned her conviction. Debra Mike has been on death row for more than 20 years. Is this another reason to scrap the death penalty?

Vancouver - West Coast Environmental Law Senior Lawyer Jessica Clogg explains ramifications of Bill C-45, First Nations Rights, and FIPA. Jessica provides legal and strategic support to First Nations to help protect land and resources of their territories.

Plymouth - A masked gunman attempted a robbery at a Plymouth branch of the British bookmaker Ladbrokes. He died after he was restrained by customers.

The case of five men accused of the gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman in Delhi will open on Monday at a fast-track court in Delhi.

London - Around 80-100 patriots held a rally outside the official residence of the Prime Minister in Downing Street and then marched down Whitehall to Parliament Square in the heart of London.

Montreal - The Osheaga Music and Arts Festival has officially joined the ranks of longstanding North American heavyweights like Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, and Coachella. This year for the first time in its six year history, the festival sold out to capacity.