September 2016 – World Justice News

‘Mexico is one big cemetery.’ The search for the disappeared

September 29, 2016 Marie PipWjn 0

On a recent Sunday, scores of families showed up at the Catholic Church of Nuestra Señora de la Merced in a working-class neighborhood of this vibrant port city. They came not to attend services, but […]

Ben Needham police find ‘areas of decomposition’

September 29, 2016 Marie PipWjn 0

Police teams searching for clues surrounding the disappearance of Ben Needham have found “areas of decomposition” near the spot where the toddler went missing 25 years ago. UK and Greek officers have spent the week excavating […]

Brad Pitt Voluntarily Submits Drug Test!

September 29, 2016 Marie PipWjn 0

The procedure is considered “very standard” by the Department of Child and Family Services. Brad Pitt has voluntarily completed drug testing for the Department of Children and Family Services, People confirmed Wednesday. The actor is […]

Sam Allardyce, Was it entrapment?

September 29, 2016 Marie PipWjn 0

England boss Sam Allardyce has said “entrapment has won” after newspaper allegations led to him stepping down as manager of the national side. Allardyce left in disgrace after just 67 days after The Daily Telegraph […]

Steven Avery Gets Engaged!

September 29, 2016 Marie PipWjn 0

Congratulations are in order to Steven Avery, the Wisconsin prisoner whose (possibly wrongful) conviction for murder was documented in the Netflix docuseries, Making A Murderer. No, his attorney Kathleen Zellner hasn’t exonerated him for the […]

‘Killer Clowns’: Inside the Terrifying Hoax Sweeping America

September 29, 2016 Marie PipWjn 0

Arriving home from work one day, a mother is greeted by her son who’s been anxiously waiting to tell her about the clowns he heard whispering in the woods near their apartment complex. Initially she […]

Man sparks security alert with pie!

September 29, 2016 Marie PipWjn 1

A Wiganer heading on holiday was astonished to be stopped at airport security … due to the juices in his pork pie! Norman Pearson from Ince was about to fly out to the Spanish resort […]

Appeal continues for Halifax officer demoted for excessive force

September 20, 2016 goattank 0

A hearing continued Tuesday for Halifax Regional Police Const. Matthew MacGillivray, who is appealing a demotion from the rank of sergeant to constable. The police force’s complaints commission found MacGillivray used excessive force, was discourteous and acted discreditably […]

Canadian legal profession resists cameras in court

September 18, 2016 goattank 0

In what was probably the most watched moment in a criminal trial in Canadian history. Justice Denny Thomas read his reasons for finding Travis Vader guilty of second degree murder as more than 100,000 people watched […]

Travis Vader Wants Judge to Declare Mistrial

September 16, 2016 1313ujamaa 0

After filing notice to appeal with the Alberta Court of Appeal, Travis Vader’s lawyers sent a letter on Friday to Justice Denny Thomas, asking Thomas to declare a mistrial and set aside Vader’s second-degree murder convictions. […]

Australia

Children locked out of social media apps after Australia’s world-first ban

December 10, 2025 0

Australia’s world-first social media ban for children has taken effect, with throngs of teenagers waking up to find their accounts have gone dark. Others tell BBC they have already snuck past barriers and will continue […]

Human Rights

Sudan militia chief sentenced to 20 years for war crimes during Darfur conflict

December 10, 2025 0

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced a Sudanese militia leader to 20 years in prison for atrocities committed during a civil war more than two decades ago. Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman had been convicted […]

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 […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: September 2016

‘Mexico is one big cemetery.’ The search for the disappeared

Ben Needham police find ‘areas of decomposition’

Brad Pitt Voluntarily Submits Drug Test!

Sam Allardyce, Was it entrapment?

Steven Avery Gets Engaged!

‘Killer Clowns’: Inside the Terrifying Hoax Sweeping America

Man sparks security alert with pie!

Appeal continues for Halifax officer demoted for excessive force

Canadian legal profession resists cameras in court

Travis Vader Wants Judge to Declare Mistrial