October 2016 – Page 23 – World Justice News

Mistrial declared in the case of two former Albuquerque police officers

October 12, 2016 World Justice News 0

A mistrial has been declared in the case of two former Albuquerque police officers charged with second-degree murder in the death of 38-year-old homeless man James Boyd in 2014. The jury panel was deadlocked with nine jurors […]

Kim Kardashian West sues celebrity gossip website

October 12, 2016 World Justice News 0

US reality TV star Kim Kardashian West is suing a celebrity gossip website and its founder for claiming that she faked being the victim of a robbery in Paris last week. The lawsuit seeks unspecified […]

7 biggest revelations from WikiLeaks release of Podesta emails

October 11, 2016 Marie PipWjn 0

The recent leak of emails allegedly belonging to Hillary Clinton’s campaign chairman reveals a confidant’s frustration with the former secretary of state’s daughter, former President Bill Clinton “losing it” during a tough 2016 primary […]

Burundi suspends local activities of UN human rights office

October 11, 2016 zoshinuk 0

KIGALI, Rwanda Burundi has been gripped by violence since President Pierre Nkurunziza won a third term last year. In September, the UN released a report implicating the country’s security forces in massive rights violations. The […]

Garry Kasparov wins human rights case against Russia

October 11, 2016 zoshinuk 0

On 18 May 2007, Garry Kasparov, the former world chess champion and political activist, was detained at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport. His ticket and passport confiscated, he was taken to a police office and questioned for […]

Supreme Court of Canada to Hear B.C. Election Gag Law Challenge

October 11, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

British Columbia’s so-called ‘gag law’ is being challenged today in Canada’s Supreme Court. The B.C. Freedom of Information and Privacy Association is arguing the law restricts freedom of expression in the province, and should include an exception […]

Mother Arrested After Two Girls Found in Hot Car

October 11, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

HIRAM, Georgia: A mother is in custody after police found two small children locked inside an unattended vehicle in a Walmart lot on Saturday. Callers reported seeing two little girls inside a blue Hyundai with […]

Nadia Murad, Yazidi Woman Who Survived ISIS Captivity, Wins Human Rights Prize

October 11, 2016 zoshinuk 0

Fighters for the Islamic State abducted a young Yazidi woman named Nadia Murad, her siblings and their mother from their village in northern Iraq more than two years ago. Barely in her 20s, Ms. Murad […]

Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner cancels visit to Russia

October 11, 2016 zoshinuk 0

STRASBOURG, October 11. The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muiznieks has decided to cancel his working visit to Russia. He took this decision because he did not agree with a number of […]

World Day against the Death Penalty (October 10, 2016)

October 11, 2016 zoshinuk 0

On the occasion of ‘World Day against the Death Penalty’, which marks the 35th anniversary of the abolition of the death penalty in France, Jean-Marc Ayrault, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development and Harlem […]

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Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

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European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]

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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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Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: October 2016

Mistrial declared in the case of two former Albuquerque police officers

Kim Kardashian West sues celebrity gossip website

7 biggest revelations from WikiLeaks release of Podesta emails

Burundi suspends local activities of UN human rights office

Garry Kasparov wins human rights case against Russia

Supreme Court of Canada to Hear B.C. Election Gag Law Challenge

Mother Arrested After Two Girls Found in Hot Car

Nadia Murad, Yazidi Woman Who Survived ISIS Captivity, Wins Human Rights Prize

Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner cancels visit to Russia

World Day against the Death Penalty (October 10, 2016)