October 2016 – Page 5 – World Justice News

Two Men Face Jail Over UK Horse Meat Scandal

October 27, 2016 zoshinuk 0

Ulrik Nielsen, 57, from Gentofte near Copenhagen in Denmark, and Alex Beech, 44, of Highfield Close, Hull, today pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud after horse flesh was mixed with beef but it was labelled […]

Mayor Testifies at his Theft Trial

October 27, 2016 World Justice News 0

Hawaii County Mayor Billy Kenoi told jurors during his felony theft trial that he used his government-issued credit card for personal purchases, but denied that he tried to steal public funds. Kenoi faces five criminal […]

World wildlife ‘falls by 58% in 40 years’

October 27, 2016 zoshinuk 0

An assessment by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and WWF ‘The Living Planet’, suggests that if the trend continues that decline could reach two-thirds among vertebrates by 2020. Lake, river and wetland animals are […]

Bundy Juror Dismissed

October 27, 2016 World Justice News 0

The federal trial of Ammon Bundy and six other people involved in the winter takeover of a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon took a tumultuous turn Wednesday as a judge dismissed one juror who had […]

Man admits slaying ex-girlfriend after promising police to stop stalking her

October 27, 2016 zoshinuk 0

JAPAN – A 50-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of discarding the dismembered corpse of his 24-year-old ex-girlfriend, who vanished last month after telling police she was being stalked. Keitaro Saga, 50, unemployed and […]

Sakharov prize: Yazidi Women Win EU Freedom Prize

October 27, 2016 zoshinuk 0

Two Yazidi women who escaped sexual enslavement by so-called Islamic State (IS) in Iraq have won Europe’s top human rights award, the Sakharov prize*. Nadia Murad Basee and Lamiya Aji Bashar were among thousands of […]

Calais ‘Jungle’ children with nowhere to sleep

October 27, 2016 zoshinuk 0

Aid workers say about 100 unaccompanied minors were left inside the “Jungle” with nowhere to sleep overnight. This is in spite of French officials claims the camp is now empty. Caroline Gregory of Calais Action, […]

Australian Magistrate Tells Aboriginal Teen to ‘be like 50 Cent’

October 27, 2016 zoshinuk 0

West Australian magistrate Deen Potter has suggested an Aboriginal boy use US rapper 50 Cent as a role model to avoid a potential life of crime. The 16 year old boy was charged with 49 […]

Sun Newspaper Journalist Has Conviction Quashed

October 27, 2016 zoshinuk 0

Sun crime reporter Anthony France has won an appeal against his conviction for paying for tip-offs from an anti-terrorism officer. He was the only journalist to be successfully tried under Operation Elveden, the police […]

Guildford Four: Gerry Conlon’s sister calls for files to be released

October 27, 2016 zoshinuk 0

Following the release of secret case papers, the sister of Guildford Four member Gerry Conlon, Ann McKernan, has called for these papers be made public. Mr Conlon, along with three others, was jailed in a […]

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 […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: October 2016

Two Men Face Jail Over UK Horse Meat Scandal

Mayor Testifies at his Theft Trial

World wildlife ‘falls by 58% in 40 years’

Bundy Juror Dismissed

Man admits slaying ex-girlfriend after promising police to stop stalking her

Sakharov prize: Yazidi Women Win EU Freedom Prize

Calais ‘Jungle’ children with nowhere to sleep

Australian Magistrate Tells Aboriginal Teen to ‘be like 50 Cent’

Sun Newspaper Journalist Has Conviction Quashed

Guildford Four: Gerry Conlon’s sister calls for files to be released