November 2016 – Page 13 – World Justice News

Ross Harris Found Guilty Of His Son’s Hot Card Death

November 14, 2016 World Justice News 0

Justin Ross Harris has been found guilty in the US state of Georgia of murdering his young son by leaving him in a hot car. Harris, 35, had denied intentionally leaving his son, Cooper, to […]

Prosecutors ask judge to sequester jury in Cardell Hayes’ trial

November 14, 2016 WJN Staff 0

On Monday (Nov. 14), State Prosecutors asked a New Orleans judge to order the sequestration of jurors empaneled for next month’s trial of Cardell Hayes, the man accused of murdering former Saints defensive star Will […]

Mom arrested for allowing Tigers to roam free in home with 14 year old Daughter

November 14, 2016 WJN Staff 0

Trisha Meyer, 34, was arrested last week after police discovered a large male tiger and three tiger cubs, along with monkeys, a skunk, a fox and a cougar, in her Cypress, Texas, home while her […]

Jo Cox murder trial: Thomas Mair accused of shooting and stabbing MP

November 14, 2016 zoshinuk 0

A man is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of murdering MP Jo Cox at a community surgery. Mrs Cox, 41, died from multiple gunshot and stab wounds after being attacked outside her constituency […]

Honour Based Violence Reports To Police Reveal Only Minority Of Alleged Crimes Result In Charge

November 14, 2016 zoshinuk 0

A Freedom of Information (FOI) request to British police forces has revealed only 3% of reported incidents of so-called ‘honour’ based violence resulted in charges, in some areas and that police and the Crown Prosecution Service […]

Rape Victim Told To Be Grateful By Agony Aunt

November 14, 2016 World Justice News 0

An advice columnist’s response to a letter about rape has sparked an angry backlash in Singapore and accusations of victim-blaming. In the letter to Teenage magazine’s agony aunt, the writer, apparently a teenage girl, said […]

Trump To Deport Or Jail Up To Three Million Illegal Immigrants

November 14, 2016 World Justice News 0

US President-elect Donald Trump has said he will deport or jail up to three million illegal migrants initially. Those targeted would be migrants with criminal records, such as gang members and drug dealers, he told […]

Duterte won’t allow terrorists to slaughter people for the sake of human rights

November 14, 2016 zoshinuk 0

PHILLIPINES President Rodrigo Duterte declared on Monday he would not let human rights get in the way of stopping terrorists from destroying the Filipino people. In a speech delivered at the 80th founding anniversary of […]

PM urged not to ‘betray’ Hillsborough families by scrapping Human Rights Act

November 14, 2016 zoshinuk 0

Hillsborough families are urging Prime Minister Theresa May not to ‘betray’ them by scrapping the Humans Right Act. Relatives of the 96 unlawfully killed in 1989 are supporting a new Amnesty International initiative to keep […]

Massachusetts Supreme Court To Rule On Dismissal Of 24,000 Cases

November 14, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

By Denise Lavoie, Associated Press – It’s been more than four years since the full extent of misconduct by a former Massachusetts chemist became public knowledge. The state chemist, Annie Dookhan, has already completed a […]

Australia

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

April 7, 2026 0

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will […]

Human Rights

‘The gravest crime against humanity’: What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

March 28, 2026 0

The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity”. Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the wealth of many Western […]

Human Rights

Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years

March 21, 2026 0

A Tunisian court has sentenced human rights activist Saadia Mosbah to eight years in prison and fined her £26,000 ($35,000). Mosbah, who leads the anti-racism group Mnèmty, had been charged with money laundering and illicit […]

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Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: November 2016

Ross Harris Found Guilty Of His Son’s Hot Card Death

Prosecutors ask judge to sequester jury in Cardell Hayes’ trial

Mom arrested for allowing Tigers to roam free in home with 14 year old Daughter

Jo Cox murder trial: Thomas Mair accused of shooting and stabbing MP

Honour Based Violence Reports To Police Reveal Only Minority Of Alleged Crimes Result In Charge

Rape Victim Told To Be Grateful By Agony Aunt

Trump To Deport Or Jail Up To Three Million Illegal Immigrants

Duterte won’t allow terrorists to slaughter people for the sake of human rights

PM urged not to ‘betray’ Hillsborough families by scrapping Human Rights Act

Massachusetts Supreme Court To Rule On Dismissal Of 24,000 Cases