November 2016 – Page 21 – World Justice News

North London Shooting Being Investigated By Gang Crime Police

November 5, 2016 World Justice News 0

Police were called shortly after 3am on Saturday, November 5, to reports of shots fired in Muswell Hill, north London. Armed officers attended the scene and gang crime police launch an investigation as the man […]

Trial Update: Acquittal for Louisiana Sheriff Louis Ackal on Civil Rights Charges

November 5, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Iberia Parish Sheriff Louis Ackal, who was accused of encouraging or ignoring the beatings of black jail inmates was acquitted on federal civil rights charges Friday. Ackal said: “When they said that I was not […]

Mayor Shot Dead In Jail Cell

November 5, 2016 World Justice News 0

A mayor jailed on drug charges has been shot dead in his cell after a reported gun battle with police in the Philippines. Rolando Espinosa and fellow inmate Raul Yap apparently opened fire as officers looked […]

The Grappler Stops Speeding Getaway Cars

November 5, 2016 World Justice News 0

This is the new weapon in the fight against crime that could help police round up speeding suspects in a matter of seconds. Introducing the Grappler – the latest solution to bringing high speed car […]

Rolling Stone Guilty of Defamation

November 5, 2016 World Justice News 0

Rolling Stone magazine and a journalist have been found guilty of defamation over a false article about a gang rape at the University of Virginia. The $7.5m (£6m) lawsuit was brought by Nicole Eramo, an […]

Woman Says Captor Murdered Her Boyfiend

November 5, 2016 World Justice News 0

Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright told news outlets that deputies acting on a tip found Kala Brown after hearing her banging on the container from the inside Thursday in the town of Woodruff, 80 miles […]

Chelsea Manning Makes 2nd Prison Suicide Attempt

November 5, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Manning’s attorneys declined to state details of the suicide attempt last month at a Fort Leavenworth prison. The attorneys said prison conditions contribute to their client’s delicate mental state. They maintain that her solitary confinement is punishment for her […]

Juror Removed from New Brunswick Python Trial

November 5, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Campbellton, NB: A female juror was dismissed from the criminal negligence trial of Jean-Claude Savoie in the deaths of two young New Brunswick brothers killed by a python. No reasons were given for the dismissal, leaving eleven […]

Friday Chat

November 4, 2016 World Justice News 0

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Life in Prison for Aryan Brotherhood Member

November 4, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Frank George Owens of D’Iberville, a member in the Aryan Brotherhood of Mississippi, was sentenced to life in prison on charges including racketeering and murder following a 2010 killing. He was also sentenced to serve an additional 10 years for […]

Human Rights

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: November 2016

North London Shooting Being Investigated By Gang Crime Police

Trial Update: Acquittal for Louisiana Sheriff Louis Ackal on Civil Rights Charges

Mayor Shot Dead In Jail Cell

The Grappler Stops Speeding Getaway Cars

Rolling Stone Guilty of Defamation

Woman Says Captor Murdered Her Boyfiend

Chelsea Manning Makes 2nd Prison Suicide Attempt

Juror Removed from New Brunswick Python Trial

Friday Chat

Life in Prison for Aryan Brotherhood Member