November 2016 – Page 22 – World Justice News

Republicans to Defend Voter Intimidation Charges in Court

November 4, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Democrats will go before a federal judge in New Jersey arguing that Republicans are intimidating voters by their use of volunteer poll watchers. The Democrats say Republicans and the Trump campaign are pushing supporters to intimidate and confront […]

Tennessee Supreme Court – No Warrant Blood Sample OK

November 4, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

The Tennessee Supreme Court, in a 4-1 decision, has ruled a blood sample from a driver in a fatal car accident can be included as trial evidence even though no warrant was obtained by police. […]

Final Crown Witness in New Brunswick Python Trial

November 4, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

The Crown may call its final witness today in the criminal negligence trial of Jean-Claude Savoie; two young boys were killed by Savoie’s African Rock Python during a sleepover in his home. Yesterday, the pathologist who autopsied the boys, […]

Anti-terror police race to anthrax alert after opera lover’s ashes are thrown into orchestra pit

November 3, 2016 zoshinuk 0

New York – A man sparked an anthrax scare after scattering an opera-lover’s ashes into the orchestra pit at New York’s Metropolitan Opera House. The incident occurred during a performance of Rossini’s Guillaume Tell and […]

News

California woman carrying human skull on stick prompts investigation

November 3, 2016 zoshinuk 0

Sacramento, Califormia – a woman who carried a human skull on a stick through the streets has prompted an investigation into the identity of the deceased and the cause of death, police said on Friday. […]

UN Peacekeepers Turn Blind Eye To Rape in South Sudan

November 3, 2016 zoshinuk 0

In July, armed United Nations peacekeepers stood by in South Sudan’s capital while women were raped mere meters away. They retreated from their positions, abandoning the civilians they were sent to protect. This week, the […]

21 year old man sentenced to 45 years in fatal Pine Hills home invasion

November 3, 2016 zoshinuk 0

ORLANDO, Fla. – Victor Wriden. 21, was sentenced today to 45 years in prison for a fatal home invasion he committed when he was 16 years old. Victor Wriden, 21, was convicted of murder, armed […]

Insecam website shut down

November 3, 2016 zoshinuk 0

A Russian website, Insecam, that offered live feeds from thousands of baby monitors, web cameras and CCTV systems has been shut down by its administrator who said “I do not want to run it any […]

Former Iranian prosecutor sentenced to 135 lashes for corruption

November 3, 2016 zoshinuk 0

Described by activists as a serial human rights abuser, Saeed Mortazavi, 49, a former prosecutor general of Tehran has been sentenced to 135 lashes for financial corruption. That’s 70 lashes for seizing public funds and […]

Repeat Infringers Can Be Mere Downloaders, Court Rules

November 3, 2016 zoshinuk 0

In determining the nature of a “repeat infringer” (which service providers must terminate to retain safe harbor), a US appeal court found these could be people who simply download infringing content for personal use. A […]

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 […]

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Month: November 2016

Republicans to Defend Voter Intimidation Charges in Court

Tennessee Supreme Court – No Warrant Blood Sample OK

Final Crown Witness in New Brunswick Python Trial

Anti-terror police race to anthrax alert after opera lover’s ashes are thrown into orchestra pit

California woman carrying human skull on stick prompts investigation

UN Peacekeepers Turn Blind Eye To Rape in South Sudan

21 year old man sentenced to 45 years in fatal Pine Hills home invasion

Insecam website shut down

Former Iranian prosecutor sentenced to 135 lashes for corruption

Repeat Infringers Can Be Mere Downloaders, Court Rules