November 2016 – Page 23 – World Justice News

Mississippi Department of Corrections Commissioner Arrested

November 3, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Former Mississippi Department of Corrections Commissioner Chris Epps has been arrested by the Flowood Police Department. As part of a guilty plea to bribery charges Epps forfeited his old home to the government. He was arrest […]

Arkansas Supreme Court Won’t Reconsider Ruling on Medical Marijuana

November 3, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

In a 5-2 ruling Thursday, the Arkansas Supreme Court justices denied a petition to rehear a ruling blocking the state from counting any votes cast for medical marijuana Issue 7. The court ruled last week […]

Davontae Sanford’s Stepfather Shot Dead

November 3, 2016 World Justice News 0

The stepfather of Davontae Sanford, who was freed from prison after serving eight years for a murder he didn’t commit, was murdered Thursday morning, police say. Jermaine Tilmon, of Detroit, was shot in the head […]

Black Lives Matter Activists on Trial for Nottingham Highway Obstruction

November 3, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

A three-hour protest, which brought Nottingham city center to a standstill, has resulted in Four Black Lives Matter activists going to trial for highway obstruction under the 1980 Highways Act. A man and three women used […]

South Africa withdraws from ICC: what next for human rights and Africa?

November 3, 2016 zoshinuk 0

The recent decision made by South Africa to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC) has been criticized by many, and holds a series of serious implications for the politically plagued country. At the end of […]

Italy Accused of Abusing Migrants’ Human Rights

November 3, 2016 zoshinuk 0

Amnesty International has said Italy has committed human rights abuses that may amount to torture in some isolated cases as it tries to process the details of tens of thousands of migrants arriving by boat […]

Founding Member of Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Dies

November 3, 2016 zoshinuk 0

One of the founding members, former Ashland Mayor David Welch, died Saturday. He was 82. Mr Welch, an esteemed attorney who championed human rights, served on the commission at its inception in 1960, and chaired […]

FBI Opens Civil Rights Investigation into the Arson and Vandalism of a Black Miss. Church

November 3, 2016 zoshinuk 0

The Associated Press reports the Federal Bureau of Investigation has launched a civil rights investigation into the arson and vandalism of the Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church (a black church) in Greenville, Miss. As well as […]

Update: Emotional Testimony in New Brunswick Python Trial

November 3, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

The trial of Jean-Claude Savoie, a former pet store owner charged with criminal negligence causing death, is underway. The court heard emotional testimony from the mother of of two young New Brunswick boys who were suffocated […]

West Ham striker Andy Carroll ‘threatened by gunmen’

November 3, 2016 World Justice News 0

West Ham United footballer Andy Carroll was threatened by men claiming to be armed with a gun in an attempted robbery as he returned home from a training session on Wednesday. The 27-year-old striker was […]

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

Mississippi Department of Corrections Commissioner Arrested

Arkansas Supreme Court Won’t Reconsider Ruling on Medical Marijuana

Davontae Sanford’s Stepfather Shot Dead

Black Lives Matter Activists on Trial for Nottingham Highway Obstruction

South Africa withdraws from ICC: what next for human rights and Africa?

Italy Accused of Abusing Migrants’ Human Rights

Founding Member of Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Dies

FBI Opens Civil Rights Investigation into the Arson and Vandalism of a Black Miss. Church

Update: Emotional Testimony in New Brunswick Python Trial

West Ham striker Andy Carroll ‘threatened by gunmen’