November 2016 – Page 26 – World Justice News

Muslim women complain about Sharia inquiries

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More than 100 Muslim women have complained about their treatment under two government probes into Sharia law. The inquiries, one ordered by the then Home Secretary Theresa May and another by the home affairs select […]

Stefano Brizzi: Breaking Bad ‘inspired’ body disposal

November 1, 2016 zoshinuk 0

Italian national Stefano Brizzi, 50, is accused of strangling PC Gordon Semple, 59, before dismembering him. Mr Brizzi has admitted to using crystal meth. Prosecutors at the Old Bailey accused him of “living out an […]

“I ate something bad – humans.” – Florida Face-Biter Attack

November 1, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

A Florida college student accused of killing a couple and chewing on the dead man’s face told deputies: “Help me, I ate something bad.” As he spit out a piece of flesh he admitted it was “humans.” […]

3D Crime Scene Replica Tool ‘as significant as DNA’

November 1, 2016 World Justice News 0

A pioneering police force is laser scanning crime scenes to build a hyper-realistic virtual world they can continue to investigate long after the real location has been cleaned. West Midlands Police use cameras that take […]

West Ham FC Christmas Hamper Conman Guilty

November 1, 2016 World Justice News 0

A conman who tricked former England manager Sam Allardyce and striker Andy Carroll out of thousands of pounds has been convicted of fraud. Stephen Ackerman, 48, who went by the name Mark Kingston, visited West […]

Girl Takes Battle for Service Dog to US Supreme Court

November 1, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

The Supreme Court of the United States is set to hear a case that stems from decisions concerning a disabled girl, her service dog, and whether that animal should have been allowed to accompany her to […]

UK Increases Cyber-Defence Against Website Hijacking and Spoofing

November 1, 2016 World Justice News 0

Automatic defences to stop hackers hijacking websites or spoofing official domains will get a boost from a £1.9bn government cybersecurity strategy. Chancellor Philip Hammond said that hostile “foreign actors” were developing attacks that threatened the […]

400 Apartments and 1,200 Cars Given to Employees

November 1, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

To celebrate Diwali, a Hindu festival of a lights, Savji Dholakia of Hare Krishna Exports in India, gave bonuses to 1,716 of his employees. He spent approximately $7.5 million on 400 flats and 1,260 cars for […]

Woman Sentenced to Prison for Theft from Prospective Juror

November 1, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

A prospective juror noticed a number of items had been taken from her bag. Elizabeth McLeod took cash, an iPhone and bank cards from the handbag of a woman while she sat on the public […]

Human Rights

First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

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A Rwandan man, who has been living in north London, has become the first person charged in the UK with offences relating to the 1994 Rwanda genocide, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. Dr […]

Human Rights

UK MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights

September 14, 2026 0

A cross-party group of MPs and peers has identified human rights risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), arguing existing laws are ill-equipped to address the technology’s rapid growth. The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) […]

Human Rights

Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

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Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: November 2016

Muslim women complain about Sharia inquiries

Stefano Brizzi: Breaking Bad ‘inspired’ body disposal

“I ate something bad – humans.” – Florida Face-Biter Attack

3D Crime Scene Replica Tool ‘as significant as DNA’

West Ham FC Christmas Hamper Conman Guilty

Girl Takes Battle for Service Dog to US Supreme Court

UK Increases Cyber-Defence Against Website Hijacking and Spoofing

400 Apartments and 1,200 Cars Given to Employees

Woman Sentenced to Prison for Theft from Prospective Juror