December 2016 – Page 10 – World Justice News

Rolf Harris to appear at trial via video link, judge rules

December 15, 2016 zoshinuk 0

Former TV entertainer Rolf Harris will not have to attend his sex attack trial in person because of his age and health, a judge has ruled. In what the court heard could be a legal […]

Tainted peanut butter lawsuit nets $11.2M fine and penalty

December 15, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

ALBANY, GA.—A decade after hundreds of Americans got sick from eating Peter Pan peanut butter contaminated with salmonella, the company that sold it made an embarrassing courtroom guilty plea and agreed to pay the largest […]

This Is What We Aren’t Seeing in the Dylann Roof Trial

December 14, 2016 1313ujamaa 0

As her friend lay dying on the floor, Polly Sheppard grabbed her friend’s phone and tried to dial 911 as a killer stalked the basement of her church. She hid beneath a table caught in […]

‘One Billion’ affected by Yahoo hack

December 14, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Yahoo has said more than one billion user accounts may have been affected in a hacking attack dating back to 2013. The internet giant said it appeared separate from a 2014 breach disclosed in September, […]

Bakersfield police shoot pensioner carrying crucifix

December 14, 2016 zoshinuk 0

California police shot dead a 73-year-old dementia sufferer after reports he might have a gun, only to find he was carrying a crucifix. Bakersfield officials said officers opened fire at Francisco Serna seconds after he […]

Corpse sex fetish inmate gets 45 years for death threats

December 14, 2016 zoshinuk 0

A “dangerous” prisoner who wrote letters threatening to kill people and have sex with their corpses has been jailed for 45 years. Richard Ford, 38, was serving a 30-month sentence for possessing a knife when […]

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Admits He Personally Killed Criminal Suspects

December 14, 2016 World Justice News 0

Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte has admitted he personally killed criminal suspects as mayor of Davao. It is the first such admission he has made since becoming president in June, but echoes comments he made in […]

Tunisian court approves marriage of pregnant 13-year-old

December 14, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

(CNN) A Tunisian court Tuesday has approved the marriage of a 13-year-old girl to a 20-year-old relative who made her pregnant, a move that caused an uproar among organizations concerned with chidren’s rights in the […]

Remembering Tragedy: Sandy Hook Elementary School, Newtown CT, Dec. 14, 2012

December 14, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

The Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting occurred on December 14, 2012, in Newtown, Connecticut, when 20-year-old Adam Lanza fatally shot 20 children between 6 and 7 years old, as well as six adult staff members. […]

Notorious jewelry thief Doris Payne arrested in Dunwoody (GA)

December 14, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Notorious international jewelry thief Doris Payne, whose criminal career spans at least two continents and five decades, was arrested Tuesday for shoplifting at Perimeter Mall. 11Alive News has learned the 86-year-old Payne was arrested by […]

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: December 2016

Rolf Harris to appear at trial via video link, judge rules

Tainted peanut butter lawsuit nets $11.2M fine and penalty

This Is What We Aren’t Seeing in the Dylann Roof Trial

‘One Billion’ affected by Yahoo hack

Bakersfield police shoot pensioner carrying crucifix

Corpse sex fetish inmate gets 45 years for death threats

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Admits He Personally Killed Criminal Suspects

Tunisian court approves marriage of pregnant 13-year-old

Remembering Tragedy: Sandy Hook Elementary School, Newtown CT, Dec. 14, 2012

Notorious jewelry thief Doris Payne arrested in Dunwoody (GA)