December 2016 – Page 14 – World Justice News

Roof’s mother suffers heart attack as prosecutors detail attack plans

December 9, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Dylann Roof’s mother suffered a heart attack not long after prosecutors described how her son planned a cold and calculated killing of nine black church members in a racially motivated attack, the […]

Controversy surrounds Alabama murderer’s 30 minute execution

December 9, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

ATMORE, Ala. — A man who killed an Alabama convenience store clerk more than two decades ago was put to death Thursday night, an execution that required two consciousness tests as the inmate heaved and […]

Sofia Vergara: US actress faces lawsuit ‘from own embryos’

December 8, 2016 zoshinuk 0

Modern Family star Sofia Vergara is being, in effect, sued by two frozen embryos she conceived with the partner she split from, US media report. The embryos, named Emma and Isabella, are listed in Louisiana […]

Court appearance for accused in Ont. nursing home deaths, investigation expands

December 8, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Police are investigating two other deaths at a nursing home where a nurse accused of killing eight elderly patients worked, CTV London has confirmed. In late October, police charged Elizabeth Wettlaufer with eight counts of […]

There’s an Epic Court Battle Brewing on the Radio

December 8, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Sometimes suing someone is just hardball negotiation by another name. This appears to be the case in a new legal front opened up by the music industry. Global Music Rights (GMR), a group that represents […]

Can you fight back against an intruder?

December 7, 2016 zoshinuk 0

By Greg Dunlop It could be a split-second decision. A stranger is in your house and, in the moment, you act to protect yourself, someone else or your property. But in Australia, are those actions […]

LRA commander Dominic Ongwen pleads not guilty to war crimes at ICC

December 7, 2016 zoshinuk 0

The first former child soldier to appear at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has pleaded not guilty and told judges he was a victim too. Lords Resistance Army (LRA) commander Dominic Ongwen said the LRA […]

Court refuses to block trial of Equatorial Guinea’s VP

December 7, 2016 zoshinuk 0

Prosecutors in France can proceed next month with the corruption trial of the son of Equatorial Guinea’s president after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) refused to stop it, the AP news agency reports. Equatorial […]

Man guilty of harassing Jewish Labour MP Luciana Berger

December 7, 2016 zoshinuk 0

A man has been found guilty of the racially-aggravated harassment of an MP after sending anti-Semitic rants. Joshua Bonehill-Paine, 24, wrote five hate-filled blogs harassing Liverpool Wavertree MP Luciana Berger in 2014, a jury at […]

Jay Z’s Roc Nation Pitch Exposed in Prince Estate Lawsuit

December 7, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Last month, Jay Z and Tidal were sued by Prince’s estate over streaming rights to the late musician’s work. Following the singer’s death in April at the age of 57, it was reported that Tidal […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: December 2016

Roof’s mother suffers heart attack as prosecutors detail attack plans

Controversy surrounds Alabama murderer’s 30 minute execution

Sofia Vergara: US actress faces lawsuit ‘from own embryos’

Court appearance for accused in Ont. nursing home deaths, investigation expands

There’s an Epic Court Battle Brewing on the Radio

Can you fight back against an intruder?

LRA commander Dominic Ongwen pleads not guilty to war crimes at ICC

Court refuses to block trial of Equatorial Guinea’s VP

Man guilty of harassing Jewish Labour MP Luciana Berger

Jay Z’s Roc Nation Pitch Exposed in Prince Estate Lawsuit