December 2016 – Page 2 – World Justice News

Ex-Chicago top cop, who ran mobbed-up jewelry theft ring, dies

December 30, 2016 zoshinuk 0

William Hanhardt, a former high-ranking Chicago Police official who spent years in prison for running a mob-connected jewel-theft ring, has died at age 88. Hanhardt, a former deputy police superintendent and chief of detectives, died […]

Brazil – police detain wife of murdered Greek ambassador Amiridis

December 30, 2016 zoshinuk 0

BRAZIL – Police in Rio de Janeiro have detained the Greek ambassador’s wife and three other people on suspicion of involvement in his murder. The envoy, Kyriakos Amiridis, had been missing since Monday. His body […]

Theresa May’s criticism of John Kerry Israel speech sparks blunt US reply

December 30, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Theresa May has distanced the UK from Washington over John Kerry’s condemnation of Israel, in comments that appear to be designed to build bridges with the incoming Trump administration. Kerry, the outgoing secretary of state, […]

Ohio High Court Rules 5 Officers Sued Over Chase Injuries Not Liable

December 30, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that five police officers sued by a woman injured during a high-speed chase are immune from legal liability. There was disagreement among the justices on immunity standards. The majority […]

Two brothers are arrested for stabbing dad to death in Target toy aisle as he shopped with his four-year-old son

December 30, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Two brothers accused of stabbing a father to death in front of his four-year-old son at a Target store in the San Francisco Bay Area on Christmas Eve have been charged with murder. Tyrone Griffin […]

Cosby, a year later: Will he seek deal or prepare for trial?

December 30, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Bill Cosby is starting 2017 in a legal dragnet that has only tightened around him since his stunning arrest a year ago. Cosby was charged with aggravated sexual assault on Dec. […]

Are we heading towards a ‘post human rights world’?

December 30, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

With an increasing number of states seemingly reluctant to honour human rights treaties, is there a future for this type of international agreement? “We stand today at the threshold of a great event both in […]

Pakistani Taliban Leader Sentenced To Hang

December 29, 2016 World Justice News 0

A military court in Pakistan has sentenced a top Pakistani Taliban leader from the Swat region to death. Muslim Khan, a former spokesman for the militants, was convicted of killing 31 people, including civilians and […]

USA Expels 35 Russian Diplomats

December 29, 2016 World Justice News 0

The US has expelled 35 Russian diplomats as punishment for alleged interference into last month’s presidential elections, giving them 72 hours to leave the country. It will also close two compounds used for Russian intelligence-gathering. […]

Rodrigo Duterte Threw Corrupt Suspect From Helicopter

December 29, 2016 World Justice News 0

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to throw corrupt officials from helicopters mid-air, saying he has done it before. “If you are corrupt, I will fetch you using a helicopter to Manila and I will […]

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 […]

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Month: December 2016

Ex-Chicago top cop, who ran mobbed-up jewelry theft ring, dies

Brazil – police detain wife of murdered Greek ambassador Amiridis

Theresa May’s criticism of John Kerry Israel speech sparks blunt US reply

Ohio High Court Rules 5 Officers Sued Over Chase Injuries Not Liable

Two brothers are arrested for stabbing dad to death in Target toy aisle as he shopped with his four-year-old son

Cosby, a year later: Will he seek deal or prepare for trial?

Are we heading towards a ‘post human rights world’?

Pakistani Taliban Leader Sentenced To Hang

USA Expels 35 Russian Diplomats

Rodrigo Duterte Threw Corrupt Suspect From Helicopter