December 2016 – Page 3 – World Justice News

(Dylann Roof) S.C. killer plans scant execution defense

December 29, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Dylann Roof, who was convicted earlier this month of killing nine people in a black church in Charleston, said he won’t call any witnesses or present evidence when he represents himself in […]

Theresa May ‘considering plans to take Britain out of human rights court’

December 29, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Theresa May is considering making plans to pull out of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) – a cornerstone of the Conservatives next general election campaign, it has been reported. The Prime Minister is […]

Last defendant in fatal Indianapolis house explosion gets 3 years

December 29, 2016 zoshinuk 0

INDIANAPOLIS — A judge sentenced the final Richmond Hill defendant to three years for his role in the fatal 2012 explosion, ending the long and costly prosecution. Glenn Hults, 50, will serve 1 1/2 years in either prison or […]

Sensational murder trial of Douglas Garland will dominate Calgary court cases in 2017

December 29, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

The triple-murder trial of Douglas Garland will highlight a busy 2017 in Calgary courtrooms. It will likely make all other court cases pale in comparison. But while other cases will capture headlines throughout the year, the […]

Child asylum seekers from Jungle camp launch legal bid

December 29, 2016 zoshinuk 0

UK – Dozens of child asylum seekers formerly from the Jungle camp in Calais have launched a legal challenge to Home Secretary Amber Rudd. Lawyers say 28 of them want written reasons for the determination […]

French woman who killed husband freed after Hollande pardon

December 29, 2016 zoshinuk 0

FRANCE – A French woman in her sixties who murdered her husband in 2012 has been released after a second intervention by President Francois Hollande. Jacqueline Sauvage suffered decades of abuse and became a cause […]

Bronx man admits killing his teacher sex pal, 4-year-old love child

December 29, 2016 zoshinuk 0

A former Bronx student who got his teacher pregnant in 2011 confessed Tuesday to killing her and the 4-year-old he fathered with her because he resented having to pay child support, authorities said.Isaac Infante, 23, […]

Tunisian Man Detained In Connection With Berlin Christmas Market Attack

December 28, 2016 World Justice News 0

A 40-year-old Tunisian man has been detained in Berlin in connection with last week’s attack on the Berlin Christmas market, German state prosecutors say. They say his number was found on the phone of Anis […]

Murder Detectives Extract Data From Amazon Echo Speaker Device

December 28, 2016 World Justice News 0

US police investigating a murder have tussled with Amazon over access to data gathered by one of its Amazon Echo speakers. The voice-controlled device was found near to a hot tub where the victim was […]

Russian military report mass graves of civilians in Syria’s Aleppo

December 27, 2016 zoshinuk 0

Russia’s military reported finding the tortured bodies of civilians in mass graves in Syria’s Aleppo on Monday, allegedly left there by rebel groups. Troops found dozens of bodies, many shot in the head and showing signs […]

Human Rights

First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

September 22, 2026 0

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 […]

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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

August 30, 2026 0

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 […]

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Month: December 2016

(Dylann Roof) S.C. killer plans scant execution defense

Theresa May ‘considering plans to take Britain out of human rights court’

Last defendant in fatal Indianapolis house explosion gets 3 years

Sensational murder trial of Douglas Garland will dominate Calgary court cases in 2017

Child asylum seekers from Jungle camp launch legal bid

French woman who killed husband freed after Hollande pardon

Bronx man admits killing his teacher sex pal, 4-year-old love child

Tunisian Man Detained In Connection With Berlin Christmas Market Attack

Murder Detectives Extract Data From Amazon Echo Speaker Device

Russian military report mass graves of civilians in Syria’s Aleppo