December 2016 – Page 7 – World Justice News

UPDATE: Man ‘who kicked woman down subway stairs’ is arrested

December 19, 2016 zoshinuk 0

THE thug who kicked a woman down the stairs at a Berlin metro station has been arrested after he was caught complaining about a bus passenger using phone loudly. CCTV footage of the disturbing attack […]

Raynald Desjardins receives 14-year sentence for plot to kill Mafioso

December 19, 2016 zoshinuk 0

by Paul Cherry, Montreal Gazette Influential organized crime figure Raynald Desjardins has been sentenced to a 14-year prison term for his role in the conspiracy to murder Mafioso Salvatore Montagna. During a hearing at the […]

Russian ambassador to Turkey assassinated during art gallery press conference. Warning: Graphic content

December 19, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

The Russian ambassador to Ankara was shot in an attack at an art gallery in the Turkish capital on Monday and the Russian RIA news agency said he had died of his wounds. The Anadolu […]

Woman found guilty of murdering half-sister after disguising herself as a man

December 19, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

A woman who disguised herself with a goatee beard, a wig, heavy framed glasses and a hi-vis jacket before killing her half-sister with a chicken-shaped ceramic pot was today found guilty of murder. Yvonne Caylor, […]

Pension plan discriminatory, female Mounties tell court

December 19, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Three retired female Mounties head to Federal Court today to argue that elements of the RCMP’s pension plan are outdated and sexist. If they’re successful, it could mean big changes for other public service pensions, […]

Dylann Roof will not use mental health experts during his sentencing because he believes ‘psychology is a Jewish invention’

December 19, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Dylann Roof chose not to use mental health experts at his murder trial over the death of nine black Charleston church worshipers because he believes psychology is a Jewish invention. The 22-year-old filed a handwritten […]

New York Man to Be Sentenced in Plot to Target Muslims With X-Ray Gun

December 19, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

An Upstate industrial mechanic convicted of attempting to produce a mobile X-ray device intended to kill Muslims is scheduled to be sentenced. Fifty-two-year-old Glendon Scott Crawford, of Galway, was also convicted of conspiring to use […]

‘Prince of pot’ Marc Emery arrested during marijuana dispensary raids in Montreal

December 18, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Montreal police arrested Canada’s self-proclaimed “Prince of Pot” Friday night and seized 18 kilograms of cannabis a day after the splashy opening of six illegal marijuana dispensaries across the city. Dozens of officers raided the […]

Police Rescue ‘Frozen’ Woman Mannequin

December 17, 2016 World Justice News 0

Police in the US state of New York broke into a vehicle to rescue an apparently frozen woman, only to find it was a mannequin, local media report. A caller described as “upset” called police […]

Lead Story

Copyright Settlement Trolls Arrested And Charged With Fraud And Extortion

December 16, 2016 World Justice News 0

Two copyright settlement trolls have been arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit fraud, money laundering, and perjury. For years Prenda Law extracted millions of dollars in cash settlements from alleged BitTorrent pirates, leaving misery […]

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

UPDATE: Man ‘who kicked woman down subway stairs’ is arrested

Raynald Desjardins receives 14-year sentence for plot to kill Mafioso

Russian ambassador to Turkey assassinated during art gallery press conference. Warning: Graphic content

Woman found guilty of murdering half-sister after disguising herself as a man

Pension plan discriminatory, female Mounties tell court

Dylann Roof will not use mental health experts during his sentencing because he believes ‘psychology is a Jewish invention’

New York Man to Be Sentenced in Plot to Target Muslims With X-Ray Gun

‘Prince of pot’ Marc Emery arrested during marijuana dispensary raids in Montreal

Police Rescue ‘Frozen’ Woman Mannequin

Copyright Settlement Trolls Arrested And Charged With Fraud And Extortion