December 2016 – Page 9 – World Justice News

Man targeted by Creep Catchers sentenced to prison, a first in Canada

December 16, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — A British Columbia man targeted by the vigilante group Creep Catchers has been sentenced to prison. Sixty-seven-year-old Don Putt was sentenced to six months, but with credit for time served he will […]

Man Who Found Sunken Gold to Stay Jailed Until He Reveals Location of Treasure

December 15, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

A former deep sea treasure hunter, accused of cheating investors out of the fortune from an 1857 shipwreck, has been ordered to answer questions about the location of 500 missing gold coins. Tommy Thompson has […]

Nnamdi Kanu’s wife: Even if it takes 20 years, we will not allow witness secrecy trial

December 15, 2016 zoshinuk 0

NIGERIA – The wife of separatist movement leader Nnamdi Kanu is not surprised by the Nigerian High Court’s decision to protect the identity of prosecution witnesses. Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob) […]

Pakistan’s abuse of the Ahmadis makes Donald Trump’s Muslim ban look tame

December 15, 2016 zoshinuk 0

By Ro Waseem As the rest of Pakistan commemorated Prophet Mohammad’s birthday, a charged mob of around 1000 men besieged a mosque belonging to Ahmadi Muslims, injuring several people. At least one Ahmadi Muslim is […]

Karen Danczuk’s brother jailed for 15 years for repeatedly raping her as a child

December 15, 2016 zoshinuk 0

The brother of former Labour councillor Karen Danczuk has been jailed after he was found guilty of raping her as a child along with two other victims. Michael Burke, 38, has been sentenced to 15 […]

Mexican villagers kidnap mother of local drugs gang chief and demand hostage swap

December 15, 2016 zoshinuk 0

MEXICO – Vigilantes in a Mexican village have kidnapped the mother of a local drugs gang chief, who they say they will free in exchange for the release of locals. After seizing alleged collaborators of […]

Ashley Madison, ‘Life is short. Have an affair!’ website fined $1.6m by Federal Trade Commission

December 15, 2016 zoshinuk 0

The owners of AshleyMadison.com, a website that enticed customers with the motto “Life is short. Have an affair!”, have been fined $1.6m (£1.28m) by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Canadian-based Ruby Corp will pay less […]

Father jailed for killing 7-month old son (graphic content)

December 15, 2016 zoshinuk 0

A heavy cannabis user who murdered his seven-month old son after he couldn’t “control his anger” has been jailed for life. Kane Kennedy, 20, from Heysham, was found guilty of killing his son Oskar Jobey-Kennedy […]

Gordon Anglesea, jailed child abuse ex-police boss dies

December 15, 2016 zoshinuk 0

A former North Wales Police superintendent who was jailed for sexually abusing young boys has died. Gordon Anglesea, 79, of Old Colwyn, Conwy, was jailed for 12 years for historical offences in November. During his […]

Former MaRS director Allen Gelberg charged with fraud of nearly $1M

December 15, 2016 zoshinuk 0

A former events director at Toronto’s MaRS Discovery District, regarded as “one of the world’s largest urban innovation hubs,” has been arrested and charged in connection to an alleged fraud scheme of nearly $1 million. […]

Human Rights

Double murderer awarded £7,500 compensation over human rights breaches

January 2, 2026 0

A double murderer has been awarded £7,500 compensation by the High Court over breaches of his human rights. Fuad Awale, who is serving a life sentence for shooting two teenagers in the head in 2011, […]

Human Rights

US plans to start checking all tourists’ social media

December 10, 2025 0

All tourists – including those from Britain – will have to undergo a social media screening before being allowed entry into the US under new plans being considered by the country’s border force. At the […]

Australia

Children locked out of social media apps after Australia’s world-first ban

December 10, 2025 0

Australia’s world-first social media ban for children has taken effect, with throngs of teenagers waking up to find their accounts have gone dark. Others tell BBC they have already snuck past barriers and will continue […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: December 2016

Man targeted by Creep Catchers sentenced to prison, a first in Canada

Man Who Found Sunken Gold to Stay Jailed Until He Reveals Location of Treasure

Nnamdi Kanu’s wife: Even if it takes 20 years, we will not allow witness secrecy trial

Pakistan’s abuse of the Ahmadis makes Donald Trump’s Muslim ban look tame

Karen Danczuk’s brother jailed for 15 years for repeatedly raping her as a child

Mexican villagers kidnap mother of local drugs gang chief and demand hostage swap

Ashley Madison, ‘Life is short. Have an affair!’ website fined $1.6m by Federal Trade Commission

Father jailed for killing 7-month old son (graphic content)

Gordon Anglesea, jailed child abuse ex-police boss dies

Former MaRS director Allen Gelberg charged with fraud of nearly $1M