2016 – Page 21 – World Justice News

Edmonton man sentenced to eight months in jail for shooting his friend in the butt

December 1, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

By: TONY BLAIS The following story gives a whole new meaning to the colloquial phrase “riding shotgun.” An Edmonton man was handed an eight-month jail term Wednesday after pleading guilty to multiple charges, including a […]

Cooking Club for Sunday Dec 4: Beef Stew

November 30, 2016 1313ujamaa 0

Let’s make Beef Stew! Asfchic and I are cranking up our crock pots and planning a great Sunday dinner that is easily adaptable to your individual preferences. Our recipe calls for: 2 pounds beef stew […]

Inquiry Recommends Federal Court Justice Robin Camp Should Be Removed From The Bench

November 30, 2016 World Justice News 0

Justice Robin Camp, the judge who asked a woman during an Alberta rape trial why she couldn’t just keep her knees together, should be removed from the bench, according to a unanimous recommendation from the […]

Karen Danczuk’s brother , Michael Burke, found guilty of rapes.

November 30, 2016 zoshinuk 0

The brother of Karen Danczuk was today found guilty of raping two teenage girls and a woman. Michael Burke, 38, of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, has been convicted of eight charges of rape and one charge […]

Amnesty links palm oil to child labour in Indonesia

November 30, 2016 zoshinuk 0

Amnesty International say children as young as eight are being used in Indonesia to produce palm oil found in popular household products. It also alleges that children are working in “hazardous” conditions. Among those linked […]

Serious issues with California’s court system upgrade

November 30, 2016 zoshinuk 0

California’s courts are rolling out new software called ‘Odyssey’ which deals with case file management – but it is jeopardising people’s jobs and freedom. ‘Odyssey’ was created by Texas-based Tyler Technologies, costs about $5m and […]

New Crime Severity Score Measures Crimes

November 30, 2016 zoshinuk 0

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has compiled the new system of measuring crime in England and Wales. The Crime Severity Score (CSS) is designed to reflect the relative harm of offending, rather than how […]

National Lottery Accounts Hacked Fear

November 30, 2016 World Justice News 0

About 26,500 National Lottery accounts are feared to have been hacked, according to its operator Camelot. The firm said it did not believe its own systems had been compromised, but rather that the players’ login […]

Supreme Court hears arguments in landmark duty to consult case

November 30, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

By Elyse Skura A remote Nunavut community heads to the Supreme Court of Canada today to argue a case which could literally set the ground rules for how Indigenous communities are consulted about development projects. […]

Jury convicts White Boy Posse boss of manslaughter for 2012 shooting

November 30, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

BY: TONY BLAIS A full-patch member and boss of the White Boy Posse street gang was convicted of manslaughter by an Edmonton jury Tuesday for his part in the 2012 fatal ambush of a […]

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

Year: 2016

Edmonton man sentenced to eight months in jail for shooting his friend in the butt

Cooking Club for Sunday Dec 4: Beef Stew

Inquiry Recommends Federal Court Justice Robin Camp Should Be Removed From The Bench

Karen Danczuk’s brother , Michael Burke, found guilty of rapes.

Amnesty links palm oil to child labour in Indonesia

Serious issues with California’s court system upgrade

New Crime Severity Score Measures Crimes

National Lottery Accounts Hacked Fear

Supreme Court hears arguments in landmark duty to consult case

Jury convicts White Boy Posse boss of manslaughter for 2012 shooting