2016 – Page 30 – World Justice News

Terminally Ill Teen Won Historic Ruling To Preserve Body

November 18, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

A 14-year-old girl who wanted her body to be preserved, in case she could be cured in the future, won a historic legal fight shortly before her death. The girl, who was terminally ill with […]

Nick Gordon Ordered To Pay $36M In Bobbi Kristina Brown Death Case

November 18, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

A judge in Atlanta on Thursday ordered Bobbi Kristina Brown’s partner, Nick Gordon, to pay $36 million in a wrongful death case, her estate’s lawyers said. Brown, the daughter of singers Bobby Brown and the […]

Murder Victim’s Family Tries To Attack Suspect In Court

November 18, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

A brawl almost broke out in a Brooklyn courtroom Thursday as a suspect in the gruesome 2004 murder of a 17-year-old girl was led into the hearing — and the victim’s enraged kin tried to […]

All Charges Dropped Against Hunter Who Helped Kill Cecil The Lion

November 17, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

A Zimbabwe court has agreed to drop charges against Theo Bronkhorst, a professional hunter who is said to have charged dentist Walter Palmer $50,000 to hunt Cecil in July 2015. Palmer had already had been […]

Missouri Court of Appeals Rules In Frozen Embryo Case – Embryos Are Property Not People

November 17, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

In what may be the first case of its kind in the country, a Missouri Court reached a decision in a dispute between a former husband and wife over whether or not the woman has the […]

Brave Jo Cox Tried To Protect Staff From Far Right Extremist, Court Hears

November 17, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

BY DAN KAY Brave MP Jo Cox tried to protect her staff from a far right extremist by shouting out “get away you two – let him hurt me” as he repeatedly shot and stabbed […]

EU Denies Grants And To Demand Ukip Group Repay ‘Misspent Funds’

November 17, 2016 World Justice News 0

Ukip is likely to be asked to repay tens of thousands of euros by European parliament finance chiefs who have accused the party of misspending EU funds on party workers and Nigel Farage’s failed bid […]

India Supreme Court: Even Dogs Are Created By The Divinity

November 17, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India said an impression that human life has lesser value than that of a dog should not be made, and stressed that stray dogs can be killed only in […]

Philippines Considering Leaving International Criminal Court

November 17, 2016 World Justice News 0

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said he might follow Russia’s example and withdraw from the International Criminal Court, where his critics say he could be charged over the thousands killed in his war on drugs. […]

Police Discover They Killed A Serial Killer

November 17, 2016 World Justice News 0

Police may have unwittingly solved the mystery of a suspected serial killer after shooting dead a man who opened fire at officers in a chance encounter over an unpaid taxi fare. James Dale Ritchie’s weapon, […]

Human Rights

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]

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Year: 2016

Terminally Ill Teen Won Historic Ruling To Preserve Body

Nick Gordon Ordered To Pay $36M In Bobbi Kristina Brown Death Case

Murder Victim’s Family Tries To Attack Suspect In Court

All Charges Dropped Against Hunter Who Helped Kill Cecil The Lion

Missouri Court of Appeals Rules In Frozen Embryo Case – Embryos Are Property Not People

Brave Jo Cox Tried To Protect Staff From Far Right Extremist, Court Hears

EU Denies Grants And To Demand Ukip Group Repay ‘Misspent Funds’

India Supreme Court: Even Dogs Are Created By The Divinity

Philippines Considering Leaving International Criminal Court

Police Discover They Killed A Serial Killer