2016 – Page 35 – World Justice News

Ant-Trump chaos continues with violence, flash bangs and tear gas

November 12, 2016 World Justice News 0

Opponents of President-elect Donald Trump crowded into the streets across the country Friday night and early Saturday morning as protests continued following Hillary Clinton’s surprise loss in the White House race. By now, the chants […]

Police Open Football Corruption Criminal Investigation

November 12, 2016 World Justice News 0

Police have launched a formal investigation into the football corruption allegations made by the Daily Telegraph in September. The City of London Police said the probe had begun after reviewing information collected by the newspaper. […]

Former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock indicted on 24 criminal counts

November 11, 2016 zoshinuk 0

Former Illinois U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock, 35, has been indicted by a grand jury on 24 counts in Springfield. Prosecutors said Schock used House and campaign funds to support his lavish, jet-setting lifestyle. The alleged […]

“Extensive Criminal and Dangerous Behavior” at Anti-Trump Protests

November 11, 2016 World Justice News 0

Americans protesting Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election have continued to cause disturbances on the streets. Thousands gathered in cities across America including New York, Dallas and San Francisco to voice opposition to Trump’s […]

Teenage Cousins Very Long Sentences For Rapes Upheld

November 11, 2016 World Justice News 0

Teenage cousins who repeatedly raped two Huddersfield prostitutes have had their appeals against the sentences refused. Lucas Sienkiewicz was only 17 and his cousin Daniel just 16 and newly-arrived from Poland, when they twice went […]

Japan Executes Kenichi Tajiri For Murders

November 11, 2016 World Justice News 0

Kenichi Tajiri, 45, was executed by hanging at Fukuoka Detention Centre in Japan duyring the early hours of Friday. He was sentenced to death in 2012 for two murders committed in 2004 and 2011. The […]

Chinese Court Sentences Former Police Chief To Death

November 11, 2016 World Justice News 0

China has sentenced to death the former police chief of the northern region of Inner Mongolia. Zhao Liping, 65, was convicted of murder, bribery, and possession of firearms and explosives, the official Xinhua news agency […]

Survivor of Cheshire Home Invasion Elected to Connecticut State Senate

November 10, 2016 1313ujamaa 0

The doctor whose family was murdered in a horrific home invasion in 2007 has been elected to the Connecticut state senate. Dr William Petit, the only survivor of the attack that claimed the lives of his […]

UK’s Youngest Ever Double-Murderers Sentenced To Life

November 10, 2016 World Justice News 0

A girl and boy aged 15 have been sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in detention for murdering a mother and daughter as they slept in their beds. A jury convicted the girl last […]

Canada pet shop owner not guilty over python child deaths

November 10, 2016 zoshinuk 0

A jury in Canada has acquitted a New Brunswick pet shop owner whose python asphyxiated two young boys in 2013. The 4.3m (14ft) snake slithered through a ventilation duct to reach the brothers, who were […]

Human Rights

Facial recognition to be ‘rolled out’ across UK after human rights challenge fails

April 22, 2026 0

Facial recognition systems will be introduced across the country, the government has said as it welcomed the failure of a legal challenge to the technology. The case against the Metropolitan Police’s use of live facial […]

Canada

Canadian ‘online poison seller’ Kenneth Law to have ‘murder charges dropped in plea deal’

April 19, 2026 0

A Canadian chef accused of supplying deadly substances to people around the world who have taken their own lives will have murder charges dropped as part of a plea deal, his lawyer has said. Kenneth […]

Australia

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

April 7, 2026 0

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will […]

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Year: 2016

Ant-Trump chaos continues with violence, flash bangs and tear gas

Police Open Football Corruption Criminal Investigation

Former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock indicted on 24 criminal counts

“Extensive Criminal and Dangerous Behavior” at Anti-Trump Protests

Teenage Cousins Very Long Sentences For Rapes Upheld

Japan Executes Kenichi Tajiri For Murders

Chinese Court Sentences Former Police Chief To Death

Survivor of Cheshire Home Invasion Elected to Connecticut State Senate

UK’s Youngest Ever Double-Murderers Sentenced To Life

Canada pet shop owner not guilty over python child deaths