2016 – Page 36 – World Justice News

Suspect in Chelsea Bombing Appears in Federal Court

November 10, 2016 zoshinuk 0

NEW YORK – Mr. Rahimi, a naturalized U.S. citizen who was born in Afghanistan, was captured on Sept. 22 after a shootout with police in Linden, N.J. He made his first appearance in federal court […]

Pennsylvania police officer killed in ambush attack; gunman, pregnant woman found dead

November 10, 2016 zoshinuk 0

CANONSBURG, Pa. – One of two western Pennsylvania police officers “ambushed” and shot while responding to a domestic situation has died. The suspect has also died. According to police, the incident happened today around 3:30 […]

Man Found Guilty of Killing Girlfriend and 2 Children in Maine

November 10, 2016 zoshinuk 0

Keith Coleman, of Garland, has been found guilty of killing his girlfriend, 36 year old Christina Sargent, and her two children 10-year-old Duwayne Coke and 8-year-old Destiny Sargent. He was also found guilty of one […]

Rail dispatcher admits causing deadly Bad Aibling crash

November 10, 2016 zoshinuk 0

GERMANY – In one of Germany’s worst rail disasters twelve people died and more than 80 were injured when two trains collided head-on at high speed near the southern Bavarian town of Bad Aibling in […]

Trust vital for effective cross-border criminal justice

November 10, 2016 zoshinuk 0

The EU rules of justice are seldom invoked potentially hindering fairness in criminal proceedings. Michael O’Flahery, FRA Director said, “Protecting the rights of people involved in criminal proceedings is a hallmark of fair justice systems. […]

Anti-Corruption Exchange Of Rupee Notes Causing Chaotic Scenes

November 10, 2016 World Justice News 0

People have queued up outside banks across India to exchange 500 and 1,000 rupee notes after they were withdrawn as part of anti-corruption measures. Indians will be able to exchange their old notes, which stopped […]

Trader Guilty In $1tn Wall Street Shares Crash Released on $750,000 bond

November 10, 2016 World Justice News 0

A trader who operated from his parents’ home in London has pleaded guilty in the US to helping trigger a 2010 Wall Street “flash crash”. Navinder Sarao, 37, pleaded guilty to fraud and illegally manipulating […]

UPDATE: Croydon tram crash 7 dead and 51 hurt in derailment

November 9, 2016 zoshinuk 0

The number of people killed after a tram came off rails in Croydon, south London has risen to seven. The two-car vehicle crashed near the Sandilands tram stop, east Croydon, shortly after 6am. Investigators from […]

Judge Olu Stevens back on bench following suspension

November 9, 2016 zoshinuk 0

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Following a 90 day suspension, Jefferson Circuit Court Judge Olu Stevens is back on the bench. Stevens gave a guilty plea and was suspended without pay after admitting to ethics violations. This […]

Qatar World Cup 2022: Amnesty hits out at UK silence on human rights

November 9, 2016 zoshinuk 0

Amnesty International has criticised Greg Hands, the junior minister at the Department for International Trade, for travelling to Qatar to seek contracts for British companies ahead of the 2022 World Cup without apparently highlighting the […]

Human Rights

Under-16s in UK will be banned from social media from early 2027

June 16, 2026 0

Millions of children in the UK will be forced off social media after the government announced it would ban under-16s from accessing a range of platforms. Apps including TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram will become inaccessible […]

Human Rights

Thai court sentences two men to death over Bangkok shrine bombing

June 11, 2026 0

A court in Thailand has found two men guilty of carrying out the country’s worst ever terrorist attack and sentenced them to death. The two men, both from China’s Uyghur minority, were convicted of planning […]

Human Rights

Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

May 23, 2026 0

A US judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to a megaprison in El Salvador last year. Abrego Garcia, whose deportation became a major flashpoint in the debate […]

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Year: 2016

Suspect in Chelsea Bombing Appears in Federal Court

Pennsylvania police officer killed in ambush attack; gunman, pregnant woman found dead

Man Found Guilty of Killing Girlfriend and 2 Children in Maine

Rail dispatcher admits causing deadly Bad Aibling crash

Trust vital for effective cross-border criminal justice

Anti-Corruption Exchange Of Rupee Notes Causing Chaotic Scenes

Trader Guilty In $1tn Wall Street Shares Crash Released on $750,000 bond

UPDATE: Croydon tram crash 7 dead and 51 hurt in derailment

Judge Olu Stevens back on bench following suspension

Qatar World Cup 2022: Amnesty hits out at UK silence on human rights