2016 – Page 43 – World Justice News

Repeat Infringers Can Be Mere Downloaders, Court Rules

November 3, 2016 zoshinuk 0

In determining the nature of a “repeat infringer” (which service providers must terminate to retain safe harbor), a US appeal court found these could be people who simply download infringing content for personal use. A […]

Mississippi Department of Corrections Commissioner Arrested

November 3, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Former Mississippi Department of Corrections Commissioner Chris Epps has been arrested by the Flowood Police Department. As part of a guilty plea to bribery charges Epps forfeited his old home to the government. He was arrest […]

Arkansas Supreme Court Won’t Reconsider Ruling on Medical Marijuana

November 3, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

In a 5-2 ruling Thursday, the Arkansas Supreme Court justices denied a petition to rehear a ruling blocking the state from counting any votes cast for medical marijuana Issue 7. The court ruled last week […]

Davontae Sanford’s Stepfather Shot Dead

November 3, 2016 World Justice News 0

The stepfather of Davontae Sanford, who was freed from prison after serving eight years for a murder he didn’t commit, was murdered Thursday morning, police say. Jermaine Tilmon, of Detroit, was shot in the head […]

Black Lives Matter Activists on Trial for Nottingham Highway Obstruction

November 3, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

A three-hour protest, which brought Nottingham city center to a standstill, has resulted in Four Black Lives Matter activists going to trial for highway obstruction under the 1980 Highways Act. A man and three women used […]

South Africa withdraws from ICC: what next for human rights and Africa?

November 3, 2016 zoshinuk 0

The recent decision made by South Africa to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC) has been criticized by many, and holds a series of serious implications for the politically plagued country. At the end of […]

Italy Accused of Abusing Migrants’ Human Rights

November 3, 2016 zoshinuk 0

Amnesty International has said Italy has committed human rights abuses that may amount to torture in some isolated cases as it tries to process the details of tens of thousands of migrants arriving by boat […]

Founding Member of Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Dies

November 3, 2016 zoshinuk 0

One of the founding members, former Ashland Mayor David Welch, died Saturday. He was 82. Mr Welch, an esteemed attorney who championed human rights, served on the commission at its inception in 1960, and chaired […]

FBI Opens Civil Rights Investigation into the Arson and Vandalism of a Black Miss. Church

November 3, 2016 zoshinuk 0

The Associated Press reports the Federal Bureau of Investigation has launched a civil rights investigation into the arson and vandalism of the Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church (a black church) in Greenville, Miss. As well as […]

Update: Emotional Testimony in New Brunswick Python Trial

November 3, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

The trial of Jean-Claude Savoie, a former pet store owner charged with criminal negligence causing death, is underway. The court heard emotional testimony from the mother of of two young New Brunswick boys who were suffocated […]

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 […]

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Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2016

Repeat Infringers Can Be Mere Downloaders, Court Rules

Mississippi Department of Corrections Commissioner Arrested

Arkansas Supreme Court Won’t Reconsider Ruling on Medical Marijuana

Davontae Sanford’s Stepfather Shot Dead

Black Lives Matter Activists on Trial for Nottingham Highway Obstruction

South Africa withdraws from ICC: what next for human rights and Africa?

Italy Accused of Abusing Migrants’ Human Rights

Founding Member of Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Dies

FBI Opens Civil Rights Investigation into the Arson and Vandalism of a Black Miss. Church

Update: Emotional Testimony in New Brunswick Python Trial