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

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 […]

World Justice News

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