2016 – Page 60 – World Justice News

Vet Who Killed Cat Gets License Suspended

October 19, 2016 Kate Adan 0

October 19, 2016 Kristen Lindsey, a Texas veterinarian who killed a domesticated cat named Tiger in April 2015 with a bow and arrow, then bragged about her first kill on Facebook, had her license to […]

Half-headed Man Arrested on Attempted Murder Charges and Arson

October 19, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

A Miami man with a deformed skull, who became known as the “half-headed man,” was arrested Monday on arson and first-degree attempted murder charges. Miami police said Carlos Rodriguez, 31, deliberately set his mattress on […]

Facial recognition technology used by police raising civil rights concerns

October 19, 2016 zoshinuk 0

WASHINGTON, USA – a report by the he Georgetown University Law Center found a database of 117 million law-abiding Americans, in 16 states, is being used by police for facial recognition of suspects, which may […]

Obama On Trump’s Voter Fraud Claims

October 19, 2016 World Justice News 0

President Barack Obama has said “I’d invite Mr Trump to stop whining and go try to make his case to get votes.” The President tore into the Republican nominee following his continued claims that November’s […]

Trial Juror Says Evidence Caused Her Trauma – Seeks Compensation

October 19, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Ontario, Canada: The juror can’t be identified because of a publication ban on the names of the jurors in the case of Michael Rafferty, the man convicted in the kidnapping, sexual assault and murder of […]

Odisha hospital fire: Human rights commission issues notice to state government

October 19, 2016 zoshinuk 0

INDIA – The Odisha government was issued with a notice by the the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in connection with Monday’s fire at SUM Hospital in Bhubaneshwar. At least 20 people were killed and […]

Top Hillary Adviser Mocked, Plotted Attacks on Pro-Sanders Civil Rights Leader

October 19, 2016 zoshinuk 0

USA – Neera Tanden, Center for American Progress President, mocked and plotted attacks against the former president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Ben Jealous, after he endorsed Bernie Sanders […]

Saudi Prince Executed For Murder

October 19, 2016 World Justice News 0

A Saudi prince has been executed for shooting a man dead during a mass brawl three years ago outside Riyadh. Prince Turki bin Saud al-Kabir was put to death in the capital. No details were […]

Jacqui Lambie demands pre-emptive pardons for Australians accused of war crimes

October 19, 2016 zoshinuk 0

AUSTRALIA – Jacqui Lambie is a former soldier-turned-independent senator. She is demanding a pre-emptive pardon for any defence personnel accused of war crimes against the Taliban or Islamic State. Ms Lambie asked Defence Minister Marise […]

New Judgment: R (Johnson) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] UKSC 56

October 19, 2016 zoshinuk 0

On appeal from: [2016] EWCA Civ 22 An appeal has been unanimously allowed by the Supreme Court in a case that considered whether it was contrary to the ECHR to deport the appellant on the […]

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 […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2016

Vet Who Killed Cat Gets License Suspended

Half-headed Man Arrested on Attempted Murder Charges and Arson

Facial recognition technology used by police raising civil rights concerns

Obama On Trump’s Voter Fraud Claims

Trial Juror Says Evidence Caused Her Trauma – Seeks Compensation

Odisha hospital fire: Human rights commission issues notice to state government

Top Hillary Adviser Mocked, Plotted Attacks on Pro-Sanders Civil Rights Leader

Saudi Prince Executed For Murder

Jacqui Lambie demands pre-emptive pardons for Australians accused of war crimes

New Judgment: R (Johnson) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] UKSC 56