January 2017 – Page 11 – World Justice News

Court ruling sets ‘low bar’ for police to disclose HIV status

January 6, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

If a person charged with a crime is found to be HIV-positive, that could be enough for police to disclose that very personal and sensitive information to the public. That’s one takeaway from an Ontario […]

Police standards create significant risk of DNA contamination

January 6, 2017 World Justice News 0

The quality of forensic science work in England and Wales is at risk and could threaten the integrity of the criminal justice system, the regulator has said. Forensic Science Regulator Gillian Tully said some police […]

What I’m Reading: Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance

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After seeing it mentioned a few times following the Presidential election, I decided to read J.D. Vance’s book, Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis. The author was raised in Middletown, […]

Key Brexit Dates and Information about Article 50

January 5, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

Key Brexit dates: January 2017: Supreme Court expected to deliver its ruling on whether Theresa May has the power to trigger Article 50 using a royal prerogative, rather than by an Act of Parliament March […]

Nashville to build first-of-its-kind behavioral health center for arrestees

January 5, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – There’s new insight into the plans for the Davidson County Jail currently under construction in downtown Nashville. In addition to the jail space, there will be a separate facility for a […]

Four arrested over attack live-streamed on Facebook

January 5, 2017 World Justice News 0

Four people have been arrested in the US city of Chicago over a video live-streamed on Facebook, in which a bound and gagged man was assaulted. The man being assaulted has special needs, police say. […]

M62 SHOOTING: Five arrested on suspicion of firearms offences after Yassar Yaqub’s death

January 4, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

The shooting of notorious drug dealer Yassar Yaqub by police on the M62 has been followed by five men being arrested for alleged firearms offences. West Yorkshire Police told Express.co.uk all five men were arrested […]

Judge Orders Attorney to Identify Dead Client Who Insulted James Woods With Twitter Taunt

January 4, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

A Los Angeles judge has ordered the attorney for an anonymous defendant to identify a now-deceased client who targeted actor James Woods with Twitter insults. Woods sued the John Doe defendant last year after the […]

Liverpool chef helped set up European ferries drug smuggling ring, court hears

January 4, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

A Liverpool chef was the go-between in a drug smuggling plot that saw cocaine brought into the UK via P&O Ferries from mainland Europe, a court heard. Mark Quilliam allegedly introduced fellow crew members to […]

Crown to appeal ruling overturning Dennis Oland’s murder conviction

January 4, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

SAINT JOHN, N.B. – New Brunswick prosecutors say they will ask the Supreme Court of Canada for leave to appeal a court ruling overturning Dennis Oland’s murder conviction – while the defence says it may […]

Human Rights

First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

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A Rwandan man, who has been living in north London, has become the first person charged in the UK with offences relating to the 1994 Rwanda genocide, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. Dr […]

Human Rights

UK MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights

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A cross-party group of MPs and peers has identified human rights risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), arguing existing laws are ill-equipped to address the technology’s rapid growth. The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) […]

Human Rights

Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: January 2017

Court ruling sets ‘low bar’ for police to disclose HIV status

Police standards create significant risk of DNA contamination

What I’m Reading: Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance

Key Brexit Dates and Information about Article 50

Nashville to build first-of-its-kind behavioral health center for arrestees

Four arrested over attack live-streamed on Facebook

M62 SHOOTING: Five arrested on suspicion of firearms offences after Yassar Yaqub’s death

Judge Orders Attorney to Identify Dead Client Who Insulted James Woods With Twitter Taunt

Liverpool chef helped set up European ferries drug smuggling ring, court hears

Crown to appeal ruling overturning Dennis Oland’s murder conviction