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Former coach Bennell denies child abuse charges in UK court

January 16, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

Former football coach Barry Bennell has denied eight child abuse offences in a UK court. Bennell, 63, appeared via videolink at Chester Crown Court from Woodhill Prison, answered “not guilty” to all the charges as […]

‘It’s still a nightmare’: The case of jurors released with PTSD and little or no help after verdict

January 15, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

Dan Cozine’s service left him haunted by horrible memories. He struggled to return to his normal life. He was withdrawn at work. He was distracted and angry at home. His wife urged him to get […]

Canada: Supreme Court ruling in Ernst fracking case poses threat to Charter rights

January 14, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

Today the Supreme Court of Canada rejected Alberta landowner Jessica Ernst’s legal challenge to sue the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) for denying her right to freedom of expression under the Canadian Charter of Rights and […]

Human Rights Watch: Crimeans are losing their rights

January 13, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

The world-wide independent international human rights organization, Human Rights Watch, has released their report for 2017, which indicated that after the Russian Federation’s occupation of the Crimea, the human rights situation in the peninsula deteriorated, […]

Preparing for Brexit Just Got Harder

January 13, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

On Jan. 4, British Prime Minister Theresa May named Tim Barrow, a career diplomat, as the U.K.’s permanent representative to the European Union. It will be Barrow who must talk face to face in Brussels […]

Canadian man, wife on trial for sending ISIS son cash

January 12, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

A Canadian farmer and his British wife are going on trial next week accused of funneling cash to their ISIS worshiping son. John Letts — originally from southern Ontario — and Sally Lane are accused […]

N.S. records 192 per cent jump in inmates presumed innocent and awaiting trial

January 12, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

A threefold increase over 10 years in the number of people awaiting trial while in Nova Scotia jails is “extremely problematic,” says a legal advocate. According to a Statistics Canada report released Tuesday, the daily […]

Human Rights

China a month late in submitting Hong Kong human rights update to UN – report

January 11, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

China has yet to submit an update on Hong Kong to the UN after its Committee Against Torture published a set of recommendations last February. China’s submission was due in December and is a month […]

Judge: Prosecutors can try to connect ex-Pat’s tats to slayings

January 11, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

Prosecutors will be allowed to try and connect Aaron Hernandez’s gun tattoos to the shootings the former Patriot stands accused of — body art that could be seen as an “implied admission” to the crimes, […]

Teen gangster sentenced as adult to life in prison

January 11, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

A Winnipeg teen convicted in the gang-on-gang murder of William Moar inside a Main Street eatery has been sentenced as an adult to life in prison with no chance of parole for seven years. Dylan […]

Human Rights

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]

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Former coach Bennell denies child abuse charges in UK court

‘It’s still a nightmare’: The case of jurors released with PTSD and little or no help after verdict

Canada: Supreme Court ruling in Ernst fracking case poses threat to Charter rights

Human Rights Watch: Crimeans are losing their rights

Preparing for Brexit Just Got Harder

Canadian man, wife on trial for sending ISIS son cash

N.S. records 192 per cent jump in inmates presumed innocent and awaiting trial

China a month late in submitting Hong Kong human rights update to UN – report

Judge: Prosecutors can try to connect ex-Pat’s tats to slayings

Teen gangster sentenced as adult to life in prison