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Record Number of Cats Adopted on Black Friday

December 1, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

by McKinley Corbley While some New York crowds were stampeding Walmart and Best Buy for Black Friday, these dedicated animal lovers were waiting in line to adopt. The Manhattan ASPCA’s adoption center celebrated their sixth […]

(Brexit) The Supreme Court cannot be allowed to negate the referendum result

December 1, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

By Andrew Gimson The seating plan has already been done. Walking from right to left along the curved wooden desk, the visitor can read on small rectangular pieces of paper the names of Lord Hodges, […]

The Latest: 4 arrested as protests remain calm in Charlotte

December 1, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Latest on a decision not to charge an officer who shot a black man in Charlotte, North Carolina (all times local): Authorities arrested four people as about 100 protesters […]

Edmonton man sentenced to eight months in jail for shooting his friend in the butt

December 1, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

By: TONY BLAIS The following story gives a whole new meaning to the colloquial phrase “riding shotgun.” An Edmonton man was handed an eight-month jail term Wednesday after pleading guilty to multiple charges, including a […]

Supreme Court hears arguments in landmark duty to consult case

November 30, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

By Elyse Skura A remote Nunavut community heads to the Supreme Court of Canada today to argue a case which could literally set the ground rules for how Indigenous communities are consulted about development projects. […]

Jury convicts White Boy Posse boss of manslaughter for 2012 shooting

November 30, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

BY: TONY BLAIS A full-patch member and boss of the White Boy Posse street gang was convicted of manslaughter by an Edmonton jury Tuesday for his part in the 2012 fatal ambush of a […]

Man who dressed as Pink Panther beats aggravated assault charge

November 29, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

BY TONY RICCIUTO, The Pink Panther has been found not guilty of aggravated assault for hitting Dracula in the head with a beer glass and nearly cutting off his ear. Bugs Bunny was cleared of […]

Jail chiefs’ appeal over filming of strip searches fails

November 29, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

By Alan Erwin An appeal against a ruling that the Northern Ireland Prison Service’s policy of recording and retaining forced strip searches breaches human rights law must fail, senior judges have held. Lord Chief Justice […]

Michael Slager expected to take witness stand in murder trial

November 29, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

The former North Charleston police officer charged in a man’s shooting death is expected to take the witness stand. According to his attorney, Michael Slager likely will be the first witness to take the stand […]

Human-Rights Defenders Are Now in the Philippine President’s Crosshairs

November 29, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to kill human-rights activists who obstruct his bloody drug war during a speech at the presidential palace Monday. Duterte gave a stark warning to those who accuse him of extrajudicial […]

Human Rights

Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

May 23, 2026 0

A US judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to a megaprison in El Salvador last year. Abrego Garcia, whose deportation became a major flashpoint in the debate […]

Australia

Australia court doubles payout for trans woman in landmark discrimination case

May 17, 2026 0

A Sydney court has doubled the discrimination payout for an Australian trans woman who was kicked off a female-only app. It comes almost two years after Roxanne Tickle successfully sued Sall Grover, founder of the […]

Human Rights

War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release

May 3, 2026 0

Lawyers acting for convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic are awaiting a decision by a UN court on their bid to release him from jail in The Hague on the grounds he is near […]

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Record Number of Cats Adopted on Black Friday

(Brexit) The Supreme Court cannot be allowed to negate the referendum result

The Latest: 4 arrested as protests remain calm in Charlotte

Edmonton man sentenced to eight months in jail for shooting his friend in the butt

Supreme Court hears arguments in landmark duty to consult case

Jury convicts White Boy Posse boss of manslaughter for 2012 shooting

Man who dressed as Pink Panther beats aggravated assault charge

Jail chiefs’ appeal over filming of strip searches fails

Michael Slager expected to take witness stand in murder trial

Human-Rights Defenders Are Now in the Philippine President’s Crosshairs