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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

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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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