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Burglar to Judge: Cut My Sentence And I’ll Give Stolen Ferrari Location

November 12, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Gloucester, UK: In the hope of getting a shorter jail term, 27-year-old Ashley McNulty who stole a rare Ferrari has offered to return it. Crown Court heard that McNulty thinks he knows the whereabouts of the […]

Animal Protection Law Passes in Massachusetts

November 12, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

The Massachusetts Minimum Size Requirements for Farm Animal Containment law was passed Tuesday with over 5 million yes votes. Farmers and farm organizations tried to explain the law would result in increased food prices but voters approved the measure with […]

New Brunswick Python Deaths Trial: Background Information

November 7, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

On charges of criminal negligence causing death, Jean-Claude Savoie’s trial goes into week 2. Some background on the case: The victims, Connor Barthe, 6, and Noah Barthe 4, were killed by a python on Aug. 5, […]

Amazing Work of Human Rights Lawyers

November 7, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

AMAZING WORK OF HUMAN-RIGHTS LAWYERS – by Ellen Ratner My brother, Michael Ratner, who left us in May, used to think I was a conservative. I am not sure if he thought that because I […]

Retrial Begins in Sex Assault Case that Led to Review of Canadian Judge’s Conduct

November 7, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

The sexual assault case that caused a judicial hearing over the controversial comments of Justice Robin Camp is back in court today for retrial. Justice Camp acquitted the defendant of sexual assault in 2014 after concluding the man’s version […]

Charleston Church Shooter Trial – Jury Selection Delayed Indefinitely

November 6, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

UPDATED 3:00 pm EST A federal judge has postponed jury selection indefinitely in the death penalty trial of Dylann Roof following a closed-door hearing Monday morning with the suspect and his legal team. U.S. District […]

Canadian Tourist Reunited with Good Samaritan after 40 Years

November 6, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Over 40 years ago, a Good Samaritan, changed the life of stranded Canadian tourist Jacques Charette. Jacques Charette was only 19 years-old when Phil Payne, from Stourbridge, took pity on the hitch-hiker and his mate. He […]

Teen Feeds Pigeon – Gets Court Summons for Littering

November 6, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Lauren-Paige Smith, 19, was tucking into lunch when she gave a bird a chip, which it immediately swallowed, moments later, she was approached by a man she thinks was a council worker – and slapped with […]

Judge to Decide if Fisherman Keeps $2.8 Million Prize

November 6, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

A federal judge in Baltimore, MD will decide the result of a fishing tournament after the winner failed two lie-detector tests. The tournament rules require winners of $50,000 or more to submit to a polygraph test. […]

Trial Update: Acquittal for Louisiana Sheriff Louis Ackal on Civil Rights Charges

November 5, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Iberia Parish Sheriff Louis Ackal, who was accused of encouraging or ignoring the beatings of black jail inmates was acquitted on federal civil rights charges Friday. Ackal said: “When they said that I was not […]

Australia

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

April 7, 2026 0

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will […]

Human Rights

‘The gravest crime against humanity’: What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

March 28, 2026 0

The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity”. Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the wealth of many Western […]

Human Rights

Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years

March 21, 2026 0

A Tunisian court has sentenced human rights activist Saadia Mosbah to eight years in prison and fined her £26,000 ($35,000). Mosbah, who leads the anti-racism group Mnèmty, had been charged with money laundering and illicit […]

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Burglar to Judge: Cut My Sentence And I’ll Give Stolen Ferrari Location

Animal Protection Law Passes in Massachusetts

New Brunswick Python Deaths Trial: Background Information

Amazing Work of Human Rights Lawyers

Retrial Begins in Sex Assault Case that Led to Review of Canadian Judge’s Conduct

Charleston Church Shooter Trial – Jury Selection Delayed Indefinitely

Canadian Tourist Reunited with Good Samaritan after 40 Years

Teen Feeds Pigeon – Gets Court Summons for Littering

Judge to Decide if Fisherman Keeps $2.8 Million Prize

Trial Update: Acquittal for Louisiana Sheriff Louis Ackal on Civil Rights Charges