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Massachusetts Supreme Court Throws Out Father’s Rape Conviction

October 20, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

High court BOSTON: Massachusetts’s highest court has tossed the conviction of a man found guilty in 2014 of raping his daughter more than 30 years ago. The state Supreme Judicial Court ruled that Robert White’s […]

Rancher Ryan Bundy Tells Jury to Stand for Freedom

October 20, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

PORTLAND, OR: National wildlife refuge occupier Ryan Bundy, acting as his own lawyer, referred to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. twice during his closing argument Wednesday. Bundy also said: “At some point the people have […]

Half-headed Man Arrested on Attempted Murder Charges and Arson

October 19, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

A Miami man with a deformed skull, who became known as the “half-headed man,” was arrested Monday on arson and first-degree attempted murder charges. Miami police said Carlos Rodriguez, 31, deliberately set his mattress on […]

Trial Juror Says Evidence Caused Her Trauma – Seeks Compensation

October 19, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Ontario, Canada: The juror can’t be identified because of a publication ban on the names of the jurors in the case of Michael Rafferty, the man convicted in the kidnapping, sexual assault and murder of […]

Former Judge Indicted – Accused of Exchanging Sentences for Nude Photos

October 17, 2016 WJN Administrator 1

A former Arkansas judge accused of inappropriate sexual relationships with defendants was indicted on Monday on federal fraud and bribery charges. Dozens of the defendants have accused former judge Joseph Boeckmann of sexual abuse and misconduct. […]

Canada

Ontario Judge: Cleveland Indians May Use Logo and Name in Playoff Games

October 17, 2016 WJN Administrator 1

TORONTO: A judge decided the Cleveland Indians will not be banned from use of their full team name and logo during playoff games with the Toronto Blue Jays. The ruling comes after lawyers requested a court to ban the use […]

Murderer on Montana’s Death Row Wants to Return to Canada

October 17, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Ronald Smith, 59, a Canadian on death row in Montana, has admitted he murdered two young men more than 30 years ago, but with the support of Justin Trudeau’s government, he says he has renewed hope he […]

US Sprinter Tyson Gay’s Daughter, 15, Shot Dead

October 17, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Police say former world champion sprinter Tyson Gay’s 15-year-old daughter has been killed in a shooting. Police in Lexington Kentucky said Trinity Gay was hit in the neck during an exchange of fire between vehicles […]

Comedy and Human Rights Conflict in Quebec Court

October 16, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Quebecois comedian Mike Ward joked in front of a Montreal audience in 2009: “If I don’t have a lawsuit against me now, it’s not for a lack of trying.” For jokes he made about them […]

Ottawa Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in 2015 Shooting

October 15, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Khalid Mohammad, 28, was originally charged with second-degree murder for gunning down University of Ottawa student Sharif Said, 21, in May 2015, but in a negotiated deal, pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of manslaughter. His lawyer […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]

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