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97-year-old describes alleged sexual assault to court

April 27, 2017 World Justice News 0

A 97-year-old North Thompson woman took the witness stand in a Kamloops courtroom on Wednesday, describing a “disgusting” incident last year in which an acquaintance is accused of violently groping her. Brian Byung Koo Lee […]

Disciplinary hearing for judge who wore a Trump Make America Great Again hat

April 20, 2017 World Justice News 0

An Ontario judge who wore the iconic cap to court in the week after the U.S. election is now facing judicial-disciplinary hearings that could force him off the bench, the Toronto Globe and Mail reported […]

High-end prostitute convicted in death of Google executive may be deported back to Canada

April 6, 2017 zoshinuk 0

A high-end call girl convicted in the overdose death of a Google executive is facing possible deportation to her native Canada after being detained by U.S. immigration authorities. Alix Tichelman pleaded guilty two years ago […]

Canada pet shop owner not guilty over python child deaths

November 10, 2016 zoshinuk 0

A jury in Canada has acquitted a New Brunswick pet shop owner whose python asphyxiated two young boys in 2013. The 4.3m (14ft) snake slithered through a ventilation duct to reach the brothers, who were […]

Canadian meeting with Saudi human rights commission draws criticism

November 2, 2016 zoshinuk 0

Canadian public officials met with the Saudi Arabian state-backed human rights commission, a controversial body that publicly supported the Islamic kingdom’s mass executions earlier this year. Human-rights advocates say they fear that treating the Saudi […]

Judge in Travis Vader Murder Trial Changes Verdict

October 31, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

A judge has changed his murder verdict to manslaughter in the high-profile case of Travis Vader and the two missing seniors he was convicted of killing. The judge used a section of the code which the […]

Accused in crossbow killings due to appear in court

October 14, 2016 goattank 0

Brett Anthony Ryan, 35, charged in crossbow killings of his mother and two brothers, is due to appear in a Toronto court on Friday. He faces three first-degree murder charges in the deaths of Susan Ryan, […]

Edmonton woman sentenced to life after stabbing husband 40 times

October 14, 2016 goattank 0

An Edmonton woman who stabbed her estranged husband to death after tying him to a bed under the guise of sexual activity and then tried to mislead police was sentenced to life in prison Thursday. Amanda […]

Ontario’s superior court upholds Toronto’s hookah ban bylaw

October 7, 2016 goattank 0

Ontario’s Superior Court has upheld a decision by the city to ban hookah smoking in Toronto bars and cafes, but says it is nevertheless “unfortunate” that the bylaw prohibits hookah use altogether rather than regulating it. In […]

Canadian Jeremy Eaton sentenced to life in jail for selling Ecstasy in Philippines

October 7, 2016 goattank 0

In a swift prosecution that comes as that country’s government continues to wage an aggressive and deadly campaign against illegal drugs, Canadian Jeremy Eaton has been sentenced to life in jail in the Philippines. Eaton, 34, […]

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 […]