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Couple who tried to sell US nuclear submarine secrets to foreign country are jailed

November 10, 2022 World Justice News 0

A US Navy engineer and his wife who sold secrets about nuclear submarines to an undercover FBI agent posing as a representative of a foreign government have been jailed. Citing the “great danger” the couple […]

(Dylann Roof) S.C. killer plans scant execution defense

December 29, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Dylann Roof, who was convicted earlier this month of killing nine people in a black church in Charleston, said he won’t call any witnesses or present evidence when he represents himself in […]

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 […]

Jury Selection to Continue Monday in Church Shooting Trial

November 28, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Roshanda Pratt and associated press Charleston, SC (WLTX)- Jury selection will continue in the federal case against Dylann Roof on trial for fatally shooting nine churchgoers at a Charleston church last year. Twenty-two-year-old Dylann Roof […]

(Dylann Roof) Competency Hearing for Church Shooting Suspect Finished

November 23, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Charleston, SC – The competency hearing for the man accused of shooting and killing nine worshippers at a Charleston church has finished. The two day closed hearing for Dylann Roof’s federal death penalty trial wrapped […]

Update – Closed Competency Hearing For Accused Church Shooter Dylann Roof

November 21, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Update: The hearing will continue tomorrow at 9 AM. No result from today’s testimony. A closed hearing is scheduled in Charleston SC today on the competency of Dylann Roof to stand trial for the June […]

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 […]

Human Rights

US court limits mail-order access to abortion pill mifepristone

May 2, 2026 0

A US court has issued an order significantly restricting access to the abortion pill mifepristone by mail. Friday’s decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily reinstated a requirement that abortion pills be obtained […]

Human Rights

The British Renters’ Rights Act comes into force – what it means for tenants and landlords

May 1, 2026 0

Described as the biggest shake-up to renting in England for more than 30 years, new laws giving tenants more rights start on Friday 1 May 2026. The Renters’ Rights Act aims to give more stability […]