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Man Sentenced to 100 Years for Daughter’s Murder

October 12, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Mobile, AL: Having been found guilty of the murder of his daughter, Hiawatha Robinson was sentenced to 100 years in prison for the death of the 8 year old. The jury found Hiawatha Robinson guilty of […]

Sixteen Year Old Girl Pleads Guilty to Killing 6 Week Old Baby

October 12, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Canada: A 16-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to killing a six-week-old baby earlier this summer in Saskatoon. Family members say Nikosis Cantre died of blunt force trauma to the head. The teen, who can’t be […]

After Third Trial, Jury Acquits Man of 1994 Rape, Murder of 12 Year Old Girl

October 12, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Carmel NY: A jury acquitted a man in his third trial of charges he raped and murdered 12-year-old Josette Wright more than two decades ago. Anthony DiPippo walked out of court a free man Tuesday after the […]

Trial of “Exorcism Murder” Family Begins in Frankfurt

October 10, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

A Frankfurt court began the trial against five family members accused of murdering a relative in the city’s InterContinental Hotel last December. The defendants range in age from 15 to 44 and include the 16 year-old […]

Mum, Son Face Court Over Tiahleigh Palmer Death

October 9, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

The foster mother and brother of Tiahleigh Palmer are due to face court on Monday on charges relating to the investigation into the murder of the 12-year-old. Julene Thorburn, 54, and her son Josh Thorburn, […]

Jury Deliberating – Father Accused of Killing Baby

October 7, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Indiana: Trial for the man accused of murdering his 6-week-old son in 2014 went to the jury Friday afternoon. Willie Wilson is accused of killing his son, Delano Wilson, after he lied to police about […]

Pedro Hernandez Retrial, Juror Questioning Begins

October 6, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Questioning of potential jurors began Wednesday in Manhattan Supreme Court for the upcoming retrial of Pedro Hernandez. Hernandez was charged with kidnapping and murder in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz. The first trial of Hernandez, […]

Travis Vader Wants Judge to Declare Mistrial

September 16, 2016 1313ujamaa 0

After filing notice to appeal with the Alberta Court of Appeal, Travis Vader’s lawyers sent a letter on Friday to Justice Denny Thomas, asking Thomas to declare a mistrial and set aside Vader’s second-degree murder convictions. […]

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 […]