February 2025 – Page 2 – World Justice News

Shackled Luigi Mangione in packed court over healthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killing

February 24, 2025 World Justice News 0

A lawyer for Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has argued that the 26-year-old is not being granted the right to a fair trial. The comments came during a brief procedural hearing […]

Innocent man released from prison after 30 years tells what he thinks of modern life

February 24, 2025 World Justice News 0

A man who has been released from prison after 30 years for a crime he says he never committed has been readjusting to life – and getting used to just how connected people are now. […]

Waspi women threaten government with legal action over refusal to pay compensation

February 24, 2025 World Justice News 0

Campaigners have threatened the government with legal action unless it reconsiders the decision to refuse compensation to millions of women affected by an increase in the state pension age. The Women Against State Pension Inequality […]

Woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann charged with stalking parents and twin siblings

February 24, 2025 World Justice News 0

A woman, who previously claimed to be Madeleine McCann, has been charged with stalking the missing child’s family. Julia Wandel, 23, also known as Julia Wandelt, from Poland, was arrested at Bristol Airport on Wednesday, […]

French prisoner ‘The Fly’ arrested nine months after deadly van ambush

February 24, 2025 World Justice News 0

A French convict who went on the run after escaping a police van in a deadly ambush has been arrested in Romania, French authorities have said. Two prison officers were killed and three others injured […]

Three guilty of murdering Christmas Eve gunman

February 18, 2025 World Justice News 0

Three men have been found guilty of murdering a gunman shortly after he carried out a killing at a restaurant in Dublin on Christmas Eve 2023. Tristan Sherry, 26, was killed after the fatal shooting […]

€5m worth of cocaine seized in Kildare

February 13, 2025 World Justice News 0

Two men have been arrested following a seizure of €5m (£4m) worth of cocaine in County Kildare. On Wednesday, gardaí (Irish police) stopped and searched a vehicle and a residential property in the Allenwood area […]

British man who works for FIFA arrested on suspicion of having sex with underage boy in US

February 13, 2025 World Justice News 0

FIFA has suspended a British man, who works for the world football governing body, after he was arrested in Miami on suspicion of having sex with an underage boy. Jack Coles was detained on Friday […]

State of Missouri sues Starbucks over alleged race, gender and sexuality discrimination

February 12, 2025 World Justice News 0

The state of Missouri has sued Starbucks, claiming its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies have led to customers paying more and waiting longer for their coffees. The US state alleged the coffee chain used […]

Italian police arrest 181 in bid to stop Mafia rebuilding in Sicily

February 12, 2025 World Justice News 0

Italian police have launched a series of raids targeting Mafia clans operating in and around the Sicilian capital Palermo. More than 1,200 officers were involved in the operation, which the military Carabinieri force said was […]

Australia

Australian murderer loses bid to eat Vegemite in prison

October 26, 2026 0

A convicted murderer serving a life sentence in Australia has lost his bid to overturn a ban on prisoners consuming Vegemite – the salty yeast-based spread that has become a national symbol. Andre McKechnie argued […]

Human Rights

Patients in chains rescued from suspected illegal rehab centre in South Africa

October 16, 2026 0

A pastor and his wife have been arrested in South Africa after 200 people, some in chains, were found held at a suspected illegal rehabilitation centre in the north-eastern part of the country. The facility, […]

Human Rights

UK threatens to ban Eritreans over migrant return policy

October 15, 2026 0

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has threatened to ban all Eritreans from entering the UK if the east African country’s government does not accept more returns of small boat migrants and foreign national offenders. From Thursday, […]

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Month: February 2025

Shackled Luigi Mangione in packed court over healthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killing

Innocent man released from prison after 30 years tells what he thinks of modern life

Waspi women threaten government with legal action over refusal to pay compensation

Woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann charged with stalking parents and twin siblings

French prisoner ‘The Fly’ arrested nine months after deadly van ambush

Three guilty of murdering Christmas Eve gunman

€5m worth of cocaine seized in Kildare

British man who works for FIFA arrested on suspicion of having sex with underage boy in US

State of Missouri sues Starbucks over alleged race, gender and sexuality discrimination

Italian police arrest 181 in bid to stop Mafia rebuilding in Sicily