March 2025 – Page 5 – World Justice News

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Men convicted of regularly raping teenage girls in Rotherham called them ‘fresh meat’

March 4, 2025 World Justice News 0

Two men have been convicted of a series of sexual offences against two teenage girls, who were described by the gang targeting them as “fresh meat”. Sheffield Crown Court was told the girls were sexually […]

Robert Crimo III pleads guilty to killing seven people in Chicago Independence Day parade mass shooting

March 4, 2025 World Justice News 0

A man has pleaded guilty to killing seven people when he opened fire on an Independence Day parade in Chicago in 2022. Robert E Crimo III, 24, had pleaded not guilty to the shooting – but changed […]

Haiti police raid gang leader’s stronghold in capital

March 3, 2025 World Justice News 0

The government of Haiti says police have launched a large-scale operation in a shantytown controlled by powerful gang leader Jimmy Chérizier, who is widely known as Barbecue. The authorities say several gang members have been […]

US judge says mass firings of some federal workers likely illegal

March 1, 2025 World Justice News 0

A California judge has said the mass firings of probationary employees by the Trump administration were likely unlawful. The ruling said the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) had told thousands of employees across a handful […]

Former Brookside actor jailed over £13m modelling fraud

March 1, 2025 World Justice News 0

A former Brookside actor who masterminded a £13.6million fraud operation that conned thousands of would-be models has been jailed. Philip Foster, 49, who played Christian Wright in the Liverpool soap, ran a network of fake […]

PC leaked details of Nicola Bulley investigation

March 1, 2025 World Justice News 0

A former police officer has been handed a suspended sentence after sharing information with her family about the Nicola Bulley investigation. Lancashire Police said they received a report in March 2023 “regarding the potential unauthorised […]

Eleanor Williams: The teenager who faked a grooming scandal also named real abusers

March 1, 2025 World Justice News 0

Home video of Eleanor Williams shows a happy teenager; dancing, singing into a bottle, joking with her sister, and making others laugh. A marked contrast to the videos that came to define her. Warning: This […]

Dozens arrested worldwide over AI-generated child sexual abuse images

March 1, 2025 World Justice News 0

Dozens of people have been arrested over their suspected involvement in the distribution of AI-generated images and video of child sexual abuse. Most of the 25 suspects – who are believed to be part of […]

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 […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: March 2025

Men convicted of regularly raping teenage girls in Rotherham called them ‘fresh meat’

Robert Crimo III pleads guilty to killing seven people in Chicago Independence Day parade mass shooting

Haiti police raid gang leader’s stronghold in capital

US judge says mass firings of some federal workers likely illegal

Former Brookside actor jailed over £13m modelling fraud

PC leaked details of Nicola Bulley investigation

Eleanor Williams: The teenager who faked a grooming scandal also named real abusers

Dozens arrested worldwide over AI-generated child sexual abuse images