April 2025 – Page 4 – World Justice News

Labour MP Dan Norris arrested on suspicion of rape and child sex offences

April 5, 2025 World Justice News 0

Labour MP Dan Norris has been arrested on suspicion of rape and child sex offences. A Labour Party spokesperson said: “Dan Norris MP was immediately suspended by the Labour Party upon being informed of his arrest. “We […]

Russia’s ‘chessboard killer’ Alexander Pichushkin poised to confess to 11 more murders

April 5, 2025 World Justice News 0

A Russian serial killer jailed for life for killing 48 people has said he is ready to admit to 11 more murders, according to the country’s prison service. Alexander Pichushkin, now 50 years old, targeted […]

Judge rules US must return man deported to El Salvador in ‘error’

April 5, 2025 World Justice News 0

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to return a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to a prison in El Salvador. Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was expelled last month along with hundreds of […]

South Africa protest over alleged rape of Cwecwe

Police seek to reassure South Africans over sexual abuse of seven-year-old girl

April 5, 2025 World Justice News 0

South Africa’s Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has tried to reassure people that a “thorough investigation” is now “fully under way” into the alleged sexual abuse of a seven-year-old girl that has sparked nationwide protests. Outraged […]

Lead Story

Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault

April 5, 2025 World Justice News 0

Russell Brand has been charged with rape, indecent assault and sexual assault between 1999 and 2005. The charges relate to four separate women. Brand has been interviewed multiple times by police since an investigation by […]

South Korean Constitutional Court confirms sacking of president Yoon Suk Yeol who declared martial law

April 4, 2025 World Justice News 0

South Korea’s constitutional court has confirmed the dismissal of President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was impeached in December after declaring martial law. His decision to send troops onto the streets led to the country’s worst political crisis in decades. The […]

Liberal judge Susan Crawford defeats Trump and Musk-backed challenger in Wisconsin Supreme Court race

April 4, 2025 World Justice News 0

A liberal judge has won a race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court after defeating a challenger endorsed by President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk. Susan Crawford labelled her victory a win […]

Televangelist Pastor Timothy Omotso found not guilty

April 2, 2025 World Justice News 0

Pastor Timothy Omotoso is a Nigerian televangelist and the senior pastor of the Jesus Dominion International Church, based in Durban, South Africa. He has been in jail awaiting trial since his arrest at the Dawid […]

US prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione

April 2, 2025 World Justice News 0

US prosecutors will seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, the man accused of shooting dead UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December. Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement on Tuesday that she had […]

Armed police shoot man dead at railway station

April 1, 2025 World Justice News 0

Police have shot a man dead outside a railway station after reports he was carrying a firearm. Officers, who were called to Milton Keynes Central Station at 12:55 BST, said they challenged the suspect before […]

Human Rights

Double murderer awarded £7,500 compensation over human rights breaches

January 2, 2026 0

A double murderer has been awarded £7,500 compensation by the High Court over breaches of his human rights. Fuad Awale, who is serving a life sentence for shooting two teenagers in the head in 2011, […]

Human Rights

US plans to start checking all tourists’ social media

December 10, 2025 0

All tourists – including those from Britain – will have to undergo a social media screening before being allowed entry into the US under new plans being considered by the country’s border force. At the […]

Australia

Children locked out of social media apps after Australia’s world-first ban

December 10, 2025 0

Australia’s world-first social media ban for children has taken effect, with throngs of teenagers waking up to find their accounts have gone dark. Others tell BBC they have already snuck past barriers and will continue […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: April 2025

Labour MP Dan Norris arrested on suspicion of rape and child sex offences

Russia’s ‘chessboard killer’ Alexander Pichushkin poised to confess to 11 more murders

Judge rules US must return man deported to El Salvador in ‘error’

Police seek to reassure South Africans over sexual abuse of seven-year-old girl

Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault

South Korean Constitutional Court confirms sacking of president Yoon Suk Yeol who declared martial law

Liberal judge Susan Crawford defeats Trump and Musk-backed challenger in Wisconsin Supreme Court race

Televangelist Pastor Timothy Omotso found not guilty

US prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione

Armed police shoot man dead at railway station