August 2025 – World Justice News

The US Court of Appeals rules Trump’s tariffs are illegal

August 30, 2025 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump’s tariffs are unconstitutional, but they can remain in place for now, the US Court of Appeals has said. The court ruled that the US president was not legally allowed to declare national emergencies […]

Fraudster from UK living in Dubai to lose £90m property empire and a Ferrari 575 Superamerica

August 30, 2025 World Justice News 0

A fraudster on the run from Britain will lose his £90m property empire and his Ferrari, a judge has ruled. Arif Patel, 57, from Preston, Lancashire, led a gang convicted in 2023 of one of […]

Manhunt under way after two police officers shot dead in rural Australian town

August 26, 2025 World Justice News 0

A manhunt is under way for a gunman who shot and killed two officers and seriously injured another at a rural property in a remote part of Australia, police have said. The wounded officer was […]

The International Criminal Court ‘deplores’ new US sanctions on judges and prosecutors

August 21, 2025 World Justice News 0

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has said it “deplores” new US sanctions on its judges and prosecutors. On Wednesday, the US State Department announced new sanctions on two judges and two prosecutors in the ICC […]

Cesar Chavez Jr jailed after US deportation

August 20, 2025 World Justice News 0

Former world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr has been jailed in his native Mexico after his arrest in the United States in July. The Mexican boxer was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Studio […]

Marius Borg Hoiby and Crown Princess Mette-Marit

Son of Norway’s crown princess charged with rape and abuse

August 20, 2025 World Justice News 0

The eldest son of Norway’s crown princess has been charged with 32 offences, including four counts of rape, a prosecutor says. The charges against Marius Borg Høiby, 28, include the abuse of a former partner […]

Man who abducted and murdered woman to be executed in Florida

August 19, 2025 World Justice News 0

A man convicted of abducting and murdering a woman in the early 1980s is set to be executed in Florida. Kayle Bates, 67, is to receive a lethal injection at Florida State Prison on Tuesday […]

Campaigners lodge legal action over gender rules for schools and prisons

August 18, 2025 World Justice News 0

Campaigners who won a legal victory on the definition of a woman are taking action against the Scottish government over policies they say are “inconsistent” with the ruling. For Women Scotland have lodged an action […]

FBI returns stolen conquistador document to Mexico

August 18, 2025 World Justice News 0

The FBI has returned a 500-year-old stolen document signed by Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés to Mexico. The manuscript page was penned in 1527 and is one of 15 pages thought to have been swiped from […]

Qantas hit with record fine for illegal layoffs during pandemic

August 18, 2025 World Justice News 0

An Australian court has fined airline giant Qantas a record A$90m (£43m; $59m) for illegally sacking more than 1,800 ground workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. Australia’s Transport Workers’ Union said it welcomed the penalty, which is […]

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 […]

Human Rights

Sudan militia chief sentenced to 20 years for war crimes during Darfur conflict

December 10, 2025 0

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced a Sudanese militia leader to 20 years in prison for atrocities committed during a civil war more than two decades ago. Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman had been convicted […]

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Month: August 2025

Fraudster from UK living in Dubai to lose £90m property empire and a Ferrari 575 Superamerica

Manhunt under way after two police officers shot dead in rural Australian town

The International Criminal Court ‘deplores’ new US sanctions on judges and prosecutors

Cesar Chavez Jr jailed after US deportation

Son of Norway’s crown princess charged with rape and abuse

Man who abducted and murdered woman to be executed in Florida

Campaigners lodge legal action over gender rules for schools and prisons

FBI returns stolen conquistador document to Mexico

Qantas hit with record fine for illegal layoffs during pandemic