December 2025 – Page 3 – World Justice News

Famous crocodile wrangler jailed for evidence tampering

December 12, 2025 World Justice News 0

Celebrity crocodile wrangler Matt Wright will spend five months in prison for tampering with evidence after a helicopter crash that killed his co-star and left the pilot a paraplegic. In August, the former Netflix star was […]

US plans to start checking all tourists’ social media

December 10, 2025 World Justice News 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 […]

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

December 10, 2025 World Justice News 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 […]

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

December 10, 2025 World Justice News 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 […]

US Supreme Court appears poised to expand Trump’s power to fire federal officials

December 9, 2025 World Justice News 0

The US Supreme Court’s conservative majority appeared to side on Monday with the Trump administration in a case that could have major implications for the independence of federal agencies long shielded from the White House. […]

Man found guilty of Australian beach murder after hiding in India for years

December 9, 2025 World Justice News 0

A former nurse has been found guilty of the high-profile murder of Toyah Cordingley, whose body was found on a popular tropical beach in Australia seven years ago. Toyah Cordingley was stabbed at least 26 […]

Man loses £13k after ‘truly terrible’ car cloning fraud

December 8, 2025 World Justice News 0

A man who unknowingly bought a stolen car for £13,000, after fraudsters allegedly used a sophisticated type of identity theft to “clone” it, is urging others to be vigilant. Sevak Maljian, 35, made what seemed […]

Bypass Amazon Fire TV Stick Piracy Ban and See What Happens Next

December 8, 2025 World Justice News 0

After enjoying years of relative freedom to do whatever they liked with their Amazon Fire TV Sticks, last month users were informed that apps linked to piracy would be blocked, banned, or even deleted moving […]

European Commission fines Elon Musk’s X €120m for breaches of the Digital Services Act

December 8, 2025 World Justice News 0

Elon Musk’s social media platform X, formerly Twitter, has been fined €120m (£105m) by the EU after it found rule breaches had left users vulnerable to scams and manipulation. The European Commission started investigating X under the […]

Man arrested after people ‘pepper sprayed’ in Heathrow suitcase robbery

December 7, 2025 World Justice News 0

One man has been arrested, and further suspects are being traced, after 21 people needed medical attention following a “pepper spray” incident at London’s Heathrow Airport. Officers were called at 8.11am on Sunday to a […]

Human Rights

First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

September 22, 2026 0

A Rwandan man, who has been living in north London, has become the first person charged in the UK with offences relating to the 1994 Rwanda genocide, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. Dr […]

Human Rights

UK MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights

September 14, 2026 0

A cross-party group of MPs and peers has identified human rights risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), arguing existing laws are ill-equipped to address the technology’s rapid growth. The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) […]

Human Rights

Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: December 2025

Famous crocodile wrangler jailed for evidence tampering

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

US Supreme Court appears poised to expand Trump’s power to fire federal officials

Man found guilty of Australian beach murder after hiding in India for years

Man loses £13k after ‘truly terrible’ car cloning fraud

Bypass Amazon Fire TV Stick Piracy Ban and See What Happens Next

Man arrested after people ‘pepper sprayed’ in Heathrow suitcase robbery