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Fugitive jeweller wanted over $1.8bn Indian bank fraud arrested after seven years

April 14, 2025 World Justice News 0

A fugitive jeweller wanted over an alleged $1.8bn fraud case has been arrested in Belgium. Mehul Choksi is sought over one of India’s biggest ever bank frauds, which took place seven years ago. The alleged […]

US Supreme Court rules Trump officials must ‘facilitate’ release of man deported to El Salvador

April 13, 2025 World Justice News 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that the Trump administration must try to release a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to a mega-jail in El Salvador. In a 9-0 ruling, the justices declined […]

Manchester Arena bomber attacks prison officers

April 13, 2025 World Justice News 0

Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation into an attack on three prison officers by Hashem Abedi, one of the men responsible for the Manchester Arena bombing. The officers sustained life-threatening injuries on Saturday including burns, […]

Immigration Judge rules Palestinian student activist can be deported from US

April 12, 2025 World Justice News 0

Palestinian student activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported from the US, an immigration judge has ruled. Mr Khalil, a postgraduate student at Columbia University’s school of international and public affairs, has been a prominent figure […]

Ballerina Ksenia Karelina jailed over $51.80 (£40) Ukraine charity donation released in prisoner swap

April 10, 2025 World Justice News 0

Ballerina Ksenia Karelina – jailed in Russia after giving £40 to a charity supporting Ukraine – has been released as part of a prisoner swap deal with the US. The 34-year-old US-Russian citizen was accused of […]

South Sudan to accept man deported from US in bid to defuse visa row

April 10, 2025 World Justice News 0

South Sudan has said it will now allow the entry of a man deported from the US, in a dramatic climb down aimed at defusing a visa row between the two countries. On Saturday, US […]

Nigerian make-up artist jailed for throwing cash at his wedding

April 10, 2025 World Justice News 0

A make-up artist in Nigeria has been sentenced to six months in jail for abusing the currency, the naira, by flinging it while dancing at his wedding celebration last December. Abdullahi Musa Huseini, popularly known […]

The betting tycoon who preyed on women and hurt them for pleasure

April 10, 2025 World Justice News 0

The ex-partner of a millionaire horse racing tipster who “tortured” women and filmed the abuse has warned someone could die if he is not stopped. Kevin Booth was given a worldwide travel ban after a […]

Alessandro Coatti: Body of London scientist found dismembered in Colombia

April 9, 2025 World Justice News 0

Tributes have been paid to a “passionate and dedicated” former Royal Society of Biology (RSB) scientist whose dismembered body parts have been found in Colombia. Some of Alessandro Coatti’s remains were found in a black […]

Five-vehicle crash involving four police cars shuts A1

April 9, 2025 World Justice News 0

A major crash involving several police cars has shut the A1 on Tyneside in both directions, causing serious injuries and leading to long delays for motorists. Five people were taken to hospital following the early […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2025

Fugitive jeweller wanted over $1.8bn Indian bank fraud arrested after seven years

US Supreme Court rules Trump officials must ‘facilitate’ release of man deported to El Salvador

Manchester Arena bomber attacks prison officers

Immigration Judge rules Palestinian student activist can be deported from US

Ballerina Ksenia Karelina jailed over $51.80 (£40) Ukraine charity donation released in prisoner swap

South Sudan to accept man deported from US in bid to defuse visa row

Nigerian make-up artist jailed for throwing cash at his wedding

The betting tycoon who preyed on women and hurt them for pleasure

Alessandro Coatti: Body of London scientist found dismembered in Colombia

Five-vehicle crash involving four police cars shuts A1