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Twelve injured in shooting at Toronto pub – Police hunt three suspects

March 8, 2025 World Justice News 0

Police in Toronto are searching for three male suspects after at least 12 people were injured in a pub shooting in the Canadian city. None of the injuries were life-threatening, police posted on X, saying […]

South Carolina man to be executed in US by firing squad

March 7, 2025 World Justice News 0

A South Carolina prison inmate convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend’s parents with a baseball bat will be the first person in the US to be executed by firing squad in 15 years. If Brad Sigmon’s […]

Teen armed with gun overpowered by passengers onboard plane

March 7, 2025 World Justice News 0

Police in Australia have charged a 17-year-old who got on a plane with a shotgun and ammunition. He was filmed being wrestled to the ground by passengers and crew as the aircraft prepared to take […]

Former Liverpool mayor charged with bribery

March 7, 2025 World Justice News 0

Former Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson and city politician Derek Hatton have been charged with bribery and misconduct relating to council contracts, along with 10 others, police have said. The charges come after a Merseyside Police […]

PhD student guilty of drugging and raping 10 women in London and China – police fear more than 50 other victims

March 5, 2025 World Justice News 0

Police are appealing for more than 50 more victims to come forward after one of the country’s most prolific sex offenders was found guilty of drugging and raping 10 women. Chinese PhD student Zhenhao Zou, […]

Hollywood Studios Sue Pirate IPTV Services in U.S. Court

March 5, 2025 World Justice News 0

Members of the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) filed two separate copyright infringement lawsuits yesterday, targeting the alleged operators of IPTV services including ‘Outer Limits IPTV’, ‘Shrugs’ and ‘Zing’. Amazon, Netflix and several major […]

Co-op unlawfully blocked 100 rival store openings

March 5, 2025 World Justice News 0

The Co-op has admitted to unlawfully blocking more than 100 rival supermarkets from opening branches near to its stores. The UK’s competition watchdog found Co-op had breached an order which limits supermarkets’ ability to prevent […]

More funding for judges to tackle record court delays

March 5, 2025 World Justice News 0

Ministers have pledged to increase the number of days funded for judges hearing criminal cases in an attempt to cut unprecedented backlogs and delays in Crown Courts in England and Wales. The Ministry of Justice’s […]

Father tries to block daughter’s euthanasia in landmark Spanish case

March 5, 2025 World Justice News 0

A young woman is due to testify in a Spanish court today in a bid to persuade a judge to let her die voluntarily against the wishes of her father, in the first case of […]

Nurses charged over video threatening Israeli patients

March 5, 2025 World Justice News 0

Two Sydney nurses who allegedly appeared in a video that made threats towards Israeli patients have been charged by police. Ahmad Rashad Nadir, 27, and Sarah Abu Lebdeh, 26, were both suspended from their duties […]

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

Twelve injured in shooting at Toronto pub – Police hunt three suspects

South Carolina man to be executed in US by firing squad

Teen armed with gun overpowered by passengers onboard plane

Former Liverpool mayor charged with bribery

PhD student guilty of drugging and raping 10 women in London and China – police fear more than 50 other victims

Hollywood Studios Sue Pirate IPTV Services in U.S. Court

Co-op unlawfully blocked 100 rival store openings

More funding for judges to tackle record court delays

Father tries to block daughter’s euthanasia in landmark Spanish case

Nurses charged over video threatening Israeli patients