2025 – Page 34 – World Justice News

Mass trial begins of Tunisian president’s opponents

March 5, 2025 World Justice News 0

A mass trial of around 40 prominent opposition figures began in Tunisia on Tuesday, in a case that lawyers, relatives and rights groups say is politically motivated. Diplomats, politicians, lawyers, and journalists who are critical […]

Florida opens criminal investigation into Tate brothers

March 5, 2025 World Justice News 0

Florida has launched a criminal investigation into British-American influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who flew to the state last week from Romania, where they faced rape and human-trafficking charges. Florida’s attorney general, James Uthmeier, said […]

‘Corrupt’ ex-prison officer who boasted about performing sex act on inmate jailed

March 4, 2025 World Justice News 0

An ex-prison officer who boasted about performing a sex act on an inmate who “manipulated” her has been jailed. Mother-of-one Katie Evans, 26, burst into tears in court as the judge described how she was […]

Romulad Houphouet, Jacek Brzozowski and Absolom Sigiyo

Men convicted of regularly raping teenage girls in Rotherham called them ‘fresh meat’

March 4, 2025 World Justice News 0

Two men have been convicted of a series of sexual offences against two teenage girls, who were described by the gang targeting them as “fresh meat”. Sheffield Crown Court was told the girls were sexually […]

Robert Crimo III pleads guilty to killing seven people in Chicago Independence Day parade mass shooting

March 4, 2025 World Justice News 0

A man has pleaded guilty to killing seven people when he opened fire on an Independence Day parade in Chicago in 2022. Robert E Crimo III, 24, had pleaded not guilty to the shooting – but changed […]

Haiti police raid gang leader’s stronghold in capital

March 3, 2025 World Justice News 0

The government of Haiti says police have launched a large-scale operation in a shantytown controlled by powerful gang leader Jimmy Chérizier, who is widely known as Barbecue. The authorities say several gang members have been […]

US judge says mass firings of some federal workers likely illegal

March 1, 2025 World Justice News 0

A California judge has said the mass firings of probationary employees by the Trump administration were likely unlawful. The ruling said the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) had told thousands of employees across a handful […]

Former Brookside actor jailed over £13m modelling fraud

March 1, 2025 World Justice News 0

A former Brookside actor who masterminded a £13.6million fraud operation that conned thousands of would-be models has been jailed. Philip Foster, 49, who played Christian Wright in the Liverpool soap, ran a network of fake […]

PC leaked details of Nicola Bulley investigation

March 1, 2025 World Justice News 0

A former police officer has been handed a suspended sentence after sharing information with her family about the Nicola Bulley investigation. Lancashire Police said they received a report in March 2023 “regarding the potential unauthorised […]

Eleanor Williams: The teenager who faked a grooming scandal also named real abusers

March 1, 2025 World Justice News 0

Home video of Eleanor Williams shows a happy teenager; dancing, singing into a bottle, joking with her sister, and making others laugh. A marked contrast to the videos that came to define her. Warning: This […]

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 […]

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Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2025

Mass trial begins of Tunisian president’s opponents

Florida opens criminal investigation into Tate brothers

‘Corrupt’ ex-prison officer who boasted about performing sex act on inmate jailed

Men convicted of regularly raping teenage girls in Rotherham called them ‘fresh meat’

Robert Crimo III pleads guilty to killing seven people in Chicago Independence Day parade mass shooting

Haiti police raid gang leader’s stronghold in capital

US judge says mass firings of some federal workers likely illegal

Former Brookside actor jailed over £13m modelling fraud

PC leaked details of Nicola Bulley investigation

Eleanor Williams: The teenager who faked a grooming scandal also named real abusers