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Judge dismisses cases against ex-FBI director James Comey and NY attorney general Letitia James

November 25, 2025 World Justice News 0

A US judge has dismissed criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling that the prosecutor who brought the charges was unlawfully appointed. Judge Cameron Currie said […]

Seven bodyguards arrested over Mexican mayor’s murder

November 24, 2025 World Justice News 0

Seven bodyguards have been arrested over their alleged involvement in the murder of a popular Mexican mayor, authorities have said. Carlos Manzo, the mayor of Uruapan and an outspoken critic of cartel violence, was shot […]

‘Slender Man’ stabbing attacker Morgan Geyser in custody after cutting off monitoring bracelet

November 24, 2025 World Justice News 0

Morgan Geyser, who stabbed a classmate to please the internet horror character Slender Man, has been detained after cutting off her monitoring bracelet and leaving a group home. The Madison Police Department said on Sunday night she […]

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro arrested after being deemed a flight risk

November 23, 2025 World Justice News 0

Jiar Bolsonaro has been taken into custody after being determined a “concrete flight risk” while under house arrest. The right-wing former Brazilian president was found guilty of plotting a military coup in September and sentenced to more […]

Trump to push ahead with BBC lawsuit: Three experts on why he might struggle to win

November 23, 2025 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump has confirmed he plans to sue the BBC for between $1bn and $5bn over the editing of his speech in a Panorama news programme. The corporation said it was an “error of judgement” to splice […]

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Piracy Liability Dispute Between Universal Music and Cloudflare Reaches EU’s Highest Court

November 23, 2025 World Justice News 0

A legal battle that began over a Sarah Connor album posted on a German pirate site has escalated into a landmark case that will shape EU copyright law. The lawsuit between Universal Music and Cloudflare […]

A private jet and massive debt – the rise and fall of a £1m Glastonbury ticket scammer

November 23, 2025 World Justice News 0

Miles Hart had a reputation as a guy who could get anything. Friends from the elite private school he used to attend say he once surprised them with an all-expenses-paid trip to Paris on a […]

Billion-pound money laundering network operating in 28 towns and cities in UK

November 21, 2025 World Justice News 0

Britons buying cocaine on a Friday night could be inadvertently funding Russia’s war in Ukraine. The National Crime Agency has revealed a billion-pound money laundering network is operating in 28 towns and cities across the […]

Former Olympic snowboarder wanted by US charged with masterminding murder of witness

November 20, 2025 World Justice News 0

A Canadian former Olympic snowboarder who is wanted in the US for running a multi-national drug trafficking network is also facing charges in connection with the killing of a federal witness, the US Attorney General, […]

Australian murderer sues for right to eat Vegemite behind bars

November 18, 2025 World Justice News 0

A convicted murderer serving a life sentence in Australia is challenging a ban on prisoners consuming Vegemite – the polarising, salty spread that has become a national symbol. State authorities say inmates may use the […]

Human Rights

Istanbul’s ex-mayor to stand trial on corruption charges

March 9, 2026 0

The former mayor of Istanbul is due to become the central defendant in a mass corruption trial that his opposition party and rights groups say is politically motivated. Ekrem Imamoglu, 55, faces more than 140 charges […]

Human Rights

Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms

February 26, 2026 0

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The proposal was sent to parliament on Tuesday […]

Human Rights

Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians

February 22, 2026 0

Three Cameroonian soldiers have been sentenced to prison for their role in the killing of at least 21 civilians in the country’s troubled Anglophone region. The jail terms for the crimes, which took place six […]

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Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2025

Judge dismisses cases against ex-FBI director James Comey and NY attorney general Letitia James

Seven bodyguards arrested over Mexican mayor’s murder

‘Slender Man’ stabbing attacker Morgan Geyser in custody after cutting off monitoring bracelet

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro arrested after being deemed a flight risk

Trump to push ahead with BBC lawsuit: Three experts on why he might struggle to win

Piracy Liability Dispute Between Universal Music and Cloudflare Reaches EU’s Highest Court

A private jet and massive debt – the rise and fall of a £1m Glastonbury ticket scammer

Billion-pound money laundering network operating in 28 towns and cities in UK

Former Olympic snowboarder wanted by US charged with masterminding murder of witness

Australian murderer sues for right to eat Vegemite behind bars