February 2026 – Page 2 – World Justice News

Man involved in London Underground text message scam laundered £600,000

February 25, 2026 World Justice News 0

A man involved in a scheme targeting London Underground passengers through a text message scam laundered £600,000 through gift cards, a court has heard. Four defendants were sentenced on Tuesday over the plot, which saw […]

US government drops case against Democrats in ‘illegal orders’ video

February 25, 2026 World Justice News 0

Federal prosecutors in Washington have dropped their case against six Democratic lawmakers who released a video urging military servicemembers to refuse illegal orders. The decision – confirmed by the BBC’s media partner CBS News – […]

Man admits stealing Fabergé egg and watch worth £2m

February 25, 2026 World Justice News 0

A man has admitted stealing a handbag containing a Fabergé egg and watch thought to be worth more than £2m. Enzo Conticello, 29, of no fixed address, stole from the victim in Soho, central London, […]

‘Sadistic’ pair behind bars for blowing up sheep

February 25, 2026 World Justice News 0

Two “frankly sadistic” agricultural students have been detained for beating a sheep to death, before inserting explosive bird scarers in its body, while filming the attack. Leighton Ashby, 22 and from Beckett Road in Ashford, […]

Robert Mugabe’s son charged with attempted murder in South Africa

February 24, 2026 World Justice News 0

The youngest son of Zimbabwe’s late former President Robert Mugabe has been formally charged with attempted murder at a brief appearance in a South African court. Bellarmine Mugabe, 28, was arrested last week after a […]

Lord Mandelson released on bail after arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office

February 24, 2026 World Justice News 0

Lord Mandelson has been released on bail, the Metropolitan Police says, hours after his arrest on Monday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The force said a 72-year-old-man was released pending further investigation. The […]

Suspected rapist accidentally set free and leaves UK before trial

February 23, 2026 World Justice News 0

A suspected rapist was accidentally set free from prison and managed to leave the country before he is due to stand trial, it has been revealed. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was being […]

Violence erupts in Mexico after drug lord El Mencho killed

February 23, 2026 World Justice News 0

A wave of violence has broken out in Mexico after the country’s most wanted drug baron was killed in an operation seeking his arrest. Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho”, was the leader of […]

Armed man shot and killed after entering perimeter of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence

February 23, 2026 World Justice News 0

A man has been shot dead by Secret Service agents after trying to unlawfully enter Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, authorities in the US have said. The man was seen by the north gate of the Florida property […]

Call for ‘treason’ probe into Andrew’s Epstein links – as searches at ex-duke’s former home continue

February 22, 2026 World Justice News 0

Searches are expected for a fourth day at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home – as he faces calls for an investigation into whether “treason” has been committed. Andrew was arrested on Thursday on ‌suspicion of misconduct in public office […]

Human Rights

War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release

May 3, 2026 0

Lawyers acting for convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic are awaiting a decision by a UN court on their bid to release him from jail in The Hague on the grounds he is near […]

Human Rights

US court limits mail-order access to abortion pill mifepristone

May 2, 2026 0

A US court has issued an order significantly restricting access to the abortion pill mifepristone by mail. Friday’s decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily reinstated a requirement that abortion pills be obtained […]

Human Rights

The British Renters’ Rights Act comes into force – what it means for tenants and landlords

May 1, 2026 0

Described as the biggest shake-up to renting in England for more than 30 years, new laws giving tenants more rights start on Friday 1 May 2026. The Renters’ Rights Act aims to give more stability […]

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Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: February 2026

Man involved in London Underground text message scam laundered £600,000

US government drops case against Democrats in ‘illegal orders’ video

Man admits stealing Fabergé egg and watch worth £2m

‘Sadistic’ pair behind bars for blowing up sheep

Robert Mugabe’s son charged with attempted murder in South Africa

Lord Mandelson released on bail after arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office

Suspected rapist accidentally set free and leaves UK before trial

Violence erupts in Mexico after drug lord El Mencho killed

Armed man shot and killed after entering perimeter of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence

Call for ‘treason’ probe into Andrew’s Epstein links – as searches at ex-duke’s former home continue