December 2017 – Page 2 – World Justice News

Peruvian ex-Fifa official cleared of corruption

December 26, 2017 World Justice News 0

A Peruvian football official accused of taking bribes has been cleared by a jury in the US. Manuel Burga, who led football in Peru until 2014, was accused of taking cash in exchange for distributing […]

Two soccer officials found guilty in FIFA corruption trial

December 26, 2017 World Justice News 0

More than two and a half years after the first arrests, two verdicts in the first trial in the FIFA corruption case came down on Friday. Jose Maria Marin, the former president of the Brazilian […]

UEFA Obtains High Court Injunction To Block Live Soccer Streaming

December 26, 2017 World Justice News 0

UEFA, the governing body of football in Europe, has obtained a High Court injunction in the UK to prevent unauthorized access to matches for which it holds the rights. Six major ISPs including BT, Virgin, […]

Christmas stabbing: Man charged with murder

December 26, 2017 World Justice News 0

A man has been charged with murdering a man who was stabbed on Christmas Eve. Mazhar Ali, from Stockton-on-Tees, was attacked in the Manjaros restaurant on Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, at about 15:40 GMT. The 41-year-old […]

Islamic instant divorce ‘not legal’ under EU law, says ECJ

December 20, 2017 World Justice News 0

A Syrian-born man who divorced his wife in a Sharia court has been told by Europe’s top court that the divorce is not legally valid in Germany, where the former couple now live. The European […]

Laser pen offenders face 5 years in jail under new law

December 20, 2017 World Justice News 0

People convicted of shining a laser at the operator of any vehicle could face five years in prison. The Department for Transport (DfT) has put forward tough new penalties for the offence, including unlimited fines. […]

Bitcoin Cash deals frozen as insider trading is probed

December 20, 2017 World Justice News 0

One of the US’s leading crypto-currency exchanges is carrying out an insider trading investigation. Coinbase fears its own workers may have exploited its move into Bitcoin Cash – a spin-off of the original Bitcoin. The […]

Uber is officially a cab firm, says European court

December 20, 2017 World Justice News 0

Uber is officially a transport company and not a digital service, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled. The ride-hailing firm argued it was an information society service – helping people to make contact […]

Eleven arrests in successful hit against sports corruption in multiple European Member States

December 19, 2017 zoshinuk 0

On 18 December 2017, the National Bureau of Investigations of the Slovenian Police, supported by the Croatian Police and Europol, have dismantled an international crime syndicate involved in sports corruption and illegal betting. The network […]

Sarah Palin’s son charged with domestic assault on father

December 19, 2017 zoshinuk 0

The son of former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin has been charged with assault and burglary after a confrontation with his father involving a firearm. Police say Track Palin allegedly broke into his parents’ […]

Human Rights

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]

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Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: December 2017

Peruvian ex-Fifa official cleared of corruption

Two soccer officials found guilty in FIFA corruption trial

UEFA Obtains High Court Injunction To Block Live Soccer Streaming

Christmas stabbing: Man charged with murder

Islamic instant divorce ‘not legal’ under EU law, says ECJ

Laser pen offenders face 5 years in jail under new law

Bitcoin Cash deals frozen as insider trading is probed

Uber is officially a cab firm, says European court

Eleven arrests in successful hit against sports corruption in multiple European Member States

Sarah Palin’s son charged with domestic assault on father