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Crypto heist hacker returns most of the stolen funds

August 12, 2021 World Justice News 0

A hacker who stole just over $600m (£433m) worth of cryptocurrency has now returned most of the stolen assets. On Thursday, Poly Network confirmed on Twitter that $268m worth of Ether tokens had now been recovered. Over […]

Plymouth shooting: Six fatalities in Keyham

August 12, 2021 World Justice News 0

Police in Plymouth have confirmed six people – including a suspected gunman – have died in a “serious firearms incident”. Devon and Cornwall Police were called to Biddick Drive in the Keyham area at about […]

Britney Spears’ father steps down as conservator

August 12, 2021 World Justice News 0

Britney Spears’ father has agreed to step down as the singer’s conservator after 13 years, US media report. The singer’s career has been in the hands of legal guardians since public concerns over her mental […]

Briton suspected of spying for Russia arrested in Germany

August 11, 2021 World Justice News 0

A British man has been arrested in Germany on suspicion of spying for Russia. German federal prosecutors said the man – named only as David S – worked at the British embassy in Berlin. He […]

Michael Spavor: Canadian jailed for 11 years in China on spying charges

August 11, 2021 World Justice News 0

A court in China has convicted a Canadian businessman of espionage and sentenced him to 11 years in prison. Michael Spavor has been detained since 2018, after being arrested with fellow Canadian ex-diplomat Michael Kovrig. […]

Smitten prison officer helped inmate lover escape

August 10, 2021 World Justice News 0

A former prison officer has been jailed for forming a relationship with an inmate and helping him escape. Erica Whittingham, 33, became “smitten” with violent robber Michael Seddon after her marriage broke down. Derby Crown […]

China: Canadian citizen loses appeal against death penalty

August 10, 2021 World Justice News 0

A Canadian citizen has lost his appeal against a death sentence in China for drug smuggling. The court said it upheld Robert Lloyd Schellenberg’s sentence because evidence against him was “sufficient”. Schellenberg was initially sentenced […]

Consult on damages for crime victims with convictions, court tells government

August 9, 2021 World Justice News 0

The public should be consulted on whether crime victims should be barred from getting compensation if they have an unspent conviction, judges say. The High Court ruling against the justice secretary follows a legal challenge […]

Virginia Giuffre: Prince Andrew accuser files civil lawsuit in US

August 9, 2021 World Justice News 0

A US woman who alleges she was brought to the UK aged 17 to have sex with the Duke of York has filed a civil lawsuit in New York claiming he abused her. Virginia Giuffre, […]

Notorious ‘Ndrangheta mafia fugitive arrested after two years on the run

August 5, 2021 World Justice News 0

A suspected boss of Italy’s powerful ‘Ndrangheta mafia clan, which controls much of Europe’s cocaine trade, has been arrested in Spain. Domenico Paviglianiti, one of Italy’s most wanted fugitives, was detained on the streets of […]

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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Year: 2021

Crypto heist hacker returns most of the stolen funds

Plymouth shooting: Six fatalities in Keyham

Britney Spears’ father steps down as conservator

Briton suspected of spying for Russia arrested in Germany

Michael Spavor: Canadian jailed for 11 years in China on spying charges

Smitten prison officer helped inmate lover escape

China: Canadian citizen loses appeal against death penalty

Consult on damages for crime victims with convictions, court tells government

Virginia Giuffre: Prince Andrew accuser files civil lawsuit in US

Notorious ‘Ndrangheta mafia fugitive arrested after two years on the run