2022 – Page 8 – World Justice News

FTX: Cryptocurrency market rocked by near-collapse of exchange

November 9, 2022 World Justice News 0

The digital assets market has been rocked by the near-collapse of one of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges, FTX. On Tuesday, FTX struck a bailout deal with larger rival Binance after a surge in withdrawals […]

Mexico prosecutors accused of covering up woman’s murder

November 8, 2022 World Justice News 0

Anti-corruption officials in Mexico are investigating the attorney-general’s office in the central state of Morelos after it was accused of covering up the murder of a young woman, Ariadna López. The body of López, 27, […]

Nicholas Rossi: Fingerprints of man US wants to extradite from Scotland are identical to American rape suspect’s

November 8, 2022 World Justice News 0

The fingerprints of a man facing extradition to the US are identical to those of the wanted fugitive Nicholas Rossi, a court has heard. The court in Edinburgh is trying to determine the identity of […]

Nigerian TikTokers sentenced to whipping for mocking official

November 7, 2022 World Justice News 0

Two TikTok stars in Nigeria have been sentenced to a whipping and forced to clean the court after they used social media to mock a government official. Mubarak Isa Muhammed and Muhammed Bula were found […]

Stolen $3bn Bitcoin mystery ends with popcorn tin discovery

November 7, 2022 World Justice News 0

The US Department of Justice has revealed it seized $3.36bn (£2.9bn) of Bitcoin last year which was stolen from an infamous darknet website. The stash of 50,676 Bitcoin was found hidden on various devices in […]

Spain cannabis: Police claim largest ever seizure

November 7, 2022 World Justice News 0

The largest haul of cannabis ever found has been discovered in a series of raids across Spain, police say. Authorities said they seized more than 32 tonnes of the drug which has an estimated street […]

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Gang that stole £2.8m worth of high-end vehicles jailed after targeting Heathrow Airport

November 5, 2022 World Justice News 0

A gang that stole £2.8m worth of high-end vehicles including Range Rovers, BMWs and Mercedes has been jailed after targeting Heathrow Airport car park. Seventy-two vehicles were taken across London and the South East by […]

Kostroma: Deadly fire in Russian bar started by ‘flare gun’

November 5, 2022 World Justice News 0

A fire in a bar in the Russian city of Kostroma has killed at least 13 people. Authorities say it may have begun when a drunk customer at the nightclub fired a flare gun on […]

Nick Kyrgios: Australian tennis player settles legal case with Wimbledon fan he accused of being drunk

November 5, 2022 World Justice News 0

Nick Kyrgios has settled a legal case with a spectator he accused of being “drunk out of her mind” during the Wimbledon final. Anna Palus instructed solicitors to bring defamation proceedings against the 27-year-old Australian. […]

Football fans caught with hard drugs to be banned from matches to tackle rise in trouble

November 5, 2022 World Justice News 0

Football fans caught taking, dealing or found in possession of hard drugs at matches will be banned, the Home Office has announced. Under legislation, which will come into force next week, fans who commit Class […]

Human Rights

Double murderer awarded £7,500 compensation over human rights breaches

January 2, 2026 0

A double murderer has been awarded £7,500 compensation by the High Court over breaches of his human rights. Fuad Awale, who is serving a life sentence for shooting two teenagers in the head in 2011, […]

Human Rights

US plans to start checking all tourists’ social media

December 10, 2025 0

All tourists – including those from Britain – will have to undergo a social media screening before being allowed entry into the US under new plans being considered by the country’s border force. At the […]

Australia

Children locked out of social media apps after Australia’s world-first ban

December 10, 2025 0

Australia’s world-first social media ban for children has taken effect, with throngs of teenagers waking up to find their accounts have gone dark. Others tell BBC they have already snuck past barriers and will continue […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2022

FTX: Cryptocurrency market rocked by near-collapse of exchange

Mexico prosecutors accused of covering up woman’s murder

Nicholas Rossi: Fingerprints of man US wants to extradite from Scotland are identical to American rape suspect’s

Stolen $3bn Bitcoin mystery ends with popcorn tin discovery

Spain cannabis: Police claim largest ever seizure

Gang that stole £2.8m worth of high-end vehicles jailed after targeting Heathrow Airport

Kostroma: Deadly fire in Russian bar started by ‘flare gun’

Nick Kyrgios: Australian tennis player settles legal case with Wimbledon fan he accused of being drunk

Football fans caught with hard drugs to be banned from matches to tackle rise in trouble