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

First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

September 22, 2026 0

A Rwandan man, who has been living in north London, has become the first person charged in the UK with offences relating to the 1994 Rwanda genocide, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. Dr […]

Human Rights

UK MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights

September 14, 2026 0

A cross-party group of MPs and peers has identified human rights risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), arguing existing laws are ill-equipped to address the technology’s rapid growth. The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) […]

Human Rights

Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

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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