2024 – Page 41 – World Justice News

Cryptocurrency firm Binance executive Nadeem Anjarwalla escapes custody in Nigeria

March 25, 2024 World Justice News 0

An executive of the cryptocurrency firm Binance has escaped from custody in Nigeria, the authorities there say. Nadeem Anjarwalla, a British-Kenyan dual national, was arrested in February with his US colleague Tigran Gambaryan. Their detention […]

Mother witnessed her son being stabbed to death outside their home

March 23, 2024 World Justice News 0

The “distraught” mother of a man who was stabbed to death in front of her outside the home they shared says he was a “precious, stunning son”. Claire Richards said Ashley Sarsero, 26, died in […]

Gunmen kill over 130 at Crocus City Hall in Moscow – Islamic State claim responsibility

March 23, 2024 World Justice News 0

Three children are among more than 90 people killed after gunmen entered a concert venue near Moscow and opened fired on the crowd – with Islamic State claiming responsibility for the atrocity. The attackers, wearing […]

Former Yoozoo Games executive sentenced to death over fatal poisoning of one of richest men in China

March 22, 2024 World Justice News 0

A former Yoozoo Games executive has been sentenced to death over the poisoning of the company’s founder. Xu Yao poisoned Lin Qi’s food in December 2020 because they disagreed over how to run the business, […]

New York could scrap law that criminalises adultery

March 22, 2024 World Justice News 0

A US state could be about to scrap a century-old law which criminalises the act of cheating. Adultery has been classed as a low-level criminal offence – known as a misdemeanour – in the state […]

Escaped prisoner and suspected accomplice from white supremacist gang caught after manhunt

March 22, 2024 World Justice News 0

An escaped prisoner and his alleged accomplice, both members of a white supremacist gang, have been arrested by police in the US after a massive manhunt. Skylar Meade, the escaped inmate, and Nicholas Umphenour, the […]

US files landmark lawsuit against Apple accusing the tech giant of monopolising smartphone market

March 22, 2024 World Justice News 0

The US has filed a landmark lawsuit against Apple, accusing the tech giant of monopolising the smartphone market and crushing competition. In the legal action, the justice department alleges the company abused its control of […]

Woman found with £2bn in Bitcoin convicted of money laundering arrangement offence

March 20, 2024 World Justice News 0

A former takeaway worker found with Bitcoin worth more than £2bn has been convicted at Southwark Crown Court of a crime linked to money laundering. Jian Wen, 42, from Hendon in north London, was involved […]

Dozens jailed in France’s largest cyberbully case

March 19, 2024 World Justice News 0

Twenty-eight people have been jailed for up to 18 months for the harassment of an influencer in France’s largest cyberbullying case to date. Judges found the accused guilty of harassing Magali Berdah, spurred on by […]

SB4: Supreme Court again blocks Texas law allowing police to arrest migrants

March 19, 2024 World Justice News 0

The US Supreme Court has again blocked a Texas immigration law that President Joe Biden’s administration has called unconstitutional from taking effect. SB4 would allow local and state police to arrest those illegally crossing the […]

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: 2024

Cryptocurrency firm Binance executive Nadeem Anjarwalla escapes custody in Nigeria

Mother witnessed her son being stabbed to death outside their home

Gunmen kill over 130 at Crocus City Hall in Moscow – Islamic State claim responsibility

Former Yoozoo Games executive sentenced to death over fatal poisoning of one of richest men in China

New York could scrap law that criminalises adultery

Escaped prisoner and suspected accomplice from white supremacist gang caught after manhunt

US files landmark lawsuit against Apple accusing the tech giant of monopolising smartphone market

Woman found with £2bn in Bitcoin convicted of money laundering arrangement offence

SB4: Supreme Court again blocks Texas law allowing police to arrest migrants