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Bulgarian police seize fake millions in joint operation with US

March 16, 2021 World Justice News 0

Bulgarian authorities have seized counterfeit money worth millions printed at a university during a series of raids in the capital Sofia. Notes worth €3.6m (£3m) and $4m (£2.9m) were found in a joint operation by […]

‘Cryptoqueen’ brother admits role in OneCoin fraud

November 14, 2019 World Justice News 0

Konstantin Ignatov, the brother of “missing cryptoqueen” Dr Ruja Ignatova, has admitted his role in the OneCoin crypto-currency fraud. Ignatov pleaded guilty to several charges, including money laundering and fraud. OneCoin and the disappearance of […]

GozNym cyber-crime gang which stole millions busted

May 17, 2019 World Justice News 0

An international crime gang which used malware to steal $100m (£77m) from more than 40,000 victims has been dismantled. A complex police operation conducted investigations in the US, Bulgaria, Germany, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. The […]

IPTV Piracy Ring Shut Down – Eight Arrested

April 9, 2017 World Justice News 0

Police in Spain have shut down a large IPTV piracy operation with help from Europol and Bulgarian authorities. The group was operating through two legitimate ISPs in Spain and Bulgaria, which were allegedly set up […]

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Ethiopian police arrest alleged leader of multi-million-dollar trafficking ring

July 22, 2026 0

Police in Ethiopia say they have arrested 17 suspects including the alleged leader of what they say is a multi-million-dollar international human trafficking network. The gang is accused of “the deaths of 60 migrants”, sexually […]

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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 […]

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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 […]