#️⃣ In the Czech Republic, programmer Tomáš Jiříkovský has been detained, having already served time for creating the darknet marketplace Sheep Marketplace. This time, the case concerns his bitcoin donations to the country's Ministry of Justice.
After being released from prison in 2021, he attempted to reclaim seized equipment, including a laptop with a bitcoin wallet containing about 1560 BTC. The case stalled in court until in March 2025, Jiříkovský, through his lawyer, donated 468 BTC (30%) from the confiscated assets to the government.
🔴 The corruption scandal has already led to the resignation of the Minister of Justice, Pavel Blažek.
After being released from prison in 2021, he attempted to reclaim seized equipment, including a laptop with a bitcoin wallet containing about 1560 BTC. The case stalled in court until in March 2025, Jiříkovský, through his lawyer, donated 468 BTC (30%) from the confiscated assets to the government.
🔴 The corruption scandal has already led to the resignation of the Minister of Justice, Pavel Blažek.