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Italy says Libya war crimes suspect was sent home due to ‘social dangerousness’
General Osama Najim was released on a technicality and repatriated by Italy without any prior consultation, says international criminal court. Italy’s interior minister said on Thursday a Libyan ...The Guardian - 7h -
Trump uses Davos address to accuse oil producers of prolonging Ukraine war
President also threatens tariffs on imports to US and repeats call for Nato countries to increase defence spending to 5%. Business live – latest updates US politics – live updates Donald ...The Guardian - 13h -
Colorado crime lab analyst accused of altering sexual assault reports faces over 100 charges
A Colorado crime lab analyst is facing more than 100 criminal counts in connection with allegations that she altered reports in sexual assault cases.NBC News - 14h -
Congress Clears Laken Riley Act to Deport Immigrants Accused of Crimes
Final approval by the House sent the legislation, which requires the detention and deportation of unauthorized migrants charged with crimes, to President Trump’s desk.The New York Times - 1d -
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Meloni faces questions after Italy frees Libyan general accused of war crimes
Case of Osama Najim puts spotlight on controversial migration pact between Italy and Libya. Giorgia Meloni’s government is under pressure to clarify why a Rome court refused to approve the arrest ...The Guardian - 1d -
Italy government under fire for releasing Libyan warlord accused of war crimes
Italian opposition lawmakers and human rights groups are voicing outrage after Italy released a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal CourtABC News - 1d -
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Schumer: Trump pardon of people convicted of Jan. 6 crimes 'un-American'
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Tuesday blasted President Trump’s sweeping pardon of people convicted of crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol as “un-American.” ...The Hill - 2d -
Libyan general released after arrest in Turin on ICC warrant for alleged war crimes
Osama Najim was arrested amid claims he used detained migrants in ‘a form of slavery’, but then freed after after a mistake by prosecutors. A Libyan general wanted for alleged war crimes and ...The Guardian - 2d -
Rights group accuses Congo's army and a rebel group of possible war crimes
Amnesty International has accused Congo’s army and a rebel group of bombing densely populated areas in attacks that “likely constitute war crimes.”ABC News - 3d -
US Senate forwards bill targeting undocumented immigrants accused of theft-related crimes
Critics call Democratic lawmakers ‘spineless’ for joining GOP in making bill potentially big legislative win for Donald Trump. The US Senate on Friday cleared the way for final approval of a bill ...The Guardian - 6d -
Senate Pushes Bill to Deport Migrants Charged With Crimes Past a Key Hurdle
Ten Democrats joined Republicans in voting to advance the measure in a critical test vote that put it on track for quick enactment under President-elect Donald J. Trump.The New York Times - 6d -
More cops put on NYC subways after horrific crimes
New York City Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday that she is deploying more police officers to the New York City subway system.ABC News - Jan. 16 -
Many Syrians Want Justice for Regime Crimes. Others Want Revenge.
The new interim Syrian government says it will hunt down and punish senior security officials and others, but concern is growing about attacks on former low-level members of the Assad regime’s forces.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
The extreme Satanist group that led a British teen to commit terror crimes
Anti-terror police warn of "immense threat" to public from extreme right-wing Satanist group 764.BBC News - Jan. 16 -
FirstFT: Netanyahu accuses Hamas of backtracking
Also in today’s newsletter, Biden warns of ‘oligarchy’ in America, and Wall Street banks make bumper profitsFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Some military officers worry Pete Hegseth could turn a blind eye to U.S. war crimes
Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick for defense secretary, has defended U.S. troops accused or convicted of war crimes in Afghanistan and Iraq, saying they are held to unrealistic standards.NBC News - Jan. 13 -
The Breakthrough: this tense true-crime thriller is the best Scandi noir in years
The highly emotional new crime drama about the horrific murder case in Sweden that went unsolved for 16 years is a cracking and courageous watch. No wonder it’s raced up the Netflix charts …. Time ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
An English Soccer Giant Is Being Targeted by Organized Crime. Now It’s Fighting Back.
Liverpool has been under siege from gangs trying to illegally sell seats for matches.The New York Times - Jan. 12 -
Syria Faces Big Challenge in Seeking Justice for Assad Regime Crimes
The rebel alliance that took power has vowed to prosecute senior figures from the ousted government, but accountability will be hard to achieve in a vulnerable, divided and battered country.The New York Times - Jan. 12 -
Private security groups to work alongside police in UK crime crackdown
Mitie director says talks under way to help bridge ‘significant gap’ in front-line needsFinancial Times - Jan. 12 -
Trump’s punishment for his crimes? None | Moira Donegan
At many points, it looked as if he never would be sentenced. That he was sentenced to nothing, then, is itself a small victory. What kind of a sentence, exactly, is an “unconditional discharge”? ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
A vanishingly small number of violent sex crimes end in conviction
Data from eight major cities shows that less than 4% of sex crimes result in convictions.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
Senate Moves Forward Bill to Expand Deportations of Migrants Accused of Crimes
Most Democrats joined Republicans in voting to take up the measure, which would require the detention and deportation of undocumented immigrants charged with minor crimes.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Israeli Soldiers on Vacation Are Being Investigated for War Crimes in Gaza
The Israeli military will no longer identify its forces by name in the media, “fearing the arrest of soldiers abroad.”The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Japanese crime leader pleads guilty in U.S. to trafficking nuclear materials
The leader of a Japanese crime syndicate who was charged by U.S. authorities with trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar pleaded guilty on Wednesday.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Shoplifters, scams and supersoft toys: how the Jellycat craze inspired a crime wave
With the booming resale market for Jellycat rarities, retailers across the UK are reporting a surge in ‘stealing to sell’ shoplifting, with some going to extreme lengths to protect their ‘Jellies’. ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
U.S. accuses one side in Sudan's vicious civil war of genocide
The U.S. government has determined that Sudan's RSF paramilitary force and its allies have committed genocide in the country's raging civil war.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Musk’s war on America’s allies
The question of whether he is speaking for Trump is urgent for EuropeFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
New York Crime Rate Falls, but Number of Felony Assaults Rises Again
Killings and shootings have dropped, but headlines have been dominated by terrifying crimes, like the killing of a woman who was burned to death on the F train.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Violent crime in DC at 30-year low
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for DC announced a 35 percent reduction in violent crime on Friday, touting the success of violence interruption programs and interventions from law enforcement. “The ...The Hill - Jan. 4 -
The Crime Series Drawing Young Men Into Bookstores
C.J. Box makes the rounds on fishing, hunting and rodeo podcasts and media to reach readers for the Joe Pickett books.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 3 -
Two more family members sentenced in Ohio crime of ‘boundless depravity’
Eight members of a family were killed in a 2016 shooting and another two members received lengthy sentences. Two more family members convicted in the killings of eight members of an Ohio family ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
The nexus of organized crime and foreign meddling threatens Latin America
The growing power of organized crime and its destabilizing effects on Latin American democracies present new vulnerabilities for foreign powers to exploit.The Hill - Jan. 2