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Crimes against humanity and an obtuse Indian stance
3 days, 20 hours ago

Crimes against humanity and an obtuse Indian stance

The Hindu  

On December 4, 2024, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution approving the text of a proposed treaty governing the prevention and punishment of crimes against humanity. This resolution comes five years after the International Law Commission submitted the draft text of the CAH treaty to the Sixth Committee — the primary forum for considering legal questions in the UNGA. …

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SARAH VINE: Gisele Pelicot is my Woman of the Year. For courageously taking down her scumbag husband, she deserves everyone's respect
3 days, 22 hours ago

SARAH VINE: Gisele Pelicot is my Woman of the Year. For courageously taking down her scumbag husband, she deserves everyone's respect

Daily Mail  

It’s that time of year when newspapers and magazines publish their ‘persons’ of the year: Taylor Swift, Donald Trump, President Zelensky, the usual suspects. But for me there can only be one person deserving of the title, and that’s Gisele Pelicot, whose scumbag of a husband was yesterday/today sentenced to the maximum term of 20 years in jail for drugging …

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As her husband Dominique is jailed for his heinous crimes, we must ask: how many more Gisèle Pelicots are there?
4 days, 5 hours ago

As her husband Dominique is jailed for his heinous crimes, we must ask: how many more Gisèle Pelicots are there?

The Independent  

In the beginning, it was simply euphoria. open image in gallery Gisèle and her daughter Caroline Darian attend the criminal court last month Her message is simple: “Shame has to change sides.” That is why Arnaud Gallais and Gisèle’s daughter, Caroline Darian, co-founded the organisation M’endors Pas – meaning “Don’t put me to sleep” – which campaigns against soumission chimique, …

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'Frightening': Judge condemns potential Trump pardon for Oath Keepers head's Jan. 6 crimes
4 days, 21 hours ago

'Frightening': Judge condemns potential Trump pardon for Oath Keepers head's Jan. 6 crimes

Raw Story  

U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta argued that President-elect Donald Trump would be putting democracy at risk if he pardons Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes for crimes committed on Jan. 6, 2021. Rhodes, founder of the Oath Keepers, was sentenced to 18 years in prison in 2023 for seditious conspiracy and other crimes. Mehta made the remarks about Rhodes while sentencing …

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A decade after Nirbhaya, juvenile sexual offenders more brutal and brazen
5 days, 15 hours ago

A decade after Nirbhaya, juvenile sexual offenders more brutal and brazen

India Today  

It was a festival of devotion, celebration and reverence—the Raas Mahotsav in Guwahati. These stories, punctuated by violence and cruelty, underline an unsettling reality: despite overall crime rates by juveniles decreasing over the past decade, the nature of crimes has grown increasingly brutal and horrifying. Similarly, cases registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act involving juveniles decreased …

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Sent to Hell: Moment Kyiv death squad's bomb kills Putin general who deployed chemical weapons in Ukraine - as footage shows huge blast outside his Moscow home
6 days, 3 hours ago

Sent to Hell: Moment Kyiv death squad's bomb kills Putin general who deployed chemical weapons in Ukraine - as footage shows huge blast outside his Moscow home

Daily Mail  

This is the moment a bomb killed one of Vladimir Putin's top generals who deployed chemical weapons in Ukraine. Dramatic footage shows the huge blast that killed Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, 54, head of Vladimir Putin's Radiation, Chemical and Biological Defence Forces. Dramatic footage shows the huge blast that killed Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, 54, head of Vladimir Putin's Radiation, …

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Mass grave found near Syria’s capital could contain thousands of bodies
6 days, 15 hours ago

Mass grave found near Syria’s capital could contain thousands of bodies

Al Jazeera  

Burial sites are emerging across Syria after the ousting of al-Assad, accused of widespread extrajudicial killings. A mass grave that could contain the remains of thousands of people has been found outside Syria’s capital Damascus, as the new interim government promises to hold accountable those responsible for atrocities under the ousted President Bashar al-Assad. The site at al-Qutayfah, located 40km …

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Crimes against women in Delhi fell by 8.6% in 2024, shows data
6 days, 22 hours ago

Crimes against women in Delhi fell by 8.6% in 2024, shows data

Hindustan Times  

The national capital has recorded a significant decline of nearly 8.6% in cases of crimes against women this year compared to 2023, according to data shared by the Delhi Police. Delhi reported 4,273 cases of rape, molestation, and eve-teasing until December 15 this year, down from 4,674 cases reported during the same period last year. A total of 1,971 rape …

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SC notice on petition that makes radical suggestions to check sex crime
6 days, 23 hours ago

SC notice on petition that makes radical suggestions to check sex crime

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to respond to a public interest litigation that made several radical suggestions including provisions not to grant bail to sexual offenders till commencement of trial, chemical castration of convicted sex offenders and a ban on online pornography. Senior advocate Mahalakshmi Pavani who argued the petition along with advocate Filza Moonis …

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'BJP no longer able to handle law and order situation in Delhi': Arvind Kejriwal writes to Amit Shah
1 week, 2 days ago

'BJP no longer able to handle law and order situation in Delhi': Arvind Kejriwal writes to Amit Shah

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal has written a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah requesting a meeting to discuss concerns regarding law and order in Delhi. Additionally, Kejriwal noted the rise in extortion gangs, bomb threats at airports and schools, and a significant 350 per cent increase in drug-related crimes, all of which …

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Eluru police appoints Cyber Sainiks to combat online crimes
1 week, 2 days ago

Eluru police appoints Cyber Sainiks to combat online crimes

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: An innovative programme was launched here on Friday by the Eluru district police in association with a voluntary organisation to combat cybercrimes and check atrocities against women. In its inaugural address, SP Shiva Kishore said, “We will train students as ‘Cyber Sainiks’ to combat cybercrimes and atrocities against women. Students from various colleges are being selected and appointed as …

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Malihabad triple murder: Police seize prime accused’s property worth ₹34 cr, slap NSA
1 week, 3 days ago

Malihabad triple murder: Police seize prime accused’s property worth ₹34 cr, slap NSA

Hindustan Times  

Lucknow police on Friday seized property worth around ₹34 crore from the prime accused in the Malihabad triple murder case of February 2—Lallan Khan alias Siraj and his son Faraz and also invoked the National Security Act 1980 against them. To recall, on February 2, 2024, Siraj, along with his son Faraz and other aides Furkan and Asharfi Lal, shot …

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Suspected Darfur militia leader maintains his innocence at ICC war crimes trial
1 week, 3 days ago

Suspected Darfur militia leader maintains his innocence at ICC war crimes trial

Hindustan Times  

THE HAGUE, - A Sudanese man accused of ordering thousands of pro-government Janjaweed militia to carry out atrocities including murder and rape in Sudan's Darfur region told judges at the International Criminal Court on Friday that they had the wrong man. Suspected Darfur militia leader maintains his innocence at ICC war crimes trial In the first trial at the ICC …

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India-Canada row: MEA quashes reports of Indian Visas being granted to Canadians, calls it ‘disinformation campaign’
1 week, 3 days ago

India-Canada row: MEA quashes reports of Indian Visas being granted to Canadians, calls it ‘disinformation campaign’

Live Mint  

Amid India-Canada diplomatic tensions, the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday quashed reports of Indian Visas being granted to Canadians. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal referred to the reports as an example of Canadian media's disinformation campaign to malign India. The safety, security and welfare of Indian nationals, students in particular, in Canada remains of utmost importance to us.” The MEA …

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Crimes against women fell by 11% this year: Delhi Police data
1 week, 3 days ago

Crimes against women fell by 11% this year: Delhi Police data

Hindustan Times  

The national capital has recorded an average 11% decline in crimes against women in 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, Delhi Police officials said on Thursday. Police data shows 1,919 rape cases were reported up to December 1 this year, compared to 2,141 during the same period last year, marking a 10.3% decline. Molestation cases also fell sharply, …

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Eric Adams cozies up to Trump as he plans mass deportations
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1 week, 4 days ago

Eric Adams cozies up to Trump as he plans mass deportations

Politico  

“How do we secure our border? “That is my North Star.” Adams’ repeated statements about working with Trump are a departure from his predecessor, Democratic Mayor Bill de Blasio, who fought in court during Trump’s first presidency to destroy municipal ID data that could lead federal authorities straight to undocumented immigrants. “We collect huge amounts of data in the process …

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FBI informant accused of lying about Bidens agrees to plead guilty
1 week, 4 days ago

FBI informant accused of lying about Bidens agrees to plead guilty

Politico  

Smirnov agreed to plead guilty to one count of obstruction of justice and three tax evasion charges. He reached the deal with special counsel David Weiss, who began investigating allegations against Hunter Biden during President Donald Trump’s first term and was allowed to continue the probe after Joe Biden came into office. Smirnov, who was arrested in February and has …

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Delhi reported over 11% dip in heinous, street crimes in 2024: Police
1 week, 5 days ago

Delhi reported over 11% dip in heinous, street crimes in 2024: Police

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The national capital has reported a more than 11 per cent decline in heinous and street crimes, including murder and rape, this year as compared to last year, according to the data. Delhi reported over 11% dip in heinous, street crimes in 2024: Police In 2023, till November 30, the city reported 11,207 cases of murder, rape, robbery, …

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Rights group demands probe of ex-governor, 2 army officers in Congo for possible humanitarian crimes
1 week, 5 days ago

Rights group demands probe of ex-governor, 2 army officers in Congo for possible humanitarian crimes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Amnesty International called for an …

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Rights group demands probe of ex-governor, 2 army officers in Congo for possible humanitarian crimes
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1 week, 5 days ago

Rights group demands probe of ex-governor, 2 army officers in Congo for possible humanitarian crimes

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — Amnesty International called for an investigation Wednesday into a former governor and two top army officials in Congo for “possible crimes against humanity” during a deadly crackdown on demonstrators last year protesting the U.N. peacekeeping mission in the country. The human rights group said in a report Congo’s security forces killed at least 56 people and injured …

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ICC to wrap up war crimes trial of feared Sudan militia chief
1 week, 5 days ago

ICC to wrap up war crimes trial of feared Sudan militia chief

Hindustan Times  

The war crimes trial of a feared Sudanese militia chief accused of rape, murder, and torture across the Darfur region of Sudan during the country's brutal civil war wraps up this week. ICC to wrap up war crimes trial of feared Sudan militia chief The International Criminal Court will hear three days of closing arguments from Wednesday in the case …

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San Diego sheriff defies new policy to limit cooperation with immigration officials
1 week, 5 days ago

San Diego sheriff defies new policy to limit cooperation with immigration officials

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — The sheriff of the nation’s fifth-largest county on Tuesday defied a new policy to limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities, setting up a showdown over a new obstacle to President-elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation plans. Earlier Tuesday, San Diego County supervisors voted to prohibit its sheriff’s department from working with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on the …

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LGBTQIA+ people twice as likely to face sexual violence; 10% faced violence last year
1 week, 5 days ago

LGBTQIA+ people twice as likely to face sexual violence; 10% faced violence last year

NL Times  

People in the LGBTQIA+ community are more likely to fall victim to crime than the average Dutch person. Last year, 10 percent of lesbian, gay, bi-plus, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual people were victims of violence, compared to 6 percent of the rest of the Dutch population. Last year, 25 percent of LGBTQIA+ people were victims of traditional crimes - …

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Thirty Seven Horses Under PMLA: A Peculiar Intersection Of Law, Luxury, And Financial Crimes
1 week, 6 days ago

Thirty Seven Horses Under PMLA: A Peculiar Intersection Of Law, Luxury, And Financial Crimes

Live Law  

When discussing the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, we often think of freezing bank accounts, attaching properties, or seizing luxury vehicles. This case not only highlights the peculiarities of luxury assets but also underlines the flexibility of legal frameworks like the PMLA in addressing the challenges of money laundering in India. The Context: How Horses Came Under PMLA's Radar …

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