Seven men in all were sentenced on Wednesday over their roles in a decades-old national scandal in Britain involving child sexual abuse.
Category: Police
U.N. Security Council Approves Larger Security Force to Fight Gangs in Haiti
The vote on Tuesday would establish a force of up to 5,500 soldiers and police officers. It was unclear what countries were willing to contribute personnel.
Nepal to Investigate Killings and Arson in Student Protests
It is a first effort by the country’s new government to understand the sequence of violent events that led to the abrupt downfall of the old one.
Suspect in Madeleine McCann Disappearance Refuses Interview With UK Police
Christian Brückner, the main suspect in the 2007 case, rejected an interview request ahead of his release this week from a German prison for a separate crime, the British police said.
Trump’s State Visit Will be Biggest UK Security Operation Since Coronation
The fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk has intensified consideration about potential threats, experts said. British authorities had already made extensive security plans.
Trump’s State Visit Will be Biggest UK Security Operation Since Coronation
The fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk has intensified consideration about potential threats, experts said. British authorities had already made extensive security plans.
Trump’s State Visit Will be Biggest UK Security Operation Since Coronation
The fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk has intensified consideration about potential threats, experts said. British authorities had already made extensive security plans.
Trump’s State Visit Will be Biggest UK Security Operation Since Coronation
The fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk has intensified consideration about potential threats, experts said. British authorities had already made extensive security plans.
Trump’s State Visit Will be Biggest UK Security Operation Since Coronation
The fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk has intensified consideration about potential threats, experts said. British authorities had already made extensive security plans.
How Graham Linehan’s Arrest Could Reshape Britain’s Free Speech Laws
A trans-Atlantic debate over freedom of expression in Britain has simmered for months. The arrest of Graham Linehan last week may prove a tipping point.
Nepalis Worry About Security Forces’ Next Step After Crackdown Leaves 22 Dead
Human rights groups condemned the use of lethal force against protesters. Experts say Nepal’s army and police have historically not been held to account.
After Graham Linehan’s Arrest, Police Chief Says UK Should Clarify Free-Speech Laws
The arrest of Graham Linehan on suspicion of inciting violence against transgender people is adding to a debate across the Atlantic over the policing of speech in Britain.
How Protests, Tear Gas and Looting Roiled Indonesia
Deep-rooted resentment between the haves and have-nots set off a wave of antigovernment protests that have turned violent.
How Protests, Tear Gas and Looting Roiled Indonesia
Deep-rooted resentment between the haves and have-nots set off a wave of antigovernment protests that have turned violent.
How Protests, Tear Gas and Looting Roiled Indonesia
Deep-rooted resentment between the haves and have-nots set off a wave of antigovernment protests that have turned violent.
Brazil Tightens Bolsonaro House Arrest Amid Escape Concerns
Former President Jair Bolsonaro, who will stand trial on Tuesday, is being closely monitored by the Brazilian authorities, who fear he may try to flee.
London Man Admits to Wave of Sexual Assaults Over 3 Years
Xu Chao, 33, could face a “lengthy” prison sentence, the judge said. Most of his victims have not been identified.
London Man Admits to Wave of Sexual Assaults Over 3 Years
Xu Chao, 33, could face a “lengthy” prison sentence, the judge said. Most of his victims have not been identified.
Students Call for More Protests in Indonesia After Fatal Clash With Police
Rising unemployment and inflation have driven the protests in Jakarta, the capital. The police responded with force on Thursday, killing a 21-year-old man.
Inquiry Is Opened After Jacksonville Officer Punches Man Through His Car Window
A Black man was beaten by a white officer in Jacksonville, Fla., during a traffic stop. The sheriff’s office said that it was reviewing the episode.
5 Charged in U.C. Berkeley Professor’s Murder in Greece, Including His Ex-Wife
Przemyslaw Jeziorski, who taught quantitative marketing at the Haas School of Business, was shot several times on July 4 outside Athens, the authorities said.
Blazes in Northern Ireland Recall an Old Message: You Are Not Welcome Here
A bonfire topped with an effigy of a migrant boat. Homes set alight. During the Troubles, similar tactics were used to target Irish Catholics in the territory.
In Northern Ireland, Fire Has Long Been Used as a Weapon of Fear
A bonfire topped with an effigy of a migrant boat. Homes set alight. During the Troubles, similar tactics were used to target Irish Catholics in the territory.
Police Investigate Burning of Migrant-Boat Effigy in Northern Ireland as a Hate Crime
An effigy of a boat containing mannequins of migrants was set alight in the village of Moygashel on Thursday, in an incident condemned by political and religious leaders as racist and threatening.
Antigovernment Protests Erupt Across Kenya, Killing Dozens
Simmering anger against President William Ruto’s government has boiled over into clashes between protesters and the police, who have deployed live rounds, tear gas and water cannons.
‘Hallmarks of Institutional Racism’ Found in Police Killing of Kumanjayi Walker
A coroner said that she could not exclude the possibility that an officer’s racist attitudes contributed to the death of Kumanjayi Walker in 2019.
Why Are Police Officers in South Africa Torturing People?
A data analysis by The New York Times shows that a form of torture popular during apartheid endures in the country despite laws designed to eliminate it.
South African Police’s Frequent Use of Torture Echoes Apartheid’s Brutality
A government led by freedom fighters who helped to liberate the country more than 30 years ago is now overseeing a police force accused of staggering abuses.
Albert Ojwang Was Killed in Police Custody. Kenyans Are Not About to Let It Go.
At the funeral for Albert Ojwang, protesters in Kenya said his death was a call to action for the country’s youth.
They Demanded Democracy. Years Later, They Are Still Paying the Price.
Thousands of young people lost careers, friends and dreams after taking part in mass antigovernment protests that erupted six years ago in Hong Kong.
French Police Officers Who Beat a Black Man on Camera to Stand Trial
The brutal beating in 2020 of Michel Zecler, a well-known music producer, sent shock waves through France.
Son of Norway’s Crown Princess Is Charged With Rape and Sexual Assault
Marius Borg Hoiby, the stepson of Crown Prince Haakon, was charged with rape and sexual assault after a monthslong police investigation that has caused turmoil for the royal family.
El Salvador Police Say Quotas and Rumors Fueled Bukele’s Mass Arrests
Tens of thousands of people were jailed as part of President Nayib Bukele crackdown on gangs. Some police officers now admit they arrested people on flimsy or nonexistent evidence to meet quotas.
London Police Appeal for Help in the Theft of a $200,000 Violin
British police are asking for assistance in identifying the suspect in the theft of a 285-year-old violin, which was snatched while a musician was in a pub.
U.K. to Ban Palestine Action Group as Terrorist Organization
The British government announced plans to proscribe the group, Palestine Action, after members broke into a military air base.
