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Victims of cell phone theft in Volta Redonda received their recovered devices during a police operation aimed at dismantling criminal networks involved in such crimes in Rio de Janeiro.

A house collapsed in the Jardim Natal neighborhood of Juiz de Fora due to recent heavy rains, with no victims reported so far and evacuation measures in place for affected areas.

The 5·18 sexual violence victims group, 'Yeolmae', has transitioned into a civil organization focusing on healing and recovery for survivors of sexual violence during the Gwangju Uprising.

The trial of Claude Muhayimana in Paris focuses on testimonies from civil parties regarding his alleged involvement in the Rwandan genocide, where he is accused of transporting killers to massacre sites.

Two people injured in a shooting at a gas station in São Fidélis have been discharged from the hospital, while a 27-year-old man was killed in the incident.

The Civil Police have identified at least five victims of a teacher suspected of selling fake certificates in Oriximiná, Brazil.

A coalition of civil society organizations in Nigeria's Kwara State is urging the government to secure the release of 176 individuals abducted from local communities during violent attacks.

New mass graves of torture victims are being discovered weekly in Syria, highlighting the grim legacy of the country's civil war and the fate of over 200,000 missing individuals.

On the 23rd anniversary of the Daegu subway disaster, victim organizations and civil society urged the Daegu city government and council for a proper commemoration of the victims.

In a recent crackdown, 430 men accused of violence against women were arrested in São Paulo over three days, with actions led by the Civil Police resulting in numerous weapon seizures and attempts to enforce protective measures for victims.

The SEC Director-General warns that many Nigerian civil servants fall victim to Ponzi schemes and advises public workers to avoid unregistered investments.

Democrats in Congress have proposed legislation to eliminate the statute of limitations on civil sexual abuse cases, supported by survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse and following recent disclosures from the justice department.

Democrats in the U.S. Congress introduce a bill to eliminate the statute of limitations for civil cases involving victims of sexual assault.

Heavy rains in Campinas led to multiple flooding incidents and the invasion of homes, but thankfully there were no reports of victims or evacuations.

Italy opens the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics amidst controversy over misallocated funds meant for mafia victims and femicides, sparking criticism from civil groups and opposition parties.

Forensic expert Marlon de Lima Cunha is being investigated for scams that caused over R$ 2 million in losses to victims, according to the Civil Police.

A mass grave containing the remains of victims was discovered in the Yarmouk Camp area of Damascus, reigniting painful memories of past atrocities during the Syrian conflict.

Civil defense teams discovered a mass grave containing the remains of several individuals near Dabul Street in the Tadamun neighborhood of Damascus.

The Scientific Police of Alagoas released the names of the 16 people who died when a bus carrying pilgrims overturned on AL-220 in São José da Tapera, as the Civil Police investigates the cause, suspected to be excessive speed.

At least 17 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes targeting Gaza on Wednesday, according to Palestinian civil defense authorities, with reports indicating that children were among the victims while Israel claims the attacks were a response to gunfire against its troops.

Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip early Wednesday resulted in nine deaths, including three children, and 31 injuries, according to Palestinian civil defense.

The Civil Police of the Federal District launched an operation investigating two criminal organizations from São Paulo involved in a fraudulent lawyer scheme, resulting in two victims and a loss of at least R$ 80,000.

The Civil Police of the Federal District is investigating two groups suspected of conducting a 'fake lawyer' scam, with agents executing arrests and search warrants in São Paulo.

Members of parliament welcomed the government's proposal to amend the law on civil victims of the Homeland War and improve their care system, highlighting the significant role civilians played in defending Croatia.

The Croatian Parliament is discussing amendments to the Law on Civil Victims of the Homeland War to improve the care system for civil victims.

In the Italian Senate, Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani expressed solidarity with the victims of the Crans-Montana fire, emphasizing the shared tragedy and suggesting Italy should join as a civil party.

Pedro and Xulio García Bilbao from the Foro por la Memoria de Guadalajara have spent decades creating a database of victims from the Civil War and dictatorship in the province of Guadalajara.

The Civil Guard arrests three individuals involved in usury who extorted, threatened, and kidnapped victims to ensure payment of unmanageable debts.

Switzerland has activated the European Union's civil protection mechanism to cope with the influx of burn victims following a tragic fire that has resulted in around forty deaths and 115 injuries.

In response to the tragedy in Crans-Montana, Giuseppe Conte expresses gratitude to the Farnesina and the civil protection staff for their efforts to aid the victims and return the injured to Italy.

Croatia has offered to assist Switzerland in caring for victims of a severe fire at a ski resort in Crans-Montana, responding to a request for help from the EU's civil protection mechanism.

The Seville City Council's refusal of a 200,000 euro state subsidy and lack of initiative has halted the exhumation of the city's largest Civil War mass grave, which contains 7,440 bodies including victims of Franco's regime.