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🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

Hungarians apparently wanted to dissuade a Ukrainian with truth serum, he ended up in the hospital

A Ukrainian allegedly ended up in the hospital after an attempted intervention by Hungarians using a so-called truth serum.

Mar 21 • 09:52 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Zoe Ball's dad Johnny admits 'I don't have long left' after shock cancer battle

Johnny Ball, the children's TV legend, shares a positive outlook on life after overcoming prostate cancer, but expresses his opposition to assisted dying due to concerns about coercion.

Mar 21 • 06:00 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Ramona Coelho: Alberta bill restricting assisted suicide reaffirms that care comes first

The Alberta bill restricting assisted suicide emphasizes the importance of care over coercion in decisions related to medical assistance in dying.

Mar 20 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Church is condemned and forced by Justice to return 'tithe' of R$ 156 thousand made by a believer in ES

A Brazilian church has been ordered by the court to return a significant sum of money collected as tithe after claims of coercion and psychological manipulation by a member.

Mar 18 • 07:01 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
World

Michał Szułdrzyński: The conflict with Iran is spiraling out of control, so Donald Trump is blackmailing NATO

Donald Trump's threats regarding NATO's future highlight the dire situation of global security and reveal his reliance on coercion with allies amid a tumultuous conflict with Iran.

Mar 17 • 15:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Coercion of Witness in Detention Center: Tokyo District Prosecutors Indict Lawyer and Inmate

Tokyo prosecutors have indicted a lawyer and an inmate for allegedly attempting to coerce a fellow inmate into changing his testimony in a court case.

Mar 17 • 08:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Women feel coerced during maternity care in England, charity says

A report by the charity Birthrights highlights that women in England often feel pressured into medical procedures during maternity care, undermining their ability to make informed decisions.

Mar 17 • 06:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
World

The Iran War and NATO: What Trump's Attempt at Coercion Deserves

The article discusses how Donald Trump's coercive tactics in dealing with Iran have exposed the vulnerability of the U.S. military reliance on allies, especially Europe, in crucial geopolitical scenarios.

Mar 16 • 17:42 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Canada, Nordic leaders aim to deepen ties as trade being used as ‘coercive tool’

Canadian and Nordic leaders agreed to strengthen economic ties amidst growing concerns about the use of trade as a tool of coercion.

Mar 15 • 13:15 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Former employees speak out: The situation at Kærshovedgård is inhumane and completely unsustainable

Former employees of Kærshovedgård immigration center in Denmark have described the conditions as inhumane, citing violence and coercion among residents, while a minister attributes the issues to the residents themselves.

Mar 14 • 20:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
World

EU Foreign Minister criticizes US government and says Trump wants to 'divide Europe'

EU Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas criticized Donald Trump for attempting to divide Europe through economic coercion and support for right-wing populism.

Mar 13 • 05:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police investigates electoral coercion by public agents against a political group in Sergipe

The Federal Police in Brazil is investigating allegations of electoral coercion involving public officials against a political group in Sergipe ahead of the 2024 municipal elections.

Mar 12 • 12:31 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

A Andorran banker recounts "coercion" by the 'patriotic police': "They demanded accounts of the Mas, Junqueras, and Pujol families"

An Andorran banker claims he faced coercive pressure from the 'patriotic police' regarding accounts of prominent political families in Spain during a court trial.

Mar 10 • 15:10 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

OAB-RJ says it disapproves of coercion after complaint from lawyer against father of rape suspect

The OAB-RJ disapproves of any attempts at coercion or intimidation against lawyers following allegations made by a lawyer against the father of a suspect in a collective rape case.

Mar 10 • 13:36 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'Back my call for domestic abuse law change to help women escape vile abusers'

Labour MP Ruth Jones is urging the government to support Ruby's Law, which seeks to enhance domestic abuse laws by recognizing pet abuse as a form of coercion.

Mar 9 • 15:09 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

FBI captures Bangladeshi fugitive extradited in massive online child sextortion case

A Bangladeshi man has been extradited to the U.S. from Malaysia to face charges related to a significant online child exploitation case involving coercion of minors into sextortion.

Mar 7 • 19:28 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

Asymmetric International Relations

The article discusses the nature of asymmetric international relations characterized by significant power disparities among states, often leading to dependency and coercion.

Mar 7 • 11:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Jealous tyrant in Náchod tortured partners for years. Forced them to take drugs, drowned them in water, beat a pregnant woman

A jealous man from Náchod has been accused of years of torture against his partners, involving drug coercion and violent physical abuse.

Mar 6 • 10:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'The Team': PF says that, under Vorcaro's command, criminal group maintained structure of private vigilance and coercion

The Brazilian Federal Police has implicated Daniel Vorcaro's criminal group, 'A Turma,' in illegal surveillance and coercion activities.

Mar 5 • 00:26 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Every other girl asked for nude photos and receives pornographic messages

A youth conference in Hafnarfjörður addressed the alarming prevalence of sexual violence and coercion among teenagers, with many girls reporting unsolicited requests for nude images.

Mar 4 • 19:31 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Editorial] Kim Seong-tae's Recordings Undermine Credibility of Investigation into ‘Ssangbangwool’s North Korean Remittances’

The investigation into the ‘Ssangbangwool North Korean remittances’ case is compromised by leaked recordings suggesting coercion aimed at implicating President Yoon Seok-youl.

Mar 4 • 09:25 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Man feared ex-lover's retaliation if he did not carry out acid attack, court told

A man testified that he threw acid on Geoffrey McLean at the prompting of his ex-partner, fearing her retaliation, as part of a murder trial involving McLean's alleged murder.

Mar 4 • 08:37 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The price of coercion

The article discusses the complex meanings of 'liberalism' in the U.S. and Latin America, particularly in the context of Javier Milei's approach to governance in Argentina.

Mar 4 • 03:11 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Judge erases conviction for Detroit man whom police coerced to confess to 1999 murder

A Detroit judge overturned the 1999 murder conviction of George Calicut Jr., acknowledging that his confession was coerced and that new DNA evidence undermines his guilt.

Mar 3 • 19:13 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Lee Hwa-young's side requests the original investigation records regarding the 'Suwon District Prosecutors' salmon and alcohol party allegations'

Lee Hwa-young's defense team demands the complete investigation records from the Suwon District Court related to allegations of coercion and perjury involving alcohol parties.

Mar 3 • 07:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Complaint against former bishop investigated for raping and harassing a priest is archived by the Public Ministry

The Public Ministry of Brazil has archived a case against former bishop Dom Valdir Mamede, who was investigated for sexually assaulting a priest, due to insufficient evidence to support claims of violence or coercion.

Mar 2 • 22:04 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Neighbor Pressured Widow into Horrible 'Gig Trips' in a Van

A Finnish court case involving a widow and her neighbor reveals allegations of severe sexual coercion and violence, which were ultimately dismissed by an appeals court.

Mar 2 • 21:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Scam by 'Gypsy Milena': Couple arrested in SP suspected of extorting R$ 400,000 from mother and daughter in Nova Friburgo, RJ

A couple was arrested in Osasco, SP for allegedly extorting R$ 405,000 from a mother and daughter in Nova Friburgo, RJ through spiritual coercion.

Mar 2 • 09:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police apprehend teenager using online platforms to coerce minors into self-harm and sexual practices

A teenager was apprehended in Brazil for coercing minors into self-harm and sexual acts via online platforms like Discord and Telegram.

Feb 27 • 19:58 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

The Dark Truth of Bhopal's Beautician Sisters with Luxury Cars and Metro Cities Network

Two beautician sisters from Bhopal are accused of luring girls into prostitution, drugging them, and coercing them into religious conversion.

Feb 27 • 04:55 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Media: Russia is trying to incite prisoner-of-war families against the Ukrainian authorities

Russia is allegedly attempting to manipulate families of prisoners of war to turn them against the Ukrainian government through intimidation and coercion.

Feb 27 • 04:34 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

They are sentenced to 6 months in prison and a fine of $706 for trying to recover their rented property

An elderly couple in Ecuador was sentenced to prison and fined for attempting to evict a tenant from their property, leading to public outcry over the case's irregularities.

Feb 25 • 20:15 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Ex-wife Ayesha Mukherjee will return 5.7 crores to Shikhar Dhawan, know the full case

A Delhi family court has ordered Ayesha Mukherjee to return 5.7 crore rupees to former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan, stating the property settlement was obtained through fraud and coercion.

Feb 25 • 14:29 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Interior assigns a bureaucratic position to the commissioner dismissed for coercing the complainant of the former head of Police

A commissioner implicated in coercing a complainant against the former head of the National Police has been reassigned to a bureaucratic role after his dismissal.

Feb 24 • 12:28 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

For years, he humiliated, threatened to kill and eat – a man will be tried for violence against his wife and child

A man is being prosecuted for long-term physical and emotional abuse of his wife and child, including threats of murder and sexual coercion.

Feb 24 • 09:23 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
Crime & Justice

Man with a knife, beat with a belt and threatened to kill. Man to be tried for prolonged violence against wife and daughter

A man faces trial for years of domestic violence against his wife and daughter, including physical abuse, coercion, and threats to kill.

Feb 24 • 06:11 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

7th grade student hanged herself, family accuses neighbor of blackmailing

A 13-year-old girl was found hanged in Noida, India, with her family accusing a neighbor of blackmail and coercion.

Feb 23 • 06:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

When actors want to be on the right side: from 'The homeland is in danger' to 'Free Palestine'

The article explores the political coercion faced by artists at festivals and the paradox of liberalism in expressing opinions on social and political issues.

Feb 21 • 18:00 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

Japan’s Takaichi targets Chinese ‘coercion’, US ties in first speech after landslide win

Japan's new leader Takaichi vows to strengthen national defense in response to Chinese coercion during her inaugural speech post-election.

Feb 20 • 14:00 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi asserts that Beijing seeks to change the status quo "by force or coercion"

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has accused China of attempting to change the maritime status quo through force or coercion, while highlighting Japan's increasing security concerns due to neighboring countries.

Feb 20 • 07:25 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Kenya condemns the recruitment of Kenyans as 'cannon fodder' in the Russian invasion

Kenya's parliament reports that over 1,000 Kenyans have been recruited by Russia for the invasion of Ukraine, many through coercion into signing military contracts.

Feb 19 • 12:34 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Moraes files away inquiry for coercion and obstruction after PGR says Zambelli did not comply with plan

Brazilian Minister Alexandre de Moraes closed an inquiry against former deputy Carla Zambelli, citing insufficient evidence from the PGR regarding her alleged coercive actions and obstruction of investigations.

Feb 18 • 22:50 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The PP presents its own law against the burqa to "defend women's equality"

The Popular Party (PP) in Spain has proposed a law to prohibit the burqa and niqab in public spaces, citing the defense of women's equality and freedom from coercion.

Feb 18 • 21:54 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Zimbabwe: Preacher Magaya Case Rocked By Claims of Coercion and Interference

The rape case against Zimbabwean preacher Walter Magaya has become controversial following the withdrawal of charges by one alleged victim amid claims of coercion.

Feb 18 • 12:13 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The 'number two' of the police chief tried to coerce the agent who reported her superior for sexual assault: "Choose a destination and send it to me via WhatsApp"

The deputy chief of the National Police in Spain has resigned amid allegations that he attempted to intimidate a female officer who reported her superior for sexual assault.

Feb 18 • 09:24 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: N10bn Fraud Trial - Two EFCC Witnesses Deny Obtaining Statements From Ali Bello, Co-Defendant By Coercion

Two witnesses in a fraud trial involving Ali Bello denied using coercive methods to obtain statements from him and his co-defendant.

Feb 17 • 15:09 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Andrew 'had consensual sex with accuser Virginia Giuffre', Jeffrey Epstein emails reveal

Emails released from Jeffrey Epstein suggest that Prince Andrew had consensual sex with Virginia Giuffre, contradicting her claims of coercion.

Feb 17 • 12:01 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Police Send Former Human Rights Commission Member Kim Yong-won Charged with Attempted Coercion

Former member of the National Human Rights Commission, Kim Yong-won, has been sent to the prosecution on charges of attempted coercion related to his alleged threats to staff following the release of an investigative report.

Feb 13 • 10:03 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

"Drink it, or we will harm your family." A dangerous challenge called the Red Dolphin is rampant in the Czech Republic

A dangerous online challenge known as the Red Dolphin is reported to be threatening Czech youth with intimidation and coercion, potentially leading to severe psychological distress or self-harm.

Feb 12 • 14:48 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Hungary: "Even for a cleaning job, political loyalty matters"

The article details allegations of political coercion in Hungary, where witnesses were summoned by police in an election fraud investigation and faced pressure to demonstrate political loyalty.

Feb 12 • 11:22 UTC

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