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Review. In Search of Reality

The review discusses the Estonian film "Midagi tõelist," directed by Evar Anvelt, which explores the lives of a porn addict and his manipulative ex-convict, both in search of something real.

Mar 22 • 10:11 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Terror Convict Allowed to Study Chemistry at KTH Despite School's Warning: 'High Risk'

A convicted terrorist in Sweden has been granted permission to continue his chemistry studies at KTH, despite concerns from the school about the potential risk he poses.

Mar 20 • 12:56 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

$91m tax fraud: US moves to strip Nigerian convict of citizenship

The US Department of Justice is seeking to revoke the citizenship of Nigerian Emmanuel Oluwatosin Kazeem due to his involvement in a significant identity theft and tax fraud scheme.

Mar 19 • 12:29 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

Høiby's Defender: - Nothing to Speak for Conviction

Marius Borg Høiby's defense lawyer argues that there is insufficient evidence to convict him in a sexual assault trial taking place in Oslo.

Mar 19 • 09:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Ex-convict is shot dead in a condominium in Feira de Santana

A 23-year-old ex-convict was shot dead in a Bahia condominium, with authorities arresting six suspects in connection with the incident.

Mar 18 • 20:57 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

"Delmastro in business with a mafia convict": the investigation into the Senese clan that embarrasses FdI

An investigation reveals connections between high-profile politicians in Fratelli d'Italia and a convicted mafia member, raising ethical questions.

Mar 18 • 12:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Recently released from prison, suspect attempts robbery and is subdued by teenage fighter in Santarém

A recently released ex-convict was subdued by a 16-year-old boxer and jiu-jitsu practitioner while attempting to rob a couple in Santarém, Brazil.

Mar 18 • 10:38 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Crime & Justice

The Evidence That Could Convict the Bonus Prince: "It Will Be Imprisonment"

The case surrounding Marius Borg Høiby has drawn significant attention due to its implications for both the royal family and the celebrity scene in Oslo.

Mar 18 • 05:29 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Florida executes convict in 2008 rape, killing of woman, whose final call sparked 911 reforms

Florida executed Michael Lee King for the 2008 rape and murder of Denise Amber Lee, whose tragic final 911 call led to significant changes in emergency response protocols.

Mar 18 • 00:59 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

First Chamber of STF forms majority to convict 3 deputies of PL for embezzlement of amendments

The First Chamber of the STF in Brazil has convicted three deputies of embezzlement related to parliamentary amendment funds.

Mar 17 • 19:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PGR requests STF to convict Ramagem for crimes related to January 8th

The Attorney General's Office in Brazil is seeking a conviction from the Supreme Federal Court against former Congressman Alexandre Ramagem for crimes related to the January 8th insurrection.

Mar 12 • 15:36 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Panevėžys court rejected the appeal of a convict who stole 97 coffee packages

A Panevėžys court has upheld the conviction of Ž. Balseris, who committed multiple thefts of coffee packages from a local store.

Mar 12 • 12:47 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

'Chaos' as bridge linking Sydney to NSW's west is closed for weeks

The historic Convict Bridge in the Blue Mountains has been closed for at least two weeks due to safety concerns after cracks and instability were detected.

Mar 11 • 05:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Milei government grants political asylum for the first time to a convict from January 8 who fled to Argentina

The Argentine government has granted political refuge to Joel Borges Corrêa, a Brazilian convicted for participating in anti-democratic acts in Brazil.

Mar 10 • 21:36 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

PGR requests Supreme Court to convict PL deputies for embezzlement of parliamentary amendments

The PGR has urged Brazil's Supreme Court to convict three deputies from the PL party for corruption linked to the embezzlement of parliamentary amendments.

Mar 10 • 16:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Government warned now-closed 'horse and cart' Convict Bridge unfit for modern traffic

A community group in the Blue Mountains has raised concerns over the safety of the historic Convict Bridge, leading to its closure and disrupting traffic on the Great Western Highway.

Mar 10 • 03:04 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

STF tends to convict PL deputies and signal to Congress strictness on the embezzlement of amendments

The STF is likely to convict three PL congressmen accused of embezzling parliamentary amendments and signal a tougher stance on such practices in the future.

Mar 10 • 02:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Leaving prison and eliminating the stigma of the convict: “I know I am not a bad person”

J. E. recently left Quatre Camins prison in Barcelona after five years and is trying to rebuild his life while confronting societal stigma.

Mar 9 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Diário Di an ex-convict': Justice determines the retention of ticket sales for Nego Di's show

A Brazilian court has ordered the retention of up to R$ 7,266.40 from ticket sales for Nego Di's show to ensure debt payment.

Mar 6 • 17:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Ex-convict is stabbed by semi-open prisoner on Transcol bus in ES

A 47-year-old ex-convict was stabbed by a semi-open prisoner on a Transcol bus in Vila Velha, Brazil, after a dispute over photos.

Mar 6 • 15:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PGR sees absence of crime and requests the filing of investigation against Uberlândia judge who released January 8 convict

The Brazilian Prosecutor General's Office has called for the closure of an investigation against a judge who released a convict responsible for damaging historical property during political unrest in January 2023.

Mar 6 • 14:45 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

The Lawyer of Minna Suominen's Murder Convict: 'An Appeal Will Be Made Against the Sentence'

The lawyer representing a woman sentenced to ten years in prison for the murder of Minna Suominen announced plans to appeal the decision.

Mar 6 • 14:13 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

The accused released from jail committed murder and drank blood

In Madhya Pradesh, an ex-convict who spent 14 years in prison has shocked the community by murdering a boy and consuming his blood and flesh.

Mar 6 • 10:06 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Sentencing: 'That is not fair'

A report highlights the injustice of sentencing in sexual assault cases, mentioning a specific case from Bavaria where a convict avoided prison despite the crime.

Mar 5 • 15:29 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

How a clump of moss helped convict grave robbers in Illinois

Scientists used a clump of moss as crucial forensic evidence in convicting grave robbers in Illinois who desecrated a historic cemetery.

Mar 5 • 02:00 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
Crime & Justice

Murder Convict Executed in Florida

A man sentenced for killing a police officer in 1991 has been executed by lethal injection in Florida.

Mar 4 • 00:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Marielle Case: 'There is no celebration, but today we took a big step,' says Anielle after unanimous decision by the Supreme Court

Anielle Franco, the sister of the late Marielle Franco, expressed that the unanimous decision by Brazil's Supreme Court to convict the masterminds behind her sister's murder marks significant progress in the fight against political violence and impunity.

Feb 25 • 16:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Daily Summary #1875: Moraes and Zanin vote to convict the Brazão brothers in the Marielle case; Federal Police conducts operation against the diversion of parliamentary amendments; Ocean warming causes fish population decline, says study

Moraes and Zanin voted to convict the Brazão brothers for their role in the assassination of Marielle Franco and Anderson Gomes, while other news includes a Federal Police operation against corruption and findings on ocean warming's effect on fish populations.

Feb 25 • 16:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Marielle Case: Cármen Lúcia votes and STF has a majority to convict the Brazão brothers as masterminds of the crime

The Brazilian Supreme Court has a majority ruling to convict the Brazão brothers for orchestrating the murder of councilwoman Marielle Franco and her driver Anderson Gomes.

Feb 25 • 16:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Marielle Case: Moraes and Zanin vote to convict Brazão brothers as masterminds of the crime

Supreme Court Minister Cristiano Zanin voted to convict the Brazão brothers for their roles in the assassination of councilwoman Marielle Franco and her driver in 2018.

Feb 25 • 15:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

PGR requests conviction of those accused of ordering the murders of Marielle and Anderson Gomes

The Brazilian Public Prosecutor's Office has requested the Supreme Court to convict five individuals charged with the murder of politician Marielle Franco and her driver, Anderson Gomes, in 2018.

Feb 24 • 14:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Delivery man outfit, motorcyclist kills ex-convict inside car in Altamira, Pará

A motorcyclist dressed in a delivery uniform shot and killed an ex-convict inside a car in Altamira, Brazil, while the victim was with three other individuals, none of whom were injured.

Feb 23 • 20:56 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The convict in Českolipsko fled from the police, but a service dog caught him in the swamps

A convict attempting to escape from the police in the Českolipsko region was ultimately captured by a police service dog in swampy terrain.

Feb 23 • 12:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Ex-convict shot by police after attempting to force sexual relations with a passenger on a bus on SP-280

A 38-year-old ex-convict was shot by an off-duty police officer after allegedly trying to force a sexual encounter with a fellow passenger on a bus in Brazil.

Feb 20 • 13:42 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Murder in Domokos prisons: The Bulgarian convict at the Lamia courts

A Bulgarian prisoner accused of murdering a Greek inmate at the Domokos prison has been brought to court in Lamia.

Feb 20 • 09:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man dies stabbed in the northern zone of Sorocaba

A man was fatally stabbed on Thursday afternoon in Parque São Bento, Sorocaba, Brazil, allegedly due to a revenge-related conflict with an ex-convict.

Feb 19 • 21:27 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Domokos Prison: "It was a contract killing against him"

Greek authorities are investigating a potential contract killing involving a Bulgarian inmate who shot a notorious Greek convict in Domokos Prison.

Feb 18 • 07:06 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

The Prosecutor's Office seeks to convict the mayor of Birštonas, N. Dirginčienė, in the 'checks' case

The prosecutor is pushing for a conviction of Birštonas mayor N. Dirginčienė for embezzlement and related charges.

Feb 18 • 05:14 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

How, what, when and why. We know almost everything about Navalny's death. What remains is to convict the murderers

Journalist Christo Grozev reports that the poison used to attack Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been identified, leading to both revelations and unanswered questions about the case.

Feb 16 • 16:23 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Domokos Prison: New data on the murder of a Greek convict - What the authorities are examining

An investigation is underway regarding the fatal shooting of a Greek inmate serving a life sentence at Domokos prison, with unresolved questions about the circumstances of the incident.

Feb 16 • 04:15 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Terror convict, recently released, shot dead by Paris police after alleged knife attack near Arc de Triomphe

A recently released terror convict was shot dead by Paris police after allegedly attempting to attack officers with a knife.

Feb 14 • 00:53 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

‘I Voted’ sticker helps convict noncitizen who cast ballot in 2024 as election security debate heats up

A Colombian woman in Massachusetts has been convicted of multiple charges, including illegal voting in the 2024 presidential election, amidst a growing debate on election security in the U.S.

Feb 10 • 14:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Young man is stabbed by a released convict in Boa Vista

A 23-year-old man was stabbed by a 25-year-old released convict in Boa Vista, Brazil.

Feb 9 • 14:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Attempt to judge and convict before the formal start of an investigation is a 'civilizational setback', says defense of STJ minister Marco Buzzi

The defense of minister Marco Buzzi of Brazil's Superior Court of Justice claims that attempting to judge and convict someone before a formal investigation is a 'civilizational setback'.

Feb 6 • 14:12 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Crime & Justice

Security Improved in Prisons After Murder Convict's Escape

Security in all closed prisons and detention centers in Denmark will be increased following an escape earlier this week from Vestre Prison by a convicted murderer who managed to breach the wall of the country's largest detention center.

Feb 5 • 15:36 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Hungary convict Maja T.

A court in Budapest has sentenced Maja T. from Germany, who identifies as non-binary, to eight years in prison for involvement in an attack on members of a far-right gathering in 2023.

Feb 4 • 17:14 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Coroner opens inquest into five babies murdered by Lucy Letby

A coroner has initiated inquests regarding the unnatural deaths of five newborns at the Countess of Chester hospital, previously linked to convict Lucy Letby.

Feb 4 • 13:15 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Zohran Mamdani appoints ex-convict as head of prisons in New York

Zohran Mamdani, the mayor of New York, appointed Stanley Richards, a former convict, to lead the city's prisons, emphasizing the decision as a symbolic victory for the correctional system.

Feb 3 • 21:24 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Crime & Justice

Deeply divided judges convict two young Swedes of terrorism

Two young Swedish men, aged 18 and 21, were found guilty of terrorism by the Copenhagen City Court for bringing two hand grenades to explode near the Israeli embassy in October 2024, despite a divided jury.

Feb 3 • 08:58 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Crime & Justice

Few judges convict two young Swedes for terrorism in Denmark

Two young Swedish men have been found guilty of terrorism by a Copenhagen court for attempting to detonate grenades near the Israeli embassy in October 2024, despite some disagreement among the judges and jury members about the conviction.

Feb 3 • 08:58 UTC

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