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🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Vorcaro, Ghirotti and the Danger of Having a Mouth

The article discusses incidents involving Brazilian banker Daniel Vorcaro, who made threats against a journalist, drawing parallels to fictional portrayals of violent characters in the film 'O Agente Secreto.'

Mar 4 • 17:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: DF1 from Wednesday, March 4, 2026

The article covers various news stories including a financial scandal involving Vorcaro, the arrest of a suspect in a gang rape case, and President Lula's remarks on global peace amidst ongoing conflicts.

Mar 4 • 16:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Messages reveal Vorcaro's orders to 'crush' employee, intimidate staff, and assault journalist Lauro Jardim

WhatsApp messages obtained by the Federal Police in Brazil reveal that banker Daniel Vorcaro ordered threats and intimidation against employees, a domestic worker, and journalist Lauro Jardim as part of an investigation into financial fraud and private militia activities.

Mar 4 • 13:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Mendonça's decision that led to Vorcaro's arrest cites criminal organization, billion-dollar damage, and threats to investigations

A decision by Minister André Mendonça resulted in the arrest of banker Vorcaro, highlighting links to organized crime, financial crimes, and threats to opponents and investigations.

Mar 4 • 11:45 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Messages on Vorcaro's cell mention robbery plan to intimidate journalist

Messages found on the cell phone of Daniel Vorcaro, owner of Banco Master, suggest a planned robbery intended to intimidate a journalist, prompting his preventive arrest by Brazilian authorities.

Mar 4 • 11:19 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Journalist 'pleases' media readers with articles about his own murders. In the end, he drowns in a bucket of water

A journalist committed brutal murders and described these crimes in articles published in the newspaper where he worked, shocking the local community in North Macedonia.

Mar 3 • 22:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Journalist Who Traveled from Finland to Russia Detained by FSB – Suspected of Being a Spy Based on 'Informant' Tip

Anna Jarovaja, a journalist from Finland, was detained and interrogated by the FSB in Petrozavodsk, Russia, allegedly on suspicions of espionage based on an informant's tip.

Mar 3 • 20:18 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Reporter Ida Erämaa's second conviction for defamation – the convicted called Erämaa a "feminazi"

A Finnish court has convicted a man for defaming journalist Ida Erämaa by calling her derogatory names, resulting in fines and compensation payments.

Mar 2 • 14:44 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

'You accept the risk and fear': What is needed to write about Mexican cartels

Journalists discuss the challenges and risks of reporting on Mexican drug cartels following the death of El Mencho.

Mar 1 • 02:00 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
Crime & Justice

UK accused of spying on Irish journalist

The UK intelligence agency MI5 is accused of unlawfully spying on Irish journalist Vincent Kearney for eight years, monitoring his communications and movements according to his lawyers.

Feb 27 • 19:36 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

How a journalist's book reopened the case. Suspicions about African secret agents

A journalist's investigative book has reignited interest in the unsolved murders of three missionaries in Burundi, leading to suspicions about the involvement of secret agents.

Feb 27 • 11:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Murderers of photojournalist Margarito Martínez are sentenced to 25 years in prison

Two individuals convicted in the murder of photojournalist Margarito Martínez have been sentenced to 25 years in prison in Tijuana, Mexico.

Feb 27 • 01:11 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Nacho Abad, journalist: "I sleep with two pepper sprays under my pillow and I have others distributed around the house"

Nacho Abad discusses his unique transition from crime reporting to political journalism, emphasizing the challenges and the importance of maintaining a diverse viewpoint.

Feb 26 • 23:03 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
Crime & Justice

Journalist Arrested on Suspicion of Raping a Minor

A journalist has been arrested on suspicion of raping a minor, with the alleged assault occurring two days prior.

Feb 26 • 17:17 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
Crime & Justice

Supreme Court rejects appeal – VG journalist must testify against Stein Lier-Hansen

VG journalist Bjørn Haugan is required to testify against corruption-accused Stein Lier Hansen after the Supreme Court of Norway rejected the newspaper's appeal.

Feb 26 • 15:57 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Is crime journalism becoming a pillar for digital subscriptions?

The article discusses the shift towards crime journalism as a sustainable subscription model for publishers amidst declining ad revenues.

Feb 26 • 07:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

STT: Middle-aged man accused of defaming journalist

A middle-aged man faces charges of defaming journalist Ida Erämaa by sending her an abusive email, connected to her column on the relationship between the True Finns party and the media.

Feb 25 • 14:12 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Prosecutor demands a sentence for a man for defaming an Iltalehti journalist

A prosecutor is seeking a fine for a man accused of defaming journalist Ida Erämaa of Iltalehti through derogatory emails regarding her article on the far-right's relationship with the media.

Feb 25 • 10:59 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

The Narrative Battle: How the Occupation Tightens its Grip on Jerusalem Media

Israeli authorities have released Palestinian journalist Nasreen Salem Al-Abed after a week of detention, amid growing concerns over the suppression of local media coverage in Jerusalem.

Feb 23 • 13:20 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

David Rossi, six prosecutors still against the Hyenas

The trial in Genoa will address allegations of defamation against journalists from the show 'Le Iene' by prosecutors involved in the investigation of David Rossi's death.

Feb 22 • 19:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man returns stolen porcelain tiles after appearing on the 'Sem Noção' segment of Jornal de Roraima 2nd edition

A man returned stolen porcelain tiles after being featured on a segment of a local news show in Brazil.

Feb 20 • 22:22 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Reporter suffers attacks on social media after covering Carnival block in Natal

Reporter Fernando Azevêdo has faced a wave of online abuse following his coverage of the Os Cão block during the Carnival in Natal, Brazil.

Feb 20 • 21:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

German TV journalist arrested in Turkey accused of insulting the president on social media

A Turkish court has arrested a journalist from Germany's Deutsche Welle for allegedly insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on social media.

Feb 20 • 15:03 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Turkey: DW correspondent arrested

A DW correspondent, Alican Ulunthag, was arrested by Turkish authorities on charges including spreading misleading information and insulting the President.

Feb 20 • 14:03 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Journalist from Deutsche Welle Arrested in Turkey, Accused of Insulting the President

A journalist from Deutsche Welle, A. Uludag, has been arrested in Turkey for allegedly insulting the president and spreading disinformation.

Feb 20 • 13:15 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

"We returned from hell": a report documents the torture of Palestinian journalists in Israeli prisons

A new report by the Committee to Protect Journalists details systematic torture and abuse of Palestinian journalists by Israeli authorities, revealing alarming patterns of human rights violations.

Feb 19 • 08:38 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

In court, the question of 20 thousand euros is being decided - the accused Dargis seeks to recover this amount

Journalist Dailius Dargis is in court seeking to recover 20,000 euros linked to a case of influence trading involving several accused individuals.

Feb 19 • 08:35 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Russia is hunting man who exposed Putin's seedy love affairs and 'secret kids'

Russian investigative journalist Roman Badanin, who exposed Vladimir Putin's hidden love affairs, is now on the wanted list of Moscow authorities.

Feb 18 • 11:17 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Smer as Mafia? We have it in black and white

The article discusses the allegations that the political party Smer in Slovakia operated as an organized crime group, supported by investigative journalism and testimonies from whistleblowers.

Feb 18 • 11:16 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Thessaloniki: 10-month sentence for obsessive "fan" of journalist

A 55-year-old woman has been sentenced to ten months in prison for stalking a journalist in Thessaloniki, Greece.

Feb 17 • 17:26 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

What is important in crime reporting - truth or TRP? Questions to Shams

A prominent crime reporter, Shams Tahir Khan, was asked about the importance of truth versus TRP in crime reporting during a session at 'Sahitya Aaj Tak 2026'.

Feb 17 • 11:41 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Pablo Grillo blamed Patricia Bullrich for the damages he suffered: 'I want to see her in prison'

Photographer Pablo Grillo, injured during a protest, holds Senator Patricia Bullrich responsible for his suffering as he awaits further treatment.

Feb 17 • 01:03 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
Crime & Justice

Palestinian journalist arrested on suspicion of sending news videos to a network designated as a terrorist organization

An independent journalist from East Jerusalem has been arrested for allegedly sending news footage to a Palestinian media outlet designated as a terrorist organization, with implications for her understanding of the outlet's status.

Feb 16 • 17:48 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Journalism: Why Palantir is Suing a Swiss Online Media

Palantir, a controversial US company, is suing the small Swiss online magazine Republik over a two-part investigation that questions its attempts to collaborate with Swiss authorities.

Feb 16 • 14:23 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Untold Stories of the World of Crime, Told by Shams Taha at Sahitya Aaj Tak

In a session titled 'Shams Ki Kahani' at the Sahitya Aaj Tak 2026 event in Lucknow, journalist Shams Taha Khan shared untold stories from the world of crime.

Feb 15 • 14:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Journalist arrested suspected of installing hidden camera in company bathroom in MT

A journalist from Nova Mutum, Brazil, has been arrested for allegedly installing a hidden camera in a company bathroom to capture inappropriate images.

Feb 14 • 16:47 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

The documents that U.S. Justice has on the case of the sports journalist arrested in Miami

U.S. authorities arrested sports journalist Enrique Felman in Miami on charges of theft and fraud related to an active fugitive warrant from Nevada.

Feb 14 • 15:36 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Justice Orders Journalist to Compensate General Delegate of the SP Police

A Brazilian journalist has been ordered by the Justice Court to pay damages to the General Delegate of the Civil Police due to defamatory allegations.

Feb 12 • 18:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested for making death and rape threats to newspaper staff

A 21-year-old man was arrested for sending death and rape threats to employees of a newspaper in the Federal District of Brazil.

Feb 12 • 12:44 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Jeffrey Epstein: They Must Have Known Nothing

The article discusses how earlier revelations about Jeffrey Epstein's alleged sexual abuses were suppressed by powerful influences during the reporting process.

Feb 11 • 07:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police chase cyclist suspected of robbery and assaults witness and journalist in São Paulo

A cyclist suspected of robbery in São Paulo was involved in a police chase that led to an assault on a witness and a journalist.

Feb 11 • 01:06 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

'He was singing with a corpse in his hand...': Eyewitness reveals details of Salma Sultana murder case

An eyewitness recounted a chilling moment from the murder case of journalist Salma Sultana, revealing bizarre circumstances surrounding the crime.

Feb 10 • 03:29 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

Hundreds of young girls could have been saved: – Authorities failed the victims

A journalist's investigation revealed Jeffrey Epstein's hidden life of abuse that went unreported for years, highlighting failures of authorities.

Feb 9 • 18:37 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

Alena Zsuzsová at court rejected participation in the murder of Kuciak and Kušnírová

Alena Zsuzsová denied any involvement in the murders of journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée Martinka Kušnírová during her court appearance.

Feb 9 • 16:41 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

TV4 journalist acquitted of solicitation

A TV4 journalist has been acquitted of charges of solicitation by the district court, asserting that his encounter with a sex worker was part of a journalistic assignment.

Feb 9 • 10:02 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Crime & Justice

TV4 profile acquitted in high-profile purchasing sex case

A prominent TV4 personality has been acquitted of charges related to purchasing sex, with the court ruling that the interactions were part of journalistic work.

Feb 9 • 10:01 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Death of Patrizia Nettis: the silence in chat that the prosecutor is investigating

Investigations are ongoing into the death of Patrizia Nettis, a journalist found hanged in June 2023, with a businessman she knew being scrutinized for possible involvement.

Feb 7 • 12:27 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Journalist Balkūnas interrogated in court: "We did not follow people, we followed garbage!"

Journalist V. Balkūnas testified in court regarding an investigation into illegal waste management operations tied to organized crime in Lithuania.

Feb 7 • 07:03 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

This should not go to the newspaper

The article critiques the Wall Street Journal for publishing select information from the Epstein files that lacks public interest and tarnishes reputations, while also dismissing the actions of other publications like El País.

Feb 6 • 23:03 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Threats Against a Clarín Journalist: Condemnations from FOPEA and ADEPA

A Clarín journalist received threatening messages on Instagram, prompting condemnation from FOPEA and ADEPA over the violent nature of the threats against him and his family.

Feb 6 • 20:47 UTC

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