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Accusations against Judge Magid Nauef Láuar have intensified following a controversial decision to absolve a man convicted of raping a 12-year-old girl, with new testimonies from victims of alleged abuse by the judge himself.

A teacher from Zemgale, Latvia, has been convicted for creating and distributing child pornography, involving at least 172 crimes and leaving over 150 victims.

A teacher and IT specialist from Zemgale has been convicted of 172 criminal offenses, including downloading and creating child pornography.

A group of Colombians was arrested in New Jersey for impersonating immigration lawyers and officials to defraud victims.

Three young leaders of a criminal gang in San Isidro, Argentina, orchestrated violent crimes from prison, including the murder of two local residents.

A notorious serial sex attacker known as The Fox terrorized several UK towns by tying up husbands and raping their wives, leading to his eventual capture and a staggering number of charges.

A crime suspect's social media account has become a platform for online support of the crime and secondary victimization of the victim, prompting calls for systematic management of such accounts.

A 30-year-old freelance photographer was arrested in Minas Gerais for allegedly grooming teenagers online under the pretext of offering photo sessions, and is linked to the sexual exploitation of 15 identified victims.

Four women have been arrested in Brazil on suspicion of running scams out of a beauty salon, targeting victims with false car sales.

A Latvian victim of a 2000s drunken driving incident has yet to receive substantial compensation despite a court ruling nearly two decades ago.

Members of the New Left held a symbolic protest in front of the Monument of the Unknown Soldier demanding justice for the victims of the Tempi crime.

A woman has been linked to additional drugging incidents in October 2022 before her known offenses, adding to the serious allegations of murder involving multiple male victims.

Four men have been re-arrested in connection with a series of robberies in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, linked to 'dark job' schemes involving coordinated attacks on elderly victims.

A young man has been charged with assaulting two underage girls at a train station, one of whom is considered a victim of rape.

Ian Huntley, the Soham killer, was brutally attacked in prison after wearing a red football shirt that angered fellow inmates, as it was seen as a reference to his young victims.

New autopsy reports in the Bryan Kohberger case suggest a deeper understanding of the tragic killings that shocked the university community in Idaho.

Two minor girls in Basti, India, were victims of sexual assault and have subsequently become mothers, leading to a societal uproar.

In Latvia, last year saw a troubling report indicating a three-year-old as the youngest victim of sexual crimes and a 101-year-old woman as the oldest.

A Finnish court has fined a dog owner after his unleashed dog attacked three bystanders in Raisio, causing serious injuries to two of the victims.

A woman and a company in Vilnius have lost over 260,000 euros to fraudsters who provided fake invoices and convinced victims to invest in fraudulent schemes.

Danny Rolling, the murderer who inspired the 'Scream' franchise, committed brutal killings of five college students in Florida in 1990.

The mother of three siblings killed by an impaired driver made an emotional plea against drunk driving during the sentencing of the responsible teenager.

Shia LaBeouf has been sentenced to rehabilitation and a $100,000 bail following an assault in New Orleans, with additional restrictions stemming from drug testing and proximity to victims.

The prosecutor's office in Rio Grande do Sul has charged former law professor Conrado Paulino da Rosa with sexual crimes against ten women, including rape and psychological violence.

Tens of thousands of crime victims in Queensland are owed nearly $50 million in restitution, with many waiting years for compensation.

The Osun State Police in Nigeria has rescued 15 young trafficking victims and apprehended a suspect involved in the crime.

A 35-year-old has been sentenced to custody for serious human trafficking and sexual abuse involving vulnerable victims, including individuals with intellectual disabilities.

A victim expressed her outrage after the California parole board approved the release of David Allen Funston, a convicted child predator, citing fears for public safety.

During his State of the Union address, President Trump highlighted crime victims, including Iryna Zarutska, and pledged justice for them.

The director of Global Face Limited, Festus Omwamba, has been accused of trafficking Kenyans to Russia for military purposes, following a police operation that rescued 22 victims.

A criminal organization in Rio de Janeiro has been dismantled for selling fraudulent health insurance plans, misleading victims by using the name of a legitimate provider from São Paulo.

A new episode of the true crime documentary series 'A Killer Makes A Call' airs tonight on Channel 5, focusing on harrowing emergency calls made by perpetrators posing as victims.

A police operation in Tupi Paulista, Brazil, aims to dismantle a criminal organization suspected of high-end home burglaries, with a notable victim being the town's former deputy mayor.

The family of victims in a drug-related murder case in Seoul is demanding the disclosure of the suspect's identity as prosecutors consider a review committee.

ITV is launching the second season of its true crime anthology series, True Crime Presents, which investigates real-life murders and serious crimes through interviews with victims, witnesses, and police.

Shankaracharya has filed a case questioning the revelation of names of minor victims in a POCSO case in Uttar Pradesh.

Dixi resource center is criticizing the defense team of Marius Borg Høiby for relying on 'rape myths' that demonstrate a misunderstanding of how victims perceive assaults.

The Helsinki Court of Appeal has sentenced Aleksanteri Kivimäki to six years and eleven months in prison for a highly premeditated crime with numerous victims.

A new sophisticated scam involving fake lawyers using artificial intelligence has targeted nearly a thousand victims in Espírito Santo, Brazil.

The number of crime victims under 18 linked to social media increased by 80 to 1,566 in 2025, with elementary school victims quadrupling over the last decade.

The chief of the Alcala de Henares Local Police resigned amid allegations of sexual assault and workplace harassment by a police officer and a caretaker.

The Supreme Federal Court in Brazil sentenced brothers Brazão to 76 years in prison for the murder of Marielle and Anderson, along with additional reparations to the victims' families.

The Brazilian Supreme Court has sentenced brothers Brazão to 76 years in prison for the assassination of Marielle and Anderson, and they are also required to pay 7 million reais in damages to the victims' families.

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.

A 108-year-old woman is among the victims of a former Caixa Econômica Federal manager accused of embezzling R$ 1 million from clients in Santa Catarina.

A major real estate fraud attributed to the L'Abbate clan is advancing to a public trial with five individuals detained, while victims seek to recover their lost savings.

A retired solicitor in the UK has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for sexually abusing vulnerable clients during legal consultations and at police stations.

Police in Thessaloniki identified eight suspects linked to six fraud cases where they impersonated accountants and insurance agents to steal money from victims.

A fishing scam organization based in Cambodia was caught after defrauding victims through fake online relationships, resulting in the arrest of 49 individuals by South Korean police.

A 31-year-old man from Halmstad faces charges for serious sexual offenses against minors, with police suggesting there may be more victims who have not reported.