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🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Säpo: Regime may use gang criminals for attacks in Sweden

The Swedish Security Service has raised concerns regarding the potential use of gang criminals by regimes for attacks, although they have not increased the terror threat level at this time.

Mar 3 • 16:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman and son taken hostage by criminals after husband’s alleged debt in MT

A woman and her son were taken hostage in their home in Brazil, allegedly due to a debt owed by the woman's husband.

Mar 3 • 13:58 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Police uncovered a broad series of thefts by a Lithuanian criminal group – outboard motors were stolen from a boat factory

The police in Central Finland have exposed a Lithuanian criminal group involved in thefts totaling around 500,000 euros across Finland between 2024 and 2025.

Mar 3 • 13:26 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Fritz Bauer's Fight Against the Crimes of the Nazis Brought New Life to Germany

Fritz Bauer, a Jewish, socialist, and homosexual lawyer, fought tirelessly post-World War II to bring Nazi war criminals to justice in Germany.

Mar 2 • 18:20 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

Dmitry Uritskiy, involved in a massive drug trade, yearns for freedom: several former criminals are said to have supported him behind bars

Dmitry Uritskiy, convicted in a significant drug trafficking case, reportedly seeks freedom with support from former criminals while incarcerated.

Mar 2 • 17:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Notorious criminals who've been savagely attacked in jail from eye stabbings to cells set alight

The article discusses the violent assaults on notorious criminals in prison, highlighting the serious condition of Soham killer Ian Huntley after a brutal attack by a fellow inmate.

Mar 2 • 14:57 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Life & Tech

The Practical Manual of Profitable Revenge - Ingenious Comedy

A new film, 'Manual Prático da Vingança Lucrativa', pays homage to the classic charming criminal movies and marks a significant addition to the genre.

Mar 2 • 07:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Milei attacked Kirchnerism in Congress: 'Their leader will remain imprisoned'

In a confrontational speech during the opening of the congressional sessions, President Javier Milei criticized the Kirchnerist opposition, referring to them as 'criminals' and asserting that their leader would stay in prison.

Mar 2 • 01:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

App driver reports being held hostage by criminals for 14 hours in the interior of SP

An app driver claims he was held hostage for 14 hours by two assailants in São José do Rio Preto, Brazil.

Mar 1 • 19:58 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Police kill two alleged criminals in Nueva Prosperina following attack

Police officers shot dead two alleged criminals who threatened them with a firearm in the Nueva Prosperina district of Ecuador.

Mar 1 • 19:49 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

A heinous crime has become a permanent burden for companies – now they are taking out insurance to pay criminals immediately

Ransomware attacks have evolved from targeting individuals to compromising companies and organizations, prompting them to seek cyber insurance.

Mar 1 • 06:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: Criminals posing as painters rob jewelry store in Uberlândia; losses amount to R$ 500,000

Two men disguised as painters robbed a jewelry store in Uberlândia, Brazil, causing an estimated loss of R$ 500,000 in merchandise.

Feb 28 • 22:01 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Larijani: 'Zionist criminals and shameless Americans will regret it,' says Khamenei's trusted aide

Ali Larijani, a top Iranian official, claimed that Zionist criminals and Americans will regret their actions following airstrikes targeting Iranian leaders.

Feb 28 • 20:16 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Larijani: "Zionist criminals and shameless Americans will regret it" says Khamenei's advisor

Ali Larijani, a senior advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, warned that the US and Israel will have to face consequences for their actions against Iranian officials.

Feb 28 • 20:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: helmet camera of motorcyclist captures robbery with 'glass-breaking' on Marginal Pinheiros

A motorcyclist's helmet camera captured a robbery where criminals smashed a car window to steal a phone in São Paulo.

Feb 27 • 22:51 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Suspects 'not detained or recorded', but the package was unpacked by non-criminals

A package containing three mobile phones was found in a prison yard in Lithuania, with the suspects who threw it over the fence not being apprehended.

Feb 27 • 17:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

The Vorcaro's mobile phone

The advent of smartphones has revolutionized police work by acting as both evidence repositories and psychological traps for criminals, making investigations significantly easier.

Feb 27 • 17:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

"We were stealing": two government measures reduced profits for companies after years of record profitability

A confession by a tire industry businessman sparked government scrutiny of various sectors, as President Javier Milei labeled certain entrepreneurs as "criminals" for taking advantage of protective commercial policies.

Feb 27 • 16:26 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Criminals kidnap three farmers and steal machinery: military and police carry out rescue intervention

In Mocache, Ecuador, three farmers were kidnapped and their agricultural machinery stolen, prompting a swift military and police rescue operation.

Feb 27 • 11:01 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Financial institutions in Latvia prevented four times more fraud attempts in January than criminals executed

In January, Latvian financial institutions successfully thwarted many more fraud attempts than were carried out, protecting over a million euros from potential losses.

Feb 27 • 08:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Thieves break elderly man's arm to steal R$ 130 and sandwich maker in MG

A 70-year-old man was brutally attacked and robbed by three criminals in Brazil, resulting in a broken arm.

Feb 27 • 08:04 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

HS: Record number of deportation decisions for convicted criminals

The Finnish Immigration Service, Migri, reported a record number of deportations of foreign nationals convicted of crimes in Finland during the past year, marking an increase of over 30% compared to two years ago.

Feb 27 • 07:56 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

A World Cup Among the Criminals

The article discusses the intersection of the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 in Mexico, the U.S., and Canada, and the pressing security concerns posed by criminal organizations in the region.

Feb 27 • 07:02 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Russia plans to completely block the messaging app 'Telegram'

The Russian government is moving to implement a complete ban on the Telegram messaging app, citing concerns over its use by criminals and foreign intelligence agencies.

Feb 27 • 02:40 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Ben Gvir Demands Head of Investigations Division to Issue 500 Administrative Orders Against Citizens: 'What’s the Problem?'

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has requested the head of the Investigations and Intelligence Division to issue hundreds of administrative orders against criminals, despite legal objections regarding insufficient intelligence.

Feb 26 • 20:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police arrest criminals and block R$ 80,000 from gang specialized in vehicle theft

The Civil Police of Pernambuco arrested three suspects involved in a vehicle theft gang and blocked R$ 80,000 in financial assets.

Feb 26 • 19:43 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Criminals accidentally kidnapped the wrong man – police found remains of the body

Police in Australia have discovered human remains while searching for a missing grandfather, believed to be kidnapped by mistake in a case of mistaken identity related to organized crime.

Feb 26 • 19:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man dies after being shot in shootout between police and criminals in Espinheiro

A man was killed during a shootout involving police and criminals in the Espinheiro neighborhood of Recife, Brazil.

Feb 26 • 18:35 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Agreement with Taliban: Deportations to Afghanistan

Germany has deported twenty Afghan criminals from Leipzig to Kabul, marking a controversial first charter flight established under a direct agreement with the Taliban.

Feb 26 • 15:29 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Ian Huntley's fellow evil inmates held in 'Monster Mansion' notorious jail

Ian Huntley, a notorious double murderer, was injured in an assault at HMP Frankland, a high-security prison housing some of the UK's most dangerous criminals.

Feb 26 • 15:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: Criminals invade house and flee leaving vault behind after being caught by neighbor

A group of criminals attempted to rob a house in Campo Grande, Brazil, but fled after being noticed by a neighbor, leaving behind a vault they had started to carry away.

Feb 26 • 14:17 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Police Colonel Thwarts Robbery and Wounds Two Criminals in Quevedo

A police colonel in Quevedo thwarted a robbery attempt, wounding two suspects in the process.

Feb 26 • 13:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Criminals steal motorcycle in broad daylight near Av. Júlio César in Belém

A motorcycle was stolen in broad daylight in Belém, Brazil, with the incident captured on surveillance camera.

Feb 26 • 13:10 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Federal Politics: 20 Criminal Offenders Deported to Afghanistan

Germany has deported twenty Afghan criminals on a charter flight to Kabul, marking a significant development in its immigration policy.

Feb 26 • 12:29 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Germany Blog: 20 Criminals Deported to Kabul by Charter Flight

Twenty Afghan criminals were deported from Germany to Kabul using a charter flight, marking the first deportation to Afghanistan without third-party involvement.

Feb 26 • 11:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Scam of the Fake Lawyer: Criminals Use AI to Deceive Almost a Thousand Victims in ES

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

Feb 26 • 07:01 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘Kalo Macbeth’, Transfer of ‘Macbeth’ to a Stateless Dystopia

The play 'Kalo Macbeth' reinterprets Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' in a dystopian future where a massive prison has been established to contain powerful criminals and anarchists.

Feb 26 • 06:48 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Armed Criminals' Rampage, Looted 1.5 Million

In Madhepura district, Bihar, armed robbers broke into a house and held an elderly couple hostage, stealing 1.5 million rupees.

Feb 26 • 05:54 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Armed criminals wreak havoc, trapping elderly couple and looting 1.5 million

In Madhubani district, armed robbers confined an elderly couple in their home and stole valuables worth approximately 1.5 million rupees.

Feb 26 • 01:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Criminals pretend to be lawyer, judge, and prosecutor and simulate virtual hearing to scam merchant in PR

A merchant in Paranavaí, Brazil, was scammed after criminals posed as legal figures and conducted a fake virtual hearing.

Feb 25 • 22:57 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Justice Chief: – The alarm should seriously ring now

Norway's clearance rate for solved crimes has significantly decreased, prompting warnings from justice leaders about becoming a safe haven for criminals.

Feb 25 • 18:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Criminals invade farm, restrain guard and steal tractors and cattle in Salto de Pirapora

Criminals invaded a farm in Salto de Pirapora, Brazil, restrained the guard, and stole tractors and cattle.

Feb 25 • 18:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Three military police officers are arrested in PR suspected of supplying weapons to criminals and staging arrests

Three military police officers in Paraná were arrested for allegedly supplying weapons to criminals and staging false arrests.

Feb 25 • 17:34 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Sweden intends to increase the number of deportations of convicted immigrants

Sweden's government plans to significantly increase the deportation of convicted foreign criminals, aiming for around 3,000 deportations annually through a new legislative proposal.

Feb 25 • 16:46 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Trump's Harsh Criticism of Sanctuary Cities: Insists on Ending Immigration Protections in the U.S.

In his State of the Union address, President Trump escalated his attack on sanctuary cities, insisting they protect criminals and urging Congress to end these jurisdictions.

Feb 25 • 14:06 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Convicted offenders to be easier to deport

Sweden's government plans to tighten rules for deporting convicted foreign criminals, expecting a sixfold increase in deportations.

Feb 25 • 12:49 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

The Tidö Parties: One Month in Prison Can Lead to Deportation

The Tidö Parties propose new rules that facilitate the deportation of foreign criminals sentenced to prison in Sweden.

Feb 25 • 12:46 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Convicted criminals to be easier to deport

The Swedish government is proposing stricter rules for deporting convicted foreign nationals, aiming for a sixfold increase in deportations following the new legislation this autumn.

Feb 25 • 12:37 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Drone Intervention Needed: Criminals' Drone Stuck in a Pine Tree

Lithuanian border officials recovered a drone loaded with 500 packs of cigarettes after it got stuck in a tree near the Belarus border.

Feb 25 • 11:25 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Amy Hamm: Poilievre’s immigration plan a political winner

Amy Hamm discusses how Pierre Poilievre's immigration plan could resonate positively with voters as it targets foreign criminals and failed asylum claimants.

Feb 25 • 11:00 UTC

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