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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Caregiver and husband arrested on suspicion of forcing elderly man to make a will and transfer assets to the couple

A caregiver and her husband were arrested in Brazil for allegedly extorting an 86-year-old man to transfer his assets to them under threat.

Feb 28 • 15:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Bedridden elderly man tortured by caregiver in Goiânia; video is graphic

An 86-year-old bedridden man diagnosed with Alzheimer's was tortured by his own caregiver in Goiânia, Brazil, as revealed by security camera footage.

Feb 27 • 14:22 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Need to Reduce Violence Against Elderly Citizens

The Elderly Citizens' Association calls on the Icelandic government to investigate and reduce the prevalence of violence against older individuals.

Feb 25 • 22:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman arrested in AL for defrauding elderly for R$ 80 thousand

A 33-year-old woman was arrested in Igaci, Alagoas, for committing fraud against elderly individuals and money laundering, causing losses estimated over R$ 80 thousand.

Feb 25 • 19:03 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Horrific murder in Prienai district: young people who could fit the victim's grandchildren carried out the execution after a wave of bullying

A retired man was found dead in a multi-story building in Užuguostis, allegedly killed after enduring prolonged bullying and assault by local youths.

Feb 24 • 16:33 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Intent to Kill Her Husband After 50 Years Together: 'If He's Gone, It Would Be Better'

A 71-year-old woman is accused of killing her husband of nearly 50 years, fueled by the strains of elderly care and personal crises, culminating in an act of desperation amid his pleas for mercy.

Feb 23 • 03:30 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

In Jhansi, a youth removed earrings saying 'Bua Pranam'

A man was arrested in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh for fraudulently acquiring jewelry from an elderly woman by feigning a familial relationship.

Feb 18 • 06:07 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Glasgow gym owner conned pensioner out £300K for designer clothes and casino

A Glasgow gym owner, Margaret Cassidy, has been convicted of defrauding her elderly aunt, Elizabeth Murphy, of over £300,000, using the funds for personal lavish expenditures and building a gym.

Feb 16 • 17:59 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Body in the Woods, Son Confesses: "I Killed Mom for Her Pension"

A son has confessed to murdering his elderly mother for financial gain, leading to his arrest for aggravated homicide and concealment of a corpse.

Feb 13 • 04:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

Drunken Neighbor Forced Immobile Elderly Woman to Perform Oral Sex. Received Suspended Sentence

A Czech man has received a suspended sentence for forcing an elderly, immobile woman to perform oral sex while under the influence of alcohol.

Feb 12 • 04:55 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

In France, a 79-year-old man is being investigated for the abuse of 89 children and the murder of a mother and aunt

A 79-year-old man in France is under investigation for allegedly abusing 89 children and murdering a mother and her aunt.

Feb 10 • 13:05 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Personal slapped elderly people in a residence in Jönköping – the municipality acts after alarm

The Jönköping municipality has taken action following reports of abuse in a care facility, attributing issues to rapid resident relocation and staff shortages.

Feb 10 • 08:18 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

The Minister Places Responsibility on Municipalities After Abuse of the Elderly

Elderly Minister Anna Tenje emphasizes that municipalities bear significant responsibility following revelations of abuse against the elderly.

Feb 8 • 18:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested in Maranhão suspected of assaulting his elderly visually impaired mother

A 42-year-old man was arrested in Caxias, Maranhão, on suspicion of assaulting his elderly mother who has a visual impairment, and he is being investigated for domestic violence.

Feb 3 • 19:13 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Lamia: 53-year-old man imprisoned for beating his elderly father

A 53-year-old man has been sentenced to two years in prison for assaulting his elderly father in Lamia.

Jan 13 • 13:02 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

UN Convention: There is no right to violence-free care in Germany

The article discusses the lack of a legal framework in Germany to guarantee violence-free care for the elderly, emphasizing the importance of a UN convention to establish rights for older individuals who often suffer abuse.

Dec 30 • 06:44 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Crime & Justice

They insulted an elderly lady on the bus. Her son will not let it go

Three young men were reportedly verbally abusive towards an elderly woman on a bus after she called them out for their behavior, and her son has stated that he has video evidence of the incident from surveillance cameras.

Dec 28 • 16:55 UTC

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