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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Miner drug dealer arrested in luxury condominium in Bolivia had fake identity and passport and kept $60,000

Brazilian drug dealer Douglas de Azevedo Carvalho was arrested in Bolivia while in possession of fake documents and a large sum of cash.

Mar 16 • 22:11 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
World

He is Banksy

Reuters reveals the identity of the elusive street artist Banksy as Robin Gunningham, based on official documents and interviews with close associates.

Mar 14 • 19:59 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Is Banksy's Secret Solved? The Investigation Leads to One Name

A news investigation suggests a potential identity for the elusive street artist Banksy, based on police documents and travel records.

Mar 14 • 11:35 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

EU Court: Trans persons must receive identity documents reflecting their chosen gender

The EU Court has ruled that trans individuals in EU member states must be issued identity documents that reflect their chosen gender to prevent discrimination.

Mar 12 • 17:12 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

European Court of Justice: The gender chosen by transgender people must be taken into account in identification documents

The European Court of Justice ruled that transgender individuals must have their gender identity recognized in identification documents, superseding national laws that conflict with this right.

Mar 12 • 15:15 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Identity Documents: ECJ Strengthens Rights of Trans People

The European Court of Justice has ruled that trans individuals in the EU have the right to identity documents that reflect their lived gender identity.

Mar 12 • 12:57 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Pujols asked Andorran banks to destroy documents and better conceal their identity after the leaks of the 'Falciani case' in Switzerland

The Pujol family allegedly requested Andorran banks to destroy documentation and conceal their identities following revelations from the 'Falciani case' regarding their hidden wealth.

Mar 10 • 14:50 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The mystery of Margarita Beese, the falangist who ended up in prison for wanting to be a man

Margarita Beese, a prominent figure in the Falange and a controversial feminist, was imprisoned in 1940 for attempting to change her gender identity on official documents.

Mar 9 • 07:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Flood victims in Ubá can issue free identity cards; learn how

Residents of Ubá who lost documents in recent floods can get free identity cards starting Wednesday, with support from the local government and police.

Mar 4 • 14:31 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

What is the goal?

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces questioning in the House of Representatives Budget Committee regarding the government's plan on the use of maiden names, particularly their potential inclusion on official documents like passports and driver's licenses.

Mar 3 • 06:15 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

DMV in Houston: the rule for registering a car and what documents will be required from migrants in March 2026

New regulations in Texas will require stricter identity verification for vehicle registration starting March 2026, particularly affecting migrants.

Mar 1 • 16:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

American state invalidates driver’s licenses of transgender people. They face further restrictions too

Kansas has enacted a law that invalidates driver’s licenses and birth certificates of transgender individuals who have previously changed their gender identity on these documents, causing significant implications for over a thousand residents.

Mar 1 • 04:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Anses payment date: the payment schedule for this Friday, March 27

The National Administration of Social Security (Anses) will be distributing payments on Friday, March 27, according to a specific schedule based on the last digit of citizens' national identity documents.

Feb 27 • 09:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Trio Arrested After Using Fake Documents for Banking Transaction in PI; Pen Drive with 50,000 Names Seized

Three individuals were arrested in Brazil for attempting to conduct banking transactions using fake documents, with a pen drive containing personal data of 50,000 people discovered during the operation.

Feb 26 • 19:30 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Requested to introduce himself, he did not provide any document to the officials: he can only blame himself for the consequences

A man in Švenčionys district was apprehended by border guards for lacking identification documents and was revealed to be wanted for over five years.

Feb 24 • 14:34 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Billions of reasons to worry: personal identity documents leaked from one platform

A massive data leak involving personal identity documents from a platform has affected individuals from 26 countries, prompting serious concerns about data security and misuse.

Feb 24 • 12:51 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Without Papers or Tents.. Thousands of Sudanese Women Face the Unknown in Kosti Camps

Thousands of Sudanese women are living in makeshift conditions at the Kosti camps, lacking shelter and identity documents as they flee from conflict.

Feb 24 • 08:28 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
Crime & Justice

Quebec police bust sophisticated forged documents operation

Quebec provincial police have arrested two men involved in a sophisticated counterfeit ID and credit card operation, following a raid that uncovered numerous forged documents.

Feb 17 • 16:21 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

A driver stole his identity and caused a drama: how he discovered he owed thousands of dollars to the IRS

An Illinois couple discovered an identity theft scam when they received tax documents showing a stranger had used their name to work as an Uber driver, generating significant financial liability.

Feb 16 • 15:49 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Senior police praised undercover officer who lied to court about identity, papers at spycops inquiry show

Secret documents from the spycops inquiry reveal that senior police officers praised an undercover officer for lying to a court about his identity during the prosecution of environmental activists.

Feb 15 • 07:00 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Confirmed. This is the list of ALL the documents you will need to obtain your Biometric CURP 2026

Mexicans can apply for their Biometric Unique Population Registry Code (CURP) in 2026 by visiting designated modules and presenting official documents.

Feb 14 • 15:20 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Danger!: ID cards upon request

A new trend in Argentina involves the illegal creation and distribution of editable identification documents via social media, particularly targeting minors.

Feb 12 • 19:19 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

A man of unidentified identity resisted an officer at the Foreigners Registration Center

A foreign national who was previously detained without documents resisted an official at Lithuania's Foreigners Registration Center, leading to an investigation and subsequent hospitalization for psychiatric evaluation.

Feb 12 • 06:39 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Payment date of Anses: the payment schedule for this Wednesday, February 11

The Anses will be disbursing payments for various social security benefits in Argentina on February 11, based on the last digit of national identity documents.

Feb 11 • 09:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Driver arrested with fake documents from the federal police and the army, weapons, and ammunition on the MG-308

A driver was arrested in Brazil for possessing firearms, ammunition, and forged identification documents after fleeing from a police stop.

Feb 10 • 16:20 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
Crime & Justice

PST: North Korean IT Personnel are Hired by Norwegian Companies

North Korean IT workers deceived their way into being employed by Norwegian companies through remote work, using false identity documents and raising few questions due to satisfactory job performance, as reported by PST.

Feb 6 • 09:10 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

BJP leader Dilip Ghosh targets Mamta's government

Dilip Ghosh criticized Mamata's government, highlighting the issue of Bangladeshi infiltration in Bengal, citing arrests near the Murshidabad and Bangladesh border and concerns regarding their possession of identity documents leading to unrest.

Feb 4 • 08:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Thousands of Epstein documents removed after victim identification

The U.S. Department of Justice has taken down thousands of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case after victims reported that their identities were compromised.

Feb 3 • 21:18 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

These numbers and letters must not appear in German documents. Here’s why

In Germany, official documents should not contain ambiguities like confusing the number '0' with the letter 'O', as this can lead to significant issues in administrative processes.

Jan 14 • 14:00 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

Endesa suffers a security breach due to a cyberattack and confirms the extraction of personal customer data

Endesa has confirmed a cybersecurity breach that resulted in unauthorized access to personal customer information, including contact details, identity documents, and bank account IBAN numbers.

Jan 12 • 09:21 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

Scrutinizing the scanning of evidence: excessive measure or necessity?

The President of the Personal Data Protection Office's recent decision challenges the routine scanning of identity documents by banks, prompting the financial sector to reevaluate its practices amid rising identity theft crimes.

Jan 2 • 04:32 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

The Novelized Life of Manolita Chen, According to a Local from Arcos: "Fiction Has More Ability to Enlarge and Move"

The article explores the life of Manolita Chen, highlighting her dual identity as a businesswoman and the first transgender person in Spain to change her name and gender on official documents.

Dec 31 • 04:30 UTC

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