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🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Boy assaulted and raped 14-year-old boys. When the judge was to determine the sentence, she found something special.

A Norwegian judge faces the challenges of dealing with serious juvenile crimes and the complexities of sentencing.

Mar 1 • 21:27 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Trial for Kim Gómez: 23 years in prison requested for the accused of the girl's murder

The prosecutor has requested a 23-year prison sentence for the accused in the murder case of 8-year-old Kim Gómez after a fatal incident during a robbery attempt.

Feb 27 • 21:48 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Heraklion: Two arrests for thefts of all kinds - One is a minor

A 19-year-old and a minor were arrested in Heraklion for their involvement in multiple thefts, including a jewelry heist and several vehicle thefts.

Feb 27 • 13:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Teenager escapes captivity, reports abuse, and helps police arrest suspect in MG

A teenager escaped from captivity in Minas Gerais, Brazil, reported sexual abuse, and assisted police in arresting a suspect.

Feb 26 • 19:16 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Fears 'Devil's Daughter', who stabbed stranger to death aged 12, could strike again

Concerns grow over Sharon Carr, Britain's youngest female murderer, potentially committing further violence as she is denied transfer to an open prison.

Feb 26 • 18:08 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Murder Trial Against 19-Year-Old: 15-Year-Old Stabbed – Prosecution Calls for Long Juvenile Sentence

A 19-year-old woman is facing a lengthy juvenile sentence for the murder of a 15-year-old, as prosecutors demand 14 to 15 years in prison, while the defense argues for a much lighter sentence.

Feb 26 • 16:36 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Louisiana teacher arrested for alleged inappropriate behavior with a juvenile

A 29-year-old Louisiana teacher, Emma Katherine Prejean, has been arrested for allegedly engaging in inappropriate behavior with a juvenile and solicitation of a minor.

Feb 26 • 14:33 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Pune Porsche case: Main accused's father seeks bail, Supreme Court issues notice

In the notable Pune Porsche case, the Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to the Maharashtra government regarding the bail plea of Vishal Agarwal, father of the minor accused.

Feb 26 • 09:29 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Metaxourgio: Minor took a chain from a passenger - Tried to escape through a Metro tunnel

A 16-year-old was arrested for robbery and disturbing public transport after stealing a chain from a woman at a Metro Station in Greece and attempting to escape through a tunnel.

Feb 26 • 09:14 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The Caivano Decree Works. But the PD Complains

The Italian left criticizes the Caivano Decree, which has significantly reduced crimes among 14-year-olds, despite its apparent success in lowering juvenile delinquency.

Feb 26 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Defense of Pedro Turra withdraws from the case; ex-pilot is accused of intentional homicide against a teenager in the DF

Pedro Turra's defense team has withdrawn from representing him in a homicide case involving a 16-year-old, following the acceptance of the charges by the District Federal justice.

Feb 25 • 14:31 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

18-year-old convicted of raping three underage boys in Oslo

An 18-year-old man has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison for the sexual assault of three young boys in Oslo.

Feb 25 • 13:58 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

In Berlin-Neukölln: Twelve-Year-Old Surrenders After Attack at S-Bahn Station

A twelve-year-old has surrendered to the police following an assault on a 26-year-old man at a subway station in Berlin-Neukölln, which left the victim seriously injured.

Feb 25 • 07:22 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

14-year-old girl jumped into the river – Rapist laughed on the shore

A 34-year-old man was found guilty in Finland of raping a 14-year-old girl after they had been drinking and taking drugs together.

Feb 24 • 19:17 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

The case against two 13-year-olds dropped after grenade incident in Pilestredet

The case against two 13-year-olds, who were involved in a grenade explosion in Pilestredet, Oslo, has been dropped due to their age being below the criminal threshold.

Feb 24 • 15:03 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
Crime & Justice

The Grenade Attack in Pilestredet: The Case Against Both 13-Year-Olds Has Been Dropped

The case against two 13-year-olds involved in a grenade attack in Pilestredet has been discontinued due to their age being below the criminal responsibility threshold in Norway.

Feb 24 • 15:02 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Increase in youth criminal cases in the Conflict Council

There has been a significant rise in youth criminal cases in the Sør-Øst Conflict Council, with cases escalating from 12 in 2024 to 25 in 2025, marking a 108% increase.

Feb 24 • 13:18 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Crime & Justice

15-year-old charged with planning school shooting in Kolding: Now the case is dropped

A 15-year-old boy who was charged with planning a school shooting in Kolding will not face prosecution, according to the public prosecutor's office.

Feb 24 • 11:23 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
Crime & Justice

16-year-old convicted for the bus fire in Nordre Follo

A 16-year-old boy has been sentenced to two years of youth punishment for setting fire to a bus in Nordre Follo last summer, resulting in one death and several injuries.

Feb 24 • 09:20 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

NRK: 16-year-old sentenced to youth punishment after bus fire in Nordre Follo

A 16-year-old boy has been sentenced to youth punishment for causing a bus fire in Nordre Follo that resulted in one death and two serious injuries.

Feb 24 • 09:17 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

A teenager was rescued from a long-distance bus by a man who tried to take her out of the country

A 15-year-old girl was rescued from an attempt to be illegally taken out of Argentina by a man, after a fellow passenger alerted authorities about the suspicious situation.

Feb 22 • 13:29 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Sad tales of underage offenders jailed with adult criminals in juvenile prisons

The article discusses the detrimental effects of juvenile correctional facilities in Nigeria, where young offenders often emerge more hardened than when they entered.

Feb 22 • 00:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

11-year-old accused in adoptive dad’s birthday night killing over video game now faces adult trial: docs

An 11-year-old boy in Pennsylvania is facing adult charges for the shooting death of his adoptive father, which occurred on the child’s birthday over a video game dispute.

Feb 20 • 23:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Young man dies after being hospitalized due to fire in Degase unit in Campos

An 18-year-old named Kaique Yuri Medeiros died after suffering burns from a fire at a socio-educational facility in Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil.

Feb 20 • 17:06 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Youth Gangs and the Murder of Saleswomen: Young People Commit More Crimes, But Numbers Hide Hope

The article discusses the increase in crimes committed by minors in Czechia over the past three years, while also highlighting that a deeper analysis offers a more optimistic outlook on the data.

Feb 20 • 07:17 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Government obtained a ruling for the juvenile criminal regime and is considering two dates to turn it into law in the Senate

The Argentine government has secured a ruling on a juvenile criminal regime and is looking at two potential dates to pass it into law in the Senate.

Feb 19 • 21:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation against drug trafficking arrests two men and apprehends adolescents in Angra dos Reis

Two men have been arrested and two adolescents apprehended in a police operation against drug trafficking in Angra dos Reis, Brazil.

Feb 19 • 21:45 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Sweden presents new prison rules for 13-year-olds

Sweden has announced a decrease in the age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 13 years, despite significant criticism from various governmental bodies.

Feb 19 • 13:49 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Over a hundred juvenile offenders per year could in the future receive a special punishment

The Finnish government proposes extending the maximum duration of youth sentences, allowing for broader application based on the severity of the crime and the offender's background.

Feb 19 • 12:30 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Yosef, killed at 14: The law must intervene. But not criminal law

The article discusses the implications of a recent murder by a 12-year-old in Germany and argues for a reconsideration of how the law treats juvenile offenders.

Feb 19 • 09:47 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Here the new juvenile prisons are being created

New juvenile facilities for children aged 13 and older who commit serious crimes are being established in Rosersberg, Sweden.

Feb 19 • 09:39 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Boy Identified for Contract Murder

A child is suspected of committing a shooting at a playground in Norrköping, Sweden, which resulted in the death of a man, prompting a legal process against him despite his age preventing a formal murder charge.

Feb 19 • 08:14 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Letter to the Editor. Give youth prisons a chance

The article advocates for the implementation of youth imprisonment for serious offenders aged 13 to 17, arguing that it could prevent repeating past mistakes in handling juvenile crime.

Feb 19 • 04:00 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Ark of the World: The decision for Father Antonios is expected on Thursday

The anticipation builds for the verdict from the Three-Member Appeals Court regarding Father Antonios and six co-defendants, who face allegations of harsh punishments on minor residents.

Feb 18 • 15:20 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

“We are going to be Kim's voice”: the message from her father before the trial for the murder of his daughter, dragged 15 blocks by a car

The trial for the murder of Kim Gómez begins today, where her father expressed the family’s intent to seek justice and be the voice for their daughter.

Feb 18 • 15:12 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Violence in Argentina: Milei wants tougher penalties against criminal children

Argentinian President Milei is pushing for a reduction in the age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 14 years to tackle juvenile crime.

Feb 18 • 10:13 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Nea Ionia: Arrest of a 15-year-old for robbery against two minors

A 15-year-old girl was arrested in Nea Ionia, Greece, for robbery in complicity with two other minors, who threatened two 14-year-olds and stole their mobile phones.

Feb 17 • 15:32 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Both Pakistani prisoners who escaped from the juvenile correction home in Jammu arrested, caught from Ludhiana

Two Pakistani prisoners who escaped from a juvenile correction home in Jammu were arrested within 24 hours from Ludhiana, Punjab.

Feb 17 • 12:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

14-year-old shot during barbecue in Vila Velha

A 14-year-old was shot during a barbecue in Vila Velha, Brazil, when two assailants opened fire on people gathered in the street.

Feb 17 • 11:32 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Where did the weapons come from in the case of minor Pakistani prisoners in Jammu?

Three minor prisoners, including two from Pakistan, escaped from a juvenile home in Jammu amidst gunfire, injuring two police officers as the search for the fugitives continues.

Feb 17 • 09:29 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Accused of Dwarka accident in Delhi granted bail

The accused in a tragic road accident in Dwarka, Delhi, where a 23-year-old lost his life, has been granted bail despite being a minor without a driving license.

Feb 17 • 09:23 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Minor prisoners escape after firing at police

Three minor prisoners escaped from a juvenile observation home in India after firing at police officers.

Feb 17 • 09:21 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

Stabbing in Lillestrøm Closed Case

The police have closed the case regarding a minor who was injured in a stabbing incident in Lillestrøm, as they were unable to identify the perpetrator.

Feb 15 • 09:23 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

"They live in terror, I can't protect them": Catherine's outburst after the removal of her children

Catherine, the mother from the 'family of the woods', expresses her anguish over the removal of her children, who are now in a protective environment after court intervention due to concerns over parental capabilities.

Feb 13 • 19:20 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

"70% of minors who commit crimes end up dead": the dramatic figure from a former deputy chief of the Buenos Aires Police to defend the Juvenile Criminal Reform

A former deputy chief of the Buenos Aires Police warns that 70% of minors involved in crime eventually die, in the context of new juvenile justice reforms proposed by the Argentine government.

Feb 13 • 16:06 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Girl, 13, gang-raped by drug cartel after mistaking her for girlfriend of rival mob boss

A 13-year-old girl was tragically gang-raped by drug cartel members in Brazil after they mistook her for a rival mob boss's girlfriend.

Feb 13 • 03:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Argentina's Chamber of Deputies approves lowering the minimum age for punishment to 14 years

The Argentine Chamber of Deputies has approved a new penal regime that reduces the age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 14 years amid rising concerns over youth crime.

Feb 12 • 23:11 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Chamber of Deputies of Argentina lowers the age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 14 years

Argentina's Chamber of Deputies has approved a controversial bill to reduce the age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 14 years, reflecting a tough stance on crime advocated by President Javier Milei.

Feb 12 • 22:58 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Teenagers kidnapped by a drug network: up to eighteen years in prison

A Marseille court sentenced members of a drug network to prison for torturing two teenagers who were forced into labor.

Feb 12 • 20:39 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Eight years in a European nation, eleven in the United States, what age have countries set for prosecuting minors

The debate in Argentina centers around lowering the minimum age for prosecuting minors from 16 to 14 years amidst increasing violent juvenile offenses.

Feb 12 • 20:15 UTC

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