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Students in Edo State, Nigeria, have been arrested for bullying classmates, with charges set to be filed in a Family Court.

A father in his forties is accused of dragging a 16-year-old girl to a dumpster in Helsinki and raping her after she refused his advances.

Anu Viita-Neuhaus and Liisa Ehamaa discuss the transformation of children into murderers and the implications for youth facing incarceration in a special live broadcast by Postimees.

The Edo State Police have arrested all suspects involved in a severe bullying incident at Igbinedion Education Centre, which will be addressed in juvenile court.

A trial concerning three schoolboys accused of raping a 13-year-old girl concluded with their acquittal and distress after the jury found them not guilty of the charges.

A man was arrested in Santa Inês, Brazil, after being sentenced to 13 years in prison for the rape of a 13-year-old girl, who became pregnant as a result of the assault.

El Salvador's government proposes life imprisonment for minors guilty of murder or rape, regardless of gang affiliation.

The government of El Salvador, led by President Nayib Bukele, has proposed a reform allowing life imprisonment for minors convicted of murder or rape, pending Congressional approval.

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has proposed life imprisonment for minors convicted of murder or rape, extending a recent reform that imposes similar sentences on adults for serious crimes.

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has proposed a reform to impose life sentences on minors who commit murder or rape, regardless of gang affiliation.

An 11-year-old boy in Colorado has been charged with first-degree murder following the death of his five-year-old brother, with investigations ongoing.

This article explores the lives of young offenders in Estonia's Viru Prison, focusing on their daily experiences and the challenges they face.

Three young boys have been acquitted of raping a 13-year-old girl after a lengthy trial concluded with not guilty verdicts.

The South Korean government held its first public debate on the proposal to lower the age of criminal responsibility for juveniles, following a rise in juvenile crime.

The South Korean government is considering lowering the age of criminal responsibility for juveniles from 14 to 13, but discussions are emphasizing the importance of weighing effectiveness and international standards.

A 13-year-old boy, previously arrested and released, is now wanted by police for appearing in a video shooting a rifle during an attack that resulted in one death and two injuries in Manabí, Ecuador.

The Swedish government plans to open a prison for 13-year-olds to address youth delinquency, a move that has faced significant backlash.

A 17-year-old teenager was arrested in Várzea Grande, Brazil, for drug trafficking after claiming he was delivering drugs on his father's orders.

A man was fatally stabbed by a 15-year-old in São José dos Campos, Brazil, and the teenager has been apprehended by police.

A staff member at a childcare facility in Iksan has been sent to prosecutors over accusations of abusing a teen resident over a decade ago, following the victim's decision to file a lawsuit as an adult.

A juvenile court in La Plata sentenced the only accused in the murder of 7-year-old Kim Gómez to 23 years and four months in prison.

A 13-year-old boy from Nice has confessed to killing his mother during a dispute, using a hammer as the weapon.

An 11-year-old boy in Colorado is charged with first-degree murder for the death of his 5-year-old brother, a case that raises significant legal and ethical questions.

Netflix has added the award-winning BBC crime drama 'Responsible Child,' which follows a 12-year-old boy on trial for murder, to its platform.

Two young men and a minor have been apprehended in connection with a collective rape case in Copacabana, with investigations expanding to two other sexual assault allegations involving similar suspects.

A middle school student was arrested for stealing money from a donation box at an Incheon mosque, claiming he did so due to financial hardship.

A 16-year-old individual from Sweden has been sentenced to 16 years in prison.

A 16-year-old Swedish boy, known by the usernames 'Mr. Killer' and 'The Godfather', has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for coordinating murder attempts in Denmark while residing in Spain.

The report highlights alarming conditions within the Casal del Marmo juvenile prison, including violence, overcrowding, and a troubling number of suicide attempts by inmates.

A 16-year-old adolescent in Brazil was held for three days at a police station while awaiting transfer to a socio-educational internment facility due to a lack of vacancies.

The Court of Justice of Minas Gerais upheld the conviction of a 35-year-old man found guilty of raping a 12-year-old girl, alongside a ruling against the girl's mother for neglect.

A 29-year-old man has been sentenced to six years in prison for his involvement in a failed murder attempt in Herning, Denmark, during the summer of 2024.

A 15-year-old girl has been convicted for two instances of rape against a 12-year-old boy at a group home in Sweden.

A 15-year-old girl has been convicted in Sweden for raping a younger boy, receiving a sentence of youth supervision and a fine.

The debate over lowering the age for juvenile offenders in South Korea reflects broader societal views on childhood and rehabilitation.

A woman and two minor girls escaped from a juvenile home in Morena, Madhya Pradesh, after attacking the warden and stealing keys to the main gate.

A 15-year-old boy was sentenced to conditional imprisonment for arson after starting a fire that caused significant damage to a school in Espoo, Finland.

Silas Aliki argues that imprisoning children fails as both rehabilitation and deterrence, labeling it as organized violence that cannot be justified.

The article discusses Argentina's longstanding failure to create a modern juvenile justice system, leaving significant legal gaps and inconsistent responses across provinces.

A Brazilian court has upheld the detention of a minor accused of being involved in a collective rape incident in Copacabana.

A new trial for the suspected murderer of a girl, who was violently killed more than 32 years ago in Bavaria, is set to begin on May 18 after a successful appeal overturned the previous conviction.

Cecilia Angrisano, president of the Juvenile Court of L'Aquila, faces serious threats and harassment online following controversial rulings regarding child custody.

A 16-year-old boy spent three days in a police station cell in Colatina, Espírito Santo, waiting for transfer to an educational facility due to lack of space.

Argentina has enacted a new juvenile justice law that establishes penal responsibility beginning at age 14 with specific sanctions for underage offenders.

The Public Ministry of Rondônia (MP-RO) has requested that a teenager suspected of murdering her grandfather and attempting to murder her grandmother remain hospitalized while the case is under review.

The Italian Ministry of Justice is sending inspectors to the Juvenile Court in L'Aquila amid ongoing legal battles concerning a family living in the woods, following a court decision to separate the mother from her children.

A 19-year-old was sentenced to nine years in juvenile detention for the fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old in Middle Franconia, which was classified as manslaughter by the court.

Two 15-year-old boys were found guilty by a Finnish court of raping a 13-year-old girl in the Pasila district of Helsinki.

The Argentine government has enacted a new law lowering the age of criminal liability to 14 years, with the expectation of fostering legal responsibility among adolescents and promoting their social reintegration.

The Argentinian government has enacted a new juvenile criminal regime that sets the age of criminal responsibility at 14 and outlines specific penalties for adolescents in conflict with the law.