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🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Four young soldiers die of gunshot wounds at Army barracks yet nobody is charged

A six-year investigation into the deaths of four young soldiers at Deepcut Barracks has concluded without any charges being filed due to insufficient evidence.

Mar 7 • 15:00 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

The court continues the interrogation of Valdemar Rupšys in the case of dental implants

The interrogation of General Valdemar Rupšys continues regarding allegations of abuse related to military-funded dental implants.

Mar 5 • 03:48 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

Rampant abuse undermining Germany army recruitment – report

A new report reveals that abuse and hazing within Germany's Bundeswehr are contributing to recruitment challenges as many enlistees are choosing to leave the armed forces.

Mar 3 • 16:26 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
World

"Growing Concern" – A Surprising Problem in Russia

Russia is facing a recruitment challenge for the war in Ukraine, increasingly relying on individuals with alcohol and drug problems.

Feb 25 • 06:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Daughter of soldier found dead in SP witnessed scenes of abuse between military police couple, say family members

Family members reveal that the late soldier's daughter witnessed psychological and physical abuse at home, leading to changes in the investigation of her mother's death.

Feb 25 • 03:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Police officer's haunting last message to dad before she was found dead

Military police officer Gisele Santana was found dead in São Paulo, Brazil, following a troubling last message to her father, raising concerns over possible domestic abuse by her husband.

Feb 23 • 20:51 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Exclusive: Whistleblower confirms details of death, torture in Brazilian-led foreign fighter unit in Ukraine

A whistleblower has confirmed the use of torture and abuse in a Brazilian-led foreign fighter unit in Ukraine, implicating the unit in the death of recruit Bruno Gabriel Leal da Silva.

Feb 23 • 18:40 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Report of the Military Ombudsman: Commanders Used Physical and Verbal Violence and Ignored Mental Distress

A report reveals instances of physical and verbal abuse by commanders toward soldiers, as well as negligence regarding mental health and privacy violations.

Feb 23 • 07:59 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Cenckiewicz Strikes at the Ministry of National Defense Following General's Appearance, Accusing 'Serious Abuse'

Sławomir Cenckiewicz criticizes the Ministry of National Defense and its head, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, for allegedly exploiting high-ranking generals for political disputes.

Feb 21 • 20:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Policewoman killed with a shot to the head was in an abusive relationship with a lieutenant colonel, says victim's mother to the police

Military police officer Gisele Alves Santana was found dead from a gunshot wound in her apartment, and her mother claims she was in an abusive relationship with her husband, Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Leite Rosa Neto.

Feb 20 • 19:26 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
Crime & Justice

Investigation: Brazilian recruit’s death in Ukraine points to abuse, torture in foreign fighter unit

A Kyiv Independent investigation reveals allegations of abuse and torture within a Brazilian-led foreign fighter unit in Ukraine, highlighted by the death of a recruit under brutal disciplinary practices.

Feb 18 • 16:02 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: alleged military personnel beat and torture a young man in Peribán, Michoacán; 'We are death'

Alleged military personnel were filmed physically assaulting and torturing a young man in Peribán, Michoacán, amid claims of abuse of power.

Feb 18 • 06:26 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Defense Ministry, 'Pyongyang Drone Incursion' Former Drone Operations Chief Kim Yong-dae Dismissed

The former chief of drone operations, Kim Yong-dae, has been dismissed from his position due to his involvement in the controversial Pyongyang drone operation that led to charges of abuse of power.

Feb 12 • 05:52 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
World

Global Drug Trade: This War is Lost

The article discusses the complexities and failures of military approaches to combat the global drug trade, emphasizing that rising demand for drugs is driven by various personal motivations.

Feb 11 • 16:34 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Crime & Justice

They tortured soldiers with a giant dildo. Russian commanders do even worse things, videos show

A disturbing video has surfaced showing a Russian military commander allegedly torturing deserters in a snowy forest, highlighting a pattern of abuse among Russian troops in Ukraine.

Feb 10 • 08:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Acre Journal 2nd Edition this Tuesday, February 3, 2026

The Acre Journal presented the second edition of its news segment with highlights including federal investigations into fraudulent management and the arrest of a former president of Rioprevidência, alongside updates on the Mega-Sena lottery and incidents involving animal abuse.

Feb 4 • 00:29 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
Crime & Justice

Former Military Advocate General: The video leak is not a criminal offense, I was not involved in the cover-up

Former Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi admitted to leaking a video of abuse towards a detainee in Shdemtim but claimed in her investigation that it does not constitute a criminal offense and denied responsibility for covering up the leak.

Feb 2 • 14:47 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Crime & Justice

Scandal in an elite German unit. Germans in shock

The German military has discharged nine soldiers from an elite parachute regiment following an investigation into allegations of right-wing extremism, sexual abuse, and drug abuse, with disciplinary actions taken against 19 other soldiers from the 26th Airborne Regiment.

Jan 16 • 10:54 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

The commander of the German army expresses shock over incidents of violence and extremism in an airborne unit

The commander of the German army, General Carsten Breuer, expressed deep shock regarding recent incidents of violence and extremism within a parachute unit, stating that the military does not tolerate sexual violence, extremism, drug abuse, or discrimination.

Jan 14 • 20:22 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Bundeswehr Scandal: "Where is the Minister?"

The Inspector General of the Bundeswehr, Carsten Breuer, emphasized to the Bundestag defense committee that the military does not tolerate sexual violence, extremism, drug abuse, or discrimination, as he read from prepared notes under intense scrutiny.

Jan 14 • 16:08 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

Occupation Forces Abuse Palestinians in Ramallah in the West Bank

Israeli occupation forces abused and arrested three Palestinians in eastern Ramallah amidst very cold weather, requiring them to strip at a military checkpoint.

Jan 14 • 09:39 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

They are shaken by a big scandal: Sexual harassment, Nazi salutes, and drugs in the elite unit

The German army is facing serious allegations of widespread sexual harassment, right-wing extremism, and drug abuse in its elite paratrooper battalion, as revealed by Der Spiegel and Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, coinciding with Chancellor Friedrich Merz's ambitious military expansion plans.

Jan 13 • 09:50 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Scandal in the German Army: Extremism and Abuse in an Elite Unit

Serious allegations of sexual harassment, right-wing extremism, and drug use have surfaced within one of Germany's elite military units, jeopardizing efforts to strengthen the armed forces amid rising geopolitical tensions.

Jan 11 • 20:22 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Hitler Salutes and Misogyny: Pistorius Expresses "Dismay" Over His Paratroopers

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius expressed his shock over incidents of far-right extremism, sexual misconduct, and drug abuse within a paratrooper regiment, promising thorough investigation and accountability.

Dec 30 • 15:28 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Crime & Justice

Scandal in the Elite German Unit: 19 Soldiers Under Investigation for Extremism and Abuse

Following alleged cases of right-wing extremism, inappropriate sexual behavior, and drug abuse in the elite paratrooper unit of the Bundeswehr, 19 soldiers are under investigation and several have been dismissed, according to the German Ministry of Defense.

Dec 30 • 01:00 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

"Were Almost Speechless" – Dismissals Following Incidents at the Paratroopers

The German military has dismissed soldiers from the Paratrooper Battalion 26 in Zweibrücken due to allegations of far-right extremism, sexual misconduct, and drug abuse, with ongoing investigations and further consequences anticipated.

Dec 29 • 18:42 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Paratrooper Regiment in Rhineland-Palatinate: Investigations against Soldiers

German authorities are investigating 19 soldiers for alleged right-wing extremism, sexual misconduct, and drug abuse within the Paratrooper Regiment in Zweibrücken, Rheinland-Palatinate, leading to dismissals and further actions by the military.

Dec 29 • 14:46 UTC

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