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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man sentenced to 8 years for setting fire to and killing a homeless person in São José dos Campos

A man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for setting fire to and killing a homeless person in São José dos Campos, Brazil.

Mar 17 • 21:23 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

‘Missed opportunities’ to prevent woman’s death in prison cell fire, inquest finds

An inquest revealed that there were significant failures in the care of Clare Dupree, who died in a prison fire, highlighting systemic issues in prison safety and health management.

Mar 17 • 19:02 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

15 years in prison requested for Felipe Pettinato

A prosecutor has requested a 15-year prison sentence for Felipe Pettinato due to his involvement in a fire that led to the death of neurologist Melchor Rodrigo.

Mar 16 • 16:18 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

The accusation requested 15 years in prison for the death of neurologist Melchor Rodrigo: "The fire existed and it was caused by Pettinato"

The family of neurologist Melchor Rodrigo is seeking a 15-year prison sentence for Felipe Juan Pettinato in connection with a deadly fire that occurred in May 2022.

Mar 16 • 15:45 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The arsonist from Liberec was unsuccessful with his complaint, he will serve 18 years for setting fire to a bar

An arsonist from Liberec has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for setting fire to a bar, following an unsuccessful appeal against his sentence.

Mar 16 • 10:11 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

José M. G., a persistent aggressor driven by revenge

José M. G., a man with a long history of domestic violence, has been arrested for a fire in which three women died in Miranda de Ebro, and was sent to prison without bail by a judge.

Mar 15 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

Prison without bail for the detainee in the fire that killed three women in Miranda de Ebro (Burgos)

A man has been remanded in custody without bail following a tragic fire in Miranda de Ebro that resulted in the deaths of three women, including his ex-partner.

Mar 14 • 10:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Boate Kiss: Mauro Hoffmann, former partner sentenced for the death of 242 people, will serve his sentence in an open regime

Mauro Hoffmann, ex-partner of the Boate Kiss, has been granted a regime change to open prison after serving a part of his 12-year sentence for his role in a tragic nightclub fire that killed 242 people.

Mar 13 • 17:13 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

José the recidivist: from tying a padlock around Carmen's neck to the deadly fire in Miranda de Ebro

José M. G., recently released from prison, caused a deadly fire in Miranda de Ebro that killed three women, highlighting his history of violent crimes.

Mar 12 • 23:08 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The criminal week of the murderer from Miranda: he had just been released from prison, spent the previous afternoon drinking, and could not stand his partner's rejection

A man recently released from prison caused a deadly fire after a drunken altercation with his neighbor, resulting in the deaths of three individuals in Miranda de Ebro, Spain.

Mar 11 • 21:51 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

After returning from prison, a Filipino set his wife's house on fire because she started living with a neighbor

A Filipino man allegedly set his wife's house on fire upon returning from prison, angry that she had moved in with a neighbor.

Mar 8 • 08:17 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Relatives protesting the death of a prisoner set themselves on fire while burning tires in front of the prison

Relatives of a deceased prisoner were involved in a protest that turned violent when some accidentally set themselves on fire while burning tires outside the prison.

Mar 7 • 17:51 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Paraná: after the murder of an inmate, two relatives accidentally set themselves on fire while burning tires at the prison entrance

After the murder of inmate Martín Luciano Siegfried, two family members accidentally caught fire during a protest outside the Paraná prison.

Mar 7 • 13:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Man given whole-life order for murder of woman and children in Bradford fire

A man has received a whole-life prison sentence for the arson that killed his ex-partner’s sister and her three children in Bradford.

Mar 6 • 14:23 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
Crime & Justice

Man who killed his ex-partner's sister and her three children in a house fire jailed for life

Sharaz Ali has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering his ex-partner's sister and her three children in a house fire in Bradford.

Mar 6 • 06:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Kiss Nightclub: Justice grants conditional release to Luciano Bonilha, band assistant convicted of fire that killed 242 people

Luciano Bonilha, a band assistant convicted in the Kiss nightclub fire, has been granted conditional release by the Brazilian court due to his positive prison record and behavior.

Mar 3 • 13:22 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Demand investigation into the death of two inmates in a fire in a Córdoba prison: denounce detention conditions and delays in evacuating them

A fire at the Bouwer Penitentiary in Córdoba, Argentina, resulted in the deaths of two female inmates, leading to calls for a thorough investigation into the circumstances and accountability.

Feb 25 • 15:12 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Four years' jail for man who tried to set police officer on fire

A West Australian man has been sentenced to four years in prison for attempting to set a police officer on fire in Perth.

Feb 25 • 04:44 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Uganda: Breaking - Shooting At Kiboga Prison Leaves Three Dead

A shooting at Kiboga Prison in Uganda resulted in the deaths of three individuals, including a prison deputy, after a warder opened fire in a shocking incident.

Feb 23 • 18:07 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Crime & Justice

Arson at Skallberget – 20-year-old sentenced to prison after balcony fire in Västerås

A 20-year-old man has been sentenced to prison for arson following a balcony fire in Västerås, which was determined to have been started with gasoline.

Feb 23 • 14:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Fugitive who killed wife and set her body on fire in front of their children in PB arrested in MT

Edmilson Souza da Costa, convicted of killing and burning his wife's body in front of their children, has been arrested in Mato Grosso after fleeing from a semi-open prison regime in Paraíba.

Feb 21 • 14:19 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
Crime & Justice

Drug dealer jailed for life over arson attack on home that killed elderly couple

Three individuals have received lengthy prison sentences, including a life sentence for the drug dealer, following an arson attack that resulted in the deaths of an elderly couple in St Helens.

Feb 18 • 14:26 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
National & Local

Siberian Military Court Jails Teenagers for Setting Fire to Helicopter

Two teenagers in Siberia have been sentenced to prison for setting fire to a military helicopter at the behest of Ukrainian intelligence.

Feb 18 • 14:15 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Crime & Justice

Court confirms 24 years for attempted murder of a man who doused a woman with gasoline and set her on fire

A Czech court has upheld a 24-year prison sentence for David Anderka, who attempted to murder a woman by setting her on fire.

Feb 18 • 10:44 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

A fire broke out near Kaunas prison – residential area has been scorched

A fire near Kaunas prison resulted in damages to the facility and a residential area.

Feb 18 • 07:27 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Man killed ex-wife and son after divorce hearing then torched house to 'cover crimes'

A man was sentenced to 126 years in prison for murdering his ex-wife and son, then setting their house on fire to cover up the crimes.

Feb 16 • 21:32 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

Death in the Flames as a Result of an Attack: A Man from Provodov Faces Up to 16 Years in Prison

A man from Provodov is facing a potential sentence of up to 16 years for a deadly attack that resulted in a fire.

Feb 12 • 12:37 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
Crime & Justice

BA: Sentenced to five months in prison for serious insurance fraud

A family man in his twenties has been sentenced to five months in prison for serious insurance fraud related to a fire incident in Bergen, Norway.

Feb 11 • 14:19 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Fire breaks out in Daugavgrīva prison

A fire broke out at Daugavgrīva prison this morning due to electrical equipment burning, prompting an emergency state declaration that was later lifted.

Feb 11 • 10:34 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Sentenced to prison after major fire

Two men have been sentenced to several years in prison and ordered to pay millions in damages after starting a significant fire in a residential building in Nässjö.

Feb 9 • 11:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man sentenced to 61 years for fire that killed woman and child in Paraná; he is on the run

A man has been sentenced to 61 years in prison for causing the death of a woman and a three-year-old child by setting their house on fire in Laranjeiras do Sul, Paraná, and is currently considered a fugitive.

Feb 6 • 15:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man sentenced to 30 years in prison for setting fire to house and killing step-son

José Ediberto Timóteo da Silva was sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing his 26-year-old step-son Hiago Fiuza Maia by setting fire to their home in São José do Rio Preto, SP.

Feb 5 • 23:34 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Guilty Verdict for Former Restaurant Owner After Leaving Pot on Heat Causes Major Fire Destroying 33 Buildings

A former restaurant owner in Kitakyushu received a suspended prison sentence after her negligence caused a large fire that destroyed 33 buildings, with no injuries reported.

Feb 5 • 12:40 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Fire of the Moro Tower, prosecutor requests 12 sentences of up to 8 years

The prosecutor Marina Petruzzella has requested up to 8 years in prison for 12 defendants in connection to the major fire incident at the Moro Tower, which occurred on August 29, 2021, causing significant property damage but no casualties due to timely firefighting efforts.

Jan 13 • 04:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Jacques Moretti remains in prison. The couple's 'lies' refuted by the videos

Swiss judge decides to keep Jacques Moretti, owner of Le Constellation restaurant where 40 people died in a New Year's fire, in custody for three months, rejecting the couple's claims as the evidence contradicts them.

Jan 12 • 12:01 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Fatal fire near Nancy: six arrests, including three minors, and two suspected mastermind inmates

Six individuals have been charged in connection with a fatal fire near Nancy, including three minors and two inmates accused of orchestrating the crime.

Jan 9 • 17:02 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

The judge sends one of the owners of the bar that burned down in Switzerland during a New Year's party to preventive prison

A French co-owner of the bar 'Le Constellation', where a New Year's Eve fire killed 40 young people in Crans Montana, has been detained following a Swiss prosecutor's investigation.

Jan 9 • 16:09 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Ruling in Braunschweig: Sleeping Wife Set on Fire – Life Sentence for 50-Year-Old

A 50-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison for pouring an accelerant on and setting his sleeping wife on fire, with jealousy cited as the motive.

Jan 9 • 13:05 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Fire Inferno in Valais: Who is to Blame for the Fire Disaster?

The article discusses the inadequate fire safety measures in a bar in Crans-Montana, raising questions about governmental oversight and responsibility, with Matteo Salvini suggesting that many in Switzerland should face prison due to negligence.

Jan 5 • 14:31 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

The bar owner in Crans-Montana had a heavy criminal past and had even gone to prison

The owner of the bar in Crans-Montana, who has a significant criminal history including convictions for fraud and kidnapping, is currently under investigation by Swiss authorities in connection with a fatal fire.

Jan 4 • 08:27 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

The owner of the Constellation had been in prison. The first 4 identified victims are Swiss

Investigations continue into the responsibilities of the New Year's Eve tragedy at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, where charges of negligence and manslaughter may arise following a fire that resulted in 40 deaths and 121 injuries.

Jan 3 • 13:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Crime & Justice

The owner of the club in Crans-Montana has already been in prison: He was remodeling the space himself, authorities are now investigating the controversial changes

Authorities are investigating Jacques Moretti, the owner of Le Constellation nightclub in Crans-Montana, after a fire killed 40 people and injured 119, focusing on the club's remodeling practices.

Jan 3 • 07:32 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

30-Year-Old Opens Fire in Apartment – Hits the Mother of His Children

A 30-year-old man in Finland was sentenced to over five years in prison for shooting two individuals, including the mother of his children, following a distressed video call from her on New Year's Day 2025.

May 14 • 12:02 UTC

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