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🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Man who filmed secretly sentenced to two years in prison

A man from Örnsköldsvik has been sentenced to two years in prison for secretly filming 20 individuals, violating the privacy of three others.

Mar 3 • 11:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Teacher arrested suspected of committing sexual crimes against teenage students inside school in Bahia

A 48-year-old math teacher in Piripá, Bahia, was arrested on charges of sexual crimes against five teenage students within the school premises.

Mar 3 • 00:26 UTC
🇳🇴 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
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

172 Crimes and at Least 150 Victims – Case Materials Reveal Significant Details About the Convicted Teacher

A teacher from Zemgale, Latvia, has been convicted for creating and distributing child pornography, involving at least 172 crimes and leaving over 150 victims.

Mar 1 • 18:50 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Are we unnecessarily worried about crime?

Swedes are concerned about violent crime and sexual offenses despite a decline in such crimes according to new statistics.

Mar 1 • 06:01 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

Horrific testimonies about torture and rape crimes committed by Rapid Support Forces

Testimonies reveal severe human rights violations, including torture and rape, committed by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces, highlighting the use of sexual violence as a means of control.

Feb 28 • 03:25 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Sean 'Diddy' Combs, rapper who produced Usher, arrested: What crimes is he accused of?

Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been arrested in New York and faces charges including sex trafficking and promoting prostitution following a series of allegations that emerged in 2023.

Feb 27 • 20:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Strong Discontent', 'Public Outrage', and 'Crimes Against Sexual Dignity': What the CNJ Said When Removing a Judge

The National Justice Council (CNJ) of Brazil has suspended Judge Magid Nauef Láuar following investigations revealing evidence of sexual dignity crimes during his previous judicial duties.

Feb 27 • 19:08 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Bill Clinton says he was unaware of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes

Bill Clinton stated he had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's criminal activities during his testimony to a Congressional committee investigating Epstein's case.

Feb 27 • 18:28 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Last year, the youngest victim of sexual crimes was a three-year-old. The oldest - a 101-year-old woman

In Latvia, last year saw a troubling report indicating a three-year-old as the youngest victim of sexual crimes and a 101-year-old woman as the oldest.

Feb 27 • 08:25 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton to testify in Jeffrey Epstein case

Bill Clinton is reportedly mentioned in newly released documents related to Jeffrey Epstein's case but insists he severed ties with Epstein years before the billionaire's 2008 conviction.

Feb 27 • 08:05 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Prosecutor's Office charges former law professor with sexual crimes against ten women in RS

The prosecutor's office in Rio Grande do Sul has charged former law professor Conrado Paulino da Rosa with sexual crimes against ten women, including rape and psychological violence.

Feb 26 • 20:33 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The Clintons Finally Testify in the Epstein Investigation - Unprecedented Hearing Expected

Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton are set to testify in a congressional investigation into the late businessman Jeffrey Epstein, who was convicted of sexual crimes.

Feb 26 • 13:11 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

Sexual violence continues as a form of torture in wars, says former UN prosecutor for Rwanda

Charles Adeogun-Phillips discusses the historical significance of recognizing sexual violence in conflict as torture and its implications in current global conflicts.

Feb 26 • 09:00 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Fewer Assault Crimes in Sweden

Recent statistics from the Swedish Crime Prevention Council reveal a significant decrease in assault crimes and sexual offenses in Sweden, despite a rise in fraud cases.

Feb 26 • 08:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

TJ-MG used 'distinguishing' to acquit at least 41 defendants for sexual abuse of vulnerable individuals in 4 years

The Tribunal de Justiça de Minas Gerais has acquitted over 40 defendants of severe sexual crimes by applying the legal principle of 'distinguishing' between cases.

Feb 26 • 03:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Leather Walls and 800 Meters of Perversion: Inside Epstein's Parisian Bunker, Meters from the Argentine Residence

The article discusses Jeffrey Epstein's luxurious Paris apartment, detailing its disturbing decorations and his connections to high-profile friends.

Feb 25 • 14:18 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

'Crimes Committed at Magh Mela', Ashutosh Brahmachari's Shocking Allegations

Ashutosh Brahmachari Maharaj has accused Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati of sexual abuse of children during the Magh Mela, demanding his immediate arrest.

Feb 25 • 13:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Civil Police arrest three men for sexual crimes against minors in the interior of MA

Three men have been arrested by the Civil Police in Maranhão for sexual crimes against minors, with two already previously convicted and one under investigation.

Feb 25 • 12:14 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The ex-partner of Marius Borg Høiby testifies in her trial for 38 crimes: "It happened often that he grabbed me by the neck"

Nora Haukland testified against Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway's future queen, detailing instances of control and abuse amid his ongoing trial for multiple crimes including sexual violence.

Feb 25 • 10:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Up to R$ 140 thousand: magistrates punished for accusations involving sexual crimes receive amounts boosted with perks

Magistrates punished with mandatory retirement due to serious offenses continue to receive salaries that exceed the constitutional ceiling due to additional perks and allowances.

Feb 25 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Law Professor Accused of Rape and Other Crimes Against 10 Women in RS

A law professor in Rio Grande do Sul has been accused of multiple sexual offenses against ten women, including rape and psychological violence, following a comprehensive investigation.

Feb 24 • 22:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested with over 1,700 videos of child sexual exploitation in SC

A man was arrested in Santa Catarina for storing over 1,700 videos depicting child sexual exploitation during an operation conducted by the Public Ministry.

Feb 24 • 17:35 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Ehnbom on contact with Epstein: Did not know

Barbro Ehnbom stated she would have severed ties with Jeffrey Epstein had she known about his crimes, despite having maintained contact even after his 2008 conviction for sex offenses against minors.

Feb 24 • 13:32 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Gaslighting Leads to Violence... Men in their 20s and 30s Most Common Perpetrators

A recent study reveals that gaslighting crimes in South Korea are increasingly linked to physical and sexual violence, with perpetrators predominantly being men aged 20-30.

Feb 24 • 10:12 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Queensland man charged with 11 counts of rape, dozens of other offences

Riccardo Valenza, a 31-year-old man from Sunshine Coast, has been charged with 31 offences including 11 counts of rape and various other sexual-related crimes.

Feb 24 • 08:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Distinguishing': what is the legal concept used by courts to acquit defendants of sexual crimes against vulnerable individuals

The article discusses the legal concept of 'distinguishing' as used by Brazilian courts in recent acquittals of defendants charged with sexual crimes against minors.

Feb 24 • 03:01 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Suspected top diplomat released on bail

Former British top diplomat Peter Mandelson has been released on bail following his arrest in connection with sexual crimes.

Feb 24 • 02:45 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Gisèle Pelicot's Book Challenges the Logic of Shame Surrounding Sexual Crimes

Gisèle Pelicot's book discusses her traumatic experiences of prolonged sexual assault by her former husband and the subsequent legal proceedings against him and other perpetrators.

Feb 22 • 15:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspicion of 'satanic ritual', defendants acquitted, and reopening of the case: see the timeline of nearly 20 years of investigation into the death of a child in Paraná

Martônio Alves Batista has been arrested nearly 20 years after the death of Giovanna dos Reis Costa, with accusations of serious crimes including homicide and sexual abuse.

Feb 22 • 08:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Two Men Drove a 14-Year-Old Girl to a Remote Forest – Horrific Events Revealed to the Mother

Two adult men were convicted of heinous crimes against a 14-year-old girl in Porvoo, Finland, after deceiving and assaulting her in a remote forest.

Feb 21 • 18:00 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Police convicted of child rape

A police officer has been sentenced to prison for multiple sex crimes against children, including rape, in Sweden.

Feb 21 • 16:29 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

ICE arrests illegal immigrants convicted of child rape, sexual assault, drug trafficking

ICE has arrested several illegal immigrants previously convicted of violent and sexual crimes as part of efforts to enforce immigration laws.

Feb 21 • 02:48 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Support for Harsh Measures Against Pedophiles in Sweden

In Sweden, several political parties are in favor of permitting chemical castration for convicted pedophiles, spurred by a documentary series detailing sexual crimes against children.

Feb 20 • 19:47 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Shocking Crimes of High-Earning Men Revealed – Proud to Be Pedophiles

A group of 300 pedophiles was uncovered online, who openly discussed their criminal plans and engaged in drug use during Zoom meetings.

Feb 20 • 08:16 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Crime & Justice

Swede charged with abuse of 27 girls – also against Danish girl

A 32-year-old man from Gävle, Sweden, has been charged with sexual offenses against 27 girls, including one from Denmark, involving over 50 incidents of child rape committed online from 2020 to 2025.

Feb 20 • 07:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Influencer singer convicted of the rape of a vulnerable person in RR is arrested in AM

Singer and influencer Cleytton Rasec, convicted of sexual crimes, was arrested in Amazonas after being a fugitive.

Feb 19 • 19:39 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Virginia Giuffre, the only identified victim of Prince Andrew

Virginia Giuffre, the sole identified victim of Prince Andrew, was also the first to report Jeffrey Epstein's sexual crimes and dedicated her life to advocating for victims of sex trafficking.

Feb 19 • 17:53 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

A teacher in Zemgale sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexual abuse of children

A teacher from the Zemgale region has been sentenced to 15 years in prison and 7.5 years of probation for sexual crimes against children.

Feb 19 • 13:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Good morning Tocantins on Thursday, February 19, 2026

The article discusses various news segments from Tocantins, Brazil, covering issues such as sexual crimes, violence between factions in Rio, and the creative sector's call for dialogue with AI companies.

Feb 19 • 13:08 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

UN experts: The actions of the Epstein network may be crimes against humanity

UN human rights experts claim that documents related to Jeffrey Epstein's network indicate potential crimes against humanity, including systematic sexual abuse and human trafficking.

Feb 19 • 10:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Victims of Sexual Crimes Have Harsh Experiences with the Police

Victims of sexual crimes in Finland report feeling disrespected and unheard by the police, experiencing a lack of seriousness in how their cases are handled.

Feb 19 • 07:55 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Epstein Affair: The former head of Victoria's Secret claims he was 'duped' by the pedophile

Les Wexner, the former CEO of Victoria's Secret, testified before Congress that he was deceived by Jeffrey Epstein, denying knowledge of Epstein’s sexual crimes over their decades-long association.

Feb 18 • 22:52 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Abused his young niece who lived at home

A man has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for sexual crimes against his young niece.

Feb 18 • 17:19 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Virginia Giuffre accused Andrew of sexual crimes – Epstein's incredible communication with a journalist revealed

Virginia Giuffre has accused Prince Andrew of sexual misconduct, and communications from Jeffrey Epstein reveal concerns about their connection.

Feb 18 • 16:17 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

The Epstein case, a 'crime against humanity'? The surprising idea of UN experts

UN experts are considering classifying the Epstein case as a potential crime against humanity due to systematic sexual abuse and trafficking evidence.

Feb 18 • 15:46 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Brave Gisele Pelicot wants world to know she had affair behind evil husband's back

Gisèle Pelicot has become an emblem of hope for sexual assault survivors following a trial that led to the conviction of her ex-husband and 50 other men for serious crimes against women.

Feb 18 • 14:17 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Britain assesses information about Epstein trafficking girls through airport in London

British police are evaluating information regarding whether the late businessman Jeffrey Epstein trafficked women through a London airport on private flights as part of an investigation into his connections in the UK following his conviction for sexual crimes.

Feb 18 • 13:30 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for neglect and sexual abuse of a woman

A man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexual abuse against a minor and a woman in Latvia.

Feb 18 • 13:23 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
World

The Epstein Affair - A Crime Against Humanity?

UN experts have stated that the atrocities committed by Jeffrey Epstein and his associates against women and girls may qualify as crimes against humanity.

Feb 18 • 09:25 UTC

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