Ecocide: why establishing a new international crime would be a step towards interspecies justice: A movement of activists and legal scholars is seeking to make “ecocide” an international crime within the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The Stop Ecocide Foundation has put together a prestigious international panel of experts that has just proposed …
Lockdowns reduced urban crime by over a third around the globe – but some cities benefited more than others: fivepointsix/Shutterstock Soon after the first lockdowns started, newspaper articles were ripe with speculation and reports about the effect of the pandemic on crime around the globe. Many reports suggested there would be a rapid fall in …
Uncovering the similarities between the police, crime, sentencing and courts bill and British colonial laws in Egypt: The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts bill 2021, which is currently being discussed in parliament, has provoked major condemnation from rights groups. Its proposals to restrict freedom of demonstration in particular have sparked widespread concerns about the future …
Attacks on police in Nigeria could fuel more crime: how to stop them: Attacks on police officers have dire consequences for the security and wellbeing of Nigerians. Nacer Tale/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images There has been a rising wave of attacks on police stations and police officers in some southern states in Nigeria. At the last count, …
South Africa in the news: Residents’ input crucial in community safety plans to help combat rampant Cape Flats crime: A number of safety plans implemented by the government have failed to stem violence in gang-infested residential areas — but a new plan in Cape Town has called for public participation.: “South Africa” – BingNews Biden: …
Line of Duty: why there are so many Northern Irish coppers in British crime dramas: Ted Hastings Northern Irish past has come back to haunt him several times in Line of Duty. BBC/World Productions/Steffan Hill There are few TV shows that light up social media quite like Line of Duty. At the core of the …
Dominic Ongwen: ICC conviction of former child soldier establishes ‘forced pregnancy’ as a war crime: The conviction of Dominic Ongwen, a former commander in the Ugandan rebel group the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), at the International Criminal Court (ICC) for an array of crimes against humanity has raised important questions about guilt and victimhood among …
South Africa in the news: Taxis for Ladies: Putting the Brakes on Crime in South African City: An activist is tackling high rates of violence by providing safer forms of transportation in a crime hotspot on the outskirts of Cape Town.: “South Africa” – BingNews Not quite the new year?: The UK in particular has …
Why the courts and police should be held responsible for failing victims of crime: In order to honour the rights of victims of crime, chronic under-funding in the criminal justice system needs to be addressed. Andy Rain/EPA Nearly a quarter of a million victims and witnesses of crime in London are waiting to have their …
Penny dreadfuls were the true crime podcasts of their time: Host of popular true crime podcast Serial, American journalist Sarah Koenig. Penn State/Flikr, CC BY-NC-ND A young man named Rob hears a voice in his earbuds. It belongs to his favourite true-crime podcast host, Matthias. Like all good podcast hosts, Matthias takes pride in addressing …
A murder trial in Denmark leaves a nation wondering what constitutes a hate crime: How does the law measure what motivates someone to commit a crime? This question has been at the centre of a high-profile murder trial that has just concluded on the Danish island of Bornholm. The case has divided public opinion all …
South Africa in the news: Pandemic forces jobless youth to turn to crime: Ameer Ahmed, 28, earned a decent salary as a receptionist at a Bengaluru hotel. He had no criminal history. But Covid changed all that. He lost his job and couldn’t find another.: “South Africa” – BingNews Augusta Golf Masters leading scores: (Xinhua) …
South Africa in the news: Crime stats: decrease in murders, rape: National Police Minister, General Bheki Cele on Friday, released the second quarter crime statistics from July 1 until September 2020. During this time, the country moved from lockdown level 3 to …: “South Africa” – BingNews Richard Bosman, salt of the southern soil: For …
South Africa in the news: The challenges of protecting youth from crime and violence in a pandemic: Many of these hardships are also known risk factors associated with crime, violence, and drug use, and may expose youth to increased victimization and involvement with crime during and after the …: “South Africa” – BingNews Standard Bank …
Social media could help Lagos police officers fight crime: why it’s not happening: The internet is an important tool for fighting crime in Lagos. Olukayode Jaiyeola/NurPhoto/Getty Images Social media platforms are increasingly being used to fight crime and pursue investigations. They offer a means for police departments to share information with the public. They also …
South Africa in the news: Gold Coast’s Belinda Ann Frantzen found guilty of dealing with funds suspected of being proceeds of crime: A GOLD Coast mum who transferred $ 2.5 million to global accounts after her online partner told her to, has been found guilty of dealing with funds suspected of being proceeds of crime.: …
The EU is on a collision course with Poland over hate crime: In her first state of the union address as president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen called out hatred and pledged to build “a union of equality”. While European institutions have been at the forefront of fighting hate crime and discrimination …
Hurricane Katrina gave former prisoners a fresh start in new cities – how to give more people this route out of crime: Hurricane Laura’s landfall on the coasts of Louisiana and Texas came just as New Orleans prepared to mark the 15th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, and with the region already reeling from the coronavirus …