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A nine-year-old girl was raped and murdered in Dayalpur, Northeast Delhi, and a school teacher was arrested for kidnapping and raping a 15-year-old student. These incidents highlight the pervasive issue of child abuse in India, where social, legal, and cultural barriers hinder efforts to address it. Research shows that 53%
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The Telugu Desam Party (TDP)-led NDA government in Andhra Pradesh is facing mounting criticism over its handling of recent incidents of violence against women, including the murder of a 14-year-old girl and a gang rape of a minor in Anantapur and Sri Sathya Sai districts, respectively. The Opposition YSRCP
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Wendy Dondolo In a solemn judgment handed down by the Pietermaritzburg High Court sitting in Port Shepstone, Rogers Perumah, a 57-year-old man, has been sentenced to two consecutive life terms behind bars for the brutal rape and murder of a nine-year-old girl in Umkomaas. The victim was accompanied by Perumah
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An Garda Siochana, Ireland's national police force, has faced criticism over its decision not to have its own cadaver dogs to assist in murder investigations. Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has downplayed calls for the introduction of such dogs, citing the need for a specialist resource that is not
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As part of the Northern Ireland Executive's controversial Communities in Transition (CIT) programme, an additional £690,000 has been allocated for projects supporting ex-paramilitary prisoners. This comes after a significant amount of funding was allocated for 2025/26, with two charities, Community Restorative Justice and NI Alternatives, receiving
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The Court of Appeals of Kosovo has rejected the appeal of the defense counsel of accused EL, confirming the judgment of the Basic Court in Peja - Department for Serious Crimes. The court found EL guilty of aggravated murder and unauthorized possession of weapons, imposing a life imprisonment sentence. The
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Cameron Moffat, one of the two men convicted of the brutal murder and mutilation of 18-year-old Kimberly Proctor in 2010, has been denied parole due to a high risk of violent re-offending. Moffat, 33, has been serving a life sentence since 2011 for charges of first-degree murder and indignity to
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A body found in Hampshire on June 7 has been confirmed to be that of Yajaira Castro Mendez, a 46-year-old woman reported missing from Ilford. Yajaira was last seen in Camden on May 29 and was reported missing two days later. Her family and friends are being supported by specialist
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A three-day national mourning was declared in Austria following a devastating school shooting that claimed the lives of at least 11 people, including the shooter, and injured 11 others. The shooting occurred at the BORG school in Dreierschutzengasse in Graz, Austria's second-largest city, before 10 a.m. local
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A tragic shooting occurred at a secondary school in Graz, Austria, leaving ten people dead, including the suspected perpetrator, a 21-year-old former student. Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker described the incident as a "national tragedy" that has shaken the entire country. Key Takeaways: * Ten people, including the suspect, were
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In a highly contentious move, the Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has granted an unconditional pardon to 11 men who were sentenced to death for their roles in a communal clash between Gaba and Amfani communities. The pardon has sparked outrage among the people of Gaba, who claim that it
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As the nation grapples with the resurgence of death penalty cases, Florida is set to execute Anthony Wainwright, 54, for the rape and murder of 23-year-old Carmen Gayheart in 1994. The case has been marred by appeals and court filings, with Wainwright's lawyers arguing for a stay of
