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This week's crime and justice news highlights unusual incidents and serious offenses across the globe. Estonia welcomed a new police dog, Scout, while a baffling error saw a basketball player leave the court prematurely in France. Meanwhile, a disturbing case in France involved a young boy found severely neglected in a van, and a man in a wheelchair caught fire in Finland.

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Ferrari driver killed, woman injured in Victoria crash

- A man died and a woman was hospitalized after a Ferrari crashed into a tree in West Gippsland, Victoria. - The sports car was traveling on Main Neerim Road when it crashed and flipped, with emergenc…

🇲🇽 /Spanish

How to Deregister Vehicle Plates in the State of Mexico

- The State of Mexico (Edomex) requires vehicle owners to deregister license plates when selling, moving, or if the vehicle is stolen or declared a total loss. - Failure to deregister can lead to lega…

🇰🇷 /Korean

Migrant worker dies in shipyard accident in South Korea

- A 20-something migrant worker from Uzbekistan died after being trapped between a structure and a gondola inside a liquefied natural gas carrier under construction at Hyundai Heavy Industries' Ulsan …

🇲🇾 /Malay NEW

Police rescue kidnapped victim, arrest 6 suspects

- Police rescued a kidnapped man and arrested six suspects, including a woman, who had demanded a RM7 million ransom. - The victim was saved within 48 hours during a special operation launched after h…

🇲🇾 /Malay

Activist Wanted for Facebook Threat Surrenders to Police

- An activist, identified as Tamim Dahri Abdul Razak, surrendered to police in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. - He is wanted in connection with a Facebook threat report filed on March 10. - …

🇵🇾 /Spanish

Police Discover Weapons After Warehouse Fire in Luque

- A fire broke out at a warehouse in the Villa Policial in Luque, Paraguay, prompting a response from firefighters. - During the firefighting efforts, police discovered several weapons and camouflaged…

🇵🇾 /Spanish

Ecuador Arrests Suspected FARC Dissident Collaborator

- Ecuadorian police arrested a man identified as Hamilton S., allegedly a collaborator of the Oliver Sinisterra Front, a dissident FARC group. - The suspect was apprehended in a health center in Esmer…

🇵🇾 /Spanish

Laos unable to determine cause of death for six tourists

- Laos authorities have stated they cannot determine the cause or assign responsibility for the deaths of six foreign tourists in November 2024. - The Ministry of Public Security cited a lack of autop…

🇧🇴 /Spanish

Bolivia Blocks Over 13,000 Phones Used in Digital Scams

- Bolivia's ATT has blocked over 13,000 cell phones used in digital scams this year. - The 'Block the Scam' platform received 16,821 fraud reports in 2024 so far. - Most scams involve criminals impers…

🇧🇴 /Spanish

Police chief summoned over foreign inmate escapes

- Bolivia's Police Commander General, Mirko Sokol, has been summoned by the Public Ministry to testify as a witness in an investigation into the escape of foreign inmates. - The investigation aims to …

🇧🇴 /Spanish

Man kills two, wounds three in Brazil bar shooting

- A man opened fire in a bar in Campo Mourão, Paraná, southern Brazil, killing two people and injuring three others. - The suspect, described as a teenager, reportedly returned to the bar after an ini…

🇹🇷 /Turkish

Missing for 17 years, Ebru Koyuncu buried in hometown

- Ebru Koyuncu, missing since 2009, was buried in her hometown after DNA confirmed bone fragments belonged to her. - Her former brother-in-law, Ufuk Köse, confessed to her murder and revealed the loca…

🇹🇷 /Turkish

Over 1.2 Tons of Expired Food Seized in Bodrum

- Bodrum Municipality's police teams, in coordination with agricultural and cleaning departments, inspected a food business in the Bahçelievler Mahallesi. - The inspection revealed a significant quant…

🇹🇷 /Turkish

Turkey Arrests 119 ISIS Suspects in 30-Province Operation

- Turkish authorities arrested 119 suspects in 30 provinces during an operation targeting the ISIS terrorist organization. - Suspects are accused of spreading ISIS propaganda online, membership, and p…

🇳🇬 /English

Police arrest robbery suspect in Oyo, recover stolen bike

- Police in Oyo State, Nigeria, arrested a suspect, Shafiu Nuhu, for allegedly robbing a commercial motorcyclist. - The suspect reportedly attacked the motorcyclist with an iron hammer after disguisin…

🇳🇬 /English

UK businesswoman jailed over £216,250 Covid loan fraud

- A UK businesswoman has been sentenced to over two years in prison for fraudulently obtaining £216,250 through the government's Covid-19 Bounce Back Loan Scheme. - Rupali Wagh used false applications…

🇳🇬 /English

In fairness to Umahi, By Osmund Agbo

- Nigerian Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, faces ongoing scrutiny over his past actions and public conduct. - Umahi, a former governor and senator, has a history of controversial dealings with journali…

🇳🇬 /English

Four Arrested Over Alleged Mob Killing in Akwa Ibom

- Akwa Ibom police have arrested four suspects in connection with the alleged mob killing of a 21-year-old man. - The victim, Emmanuel Effiong, was reportedly accused of stealing chickens and eggs bef…

🇮🇹 /Italian

Salvini visits Roggero: The jeweler's life in prison

- Matteo Salvini visited imprisoned jeweler Mario Roggero, offering support and expressing hope for a reduced sentence. - Roggero, convicted of double homicide, is serving 14 years and nine months and…

🇮🇹 /Italian

Attacked at Home, Elderly Man Grabs Gun; Son Intervenes

- An Italian man recounts a traumatic home invasion in 2019 where his father was severely injured. - The elderly father, an ex-jeweler, grabbed a hidden pistol to pursue his attackers. - The son inter…

🇭🇷 /Croatian

Croatia euthanizes 341 pigs in illegal transport case

- Croatian authorities euthanized 341 pigs illegally transported from a region under African swine fever restrictions. - The Minister of Agriculture stated the transport was an illegal act aimed at ev…

🇭🇷 /Croatian

Owner claims healthy pigs killed over missing tags

- Croatian authorities stopped the transport of 341 pigs due to missing ear tags, preventing a potential epidemiological risk. - The pig owner claims the animals had proper documentation and that the …

🇬🇷 /Greek

Alert Issued for Missing 17-Year-Old Girl from Crete

- Authorities have issued an alert for the disappearance of a 17-year-old girl from Agia Varvara, Heraklion, Crete. The girl, Eleni F., went missing on July 10, 2026, and her life may be in danger. De…

🇫🇷 /French

Kenya Presidency Website Hacked, Ransom Demanded

- The Kenyan presidency's website was hacked, with attackers demanding a ransom of 5 bitcoins. - The government acknowledged an "incident" that temporarily shut down the site, but stated no sensitive …

🇱🇹 /Lithuanian

Investment scams cost Lithuanians over 50,000 euros

- Two individuals in Lithuania lost over 50,000 euros to investment fraud schemes. - A woman in Kaunas was defrauded of 28,750 euros by an "investment consultant" via the Telegram app. - A man in the …

🇱🇹 /Lithuanian

Lithuania turns back two illegal migrants from Belarus

- Lithuanian border guards turned back two illegal migrants attempting to enter from Belarus. - Latvian border guards denied entry to 34 illegal migrants on the same day, while Polish authorities repo…

🇩🇪 /German

Passenger involved in train employee's fall remains free

- A court refused to issue an arrest warrant for a passenger involved in an altercation that led to a railway employee falling from a moving train. - The 26-year-old victim remains in critical conditi…

🇩🇪 /German

Two 15-year-olds crash moped car into flagpole in Zwickau

- Two 15-year-olds crashed a moped car into a flagpole in Zwickau, Germany, after reportedly pressing the accelerator together. - The vehicle hit a bollard before striking the mast, causing it to fall…

🇩🇪 /German

Police Raid Uncovers Illegal Casino in Hessisch Oldendorf

- Police and prosecutors raided an illegal gambling operation in Hessisch Oldendorf, Germany, early Saturday morning. - They seized five slot machines and cash, and identified 13 individuals. - A 34-y…

🇨🇭 /French

How the ICC Lost Its Way in a Labyrinth of Controversy

- The International Criminal Court's prosecutor, Karim Khan, faces a potential dismissal vote on July 24. - Accusations of sexual harassment and a controversial investigation have led to significant c…

🇪🇸 /Spanish

Four injured in Badalona clan shootout

- Four people were injured in a clan dispute in the Sant Roc neighborhood of Badalona, Barcelona. - Two were shot, one was stabbed, and another suffered a head injury, but none are in life-threatening…

🇦🇪 /English

Man defrauded of Dhs15,566 in Abu Dhabi fake rental deal

- A man in Abu Dhabi was defrauded of Dhs15,566 through a fake rental deal. - The Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Cases Court ordered the suspects to return the money and pay compensation. …

🇨🇷 /Spanish

Costa Rica's MOPT offers walk-in driving tests in Nicoya

- The General Directorate of Road Education will offer on-site practical driving tests without prior appointments in Nicoya, Costa Rica. - The initiative is part of a Road Safety Fair and will include…

🇷🇴 /Romanian

Four monkeys found in trunk at Romanian border crossing

- Border police in Romania discovered four monkeys being transported illegally in the trunk of a car. - The Ukrainian driver claimed she inherited the animals from her recently deceased mother. - The …

🇷🇸 /Serbian

Belgrade detains two suspects for severe assault on minor

- Two suspects, born in 2005, have been detained for 48 hours in Belgrade for allegedly inflicting severe bodily harm on a minor. - The suspects are accused of beating a minor on Republic Square on Ju…

🇷🇸 /Serbian

Kosovo: Shooting near school sparks panic, two detained

- A shooting incident near the "Miladin Mitić" Primary School in Laplje Selo, Kosovo, led to the detention of at least two individuals. - The shooting occurred outside a local establishment near the s…

🇸🇦 /English

Mamdani Says He May Order Netanyahu's Arrest

- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is considering whether to order the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits for the UN General Assembly. - Mamdani stated his belief that …

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- 94 incidents of violence and violations against journalists were documented in Bangladesh between January and June. - The Quick Response Support Team (QRS) expressed deep concern over press freedom …

🇧🇩 /English

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- A 17-year-old boy died after his motorcycle was hit by a battery-run rickshaw in Dhaka. - The accident occurred in the Dakshinkhan area around 10:30 am. - The victim was taken to Dhaka Medical Colle…

🇷🇼 /English

Language barrier challenges litigants in Rwandan courts

- Rwandan courts primarily operate in Kinyarwanda, posing challenges for non-Rwandan litigants. - Many individuals involved in legal proceedings do not understand the national language. - This linguis…

🇻🇪 /Spanish

Brazil's Supreme Court bars Milei from visiting Bolsonaro

- Brazil's Supreme Court has prohibited Argentine President Javier Milei from visiting former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is under house arrest. - The ban is a sanction for Bolsonaro's alleged viola…

🇮🇪 /English

Man arrested after protester shot at Colorado ICE centre

- A man employed by a company that runs a migrant-processing center for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was arrested for shooting a female protester. - The incident occurred outside an IC…

🇧🇪 /Dutch

Two Dutchmen Jailed for Shipping Stolen Cars from Belgium

- Two Dutch men received prison sentences of 20 and 24 months for handling and shipping stolen cars. - They were caught in February in Bilzen, Belgium, attempting to load a stolen Range Rover into a s…

🇰🇬 /Russian

Burnt Body of Woman Found in Osh Region; Two Arrested

- Police in Kyrgyzstan's Osh region discovered a woman's burnt body in the Kara-Suu district. - The victim, identified as A.N. born in 1987, was found on July 10, with her body discovered to have been…

🇸🇪 /Swedish

Baby left dead in tunnel – murder unsolved for 24 years

- Police are still investigating the 2002 murder of an unidentified infant girl found abandoned in a tunnel in Upplands-Bro, Sweden. - The baby, discovered wrapped in a pillowcase with the umbilical c…

🇹🇭 /English

Laos defends handling of tainted-alcohol deaths

- Laos authorities cannot determine the cause or blame for six tourist deaths in 2024 linked to methanol-tainted alcohol because families refused autopsies. - The Ministry of Public Security stated th…

🇦🇹 /German

Burglars Shower, Sleep in Vienna Apartment Before Arrest

- Two burglars broke into a Vienna apartment, consuming food, showering, and sleeping in the resident's bed. - The apartment owner discovered the intruders upon returning home and alerted the police. …

🇦🇹 /German

New Directive Right? Correct Reform, But Wrong Path

- Austria's government proposes a new federal prosecutor's office, a step towards reforming the justice system. - Critics argue the reform, while moving in the right direction, misses key objectives f…

🇮🇩 /Indonesian

Man Found Dead in St. Regis Hotel Room, Suspected Suicide

- A man was found dead on the balcony of a hotel room in South Jakarta with a gunshot wound and a firearm nearby. - Police are investigating the incident as a suspected suicide, with no immediate sign…

🇹🇹 /English

Hadeeds remain behind bars

- Dominic and Genevieve Hadeed will remain in prison for at least two weeks as the state appeals to the Privy Council. - The Court of Appeal ruled that the public interest prejudice of releasing the c…

🇹🇹 /English

Should CoP recuse himself in intelligence review?

- Attorneys are asking the Police Service Commission to determine if the Commissioner of Police should recuse himself from reviewing the country's intelligence and communications interception framewor…

🇹🇹 /English

Woman to get $103,000 in police assault case

- A woman assaulted by a police officer and subsequently prosecuted for two years has been awarded over $103,000 in damages. - The High Court found that the officer had "concocted a case" against the …

🇹🇹 /English

Warner wins landmark 11-year extradition case

- Former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner has won a 11-year legal battle, with the High Court permanently halting his extradition to the United States. - The court found that the extradition proceeding…

🇺🇿 /English

Chief of President’s State Security Service replaced

- Rustam Jurayev has been appointed the new chairman of Uzbekistan's State Security Service, replacing Alisher Usmanov. Jurayev, promoted from major general to lieutenant general, previously served a…