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Law and Justice
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All 51 defendants sentenced in Pelicot trial
Dominique Pelicot and 50 others were found guilty in a French mass rape trial that made headlines worldwide.
Swedish police board Chinese ship to observe cables probe
Officers were invited aboard in an observation role as Sweden insists it is leveling 'no accusations' at Beijing.
Verdicts due in Pelicot mass-rape trial in France
Gisèle Pelicot has become a hero to women in the French city of Avignon. DW's Lisa Louis reports.
Syrian mass graves revealed
There are estimates that hundreds of thousands of Syrians could have been buried in mass graves under Assad's rule.
AfricaLink News December 18, 2024
Congo sues Apple over minerals +++ Ghana court upholds anti-LGBTQ bill
France: Sarkozy loses appeal, must wear electronic ankle tag
France's Court of Cassation has rejected former President Nicolas Sarkozy's appeal of a jail sentence for corruption.
Ghana Supreme Court upholds anti-LGBTQ+ bill
The bill, which drew international condemnation, criminalizes sex acts within the gay community.
UK court rules against Andrew Tate in tax case
Influencer Andrew Tate and his brother were described as "serial" tax evaders by police.
Germany: Dresden opera visitors fall sick
Local police are investigating but say the causes remain unclear.
Russia detains suspect over General Igor Kirillov's killing
After Ukraine claimed responsibility for the attack in Moscow, Russian authorities have detained an Uzbek man.
Filipina goes home after 15 years on death row in Indonesia
Mary Jane Veloso has repeatedly protested her innocence.
Healthcare CEO shooting suspect indicted on murder charges
NY prosecutors said the killing of the healthcare executive earlier this month amounted to an act of terrorism.
Denmark frees anti-whaling activist Paul Watson
Paul Watson has called Japanese claims that he attacked one of their whaling ships, "a total fabrication."
Bolivian prosecutors seek arrest warrant for Evo Morales
Bolivian prosecutors accuse the former president of statutory rape in connection to a sexual abuse investigation.
Pelicot trial: Ex-husband asks forgiveness ahead of verdict
Pleas for forgiveness from the man who admitted to allowing dozens of men to rape his wife as the verdict draws near.
Berlin: 4 teens arrested for attack on SPD election helper
Police say they arrested four teenagers who first attacked SPD party members campaigning in the city, and then police.
Will it help to know who South Africa's sex offenders are?
Calls for South Africa's national sex offenders register to be made public has sparked much debate.
'Bali Nine': Remaining Australian prisoners return home
The five remaining members of a group of nine people jailed for drug smuggling in Indonesia in 2005 have returned home.
Britain's overcrowded and violent prison system is in crisis
As the UK decries the often nightmarish conditions in its prisons, a former inmate describes her experience.
Brazil: Ex-defense minister held for meddling in coup probe
Walter Braga Netto is accused of being the prime mover behind a plot to stop Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva taking office.
Syrian rebels uncover Captagon drug factory linked to Assad
Syria's ousted Assad regime denied involvement in the narcotics trade. But rebel fighters say they have found proof.
Nigerian cyber fraud suspect extradited to US from Ghana
The 37-year-old had previously been on the FBI's Most Wanted Cyber Criminal List.
Dutch court rules against ban on weapon sales to Israel
The Dutch court was asked to rule on whether the Netherlands was violating international law.
China men's football ex-coach Li Tie jailed for bribery
Li Tie has been sentenced to 20 years in jail after he pled guilty to taking bribes while managing the national team.
Hamburg places blanket ban on weapons in buses and trams
The decision comes in response to a security package adopted by the federal government in Berlin.
Australia to force tech giants to pay for news media
The plan aims to force tech companies to better compensate those who write the news appearing on their platforms.
Syrians search for loved ones in infamous Saydnaya Prison
In Syria, relatives of those detained under Assad search for traces of their loved ones. Warning: graphic content.
Chinese firm ran extensive carbon credit scam
In a billion-euro fraud, German authorities have been deceived over carbon saving projects at oilfields in China.
US: Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing appears in court
The 26-year-old charged had a handwritten note that reportedly said "These parasites simply had it coming."
Australia: Anti-Israel slogans sprayed on wall, car burnt
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the incident was an "outrage" and expressed support for Sydney's Jews.
Three arrested in Germany over suspected Islamist plot
Two brothers and a third alleged conspirator were detained for trying to "endanger the state," police said.
Man charged with murder in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
A 26-year-old man has been charged with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Germany, UK agree on joint steps against people smuggling
The British and German governments inked a joint plan to deal with eradicating migrant smuggling.
India: Bomb threats sent to 40 New Delhi schools
Dozens of prominent schools in the Indian capital were threatened with "multiple bombs."
Haiti gang massacres 110 after accusing them of using voodoo
Gang leader orders the killing of more than a hundred people after accusing them of casting spells that killed his son.
Jay-Z accused of raping minor with Sean 'Diddy' Combs
A Texas lawsuit alleges that the rap mogul assaulted the child at an MTV VMAs afterparty in 2000.
Gangster hunt: Police battle the mafia
The Italian mafia is active in Germany, yet authorities are monitoring the 'Ndrangheta crime syndicate's machinations.
Murder of US health care CEO exposes deep frustration
United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot dead in midtown Manhattan in a "premeditated" attack.
US court upholds law ordering sale of TikTok
TikTok faces a looming ban in the US after an appeals court denied to overturn a law that seeks to force its sale.
Australia PM blames antisemitism for synagogue fire
Police in Melbourne are searching for the perpetrators of an arson attack which left several people injured.
Taiwanese soldiers charged with spying for China
Four Taiwanese soldiers have been accused of handing confidential information to China.
Turkey sees dramatic rise in femicides
With deadly violence against women and girls on the rise, Turkish aid groups say offenders must face harsher punishment.
Belgian state found guilty of colonial-era child kidnappings
Children of white fathers and Congolese mothers were forcibly placed in orphanages in colonial-era Belgian Congo.
Australia: Police suspect arson attack at synagogue
The Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne was set ablaze by two mask-wearing arsonists, police said.
US: Manhunt underway after CEO shot dead in New York
US media reported that the words "deny," "defend," and "depose," were found on bullet casings used in the shooting.
Germany: Hospital worker shot dead with a crossbow
A suspect was apprehended overnight after a 50-year-old heath care worker was killed in Bad Zwesten in central Germany.
CEO of US health insurer shot dead in New York
United Health Care CEO Brian Thompson was killed by a masked gunman in what police are calling a "targeted attack."
Mexico nabs over a ton of fentanyl in biggest-ever raid
The raids come days after Donald Trump threatened to levy tariffs if Mexico failed to curb the flow of fentanyl in US.
Top health insurance CEO killed in New York City attack
Brian Thompson was fatally shot in the chest outside the Hilton hotel in midtown Manhattan, New York.
Georgia protests: Opposition says leader beaten and detained
The country has seen a surge of public protest after the ruling party said it would suspend EU accession talks.
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