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Law and Justice
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Budapest police say won't prosecute Pride participants
Hungarian police said that they will not prosecute participants of the Pride parade, despite the event being banned.
Kenya: At least 10 killed in anti-government protests
Police clashed with crowds of protesters and security forces blocked off access to central Nairobi.
Pakistan: Authorities seize 18 lions kept as pets
Authorities in Punjab raided lion and tiger breeding farms, after a lion escaped from a house in Lahore last week.
South Africa police clash over political murder probes
President Ramaphosa called accusations against his police minister a "grave national security concern."
London police chief calls for 'mega' forces to cut costs
The UK's top cop called for dozens of police forces in England and Wales to be merged into 12-15 regional giants.
Australia: Man charged over Melbourne synagogue fire
A man doused the door of the building in Melbourne and set it alight while 20 worshippers were inside.
Bangladeshi adoptees search for their birth families
Many Bangladeshi children were put up for adoption under false premises. An NGO is now helping them find their families.
Football: Ghana star Partey charged with rape in UK
Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape. The Ghana star denies any wrongdoing.
Far-right sparks fear at Pride events in Germany
Concerns over far-right hostility loom over Pride events in eastern Germany.
Germany sees surge in shoplifting cases
A survey of major German retailers has found a rise in theft committed by organized gangs, but some doubt the figures.
Pride events in Germany and the far-right
Attacks on queer events in eastern Germany. Swiss activists are greening concrete-covered areas.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs guilty of prostitution-related crimes
Each of the two counts carries up to 10 years in prison, but the final sentence will be set by a judge.
Federal court blocks Trump's effort to deny asylum at border
A federal court found the US president cannot categorically deny asylum to migrants who cross the US-Mexico border.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs acquitted of most serious charges
The hip-hop icon was cleared of the most serious charges against him in his sex trafficking trial.
Rides, rhythms and real talk
Driving through Nairobi, conversations about the recent and past Gen Z protests are heating up.
Qantas airline hit by cyberattack, affecting millions
The Australian airline said hackers gained access to a system containing sensitive data on six million customers.
Kenyan street vendor shot by police during protests dies
Boniface Mwangi Kariuki's killing has reignited anger over police violence as Kenya faces fresh unrest.
Human trafficking on the rise as online scam hubs go global
Once limited to Southeast Asia, the criminal model is spreading — and uses AI.
US: At least 2 killed in ambush on firefighters in Idaho
Two firefighters deployed to a fire near Coeur d'Alene, in the state of Idaho, have been shot dead in an ambush.
Brazil: Bolsonaro protests coup trial with Sao Paulo rally
The former Brazilian president denies accusations of attempting to stage a coup following his loss in the 2022 election.
France tightens public smoking restrictions
In France, cigarettes have long been associated with liberty. But a ban has now outlawed smoking in many outdoor areas.
Kenya Gen Z protests see press freedom under fire
During recent protests by young Kenyans against authoritarian policies, the media was banned from reporting live.
UK: Over 2 tons of cocaine seized at London port
In one of the biggest cocaine busts in UK history, officials found 2.4 tons of the drug in a ship arriving from Panama.
Extortion in South Africa drives up construction costs
In an alarming increase in extortion, organized gangs are demanding large sums of money from the construction industry.
Son of Norway princess charged with rape and sexual assault
The charges follow months of investigation involving a "double digit" number of alleged victims.
Kenya and the Gen Z protests — The 77 Percent
It has been exactly one year since the Finance Bill protests erupted across Kenya.
Teen in Germany charged over Taylor Swift stadium plot
German prosecutors charge a teenager with aiding a terrorist attack plot targeting a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna.
Mozambique: What's behind a rise in child kidnappings?
The perpetrators are a violent insurgency with ties to the so-called Islamic State.
The case against Putin: Can tribunals bring justice?
A special tribunal is to prosecute Russia's Vladimir Putin and other leading politicians for the attack on Ukraine.
Japan hangs 'Twitter Killer' in first execution since 2022
Japan executed Takahiro Shiraishi five years after he was handed the death sentence for killing nine young people.
Florida builds 'Alligator Alcatraz' despite protest
Florida Governor DeSantis wants an immigrant detention center in the Everglades.
Spain: Top court backs amnesty for Catalan separatists
Spain's Constitutional Court ruled to uphold most aspects of the disputed amnesty law for Catalan separatists.
Ecuador recaptures notorious prison escapee 'Fito'
The head of the powerful gang "Los Choneros" escaped in January 2024 from a prison in Guayaquil.
US: Ex-Venezuelan general pleads guilty to drug trafficking
Hugo Carvajal, Venezuela's ex-spy chief, pleaded guilty to narcoterrorism, weapons, and drug trafficking charges.
Ecuador's most-wanted gang leader Fito arrested — president
The leader of the "Los Choneros" criminal group disappeared from prison in 2024 during an episode of violence.
Thailand moves to make recreational cannabis illegal again
The move could collapse a $1 billion cannabis industry and shut down thousands of shops in popular tourist areas.
German court lifts ban on far-right Compact magazine
Judges ruled in favor of the monthly publication, citing freedom of expression protections.
France: State responsible for jogger's toxic algae death
A court found the French state bore partial responsibility for the 2016 toxic algae-related death of Jean-Rene Auffray.
France: 145 festivalgoers jabbed with syringes
French authorities said 145 people nationwide reported being stabbed with needles during outdoor music events.
French police probe staged Disneyland 'wedding' with minor
Four people have been arrested in connection with a fake wedding involving a "child bride" at Disneyland Paris.
What's fueling right-wing extremism in young German men?
Germany has seen a jump in politically-motivated crimes. But what is feeding right-wing radicalization in young men?
US court allows Trump to retain control of National Guard
The court said that the Trump administration had defensible rationale for the National Guard deployment.
Why are children becoming extremists? — Focus on Europe
Politically-motivated crime has spiked in Germany. Why are children drawn to right-wing extremism?
Who killed Patrice Lumumba, DR Congo's first prime minister?
Juliana Lumumba is still pushing for the truth about the assassination her father, Congo's first prime minister.
Kenyan police shoot dead trader at protests in Nairobi
Kenyan police shoot dead a protester at close range, as DW's Felix Maringa, who was at the scene, describes.
Kenya: Officer held after man shot at anti-brutality rally
DW filmed the incident during protests in Nairobi following the death of blogger Albert Ojwang in police custody.
Clashes erupt in Kenya's capital Nairobi
Demonstrators protesting the death of a blogger in police custody have been attacked by men armed with whips and clubs.
Jailed Istanbul mayor in court over prosecutor 'threat'
Ekrem Imamoglu — the leading political opponent of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — faces several investigations.
Suspected Minnesota shooter intended to kill other lawmakers
A US attorney said the suspected killer of a Minnesota lawmaker visited the homes of at least two other politicians.
Former French President Sarkozy stripped of national honor
Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion d'honneur, France's highest distinction, after his graft conviction.
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