Crime

Violence erupts outside Israeli court as soldier Elor Azaria is convicted

Protesters rally behind Israeli soldier, Elor Azaria – filmed killing an unarmed and wounded man in Hebron last year – as he is sentenced to manslaughter.

Jan 4, 2017

Bengaluru women say don't compare IT city to Delhi, but not because it's safer

The debate around women's safety has finally arrived in Bengaluru and the mass molestation incident is being seen as a rude awakening for the city

Jan 4, 2017

Man bites womans ear in bizarre, unprovoked attack

Greater Manchester Police have released CCTV footage of an unprovoked attack in which a man bit the ear of a 21-year-old woman in a taxi company waiting room in Wigan. Detective Constable Mark Swindlehurst of GMP’s Wigan Borough said that “this was unprovoked attack on an innocent woman.” The woman received minor injuries.

Jan 4, 2017

Charles Manson is hospitalised and twitterati think he is 'just trying to get out of playing the Trump inauguration'

Charles Manson is seriously ill and has been taken to a California hospital from the Central Valley prison.

Jan 4, 2017

Gunmen storm jail freeing over 150 prisoners in the Southern Philippines

Several men armed with guns stormed the North Cotabato District jail in Kidapawan city, almost 930km south-east of Manila in one of the biggest jail breaks in recent times. More than 150 inmates escaped from the prison after gunmen attacked the prison killing one guard, in the early hours of 4 January.

Jan 4, 2017

North Carolina police officer slams teen girl to the floor in shocking video

A US police officer was caught on camera slamming a teenage girl to the ground at the Rolesville High School on Tuesday, 3 January, causing outrage on social media. Rolesville police arrived at the school in response to reports of a fight involving at least two girls, according to local media. The officer involved has been placed on administrative leave following the incident. Wake County Public Schools is working with the police in its investigation.

Jan 4, 2017

Anna Hazare is back in the headlines, and it's bad news for Sharad Pawar & Co!

Hazare has named Sharad Pawar and Anil Pawar in PILs filed at the Bombay High Court, calling for CBI probe against them.

Jan 4, 2017

Bengaluru Mass Molestation: Woman groped in Kammanahalli, 4 detained

Several women were molested, groped, harassed and stalked while they were celebrating at MG Road and Brigade Road on New Year's Eve.

Jan 4, 2017

Uttar Pradesh: 11 including 10 from a family found dead at home in Amethi

At least 11 people including 10 from a family were found dead at their residence in Amethi in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday.

Jan 4, 2017

Distressing video of Myanmar police abusing Rohingya causes outrage

Authorities in Myanmar have been forced to investigate a video which claims to show Rohingya civilians being abused by police in Kotankauk Village, Maungdaw in Myanmar. To date, Myanmar’s government has refused to answer allegations of genocide of the Muslim Rohingya people in Rakhine state.

Jan 3, 2017

Bengaluru mass molestation: Sex workers caught in the crossfire

Given the nature of their work, sex workers find it hard to complain against sexual violence making them more vulnerable.

Jan 3, 2017

Istanbul nightclub attack: 2 foreigners detained at airport

At least 12 people have been arrested over the attack at Reina nightclub.

Jan 3, 2017

Dramatic video shows Philadelphia police officer beating a girl in brawl break-up

A video, posted on Facebook on 2 January, shows a police officer beating a teenage girl while attempting to break up a brawl between two groups in Southwest Philadelphia. According to NBC, the Philadelphia Police Department is aware of the video and the case is under investigation.

Jan 3, 2017

Brazil: 56 killed in violent prison riot in the Anisio Jobim prison complex

A clash between rival gangs at the Anisio Jobim prison complex in Manaus, Brazil, has lead to the deaths of at least 56 people. It has been reported that bodies were thrown over the wall of the complex, and at least six people were decapitated. The massacre marked the latest clash between inmates aligned with the Sao Paulo based First Capital Command (Primeiro Comando da Capital, or PCC) – Brazils most powerful drug gang – and local criminal group the North Family. The gang is believed to be attacking PCC inmates at the behest of the Rio de Janeiro based Red Command (Comando Vermelho or CV), Brazils second largest drug gang. In the violence, 74 prisoners were reportedly taken hostage with some executed and some released. Sundays riot was the deadliest in years.

Jan 3, 2017

Istanbul: Selfie video emerges of alleged attacker at Reina nightclub

A selfie video shows footage of the man allegedly responsible for New Year gun attack in an Istanbul nightclub which killed 39 people.

Jan 3, 2017