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Tag: Assaults
For Refusing a Drink, a Chinese Worker Was Slapped in the Face
A Chinese bank apologized for the “drunken misconduct” of two directors at a work dinner. The episode led to scrutiny of the country’s professional drinking culture.
Police Officers Found Guilty in Acid Attack. But Doubts Remain.
The target of the 2017 attack, a corruption investigator in Indonesia who lost most of his sight, and supporters say officials have shown little interest in finding who was really behind it.
Australian Police Arrest Suspect in Killing of Scott Johnson, a Gay American
The killing of Scott Johnson drew attention to a rash of crimes in past decades in which gay men were targeted by gangs of young people.
2 Killed in Knife Attack in French Town Under Lockdown
A Sudanese man was detained as a suspect in the attack on bystanders in Romans-sur-Isère in what officials described as potentially a terrorist attack.
A Bollywood Star Takes on a Global Stigma
Deepika Padukone’s new movie, “Chhapaak,” highlights the activism of survivors of acid attacks.
Dutch Police Arrest Suspect in Stabbing of Three Teens
A 35-year-old homeless man was arrested Saturday on suspicion of stabbing three teens on a street in The Hague that was crowded with Black Friday shoppers.
Suspect Arrested in Anti-Semitic Harassment of Jewish Family
A video shared on social media showed a man quoting Bible passages to a man and boy wearing skullcaps in the London Underground. A woman in a hijab intervened.
Sadistic Beating on Irish Border Raises Alarms About Return to Violence
The brutal attack on a businessman was not directly related to sectarian violence or Brexit, but it has conjured fears of a grim future if a hard border is reimposed.
Jordan Stabbing Attack Leaves 8 Wounded at Roman Site
The motive for the attack at Jerash, an archaeological site and tourist draw in northern Jordan, remained unknown.