Isaac Steidl founded the Coco platform, which authorities tied to criminal activity for years. The effort to hold Mr. Steidl accountable tests a new legal frontier.
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France Indicts Founder of Notorious Website Used in Pelicot Rape Case
The site, coco.fr, was shut down in June after being linked to more than 23,000 sexual abuse and other cases in France alone, including the rape trial that shocked the country last year.
France Indicts Founder of Notorious Website Used in Pelicot Rape Case
The site, coco.fr, was shut down in June after being linked to more than 23,000 sexual abuse and other cases in France alone, including the rape trial that shocked the country last year.
Athens Democracy Forum: Young Activists on What Drives Them
Six young people from around the world who attended the Athens Democracy Forum spoke about what drives them and the challenges they face.
Solingen, Germany, Becomes Reluctant Symbol of Migration Battles
After the fatal stabbing, which prosecutors say was committed by a Syrian who was rejected for asylum, the city of Solingen finds itself at the center of a longstanding debate over migrants.
Archaeologists Find Marble Statue in Ancient Sewer in Bulgaria
Researchers in Bulgaria think the artifact could offer a window into ancient tensions around the rise of Christianity.
In North Macedonia, Disputes Over History Extend to Statues
North Macedonia has claimed historical figures as part of a drive to build a national identity. That has ruffled the feathers of the Balkan nation’s neighbors.
Bulgaria Faces Another General Election
The nation faces its sixth general election in three years. “I’ve done this so many times people have started to feel pity for me,” one legislator said about campaigning.
Bulgarian Distrust of Russia Simmers Over a Black Sea Oil Terminal
Russia has been losing its grip on the Rosenets Oil Terminal, near the port city of Burgas, as Bulgarian authorities seek to assert greater control over the Russian-run facility.
At COP28, More Than 20 Nations Pledge to Triple Nuclear Capacity
The group, including Britain, France and the United States, said the agreement was critical to meeting nations’ climate commitments.