A decade after militant and criminal groups were pushed out, Pakistan’s economic powerhouse and most populous city is facing a startling rise in deadly street crime.
Tag: Crime and Criminals
In Bogotá, Cyclists Fear Becoming Crime Victims
In Bogotá, a city with more than 1.1 million bicycles and a strong riding culture, a number of high-profile crimes have rattled cyclists.
British Conservative Ad About London Crime Used New York Footage
An ad for the British Conservative mayoral candidate showed terrified commuters running. But they were not in London. They were in Penn Station, responding to false reports of gunfire in 2017.
4 Men Showing Signs of Beating Charged With Terrorism After Moscow Attack
The four accused of carrying out an assault at a concert hall near Moscow are migrant laborers from Tajikistan. They face a maximum sentence of life in prison.
Germany Arrests Red Army Faction Fugitive
Daniela Klette, who was wanted in connection with the bombing of a prison and violent robberies, was living in plain sight in Berlin, the police say.
As Latin America’s Prison Population Explodes, Gangs Seize Control
Intended to fight crime, Latin American prisons have instead become safe havens and recruitment centers for gangs, fueling a surge in violence.
Spending More Money on Police Shows No Clear Link to Lower Crime Levels
A study led by researchers in Toronto found that crime had risen in several cities along with increases in spending.
Mass Shooting in Prague Brings Grief and a Focus on Guns
After a student killed 14 people at a premier university, questions swirled. Did the Czech Republic’s permissive attitude toward gun ownership play a role?
In New Zealand, Maori Wardens Take a Different Approach to Crime
The strategies used by the Indigenous community policing alternative are in stark contrast to more muscular tactics pitched by the incoming government.
Russia Detains Two Soldiers Suspected of Killing 9 Civilians
The arrest in an occupied area of Ukraine was a rare admission by Moscow that its forces may have committed a crime against Ukrainian civilians. Experts warned that it might just be political posturing.