Murders are declining, but other crimes are still disrupting American life.
Tag: Crime and Criminals
What’s Behind the Success of the Far-Right Sweden Democrats?
Campaigning on issues like immigration, religion, crime and the cost of environmental rules, the Sweden Democrats, a party with neo-Nazi roots, built its support.
A Drop in Murders
Despite the grim headlines, 2022 is less violent so far than last year.
Australia’s Law Against Foreign Interference Gets Test Case
A donation to a hospital led to criminal charges for an Australian of Chinese descent. The case hinges not on what he did, but on what he might have been planning to do.
At Least 21 Dead After 3 Tavern Shootings in South Africa
The shootings further highlighted concerns about safety, coming only two weeks after 21 teenagers died mysteriously in a coastal city tavern.
Marked by the Paris Attacks, and Now Defending Those Accused of Them
Half the lawyers speaking for the 20 men charged with involvement in the 2015 massacre belong to a young generation in France scarred by a spate of terrorist acts.
Fiji Hands Over Superyacht That U.S. Says Is Tied to Russian Oligarch
The handover of the Amadea is the latest development in a global effort to seize the assets of oligarchs with ties to Russia’s president.
A New Kind of Drug
How the country’s drug problem is changing, and why it’s growing.
Four People Fatally Stabbed in London
A suspect was in custody Monday morning, and the police say they believe the attacker and the victims knew each other.
Hundreds Arrested in El Salvador, Raising Fears of a Civil Liberties Crackdown
The Salvadoran government’s response to the weekend’s gang violence that left dozens dead is stoking fears that the emergency measures will allow President Nayib Bukele to further consolidate power.