Some British fried chicken outlets will offer boxes with warnings about knife crime, a hot-button political issue. Critics called the campaign wasteful and offensive.
Tag: Crime and Criminals
Mexico’s National Guard, Created to Fight Crime, Is Deployed to Capital
Although Mexico City’s crime rate is lower than much of the country’s, a recent spike has alarmed residents and prompted the president to deploy the new force.
France Hands ISIS Suspects to Iraq, Which Sentences Them to Hang
For countries struggling with what to do with their citizens who joined the Islamic State, Iraq offers a solution. But does Iraqi justice meet international standards?
U.K. Knife Crime Rises. Are Budget Cuts to Blame?
The police have been subjected to funding cuts, but so have a broad range of social service agencies, though Britain remains a very safe place.
Pablo Escobar’s Home Is Demolished in Colombia, Along With a Painful Legacy
A blast leveled the Monaco building, the drug kingpin’s former home in Medellín, on Friday.
Mexico Pipeline Explosion Tests New President
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s response to a blast that killed dozens, many stealing fuel, has exposed a central tension between two of his policy vows: fighting crime and lifting the poor.
Journalist for Iranian TV Is Detained as Witness in U.S. Investigation
Marzieh Hashemi, an anchor for the Iranian channel Press TV, is not accused of a crime but is being held until her grand jury testimony is done.
39 Arrests? London Police Take No Chances After a Stabbing
After a man was found stabbed in West London, dozens of people at a nearby house party were arrested.
‘The Criminals Are Winning’: Londoners on the Police Response to Minor Crimes
The London police make an arrest in 4 percent of domestic burglaries in the city. Victims and witnesses speak up about their experiences.
France Declares Strasbourg Shooting an Act of Terrorism
The primary suspect in the attack had been flagged by intelligence services for possible religious radicalization, and had served time in prison.