Officials in the United States and Canada have described two assassination attempts: the killing of a Sikh leader in British Columbia and a plan to murder an activist in New York.
Tag: Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides
An Alleged Plot’s Burning Question: Why Would India Take the Risk?
After an indictment accuses an Indian official of ordering an assassination on U.S. soil, diplomats and experts debate how far up the chain the scheme went.
In Canada, a Judge Sentences an Incel Killer as a Terrorist
A Toronto teenager who killed a woman in a massage business was sentenced on Tuesday to life in prison. The case was the first time gender-based violence in the country was labeled terrorism.
Trial Starts in France for Teenagers Accused of Helping Teacher’s Killer
The teacher, Samuel Paty, was beheaded by an Islamist extremist in 2020 after showing caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad to illustrate free speech. The case horrified the nation.
Vermont Police Arrest Suspect in Shooting of 3 Palestinian Students
The three college students were on their way to dinner on Saturday night when the shooting occurred.
Oscar Pistorius, Olympic Athlete Convicted of Murder, to Be Paroled
The South African sprinter, who garnered global headlines after killing his girlfriend in 2013, will be released in January after meeting the requirements for parole.
Student’s Killing Pushes Italy to Confront Violence Against Women
The case of Giulia Cecchettin, found dead days before she would have graduated, has prompted an outpouring of rage and debate on how to shift an entrenched culture of chauvinism.
Canada Convicts Nathaniel Veltman In Killing Of Muslim Family
A judge is expected to rule on whether Nathaniel Veltman, 22, also committed terrorism when he rammed his pickup truck into a Muslim family in June 2021.
‘Woman With the Flower Tattoo’ Is Identified 31 Years After Her Death
Interpol began an effort this spring to identify 22 women who had been found dead over the years, leading to more than 1,000 tips. Now, one woman has a name.
Murdered Kremlin Critic Anna Politkovskaya Was Veteran Journalist
The Russian journalist gained international renown for her criticism of the Kremlin and its policies in Chechnya. Her murder in 2006 provoked vocal condemnation from inside Russia and abroad.