After a driver intentionally ran down and killed a mother, father, daughter and grandmother in Ontario, orphaning a boy, there were calls for action against Islamophobia.
Tag: Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides
London Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Rape and Kidnap of Sarah Everard
Wayne Couzens admitted to charges of rape and kidnapping of the 33-year-old marketing executive, whose killing in March touched off national anger at male violence against women.
Truck Attack That Killed a Muslim Family in Canada Was Planned
The police in London, Ontario, say that a 20-year-old driver planned the killings and picked the family because of its faith.
Living on the Margins, ‘Surfing’ on the Buses
In the Brazilian city of Olinda, a group of thrill seekers has taken up an illegal and death-defying hobby: riding on the outside of public buses.
Archaeologists Uncover Decapitated Bodies From Roman Britain
Technological advances, including DNA and tooth enamel analyses, allowed researchers to form new conclusions about capital punishment under Roman rule.
Mafia Killer Who Became a Turncoat Is Released From Prison in Italy
Giovanni Brusca completed 25 years in prison for murder, including the killings of Giovanni Falcone, an anti-mafia crusader, and a 14-year-old boy he dissolved in acid. He later became an informant.
Iraqi Activism Fights for Survival Amid Murders and Threats
A movement demanding a new kind of Iraq struggles to carry on, despite intimidation from Iranian-backed militias that are believed to have murdered dozens of activists.
Italy to Try Four Egyptian Agents in Killing of Italian Student
The agents will be tried in absentia in Rome in the death of Giulio Regeni, who had been doing research in Egypt and is now a symbol for human rights in Italy.
Italy to Try Four Egyptian Agents in Killing of Italian Student
The agents will be tried in absentia in Rome in the death of Giulio Regeni, who had been doing research in Egypt and is now a symbol for human rights in Italy.
2 Americans Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of Italian Police Officer
The two American men were teenagers in July 2019 when an early-morning scuffle with two plainclothes police officers in Rome turned deadly.