Europe’s human rights court found that police applied intense psychological pressure to Ms. Knox, an American accused of killing her roommate, Meredith Kercher.
Tag: Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides
Woman Stabbed 23 Times in Pakistan Wins Appeal Against Assailant’s Acquittal
The attack on Khadija Siddiqi, a law student, and her subsequent campaign for justice have led to a national debate.
Mayor’s Funeral Unites Gdansk. His Killing Exposed Poland’s Deep Divides.
Even before the mayor, Pawel Adamowicz, was laid to rest on Saturday, it was clear that his death could have profound political consequences.
Colombia Car Bombing Suspect Belonged to Rebel Group, Government Says
The man who attacked a police academy with a car bomb belonged to the National Liberation Army, or ELN, the largest guerrilla group remaining in the country, the defense ministry said.
Man Is Charged in Killing of Israeli Student in Australia
Codey Herrmann, 20, is accused of raping and murdering Aiia Maasarwe, who was attacked on a Melbourne street after a night out with friends.
Polish Mayor Dies After Being Stabbed Onstage at Charity Event
Pawel Adamowicz, the mayor of Gdansk, was known as an advocate of tolerance and critic of the right-wing national government.
Mayor in Poland Is Stabbed on Stage at Charity Event
Pawel Adamowicz, the mayor of Gdansk, survived the attack but remained in what a doctor called “a very serious condition.”
Italian Fugitive Set to Be Extradited 28 Years After His Murder Conviction
Cesare Battisti was captured in Bolivia over the weekend, setting the stage for a climax to one of Italy’s longest-running efforts to bring a fugitive to justice.
She Wanted to See Her Boyfriend. She May Have Been Beheaded for It.
Days after a 16-year-old’s mutilated body was found in a small Indian town, the police arrested her father, who they believe arranged her killing.
In Bosnia, a Father’s Grief Swells Into an Antigovernment Movement
The case of David Dragicevic, who was found dead in March, has become a rallying point for people disaffected with the Bosnian Serb politician Milorad Dodik.