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Daily PressTodays crime related press reports collected by Prof. Thomas Görgen, German Police University

Sand Mafias Are Plundering the Earth

Civil Disobedience and Judicial Theories of Political Change

Are social media apps ‘dangerous products’? 2 scholars explain how the companies rely on young users but fail to protect them

In high-profile sexual assault trials, rape myths and the social status of the defendants can affect jurors’ perceptions

What is Iran’s ‘axis of resistance’ and why is it uniting in fury against the US and Israel?

An Unfortunate Trend of Vagueness

The man who owes Nintendo $14m: Gary Bowser and gaming’s most infamous piracy case

Domestic violence protection cases point up minors' risk

A Select Few Witnessed Alabama’s Nitrogen Execution. This Is What They Saw.

US raids in Iraq and Syria: How retaliatory airstrikes affect network of Iran-backed militias

The Jewish boy who became a Nazi mascot: the extraordinary story of Alex Kurzem

New research shows some gains but fresh difficulties in combating child sexual abuse

Is the internet fueling a new wave of misogyny?

Attacks in the metaverse are booming. Police are starting to pay attention.

Violence is contagious among members of Italian mafia groups, study shows

Enemy collaboration in occupied Ukraine evokes painful memories in Europe – and the response risks a rush to vigilante justice

Injuries from legal interventions involving conducted energy devices

Losing sleep over killings of unarmed Black individuals by police

Will Germany Open the Gateway to Cannabis Medicine?

Mapping Transnational Crime Networks

Almost 250 Scots died while in state custody in just one year

Fatal domestic abuse reviews renamed to better recognise suicide cases

A Teen’s Fatal Plunge Into the London Underworld

Provisional agreement on combating violence against women

Michigan mother convicted of manslaughter for school shootings by her son – after buying him a gun and letting him keep it unsecured

Acid attacks appear to be on the rise – what the numbers tell us about corrosive substances and crime

Police seizures of psychedelic drugs are soaring throughout the United States

Researching ethical review to support Responsible AI in Policing

All the tangled conflicts in the Middle East, explained

Michigan school shooter’s mother found guilty of involuntary manslaughter

Gun violence exposure and suicide among black adults

About a third of employees have faced bullying at work – here’s how to recognize and deal with it

‘LOVE’ is all you need: How play can help break the cycle of violence

After prison, perpetrators of genocide say they’ve changed

Non-white victims of lethal violence and suicide in the US die significantly younger than their white counterparts

Whether of politicians, pop stars or teenage girls, sexualised deepfakes are on the rise. They hold a mirror to our sexist world

Using AI to monitor the internet for terror content is inescapable – but also fraught with pitfalls

Is there a way to achieve peace in Israel and Palestine? I believe there is

More Money, More Crime: Prosperity and Rising Crime in Latin America

Why the teenagers who murdered Brianna Ghey should have remained anonymous

AI Tested as a Funding Platform for Terrorist Agenda

High-profile incidents of police brutality sway public opinion more than performance of people’s local law enforcement, new study from NYU Tandon reve

“Wake Up Call”: How Police Drug Seizures Cause Overdoses

How should Germany deal with its far-right problem – and could it ban the AfD?

Robberies and violent crime falls in Village as officers dedicate patrols to hotspot policing

Protest Problems

Black women in the US murdered six times more often than White women over last 20 years

Addressing Gun Violence: A Multifaceted Approach for Systemic Solutions and Community Engagement

Jurors need help – gruelling criminal cases can leave them with lasting trauma

How war and displacement impact women

Italian mobsters who commit violent crimes in groups more likely to re-offend: study

‘People are scared’: Sweden’s freedom of information laws lead to wave of deadly bombings

‘A gift to Moscow’: dismay as NYPD takes part in UAE Swat games with Chechnya and Belarus

Homicides in Israeli Arab societies rising at unprecedented rate - study

The use of technology in policing should be regulated to protect people from wrongful convictions

Creating safe spaces with and for Black girls

White people more likely to confront authors of racist online posts to set discussion rules

The shadowy economics of fentanyl

Should Parents Ever Be Held Responsible for the Harmful Actions of Their Children?

We Keep Domestic Violence Shelters Secret. Who Is That Really Helping?

Can anyone make a citizen’s arrest? The history and legalities of catching criminals yourself

‘America is the mother of terrorism’: why the Houthis’ new slogan is important for understanding the Middle East

Brianna Ghey’s mother warns tech bosses more children will die without action

What Do We Owe a Prison Informant?

Study finds childhood bullying linked to distrust and mental health problems in adolescence

Older adults rely more on trust in decision making. It could open them up to scams.

Understanding Doxing: How to Protect Yourself

How researchers are helping address group violence in Baltimore

Explainer: what is Volt Typhoon and why is it the ‘defining threat of our generation’?

“Is this a talk show or a serious discussion?” 20 falsehoods from Tucker Carlson's interview with Vladimir Putin

Cold Crematorium: Reporting from the Land of Auschwitz by József Debreczeni review – hell on earth in poised prose

Right-Wing Extremism: German Identitarians Are Trying to Make a Comeback

One Dead and at Least 21 Others Shot at Super Bowl Celebration in Kansas City

Written accounts reveal how sexual assault claims were dealt with in the middle ages

Desperate Times, Desperate (Provisional) Measures

Groundbreaking Study Reveals Staggering Economic Toll of Gender and Sexual Violence in Spain

‘Migrant Crime Wave’ Not Supported by Data, Despite High-Profile Cases

Acid attacks are a form of violence against women – the law needs to treat them as such

Using cannabis can ease cravings for street-level drugs, UBC research suggests

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