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Crime

Violent crimes — such as murder, manslaughter or robberies — capture the interest of an audience worldwide. Germany is not one of the states, who censor the media and restrict reporting violent crime.

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December 22, 2024

Albania to ban TikTok for a year after fatal youth stabbing

December 18, 2024

Healthcare CEO shooting suspect indicted on murder charges

December 16, 2024

Wisconsin school shooting: Teacher and student killed

December 15, 2024

'Bali Nine': Remaining Australian prisoners return home

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A symbolic image of a hopeless man in a cage

EU officials fight human-smuggling from Vietnam

EU officials fight human-smuggling from Vietnam

People-smuggling from Vietnam to Europe has emerged as a major problem in recent years. Victims often remain silent.
PoliticsDecember 22, 2024
The devastated city of Aleppo pictured after the fall of the Assad family's brutal five-decade rule

How Syria might prosecute Assad

How Syria might prosecute Assad

Will ousted ruler Assad ever answer for his brutal crimes against the Syrian people? Legal experts explain the options.
ConflictsDecember 14, 2024
A Syrian Rebel is holding Captagon pills in his palm that were hidden in an electrical componant

Syrian rebels uncover Captagon drug factory linked to Assad

Syrian rebels uncover Captagon drug factory linked to Assad

Syria's ousted Assad regime denied involvement in the narcotics trade. But rebel fighters say they have found proof.
ConflictsDecember 13, 202401:54 min
Families wait outside a prison, clinging to the hope of finding their incarcerated or disappeared loved ones.

Syrians search for loved ones in infamous Saydnaya Prison

Syrians search for loved ones in infamous Saydnaya Prison

In Syria, relatives of those detained under Assad search for traces of their loved ones. Warning: graphic content.
ConflictsDecember 11, 202402:40 min
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) holds a meeting with the Security Cabinet after Iran's missile attacks on Israel in West Jerusalem on October 01, 2024.

Netanyahu to testify for first time in corruption trial

Netanyahu to testify for first time in corruption trial

Israel's Netanyahu faces trial as the first sitting prime minister charged with fraud, bribery, and breach of trust.
PoliticsDecember 9, 202403:11 min
Satellite image of Syria's Saydnaya Prison

Syrians look for loved ones in notorious Damascus prison

Syrians look for loved ones in notorious Damascus prison

For Syrians missing loved ones under Assad's regime, reunion may now be possible. Warning: distressing images.
PoliticsDecember 9, 202401:48 min
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Turkey sees dramatic rise in femicides

With deadly violence against women and girls on the rise, Turkish aid groups say offenders must face harsher punishment.
SocietyDecember 6, 202405:22 min
Gisele Pelicot stands outside a court building while being photographed.

Gisele Pelicot celebrated as feminist hero in France

Gisele Pelicot demanded that evidence of her rape be shown in court. Her strength is inspiring other survivors.
SocietyNovember 29, 202405:31 min
A person dressed as an internet hacker is seen with binary code displayed on a laptop screen

Why online scams are on the rise in India

Thousands of Indians are being scammed by digital fraudsters daily, sometimes wiping out their entire life savings.
CrimeNovember 12, 2024
A man holds a smartphone. On the screen is a pixelated chat containing the image of a women with a blurred face. She is dressed in sexy underwear and strikes a sexually suggestive pose

'Revenge porn' in Serbia: Crime without penalty

Private sex photos and films are increasingly being shared without consent. Many say victims are partly to blame.
PoliticsNovember 3, 2024
Immacula Civil, a survivor of gang violence in Haiti

Haiti gang violence survivor: 'I have lost hope'

Haitians have endured years of gang violence. DW's Mariel Mueller traveled to the capital to speak with survivors.
CrimeNovember 1, 202403:41 min
Women sit on the ground outside their tent which is flooded

Sudan war sees mass killings and no sign of ending

Paramilitary RSF fighters have again brutally massacred scores of civilians, with Sudan's army also escalating attacks.
PoliticsOctober 31, 2024
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