Crime
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The rise of child 'witchcraft' cases in the UK
Under the Radar Faith-based child abuse, centred on accusations of witchcraft and demonic possessions, has harmed thousands of children
By Rebekah Evans, The Week UK Published
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The Met police's stop and search overhaul
The Explainer More than 8,500 Londoners have helped put together a new charter for the controversial practice
By Felicity Capon Published
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Leonard Peltier released from prison
Speed Read The Native American activist convicted of killing two FBI agents had his life sentence commuted by former President Joe Biden
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Palestine's newly freed political prisoners
The Explainer Terrorists, women and children have been released in the latest phase of the ceasefire prisoner swap
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Ex-Sen. Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years
Speed Read The former New Jersey senator was convicted on federal bribery and corruption charges last year
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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How should we define extremism and terrorism?
Today's Big Question The government has faced calls to expand the definition of terrorism in the wake of Southport murders
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Arsonists may have spurred the California wildfires
In the Spotlight Are individuals responsible for starting or worsening the blazes in Los Angeles?
By Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US Published
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The grooming gangs scandal, explained
The Explainer The Government has come under fire for refusing to hold a national inquiry into the abuse of young girls by networks of men
By The Week UK Published
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Axel Rudakubana: how much did the authorities know about Southport killer?
Today's Big Question Nigel Farage accuses PM of a cover-up as release of new details raises 'very serious questions for the state about how it failed to intervene before tragedy struck'
By The Week UK Published
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Paedophile hunters and vigilante justice
The Explainer Volunteers have come to play a crucial role in prosecutions - but professional warn their help is a double-edged sword
By The Week Staff Last updated
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NCHIs: the controversy over non-crime hate incidents
The Explainer Is the policing of non-crime hate incidents an Orwellian outrage or an essential tool of modern law enforcement?
By The Week Staff Published
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The inmate firefighters tackling the wildfires in Los Angeles
In The Spotlight Convicts sent into the danger zone make around $27 for a 24-hour shift
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Trinidad and Tobago's murder emergency
Under the Radar Gang violence in the Caribbean island nation has seen murder rates soar to unprecedented levels
By Rebekah Evans, The Week UK Published
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Police ID driver of exploded Cybertruck, can't see motive
Speed Read An Army Green Beret detonated a homemade bomb in a Tesla Cybertruck in front of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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