Crime
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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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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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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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Terror on wheels: the history of vehicle-ramming attacks
The Explainer Cars and lorries have now become 'the jihadist's weapon of choice' but they've been a mass-killing weapon for years
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The pros and cons of the death penalty
Pros and cons Global debate about capital punishment grows after Joe Biden's decision to commute nearly all US death sentences
By Abby Wilson Last updated
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The missed opportunities to save Sara Sharif
Talking Point After each horrific child abuse case, we hear that lessons will be learnt. What is still missing?
By The Week UK Published
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Haitian gangs massacre hundreds accused of 'witchcraft'
Under the Radar Vodou practices blamed for gang leader's son's illness, as elderly are hacked to death in Port au Prince
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The strange reaction to the UnitedHealthcare shooting
Talking Point Accused killer Luigi Mangione has been hailed online by Americans frustrated with their broken health insurance system
By The Week UK Published
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Penny acquitted in NYC subway choking death
Speed Read Daniel Penny was found not guilty of homicide in the 2023 choking death of Jordan Neely
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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