Category: Crime & Justice
The Blind Samurai?
A police force has apologised after an officer used a Taser on a blind man whose white stick was mistaken for a sword.
GlaxoSmithKline to pay $3billion fine after pleading guilty to healthcare fraud – the biggest in U.S. history
A UK drugs firm has been hit with a $3billion penalty after admitting to the ‘biggest healthcare fraud in history’.
MMR causes autism, proven in Italian court case
Now in an Italian court, there has been a landmark ruling for a child whose parents claim that his autism was triggered by MMR.
Meditation for prisoners?
It’s no secret that people in the United States would probably laugh if you spoke about meditation techniques to help prisoners. But in other countries including India and Thailand, they take rehabilitation much more seriously and meditation is an important part of the process. One prison that has an excellent track record in helping prisoners is in Kenya where prison officials teach meditation techniques to help prisoners.
Teenager convicted for harassing Pagan
A teenage boy has admitted religiously harassing a McDonald’s employee by repeatedly teasing her for being a practicing Pagan.
NYTimes Realizes That The FBI Keeps Celebrating Breaking Up Its Own Terrorist Plots
Over the last few years, we’ve noticed that nearly every victory the FBI celebrates against terrorism is actually about stopping its own terrorist plots that it feeds to hapless individuals displaying little to no aptitude for actual terrorism.
Somerset man charged with damaging Priddy Circles
A man from Somerset is to appear in court charged with damaging a prehistoric monument near Wells.
What the New Pew Forum Survey Tells Us About Pagan Religions in U.S. Prisons
The survey, which was endorsed by the American Correctional Chaplains Association, interviewed 730 prison chaplains, and has a lot of interesting things to say about religion in the American prison system.
75,000 ‘heritage crimes’ committed in a year
More than 200 crimes a day are being committed against Britain’s historic sites, a report warns today, prompting fears that “irreversible harm” is being done to the country’s heritage.
Saxon coins and silver pin worth £12,000 taken
THIEVES have stolen thousands of pounds’ worth of rare Saxon silver coins from the Museum of St Albans, which represent the rich history and heritage of the district.
The Worst Drug Fraud in History? Do You Still Trust Them with Your Life?
Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline has preliminarily agreed to a $3 billion settlement over the sales and marketing practices of several of its drugs, including the diabetes drug Avandia.
Pagan stone circle may have been destroyed in religous hate attack
Police are probing the destruction of a Pagan stone circle in a possible religious hate attack.
Gardasil Victims Take Legal Action Against Merck Over Miscarriage, Deadly Reactions
When one Australian woman decided to lead the charge against Gardasil maker Merck after experiencing serious adverse reactions, she soon found another 7 Victorian women with similar intentions and experiences.
Report: Industry decides food ingredient safety
