Category: Crime & Justice
5,000 child molesters: the US scout movement’s guilty secret
Organisation tries to prevent publication of documents which reveal cover-up of cases
Abuse Victims Seek Court Case Against Pope
Clergy sex abuse victims upset that no high-ranking Roman Catholic leaders have been prosecuted for sheltering guilty priests have turned to the International Criminal Court, seeking an investigation of the pope and top Vatican cardinals for possible crimes against humanity.
DA charges Spring Creek [TSA] man with lewdness
A city officer arrested a Spring Creek man Wednesday morning at the Elko Area Regional Airport, where he works for the Transportation Security Administration, on a warrant charging six counts of lewdness with a child.
Swedish wolves threatened by under-reported poaching
Illegal poaching accounts for over half of all deaths of Swedish wolves, suggests a new study.
London riots: Police were soft on looters because they were ‘ordered to stand and observe’
Police were ordered to ‘stand and observe’ rioters as they laid waste to London’s streets instead of confronting them, it was claimed today.
Violence, rioting and looting breaks out across England
Thousands of police officers will be on the streets of London later after three nights of rioting.
‘Inexcusable’ Violence Spreads Through London
Parts of London became “no-go areas” on Monday as gangs of youths went on the rampage for the third night running, starting fires, looting and attacking police.
E-petitions urge MPs debate return of death penalty
The first “e-petitions” – which allow the public to prompt parliamentary debates if they get enough support – have been published by the government.
Police ‘covered up’ violent campaign to turn London area ‘Islamic’
Police have been accused of “covering up” a campaign of abuse, threats and violence aimed at “Islamicising” an area of London.
Belgian abuse victims sue Holy See
DOZENS of victims of a child-sex scandal in the Belgian Catholic Church are launching legal action against the Holy See, the first such suit in Europe.
Florida Homeowner Forecloses On Bank
Florida homeowner forecloses on bank after they fail to pay compensation for falsely foreclosing on her for a house bought with cash.
Viking treasure looters found guilty
Tuesday saw the conclusion of a groundbreaking trial against five men charged with aggravated crime against relics following the looting of Viking age coins and artefacts on the Baltic island of Gotland.



