Brazil detains Spanish woman for racism, in latest high-profile arrest
The country has some of the strictest anti-racism laws in Latin America, with penalties ranging from two to five years in prison and a fine
· Associated Press
Follow the story
Crime & Justice
A focused view of neutral reporting on Crime & Justice, brought together across publishers.
Explore all topics →
Neutral reports only
Newest first · UTC+11:00Brazil detains Spanish woman for racism, in latest high-profile arrest
The country has some of the strictest anti-racism laws in Latin America, with penalties ranging from two to five years in prison and a fine
· Associated Press
Pakistan police rescue French woman and children allegedly held captive by husband for 12 years
Husband arrested after Sylvie Yasmina, 54, and five children found at home in north-western province
· Associated Press in Peshawar
Nigeria's Senate passes bill to allow creation of state police
An unidentified woman sells Nigerian national flags during an event to mark Nigeria independence day in Lagos, Nigeria, Oct. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba, File)
· Ope Adetayo
Trump’s name is gone from the Kennedy Centre. Why is the tarp still up?
A US judge has asked the venue’s board, which is stacked with loyalists to the president, to explain why the facade remains covered
· Agence France-Presse
Trump’s name is gone from the Kennedy Centre. Why is the tarp still up?
A US judge has asked the venue’s board, which is stacked with loyalists to the president, to explain why the facade remains covered
· Agence France-Presse
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘The Sheep Detectives’ on Amazon Prime Video, a Surprisingly Substantive Talking-Sheep Kiddie Murder Mystery
See more of our coverage in your search results.
· John Serba
Member of cultlike Zizians group charged with murder of her parents
Michelle Zajko, in jail since February 2025 on other charges, has been charged in 2022 Pennsylvania killings of parents
· Associated Press
Alibaba sues US Department of Defense over Chinese military company designation
A man stands near a poster promoting the AI agent from Alibaba at the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
· Didi Tang
Wendy’s employees busted for serving complaining customer food they pulled from trash and spit on
See more of our coverage in your search results.
· Patrick Reilly
French woman rescued in Pakistan after husband allegedly held her captive for 12 years
Sylvie Yasmina was rescued after one of her five children managed to leave the house and get to a nearby police station
· Associated Press
French woman rescued in Pakistan after husband allegedly held her captive for 12 years
Sylvie Yasmina was rescued after one of her five children managed to leave the house and get to a nearby police station
· Associated Press
Brazilian federal police arrest Spanish citizen at São Paulo airport for racism
Woman detained at airport after allegedly making racist remarks directed at workers unloading baggage, police say
· Associated Press in Rio de Janeiro
A member of the cultlike Zizians group is charged in the killings of her parents in Pennsylvania
In this image from video, Michelle Zajko, who is associated with a cultlike group known as Zizians that is linked to several deaths across the U.S., is escorted into court for a pretrial hearing on trespassing, gun and drug charges in Cumberland, Md., Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Scolforo, File)
· Holly Ramer
Czech constitutional court says president should attend NATO summit
The Czech Republic’s Constitutional Court issued a preliminary injunction on Wednesday allowing President Petr Pavel to attend the July NATO summit in Ankara.
· Jonas Loesel
Two more Met officers sacked over Panorama film
Ten Charing Cross police station officers have now been dismissed in the wake of the BBC investigation
· Bbcnews
Federal judge blocks Trump from requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration
See more of our coverage in your search results.
· Associated Press
Karmelo Anthony’s high-profile supporters pull out all the stops to get Austin Metcalf killer’s conviction overturned
See more of our coverage in your search results.
· Patrick Reilly
National security police arrest 2 people at Hong Kong bookshop
Hunter Bookstore owner Leticia Wong, a former district councillor, and man arrested on suspicion of committing acts with seditious intent
· Danny Mok
National security police arrest 2 people at Hong Kong bookshop
Hunter Bookstore owner Leticia Wong, a former district councillor, and man arrested on suspicion of committing acts with seditious intent
· Danny Mok
Brazil detains Spanish citizen for racism
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s federal police detained a Spanish citizen in Sao Paulo’s international Guarulhos airport for racism on Wednesday, the latest in a series of high-profile arrests of foreign tourists on similar grounds.
· El Onore Hughes
Fan of TV show Dexter killed and dismembered two men in Cornish woodland, jury hears
James Desborough told team searching for missing men he enjoyed gory scenes in serial killer series, prosecution says
· Stevenmorris
Pakistan police rescue French woman and children from decade-long captivity
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan police said Wednesday they rescued a French woman and her five children after she told authorities she had been held captive by her husband for more than a decade and subjected to years of domestic abuse in the country’s northwest.
· Riaz Khan
Judge blocks prosecutors from accessing transgender medical records
The U.S. Department of Justice logo is seen on a podium before a news conference, May 4, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)
· Larry Neumeister
Federal judge bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote
BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday permanently barred President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing most of his first executive order on elections, part of which sought to require people to show documentary proof of citizenship when they register to vote.
EU looks at tech to bulk up its police agency
BRUSSELS — The European Union wants to make Europol the central nervous system for police to trade data and use cutting-edge technologies, as part of plans to beef up the bloc's internal security.
· Ellen O'Regan
Graft charges filed against Borbon vice mayor over unauthorized bonuses, wife's contract renewal
CEBU CITY — The Office of the Ombudsman has filed two separate graft charges before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Bogo City against Borbon Vice Mayor Noel Dotillos over the alleged unauthorized release of a municipal anniversary bonus in 2019 and the renewal of his wife’s contract as Municipal Health Officer in …
· Kaiser Jan Fuentes
Osaka topples mertens to reach Bad Homburg QF
BAD HOMBURG, Germany — Naomi Osaka shrugged off the heat and another first-set freeze to breeze past Elise Mertens, 6-3, 6-3, in the second round of the Bad Homburg grass-court tournament on Tuesday.
· Agence France-Presse
Should children be imprisoned?Should children be imprisoned?
THE recent school shooting in Tacloban City has once again opened one of the most painful questions in criminal justice: Should children who commit grave crimes be imprisoned? Three young lives were reportedly lost, many others were wounded, and the suspects themselves were minors. Almost immediately, the public deb…
· Jeremiah Belgica
Should children be imprisoned?
THE recent school shooting in Tacloban City has once again opened one of the most painful questions in criminal justice: Should children who commit grave crimes be imprisoned? Three young lives were reportedly lost, many others were wounded, and the suspects themselves were minors. Almost immediately, the public deb…
· Jeremiah Belgica
Cebu Catholics urged to join White Ribbon Movement against corruption
ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
· Kaiser Jan Fuentes
South Korean church leader arrested in election influence investigation
Lee Man-hee, a leader of Shincheonji Church, arrives at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Lee Young-hwan/Newsis via AP)
Danish court orders state to pay telecoms firm US$12m for Huawei equipment removal
Court in Copenhagen says Huawei gear removal from TDC NET’s network went beyond regulation, entitling Danish firm to damages
· Xiaofei Xu
Danish court orders state to pay telecoms firm US$12m for Huawei equipment removal
Court in Copenhagen says Huawei gear removal from TDC NET’s network went beyond regulation, entitling Danish firm to damages
· Xiaofei Xu
(LEAD) Court grants arrest warrant for Shincheonji sect leader over forced PPP memberships
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with court decision)
· Chae Yun-hwan
Defence team for former CAR president Bozizé accuse court of procedural irregularities
Defence lawyers in the trial of Central African Republic’s former president François Bozizé on Tuesday denounced what they say are procedural irregularities.
· AfricaNews
Mirra Andreeva loses Wimbledon tuneup in Bad Homburg, her first match since French Open title win
BAD HOMBURG, Germany (AP) — Mirra Andreeva lost in her first match since winning the French Open, beaten in her only grass-court tuneup before Wimbledon by Ekaterina Alexandrova on Wednesday.
Haredi protests and Netanyahu trial cause tension in Israel
For more news, analysis, and the latest updates, head to jpost.com.
· JERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
Murder complaints filed vs student tagged in Tacloban school shooting | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
· grabaya0376
ICC bureau says prosecutor Khan should be fired for 'non-consensual sexual contact'
Diplomats running the International Criminal Court's oversight body have decided that prosecutor Karim Khan had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a junior staff member and should be fired, two copies of its decision showed.
· REUTERS
Full cooperation with Dela Rosa’s camp continues — PNP
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said efforts are being sustained to secure full cooperation and complete compliance in the implementation of the revoked firearm licenses and outstanding legal processes involving Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa.
· Izel Abanilla
Rescuers snap into action after crocodile found in Hong Kong building
Member of the public spotted one-metre-long reptile at a residential block in Sham Shui Po and called police
· Danny Mok
Rescuers snap into action after crocodile found in Hong Kong building
Member of the public spotted one-metre-long reptile at a residential block in Sham Shui Po and called police
· Danny Mok
WATCH: San Juan's water festival draws 6,000 revelers
Around 6,000 people join the Wattah Wattah Festival in San Juan City on June 24, 2026, according to the Eastern Police District monitoring the annual water-dousing celebration. Mayor Francis Zamora said the traditional 'basaan' activity would only be allowed for participants inside the designated water zone covering…
· The Manila Times
'Constant targeting': Pro-Israel legal group slammed for reporting Oxford Union president to police
Oxford Union President Arwa Elrayess has condemned the controversial group UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) for reporting her to the police over remarks she made about Palestinian resistance, which she says were taken out of context.
· Middleeasteye
China offers rewards for reporting rare earth export control violations
The announcement follows the arrest of two Japanese nationals over alleged smuggling and comes as Beijing tightens oversight of critical minerals
· Xiaofei Xu
China offers rewards for reporting rare earth export control violations
The announcement follows the arrest of two Japanese nationals over alleged smuggling and comes as Beijing tightens oversight of critical minerals
· Xiaofei Xu
Nancy Guthrie investigators allegedly closing in on ‘porch guy,’ could soon make arrest: former FBI agent
See more of our coverage in your search results.
· Riley Cardoza
29 arrested in crackdown on loan sharks who charged victims 3,000% in interest
Syndicate set up call centre and posed as licensed finance companies, tricking victims into taking out loans
· Danny Mok