Crime

Is Big Tech the New Empire? – Maria Ressa and Christopher Wylie | Studio B: Unscripted

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In this episode of Studio B: Unscripted award-winning Filipino journalist Maria Ressa and Cambridge Analytica whistle-blower Christopher Wylie discuss the weaponisation of information and how social media threatens democracy around the world. In 2012, Ressa set up the digital news platform, Rappler, now particularly known for its tough scrutiny of the Duterte administration and his … Read more Is Big Tech the New Empire? – Maria Ressa and Christopher Wylie | Studio B: Unscripted

U.S. Indicts Venezuela’s Maduro on Drug-Trafficking Charges With $15 Million Reward

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The U.S. indicted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for drug trafficking on Thursday, offering a $15 million reward for information leading to his arrest, as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on an adversary it has sought to push aside. The U.S. also indicted 14 key Maduro associates, including former Vice President Diosdado Cabello, offering $10 … Read more U.S. Indicts Venezuela’s Maduro on Drug-Trafficking Charges With $15 Million Reward

Istanbul prosecutor indicts Saudi suspects for Khashoggi killing

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Prosecutors in Turkey have charged 20 Saudis over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. They are all accused of involvement in the death “with monstrous intent”. The United Nations investigator who led an international investigation into the killing has welcomed the indictment. Agnes Callamard again urged the United States to release their findings on the … Read more Istanbul prosecutor indicts Saudi suspects for Khashoggi killing

Coronavirus: Police ‘will have to prioritse’ crime responses

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Martin Hewitt, chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council, says it’s inevitable that police forces will have to prioritise their responses to crime as the coronavirus crisis kicks in. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews For more … Read more Coronavirus: Police ‘will have to prioritse’ crime responses

My Psychopath Ex-Husband Had a Secret Wife, 5 Fiancees and At Least 14 Children | This Morning

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Subscribe now for more! http://bit.ly/1JM41yF When Mary Turner Thomson met CIA agent William Jordan online, she believed that she found her match. But as the truth began to unravel, Mary found herself at the centre of a story straight from the pages of a crime novel. Not only was William lying about who he was … Read more My Psychopath Ex-Husband Had a Secret Wife, 5 Fiancees and At Least 14 Children | This Morning

Mexico’s Missing Sons | Close Up

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On 14th July 2014, schoolteacher Mirna Nereida received terrible news: her son Roberto had gone missing – an all too common occurrence in the ultra-violent drug trafficking heartland of Sinaloa in northern Mexico where she lives. With the police refusing to help, Mirna set off on a desperate mission to find her son, dead or … Read more Mexico’s Missing Sons | Close Up

Mexico: Scientific research threatened by organised crime

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The region of Michoacán in Mexico is struggling to lure field scientists despite its rich biodiversity. The 3,000 monthly murders linked to organised crime can deter even the most passionate researchers, as our correspondents Laurence Cuvillier and Matthieu Comin report. Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news … Read more Mexico: Scientific research threatened by organised crime

The propaganda films of apartheid-era South Africa | The Listening Post (Feature)

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In 1973, a ground-breaking film, Joe Bullet, was screened – for the very first time – at the Eyethu Cinema in Soweto. It was the first South African-produced film with a black action hero and an all-black cast. Benjamin Cowley, the CEO of Gravel Road Productions, described the film as “unique” because “at the height … Read more The propaganda films of apartheid-era South Africa | The Listening Post (Feature)

Devon Robinson Trial – Verdict

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Devon Robinson Verdict – On Video Law & Crime Trial Network covered the Devon Robinson Trial right through. See our news tag page on the trial here. Here we see the jury return their verdict – Guilty, of all three murders. The below excerpt is from their YouTube Channel intro to this video: Devon Robinson … Read more Devon Robinson Trial – Verdict