Tag: crime/conflict
Gadhafi's son accused of war crimes, mass killing in Libya
An eye witness says that Kamis Gadhafi, son of Muammar Gadhafi, personally oversaw mass killings outside of Tripoli....
Using weather patterns to predict global conflict
A new study finds extreme hot weather doubles the risk of civil conflict in tropical countries....
Monitoring technology used to suppress dissent
How Western companies like Nokia Siemens Networks have allowed their technology to be used to suppress dissent in countries like Bahrain....
Mexico in mourning after casino attack leaves scores dead
The Mexican government is offering a $2.4 million reward for information leading to those behind a casino attack which killed over 50....
Asperger's used as defense in hacking case
Hacker Gary McKinnon's lawyers say Asperger's influenced his actions and that he shouldn’t be charged for hacking military computers....
High profile art heists on the rise around the world
A $200,000 Picasso sketch, a $350,000 Fernand Léger and 11 paintings valued at $387,000 have all been stolen in the past month....
Examining 10 years of US counterterrorism
A new book details how US counterterrorism efforts evolved in the 10 years after 9/11 from a kill-and-capture strategy to one of Cold War deterrence....
Why Rembrandts are highly popular with thieves
There have been 81 thefts of Rembrandts in the past 100 years -- the Dutch artist is the second most stolen artist in history, behind Picasso. ...
Flash mob attacks in Philadelphia
Philadelphia enforces a strict curfew in response to flash mobs organized by young people on social media to commit acts of violence....
Freedom of Information and Jack the Ripper
Retired police detective files several Freedom of Information requests to access Jack the Ripper case files....
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