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Violent crimes — such as murder, manslaughter or robberies — capture the interest of an audience worldwide. Germany is not one of the states, who censor the media and restrict reporting violent crime.

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Netherlands: Thieves steal Warhol queens prints from gallery

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Germany seeks forgiveness for Nazi crimes in Greece

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The 77 Percent Magazine #242

The 77 Percent Magazine #242

What could stop Nigeria's abduction crisis?

What could stop Nigeria's abduction crisis?

Security expert talks of why kidnappings are happening in Nigeria and what could be done to stop them.

DW Fokus Beitragsstill | Fokus Grenoble Bandenkriminalität

DW Fokus Beitragsstill | Fokus Grenoble Bandenkriminalität

France: Street violence casts a shadow over Grenoble

France: Street violence casts a shadow over Grenoble

Drug gangs are increasingly clashing on the streets of Grenoble in southeastern France.

The 77 Percent Magazine #242

The 77 Percent Magazine #242

Explainer: Kidnapping in northern Nigeria

Explainer: Kidnapping in northern Nigeria

What has led to the rise of abductions in northern Nigeria by so-called ‘bandits?'

A man holds a smartphone. On the screen is a pixelated chat containing the image of a women with a blurred face. She is dressed in sexy underwear and strikes a sexually suggestive pose

A man holds a smartphone. On the screen is a pixelated chat containing the image of a women with a blurred face. She is dressed in sexy underwear and strikes a sexually suggestive pose

'Revenge porn' in Serbia: Crime without penalty

'Revenge porn' in Serbia: Crime without penalty

Private sex photos and films are increasingly being shared without consent. Many say victims are partly to blame.

Immacula Civil, a survivor of gang violence in Haiti

Immacula Civil, a survivor of gang violence in Haiti

Survivors of Haiti's gangs: 'I don't have hope anymore'

Survivors of Haiti's gangs: 'I don't have hope anymore'

People in the Caribbean island nation live in fear of armed gangs. Warning: report has descriptions of extreme violence.

Women sit on the ground outside their tent which is flooded

Women sit on the ground outside their tent which is flooded

Sudan war sees mass killings and no sign of ending

Sudan war sees mass killings and no sign of ending

Paramilitary RSF fighters have again brutally massacred scores of civilians, with Sudan's army also escalating attacks.

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A large military plane in the sky drops aid packages attached to parachutes over a cloud-covered background

A large military plane in the sky drops aid packages attached to parachutes over a cloud-covered background

Fact check: Video doesn't show Hamas shooting at airdrops

A collage of two unrelated clips is going viral, falsely claiming to show Hamas fighters shooting at Gaza aid airdrops.

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People sitting in a bar

The story behind the Netherlands' empty prisons

Around the world, prisoner numbers are growing — but in the Netherlands they're falling. A success story?

Police at the courthouse in Amsterdam during the Marengo Trial, 12 April 2021

Police at the courthouse in Amsterdam during the Marengo Trial, 12 April 2021

Dutch 'Mocro mafia' sets off alarm bells in Germany

German police have warned of Dutch organized crime networks moving into Germany, carrying out kidnappings and torture.

An unidentified man in South Africa shows a scar resulting from an illegal kidney operation

An unidentified man in South Africa shows a scar resulting from an illegal kidney operation

Illegal organ traffickers in Africa prey on world's poor

Illegal organ trafficking is worth over $1 billion annually and generally targets vulnerable people.

Many houses are seen along a river, with floodwater everywhere

Many houses are seen along a river, with floodwater everywhere

Time to criminalize environmental damage, says survey

A majority of people across 22 countries have said those who hurt nature and the climate must pay a price.

A mass of people gathered at a square in Minsk, some waving Belarus flags, listen to a man playing a guitar under a spotlight, a mural can be seen behind him

A mass of people gathered at a square in Minsk, some waving Belarus flags, listen to a man playing a guitar under a spotlight, a mural can be seen behind him

Conspiracy, fake news, crime: Why is Telegram controversial?

Opposition movements around the world use the popular messaging app but it is also well known for its drawbacks.

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