criminal
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In this week’s Dow Jones Risk Journal Podcast: A new White House initiative could allow cybersecurity firms to help the government conduct offensive operations against foreign criminal groups.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The Dear Merseyside guided classroom resources are designed to encourage young people in schools to have discussions about the devastating impact of violence, recognising criminal exploitation and making positive life choices, Merseyside Police said.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Seven health care workers are accused of criminal negligence over the care Maradona received before his death at age 60 in November 2020, while he was recuperating from brain surgery.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Los Angeles County and state fire investigators cited eight violations, including three of California’s criminal code, in their report released on Aug. 4.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
This is not to say that important criminal justice reform work has not been done.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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Yasukuni is dedicated to 2.5 million war dead, mostly Japanese, including convicted war criminals involved in Imperial Japan's invasion and occupation of parts of Asia in the 1930s and 1940s.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
At a news conference on Monday, Reform UK suggested 10,000 prison spaces could be freed up if all foreign criminals were sent abroad to serve their sentences.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Under Reform's plans, foreign criminals handed non-custodial sentences would be deported to their country of origin.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
The extradition marks a significant concession from Emirati authorities, which for many years have been criticized for providing safe haven for international criminals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Kauf, where only the foulest criminals are sent.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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