Michelangelo enlisted to help deter youth crime in Italy
Michelangelo's art might help deter Italian youths from a life of crime, the interior minister said Monday, praising the loan of a drawing by the Renaissance master to a school in a rough suburb of Naples.
Rakhat Aliyev to be tried in Vienna
Superior Land Court of Vienna has started an investigation into activities of the former Kazakhstan ambassador to Austria Rakhat Aliyev.
Amnesty slams Saudi 'paralysis' sentence
Amnesty International appealed to Saudi Arabia not to carry out a reported sentence of paralysis for a man in retribution for allegedly paralysing another man 10 years ago.
Japan woman put skeleton brother in trash: police
A Japanese woman who lived with her brother's mummified body for years tried to dispose of his corpse with household rubbish when she finally realised he was dead.
Seven killed in Mexican bar shooting
A gunman opened fire in a bar in northern Mexico on Thursday, killing seven people and wounding two others in the latest burst of violence in the country.
Kazakhstan citizens don't trust police
Only one fifth of the polled Kazakhstan residents hope for any help from the police in case they are attached by criminals.
New Kazakhstan Criminal Code to expand release on bail use
The new Criminal Code of Kazakhstan is going to expand the cases when the right to bail can be applied.
Half of Kazakhstan residents against police shooting without warning
49.2 percent of the adult population of the country’s cities opposes the legislative amendment about gives policemen the right to shoot without warning in case of a threat to their life: poll.
London court orders Ablyazov's accomplices to pay over $1.5 billion to BTA
London's High Court has made more rulings in favor of BTA Bank in the process against Ablyazov and his accomplices.
Six men to appear in India court over gang-rape of Swiss
Six men were due to appear in court on Monday over the gang-rape and robbery of a Swiss cyclist holidaying in India, an assault which has raised alarm about the safety of tourists.
Tribunal calls on ICC to probe Israeli 'crimes' in Palestine
The Russell Tribunal on Palestine (RToP) called Sunday for the International Criminal Court to investigate "crimes" committed by Israel in the territories as it wrapped up four years of investigation.
Son charged over Hong Kong 'heads in fridge' murder
Hong Kong police on Monday said they had charged two men, including a son of an elderly couple who were gruesomely killed, with murder as a search continues for the missing parts of their bodies.
Teenagers, sex, alcohol and cameras: a dangerous mix
A video of high school boys laughing about watching the rape of a "dead" drunk teenage girl who "deserved to be peed on" drew a horde of reporters to a small Ohio town for a trial.
Vienna court finds no political grounds in Aliyev's case
Superior Land Court of Vienna confirmes that accusations against former Kazakhstan ambassador to Austria Rakhat Aliyev are well grounded.
Money laundered by Aliyev via Austria may be returned to Kazakhstan
Ex-ambassador of Kazakhstan Rakhat Aliyev must have laundered at least 113 million Euro via Austria.
Italy ready to extradite criminals to Kazakhstan
Italian Ambassador Alberto Pieri met with first deputy General Prosecutor of Kazakhstan Iogan Merkel.
Czech ready for mutual legal support with Kazakhstan on criminal cases
Representatives of Kazakhstan General Prosecutor’s office met with leaders of the Czech Justice Ministry in Prague.
'Canadian Psycho' in court for pre-trial hearing
The most high-profile Canadian criminal case in years lands in a Montreal court on Monday as a former porn actor appears to face charges of slaying and dismembering a Chinese student.
Argentine ex-president Menem convicted arms smuggling
Former Argentine president Carlos Menem was convicted on Friday of orchestrating arms smuggling while in office.
Ruthless crime gangs driving global wildlife trade
Ruthless and heavily armed "criminal syndicates" linked to drug smugglers and militias are running the global wildlife trade and turning their guns on the park rangers tasked with protecting endangered species.