Crime
We Met an All-Women Flogging Squad in Indonesia
Aceh, Indonesia’s only province with Sharia police, now has female floggers. “If the perpetrator is a woman, then the flogger should be a woman too.”
‘Bikini Killer’ Who Murdered Western Backpackers in Asia Freed From Prison
Charles Sobhraj gained notoriety for murdering a string of Western backpackers on the hippie trail in India and Thailand in the 1970s.
After Decades, ‘Asia’s El Chapo’ Has Finally Been Charged by Police
Tse Chi Lop allegedly headed an alliance of five of Asia’s triad groups, that was more sophisticated than any Latin American cartel.
2 Men With Neo-Nazi Ties Arrested in Armed Bank Robbery Scheme
The pair, both of whom had access to weapons and connections to numerous neo-Nazi groups, planned the robbery using a coded channel called “SS Screenplay Guild,” court documents allege.
Older Rapists Are Spared the Cane in Singapore. Its President Wants to Change That.
“If you’re fit enough to rape, you should be fit enough to be caned,” a lawyer said.
8 Teenage Girls Charged in Stabbing Death of Toronto Man
Police say the 59-year-old victim was “swarmed” and stabbed in the city’s downtown by a group of girls who met over social media.
Antisemitic Attacker Jumped a New York Man and Yelled ‘Kanye 2024,’ Police Say
Police tell VICE News that a man was hospitalized after he was jumped in Central Park by a man yelling “Kanye 2024” and making antisemitic statements.
Death Row Inmate Caught 42 Years After Prison Break
During his decadeslong escape from authorities, he changed his name, got married, and even had a child.
Jan. 6 ‘Poster Boy’ Sentenced to 5 Years for Role in Riot
Doug Jensen, one of the first people to breach the Capitol building, was known as the rioter who chased a police officer.
Man Leads Violent Mob to Abduct Woman After She Rejected His Marriage Proposal
The man is still at large. Police say violent crimes by men against women who reject them are increasing in India.
How a Curious Cop Led to the Arrest of Man Decades After He Killed a Woman
Indian police identified Sitaram Bhatane, who was in hiding for years, through the world’s largest biometric system.
Chinese Police Bust Massive $1.7 billion Crypto Money Laundering Ring
Photos from the raid show a mountain of cash, along with several suitcases packed with Chinese yuan.