La acusación formal señala a funcionarios de alto nivel en Sinaloa por delitos como narcotráfico, delitos de armas y secuestro. El Departamento de Justicia de EE. UU. ha acusado al gobernador de Sinaloa y a otros nueve funcionarios y exfuncionarios por presuntos vínculos con el cártel de Sinaloa, acusándolos de ayudar en la importación masiva de narcóticos ilícitos a los Estados Unidos. Algunos funcionarios eran miembros del partido gobernante progresista de México, Morena, lo que plantea un dilema político para la presidenta mexicana Claudia Sheinbaum mientras busca contrarrestar las crecientes presiones de la administración Trump. Continuar leyendo...
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe multado y deportado tras declararse culpable de delitos migratorios y de armas de fuego no relacionados con el tiroteo reciente. Tres meses después de que un empleado recibiera un disparo por la espalda en la residencia de la familia Mugabe en un suburbio adinerado de Johannesburgo, el hijo menor de Robert Mugabe ha sido multado y se le ha ordenado abandonar Sudáfrica tras declararse culpable de dos cargos no relacionados. Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, de 28 años, y su primo Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze, de 33 años, fueron inicialmente acusados de intento de asesinato tras el incidente del 19 de febrero. Continuar leyendo...
Cerca de 500 agentes desplegados como parte de una operación en la sede de Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light. La policía ha realizado una redada en la sede de Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light tras una investigación sobre denuncias de delitos sexuales graves, esclavitud moderna y matrimonio forzado. Unos 500 agentes procedentes de toda la región del noroeste se encontraban sobre el terreno el miércoles por la mañana. Los agentes contaban con órdenes judiciales para entrar en la sede del grupo, que tiene su base en un antiguo orfanato, así como en otras propiedades en Crewe, Cheshire. Continuar leyendo...
En el incidente ocurrido el 17 de mayo de 2024 en la localidad de Ulu Tiram, Johor Bahru, dos agentes de policía murieron y el presunto atacante, Radin Luqman Radin Imran, fue abatido.
Rebels put forward amendments to courts bill in attempt to stop government plans to cut back on jury trialsLabour MPs are hoping to hijack plans to cut back on jury trials in England and Wales by proposing specialist courts for sexual offences with fixed dates for trial.While those behind the amendment want to block the wider plan to stop thousands of cases being potentially eligible for jury trials, a measure ministers insist is needed to cut court backlogs, they say the specialist courts alone could still solve much of the problem. Continue reading...
In today’s newsletter: As cases charged hit their highest level on record in England and Wales, a look at what is behind the increase and whether the criminal justice system is keeping paceGood morning. Disturbing new data shows that stalking offences recorded by police in England and Wales have surged over the past decade, with sharp rises in every region. The number of cases charged by the Crown Prosecution Service has also climbed to the highest level on record.But those figures only tell part of the story. Stalking is not a single incident but a pattern of behaviour – one that can leave victims living in constant fear, reshaping every aspect of their lives.NHS | Wes Streeting has accused resident doctors of “torpedoing” their own pay rises and training jobs by walking out on strike again, as tens of thousands of doctors began a six-day stoppage in England.Middle East | Diplomatic negotiations aimed at halting the war in the Middle East appeared to be faltering a day before a deadline imposed by Donald Trump with a threat to destroy Iran’s bridges and attack its power plants.UK News| Children are reporting online sextortion attempts in record numbers in the UK, as campaigners urge tech companies to do more to stamp out the crime.Space | Artemis II astronauts broke Apollo 13’s distance record, hugging each other in the cramped capsule as they made history by being the four humans to travel the farthest from Earth.Weather | Parts of the UK are forecast to experience the warmest temperatures of the year so far in the wake of Storm Dave, which caused widespread damage and disruption over the Easter weekend. Continue reading...
Increased recognition of crime and perpetrators using technology to track victims are behind rise, say expertsThe number of stalking offences recorded by police has soared over the past decade, with experts saying the rise has been driven by increased recognition, and technology making it easier for perpetrators to track their victims.House of Commons library data analysed by the Liberal Democrats found more than 135,000 offences were recorded last year, up from just under 3,000 10 years ago. Continue reading...
Khalid Ahmed, 24, from Ealing in west London, also charged with one count of possession of prohibited ammunitionA 24-year-old man who was stopped at Dover has been charged with 10 counts of possession of a firearm.Khalid Ahmed, from Ealing in west London, who is a dual Dutch and Irish national, is to appear at Westminster magistrates court on Wednesday, where he will also face one charge of possession of prohibited ammunition. Continue reading...
NSW police allege the boy ‘held a mixed ideology and outlined plans for acts of violence’A 16-year-old boy has been charged with multiple terrorism offences after he allegedly posted threats of extremist violence online.Police initially arrested and charged the boy with weapons offences in December after the NSW Joint Counter Terrorism Team received reports of someone making violent threats online, the Australian Federal Police said in a statement on Wednesday morning. Continue reading...
Ex-MP for Reigate, 65, accused of one count of possessing a class A drug and three of possessing a class B drugThe former MP Crispin Blunt has been charged with four drugs offences, prosecutors said.The 65-year-old, who represented Reigate from 1997 to 2024, is accused of one count of possessing a class A drug and three of possessing a class B drug. Continue reading...
