Tag Archives : Crime

UN Report on Afghanistan’s Drug Problem: muddled and misleading

UN Report on Afghanistan’s Drug Problem: muddled and misleading

A recent report by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) ‘muddies the water on one of the most important issues in the debate — the effects of Afghanistan’s drug production.’ Entitled Addiction, Crime, and Insurgency: The Transnational Threat of Afghan Opium, the report ‘gives the false impression that the Taliban are the main culprits [...]
Think Before You Poke on Facebook

Think Before You Poke on Facebook

If you want to ‘poke’ a friend on Facebook, think again before doing it for this simple act can put you behind the bars literally. Many Facebook users might possibly be aware that ‘poking’ is a unique feature that delivers no message but only informs the user that another user has poked them but many of them do not know that [...]
“Honor Killing”, Girl Disappears in UK

“Honor Killing”, Girl Disappears in UK

Tulay Goren, 15 year old teenager is from Woodford Green, in the north of London. This Kurdish Turk went missing in 1999 after her affair with her boyfriend Halil Unal, 41. Her body was never found after her mysterious disappearance. The father of the girl, Mehmet Goren, 49 has been alleged to murder his daughter in the name of “honor killing”. [...]
Be careful! Dexter is back

Be careful! Dexter is back

How does a man whose work is to help to solve the worst crimes of Miami during the day commit the same brutal actions during at night? What does happen in a city where serial killers are pursued by one of them? Where does it begin and does it finish the line that separates a serial killer of an uncommon hero? “DEXTER” is a history full [...]
FBI released a warning about the increase online scams

FBI released a warning about the increase online scams

The number of online fraud rose 33% last year due to worsening of the economic crisis that is severely affecting the U.S. One example of fraud is called “work-at-home scams” which consist in emails that promise to work at home. Victims act as “mules”. In time of crisis, the unemployment is high and many people is seeking [...]
Congressman accused of pedophilia is against ban on downloads

Congressman accused of pedophilia is against ban on downloads

The German congressman Jörg Tauss, suspected of pedophilia after a large quantity of child pornography was found on his computer, left the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and is affiliated with Pirate Party, which advocates free downloads on the Internet. The new legend of Tauss gave him “welcome with all its heart” and praised the fact [...]
Attack on Indians in Australia: Is it Racism?

Attack on Indians in Australia: Is it Racism?

There have been reports about attacks on Indians in Australia for past couple of weeks. It was labeled racism both by Indians and the media. Now even Australian Police dept have admitted its racist attack. Indians in Australia and back home are enraged. They have even retaliated by holding protests and attacking other nationals. One just hopes this [...]
Queer Folks and Their Relationship with BPD

Queer Folks and Their Relationship with BPD

Most minority people are born with the expression, which goes as “Beside myself in anger”. A child wants to be left alone but at the same time needs attention. He/she needs to love and be loved but experiences extraordinary amounts of hatred and anger.These are again signs of a Borderline individual who goes through tremendous mounts of [...]