During a nighttime raid in Kenscoff, a suburb of Port-au-Prince, dozens of people were reportedly killed by armed gang members, while the Haitian government described the incident as a heinous criminal assault and put security forces on high alert. (translated)
A 14-year-old girl in Rome was able to save herself from an attempted sexual assault through an international SOS signal after attentive police officers recognized her silent distress signal from a parked car, leading to the arrest of the intoxicated driver. (translated)
So! Klingt wie: Basta! Die Kirchen schreiben den Christen wieder vor, was sie denken und wählen dürfen. Das hat ja Tradition, nicht erst seit der Inquisition. Es ist aber anmaßend und übergriffig und …lächerlich. #Kirche #Meinungsfreiheit #Inquisition
Ballet dancers in German theaters are under massive pressure due to short careers and high competition, while reports of sexual assaults by a guest choreographer have emerged at the Saarland State Theatre, which have so far remained legally unaddressed. (translated)
A 75-year-old surgeon in France was sentenced to 20 years in prison for hundreds of cases of child abuse, but now new allegations of another 40 sexual assaults and ten rapes of minors have emerged, which occurred between 1987 and 2017. (translated)
The former surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec, already convicted for the abuse of 299 mostly minor patients, is now facing investigations again due to new allegations of 40 additional sexual assaults and ten alleged rapes between 1987 and 2017, reigniting the discussion about the failure of health authorities in this case. (translated)
Joël Le Scouarnec, who has already been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the abuse of nearly 300 children, now faces new allegations of an additional 40 sexual assaults and ten rapes, which will lead to a new investigation. (translated)
France expels two Iranian diplomats after an alleged attack on French diplomats in Iran, which is denied by Tehran. (translated)
Während die sexuellen Übergriffe in Ceuta explodieren – besonders gegenüber minderjährigen Mädchen – fordern gestrandete Migranten Asyl ein. Tausende harren weiterhin in der Exklave aus, während sich an den Stränden improvisierte Lager bilden. https://t.co/rUP0A8bcXO https://t.co/HJZk8tpvaM #Ceuta #Migration #Asyl
The comment criticizes the inadequate consistency in youth criminal law, as the 16-year-old convicted after the fatal attack on Steven Z. (†33) can still roam free despite a two-and-a-half-year youth sentence, thereby severely undermining the sense of justice for the victims' survivors. (translated)
After initial solidarity with Ukrainian refugees, the mood in Poland has shifted, with insults and violent attacks against Ukrainians increasing, despite appeals for good neighborliness. (translated)
Christopher Saunders, the former bishop of Broome in Australia, was convicted of sexual assaults against two Indigenous men in 13 cases and is being held in custody until sentencing on September 21. (translated)
More and more people in Austria are becoming victims of violence in the workplace, while poor working conditions and assaults are often linked, prompting experts to call for better protection measures from employers. (translated)
After the Hamas attack on Israel and the subsequent Gaza war, violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank has greatly increased, with many Palestinians affected by violent assaults, destruction, and threats, while the Israeli government and military often remain inactive or even support the attacks. (translated)
The German railway is expanding the use of body cameras to better protect its employees at train stations from assaults, after the number of incidents has increased in recent months. (translated)
Dr. Utz Remlinger, head of the government presidium in Tübingen, is facing serious allegations of harassment of a minor employee and driving under the influence of alcohol, with disciplinary proceedings having been initiated against him, and he has already received a fine for driving with more than two per mille. (translated)
A family outing ends in a train ride back from a Berlin football match in a bloody assault between Hertha and Schalke fans, which prompts ZEIT chief reporter Stefan Willeke and his conversation partners to explore the mechanisms of violence in football and discuss the question of whether stadiums act as mere event venues or as indicators of an unbridled society. (translated)
Deutsche Bahn will start testing body cameras with audio recordings for its employees in the fall of 2026 to protect them from assaults and increase safety in train services, as nearly 1,000 assaults on employees were recorded in the first half of 2026. (translated)
Finance Minister Klingbeil is planning new powers for customs in the fight against money laundering, while the railway reports increasing attacks on employees and the climate service Copernicus reports the highest temperatures since the beginning of records for June and July, as wildfires in France are gradually being brought under control and doctors along with the union GEW are demanding better heat protection in schools. (translated)
In the first half of 2026, nearly 990 attacks on train attendants and service personnel were registered at Deutsche Bahn in regional transport, prompting the company to implement various safety measures, such as stab-resistant vests and body cameras, to improve the situation and protect employees. (translated)
