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Panel releases findings of historical review into actions of the Netherlands during the Asian nation’s war of independence A historical review has found that the Dutch military “used extreme violence” condoned by the government during the Indonesian struggle for independence in the 1940s, the panel of experts involved in the research said on Thursday. The […]
Police in Germany are tallying damage and searching for suspects following celebrations that spiraled into riots The German city of Leipzig saw its streets turn into an arena for intense clashes between police and rioters on New Year’s Eve as hundreds gathered in the city’s east. Soon after the clock struck midnight, the Leipzig police […]
There has been a surge in gun violence in the EU that could “rapidly and drastically” deteriorate the security situation, claims the first comprehensive report to have studied the local black market of firearms and its impact. According to the EU-funded Project Target report, “increased availability of firearms can rapidly and drastically alter the peaceful […]
Black-clad ‘Antifa’ rioters in France attacked police officers with fists, projectiles and metal barriers, at a Paris protest they claimed was “against state violence and the extreme right.” Wearing black and concealing their faces with masks and neckerchiefs, crowds of left-wing ‘Antifa’ protesters turned out in Paris, France, on Saturday, in what they said was […]
Turkish riot police unleashed tear gas to disperse a large crowd of demonstrators protesting violence against women in Istanbul, as well as the government’s withdrawal from an international treaty devoted to combating it. The massive group of protesters, reportedly numbering in the thousands, marched to Istanbul’s Taksim Square on Thursday to mark the ‘International Day […]
Netherlands’ Prime Minister Mark Rutte has blasted the anti-Covid protesters fighting with police as “idiots” who are using violence under the guise of dissatisfaction. Read more Covid protests continue to rock 1st country in Western Europe to reimpose partial lockdown “As a prime minister, as a liberal I will always defend demonstrations in this country […]
Rotterdam Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb has described an anti-lockdown protest in his city as an “orgy of violence.” The Dutch demonstration devolved into a violent riot that saw police open fire on protesters. Aboutaleb described the events of Friday night as an “orgy of violence,” after protesters packed Rotterdam’s central Coolsingel shopping street to voice their […]
Over a dozen vehicles were left burnt out on Tuesday night in France’s Alençon and police and firefighters came under fire from incendiaries and other projectiles, after a 16-year-old was arrested on suspicion of selling drugs. A group of some 20 young people took to the streets in the town of Alençon in Normandy, torching […]
A popular teen musician in Sweden, known by the name of Einar, was shot and killed in the country’s capital on Thursday. The young man, who had been previously abducted, is said to have been connected to the world of crime. The 19-year-old Einar, whose real name is Nils Kurt Erik Einar Gronberg, was murdered […]
Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso has declared a state of emergency and ordered the armed forces to join law enforcement operations on the streets as the country struggles to combat escalating drug-related violence. “Starting immediately, our armed forces and police will be felt with force in the streets because we are decreeing a state of emergency […]
Ten thousand Yemeni children have been killed or injured since a military coalition led by Saudi Arabia intervened in March 2015 after an Iran-aligned group ousted the government, the United Nations children’s agency UNICEF said. Speaking on Tuesday to a UN briefing in Geneva, the agency’s spokesperson James Elder shared the “shameful milestone,” remarking that […]
The bow and arrow incident in Norway’s Kongsberg appears to be an act of terrorism, the country’s security services have reported. The attack by a suspected Islamist claimed five lives and left two people injured. Further investigation into the details of the attack and the motives behind it is still required, the Norwegian Police Security […]
Gun battles breaking out in Indian Kashmir in a mountain pass dividing the disputed Himalayan territory with Pakistan have resulted in the death of at least five soldiers and two militants in the deadliest attack since February. On Monday, Colonel Devender Anand announced that “One JCO [junior commissioned officer] and four soldiers were killed during […]
Joint military, taxation and court agreements in Bosnia-Herzegovina have been used to violate Serb rights and the 1995 peace deal, said Milorad Dodik, member of the country’s tripartite presidency from Republika Srpska. Republika Srpska, the Serb entity that makes up half of Bosnia, will start the process “by the end of this month, first week […]
A Saudi-born Canadian citizen has been charged with supporting terrorism, after he fought for IS (Islamic State, formerly ISIS) in Syria and provided English narration for the jihadi group’s brutal execution videos. Mohammed Khalifa was charged with conspiring to provide material support to IS resulting in death, the US Department of Justice announced on Saturday. […]