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Report Claims South Africa’s Violent Crime has Roots in Apartheid
It may be a policy of the past but the evils of apartheid continue to haunt the country, emerging as one the key contributors to the high level of violent crime in South Africa.
10.10.10 – World Day Against the Death Penalty
To mark the eighth World Day against the Death Penalty, taking place on October 10th, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) adopted a resolution on Thursday condemning capital punishment in all cases and under all circumstances and calling for...
Court of Appeal in Kenya Rules Mandatory Death Penalty for Murder As Unconstitutional
In a landmark judgment, the Court of Appeal of Kenya has declared unconstitutional the application of a mandatory death sentence on all prisoners convicted of murder. How People Arrived Here: court of appeal rules kenya
Deputy Mayor of London Leads Crackdown on City’s Vice Trade
Deputy Mayor for Policing, Kit Malthouse, has called on Londoners to join the fight to end violence against women and to give prostitution adverts the red card. Kit Malthouse was joined by the Met Police, and partner agencies including the White Ribbon...
Uganda to Host Great Lakes Conference on Sexual Violence
Uganda is to play host to the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) expected to bring together representatives of security forces from eleven member states to review the state of the crime of sexual violence in the region as well...
New Program Launched in London to Cut Youth Crime
A pioneering project dedicated to making London safer by helping young offenders turn their backs on crime was launched this week by Justice Secretary Jack Straw and the Mayor of London Boris Johnson. The Heron Unit is the UK’s first dedicated resettlement...
