Five of the world’s largest banks, including JPMorgan Chase & Co and Citigroup Inc, were fined roughly $5.7 billion, and four of them pleaded guilty … Five global banks to pay $5.7 billion in finesRead more
Crime
An open letter to Madras high court
The Madras High Court’s recently suggested castration as punishment for child sex offenders. castration looks barbaric, barbaric crimes should definitely attract barbaric models of punishment, … An open letter to Madras high courtRead more
Police account for 20% of Random Homicides in US
According to the DOJ, 14,200 Americans died as a result of homicide in 2013 (the most recent year with complete data). This represents a huge … Police account for 20% of Random Homicides in USRead more
Barclays Faces $470 Million Fine for Energy Market Manipulation
U.S. regulators have threatened to fine Barclays bank about $470 million to settle claims the company manipulated electricity markets in California in order to turn … Barclays Faces $470 Million Fine for Energy Market ManipulationRead more
War criminal Henry Kissinger
It’s been nearly 40 years since Henry Kissinger left office, but his influence on the national security state can still be widely felt, as the … War criminal Henry KissingerRead more
War criminal got immunity
The U.S. government has filed a court briefing declaring former Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo enjoys immunity from a Connecticut civil suit for alleged war crimes. … War criminal got immunityRead more
Spain Opens Criminal Probe of Ex-IMF and Bankia Chief Rodrigo Rato
Spain, where protesters are celebrating a major victory after that country’s high court opened a criminal investigation into the former head of Spain’s biggest mortgage … Spain Opens Criminal Probe of Ex-IMF and Bankia Chief Rodrigo RatoRead more
Murder of Oriel Jean, Former Security Chief for President Aristide
On September 2012, gunmen killed Oriel Jean, President Jean-Bertrand Aristide’s former security chief from 2001 to 2003, in Port-au-Prince. After misleading media reports and rumors, … Murder of Oriel Jean, Former Security Chief for President AristideRead more
Criminal UN Peacekeepers
The United Nations is coming under criticism for failing to investigate allegations of sexual exploitation of children by French peacekeeping troops in the Central African … Criminal UN PeacekeepersRead more
Pharma Giant GlaxoSmithKline Fined Record $3 Billion for Healthcare Fraud
Pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline has agreed to a $3 billion fine and a guilty plea on criminal charges in what has been described as the biggest … Pharma Giant GlaxoSmithKline Fined Record $3 Billion for Healthcare FraudRead more