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It’s 2013 but women around the world are still being stoned to death. There are 15 countries in which stoning is either practiced or authorized by law, even if it has never been practiced. In Iran, Mauritania, Nigeria, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen, stoning is a legal punishment.…
Read More Stoning Women in IranWhat does the local coverage of crime teach about the world around you? How do headlines compare to what the police are reporting to the public about crime in their city? To find out we took a look at the news coverage of crime for one week in four major US cities. We then compared…
Read More Crime Headlines vs. RealityHere are some of the highlights we uncovered: The Internet Crime Complaint Center receives over 300,000 complaints each year. These internet scams amounted to an almost $600 million loss in 2009. Men lose $1.25 for every $1.00 loss reported by women. Nearly 66% of the complaints originated from the US. Via: backgroundcheck.org
Read More International Internet Scam HotspotsEvery crime scene must pass under the watchful eyes of a host of professionals. Their duties rise from the police who arrive first to secure the area, to judges, who grant search warrants for further investigation. Then there are the forensic specialists, CSIs and Coroners, who dive deep into the gritty details, dusting for prints,…
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Read More The Truth About Neighborhood CrimeThe sky is falling! The sky is falling! These are the famous words of Chicken Little (in the United States; known as Henny Penny elsewhere). We often think of these words when we encounter articles and text about drugs in society, such as in the following “Drug Addict Profiles” infographic. We do abhor such drugs…
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