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'The Uberization of crime': An 18-year-old became a contract killer after being recruited on Telegram.

In April, a young man was shot in the head in broad daylight in a Lyon suburb.

He had been recruited via the messaging app Telegram to guard a drug-dealing spot, just like his alleged murderer. The killing was filmed and broadcast on Snapchat.

The person who ordered the crime has yet to be identified.

mediafaro.org/article/20250610

An illustration of a man with a hood pointing a gun at the viewer. | Illustration: Stéphane Oiry
Le Monde · 'The Uberization of crime': An 18-year-old became a contract killer after being recruited on Telegram.By Richard Schittly

Homicides in Scotland fall to lowest total on record

Scotland’s homicide rate, even before the most recent drop, was the second lowest in northern Europe, after Northern Ireland, according to United Nations data

Experts differ on the reasons, although they tend to praise the work of Scotland’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU), which has pushed preventative measures and built up a global reputation in recent years.

archive.today/2025.06.09-22111

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#Trump & his aides have often lamented that not enough was done by #Minnesota’s governor to *quell* #protests over the #murder of #GeorgeFloyd in 2020. During a campaign rally in 2023, Trump made clear he was not going to hold back in a 2nd term. “You’re supposed to not be involved in that, you just have to be asked by the governor or the mayor to come in—the next time, I’m not waiting,” he said.

#france #israel #palestine : #war / #gaza / #children / #family / #justice / #civilianwarvictims / #accusations

„The grandmother of two children with French nationality killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza has filed a legal complaint in Paris, accusing Israel of "#genocide" and "#murder," her lawyer said on Friday, June 6. Jacqueline Rivault filed her complaint with the "#crimesagainsthumanity" section of the Court of Paris, lawyer Arié Alimi said.“

lemonde.fr/en/police-and-justi

Le Monde · French grandmother files 'genocide' complaint over Gaza killingsBy Le Monde with AFP