EU to Sanction 10 Russians for Torturing Journalist Victoria Roshchyna and Other Ukrainians

The European Union is moving forward with sanctions against ten Russian nationals connected to the torture of Ukrainian prisoners of war, mistreatment of

Moldova: Final Sentence – Nototious Informal Prison Leader “Makena” to Spend 25 Years Behind Bars

The notorious leader of the criminal organization “Makena” has received a definitive 25-year prison sentence. This comes after the Prosecutor’s Office for Combating

Sweden Plans to Establish Prisons for Young People Aged 13 and Above

In Sweden, offenders as young as 13 will be placed in youth prisons starting next summer. Some time ago, the government commissioned the

Guatemala Passes Anti-Gang Law Declaring Gangs Terrorist Groups

On October 22, 2025, Guatemala passed a new anti-gang law aimed at giving the government more resources to fight the groups, which are

Wartime Crisis Mode: The Impact of Russia’s Aggression on the System of Social Control in Ukraine (Crime, Institutes, and Trust in Criminal Justice)

The 21st century is the time of polycrisis, characterised by its temporal and spatial boundaries and cascading effects (Covid-19 pandemics, climate change, the

Russian Aggression Against Ukraine: the State of Counteraction to Crimes Committed in the Context of Armed Conflict

During the period of Russia’s war against Ukraine from 24 February 2022 to 6 August 2025, Ukrainian law enforcement agencies registered 202918 criminal