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IN THE OFFICE OF ANDRIY Smyrnov, the deputy head of Ukraine's presidential administration, the wanted posters spread across the desk serve as a kind of mission statement. But when it comes to prosecuting Putin, Smyrnov and his team discovered, Ukrainian courts do not have the authority. The ICC's warrant will be toothless unless Putin travels to a country willing to arrest him, and the U.S. plan for an "internationalized national court" remains vague; some legal experts say it would be easy for Putin to sidestep or ignore. [Extracted from the article]

Damian Williams, the first Black person to lead the U.S. Attorney's office for the Southern District of New York, has been making significant strides in prosecuting fraud, corruption, and other crimes. He has successfully convicted individuals such as Sam Bankman-Fried and former U.S. Senator Bob Menendez. Williams has also charged Sean "Diddy" Combs with sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy and conducted an investigation that led to the indictment of New York City Mayor Eric Adams on federal charges. Utilizing innovative phone-cracking techniques, Williams has helped seize $2.2 billion in assets in 2023 alone. His accomplishments have garnered attention and potential opportunities for advancement. [Extracted from the article]

This article from TIME Magazine titled "Milestones" provides a brief overview of various significant events. It mentions a 71-year-old French man who confessed to drugging his wife and allowing multiple men to rape her while she was unconscious over a period of almost ten years. New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been charged with bribery, conspiracy, wire fraud, and solicitation of a contribution by a foreign national, although he denies the allegations. Over 700 people were released from the largest prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo following an attempted jailbreak that resulted in the deaths of at least 129 people. OpenAI's chief technology officer and two other executives have resigned, adding to a series of high-profile departures from the AI company. Lastly, Tupperware Brands has filed for bankruptcy protection due to declining sales. [Extracted from the article]

The fifth season of the crime anthology series Fargo returns to its darkly humorous roots, focusing on the story of Dot Lyon, a Minnesota homemaker whose peaceful life is disrupted when two thugs from her past come looking for her. Set in 2019, the season explores themes of gender and class through a diverse cast of characters, including a pragmatic Minnesota officer, a fairness-obsessed North Dakota counterpart, and a pompous and misogynistic sheriff. While the season offers political resonance, it primarily serves as an allegory, raising elemental questions about defending one's life and conflicting perspectives. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the relationship between crime and politics in America as of May 2015, and it mentions how cities have become a central topic in the 2016 U.S. presidential campaigns of candidates such as Democrat Hillary Clinton. Political issues such as mandatory minimum prison sentences and voting rights for certain ex-convicts are mentioned, along with political rhetoric in America. Justice reform, Clinton's political and social views, and police-related deaths are examined.

The article discusses mental illness and treatment of the mentally ill in the U.S. Topics discussed include the movement away from forced institutionalization of the mentally ill in the 1960's, criticism of that movement as an overreaction, over-representation of the mentally ill in prisons, and assisted outpatient treatment (AOT) laws and other legislation to help the mentally ill.

The article discusses the number of Americans who have active concealed-weapon permits in the U.S. in the aftermath of shooting incidents in places such as Newtown, Connecticut and Darby, Pennsylvania, focusing on the views of gun-rights advocates in America such as U.S. National Rifle Association leader Wayne LaPierre. According to the article, all American states allow residents to carry hidden firearms in public. Statistics on women gunowners in the U.S. are also examined.

The article reports on a humanitarian crisis in Honduras, has caused huge numbers of unaccompanied minors to immigrate to the U.S. to avoid drug cartels and gang violence. Topics include partisan deadlock that has prevented a response from the U.S. government, the work of U.S. states and immigration services to accommodate the child immigrants, and a discussion of various solutions proposed by different parties, such as the Guatemalan government, the U.S., and others.

The article reports on the discovery of 11,000 unprocessed rape kits in an abandoned police warehouse in Detroit, Michigan. Topics include calls from around the U.S. for law enforcement to make rape a priority, including the authorization of $41 million by the U.S. House to test and prosecute backlogged kits; a biography of Kym Worthy, a Detroit prosecutor and reportedly one of the few in the country making rape a priority; and the percentage of cases processed that relate to serial rapists.

The article discusses the pervasive issue of sexual assault and rape on college campuses in the U.S. Topics include why the federal government has launched investigations into how 55 schools handle sexual assault, how the University of Montana at Missoula has worked to reform the way it addresses sexual assault, and the finding that sexual assault perpetrators are largely comprised of repeat offenders.

The article discusses the U.S. market for synthetic drugs which mimic the high of illegal substances such as marijuana or cocaine but are sold legally in stores across the nation. Topics include how the drugs are often made by chemists in Asia, how lawmakers are working to make the drugs illegal and to make prosecution of synthetic-drug related crimes more clear cut, and side effects such as vomiting, seizures and possible death caused specifically by synthetic marijuana substances such as "K2."

The article profiles Rahm Emanuel, who left his job as chief of staff to U.S. President Barack Obama in 2010 and became mayor of Chicago, Illinois. Topics include controversy over the Chicago school board's decision to close 50 of the city's public schools for funding reasons, allegations from Emanuel's opposition in the Chicago Teachers Union that the closings were racially motivated, and the city's economic problems including high unemployment and lack of money to repair and replace its aging infrastructure. Emanuel's 2013 reelection campaign and his efforts to reduce crime, poverty, and gun violence are noted.

IN MINNEAPOLIS, THE FIRST DAYS AFTER GEORGE Floyd's killing exist in memory as kind of a blur. Almost two weeks after now former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd's neck, the Minneapolis city council concluded that its police department was beyond reform and must instead be replaced. Today, in Camden, officers have a mandate to de-escalate as often as possible. While Wysocki acknowledges that Camden's original police department was essentially "defunded" when it was shut down, he worries that a national movement to shift dollars away from law enforcement may hit departments in their budgets for officer training, the very aspect he believes has contributed to his city's turnaround. [Extracted from the article]

This article reports on the city of Newark, New Jersey and its mayor, Cory Booker. The article discusses Newark's social and economic conditions, as well as its bad reputation, noting that Booker believes that he can effect positive change. Information is also provided on Booker's education and his views on crime and leadership.

The article examines the disturbing trend of increasing violent offenses in 2005, especially in mid-size cities, with particular focus on the Midwestern city of Milwaukee which suffered the U.S.'s largest rise in homicides. Various statistics related to the rise in violent crimes in 2005 are discussed. Factors behind the increase include a reduction in law enforcement due to a lack of federal funding, personnel redeployment through the military, unemployment and more parolees on the streets.

The article discusses Bombay, India, the country's biggest city. The author suggests that Bombay represents modern India and globalization in general. The city's problems, such as infrastructure, government, inequality, corruption, and crime, are examined. Bombay's entrepreneurs and businesses are also looked at. INSET: 10 WAYS INDIA IS CHANGING THE WORLD.

Focuses on the problem of gang-related violence in Los Angeles, California, as of September 2001. Mention of how a bullet hit 13-year-old Elizabeth Tomas in the face through her bedroom window, in what appeared to be a random gang shooting; Increase in gang violence in the city in recent years; Possible reasons for this trend; Response of L.A. mayor James Hahn; Description of members from the Playboys gang and their experiences.

Focuses on St. Petersburg, Russia, which is known as the country's crime capital. Indication of the hopelessness and lawlessness of the city; Images of living conditions; Mention of Peter the Great's inspiration for the city.

Reports on Wu Fang's attempt in China to bring justice to those involved in an attack in 1988. How her husband, Wang Maoxing, and three other women threw sulfuric acid on her face, chest and thighs; Discussion of corruption in Chinese courts in which the powerful are unaccountable for their actions; Involvement of Wang Nongye in the attack of Fang.

The article offers information on the rising tax evasion cases in the U.S. Results of the investigation conducted by Bernard Moskowitz of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) show that even respectable individuals failed to pay their taxes honestly. He also found that even charitable institutions cheated on taxes and out of the estimated 750 billion dollars taxpayers accounted for by April 15, 1983, about 100 billion dollars will not pay their taxes.

The article offers information on the use and purpose of correctional institutions in the U.S. It states that prisons have been created to become penitentiaries, reformatories and rehabilitation facilities. However, prisons have failed to accomplish a feat that a more modest people will not have counted on. It suggests that prisons have been proven to be uncongenial places for moral improvement.

The article focuses on the hurricane of crime, drugs and refugees which have hit South Florida, the favorite winter playground in the U.S. It notes that the three forces which have slammed into South Florida threaten to turn one national prosperous, congenial and naturally gorgeous region into a paradise lost. It provides an overview of what South Florida is up against including drug smuggling and illegal immigrants which added to unemployment.

The article discusses the issues and topics related to legal services and politics in the U.S. It states that some of the lawyers have thet tendency to escape from the original task which is to defend the legal rights of their clients. The article also stresses the polical issues faced by several politicians who are engaged in legal aspects.

The article focuses on the challenges faced by the U.S. President Ronald Reagan, during his term. It discusses the Reagan revolution aimed at changes in the economic system of the country. It reports that before the President signs the bill for budget cut, he has to meet postvacation visitors who will include President of Egypt Anwar Sadat, Israel's Prime Minister Menachem Begin, and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Fahd.

The article focuses on the political, economic and social conditions in Israel. It is stated that the country's Prime Minister Menachem Begin's transitional government was facing an adverse campaign related to its rising tension with Syria. The social problems include ethnic differences, social inequalities and a lack of job opportunities. Other problems include housing shortages and migration of Israelis to other countries. It discusses the opposition Labor Party and its leader Shimon Peres.

The article reports in detail the exact events that led to the assassination attempt on U.S. President Ronald Reagan's life. The convict John W. Hinckley arrived from Evergreen, Colorado, a day before the event and stayed at the Park Central Hotel on 18th Street which is two blocks west of the White House, U.S. President's official residence in Washington, D.C. He fired six rounds of Devastator bullets at Reagan when he was returning after addressing 3,500 union representatives.

The article focuses on the rise in the number of violent crimes in the U.S. It presents statistics revealing rapid increase in violent crimes including murder, robbery and rape in the U.S. and offers various examples of recent crimes in different states of the country. Also discussed is rising crime against blacks and factors responsible for crime increase which include drug abuse.

The article offers information on the law and order situation in the U.S. It highlights several incidents of crime that happened in the recent past and offers facts and figures on the issue that indicate the growing dominance of violence in the U.S. The article pinpoints the easy accessibility of the handgun as one of the factors behind the crisis, alongwith the lack of a strong deterrent from the U.S. criminal justice system.

The article offers the author's opinion on the prison system in the U.S. He says that prisons have the capability of keeping dangerous people off a society, but, given parole, probation and other practices of the larger justice system, that is not done effectively. According to him, the penal system is hard to be rationalized on practical grounds and even harder to be defended on moral ones. He says that a lot of reform is needed before the penal system can be called even tolerable.

Reports that crime rates are down across the United States and questions whether this is a trend or an aberration. Some of the factors contributing to the decline; Demographics; The most crime-prone category; Changing nature of the trade in crack cocaine; Speculation about the success of effective policing strategies; Speculation about the role of gun control; President Bill Clinton's posture. INSET: Now for the bad news: A teenage time..., by Richard Zoglin et al.

Focuses on several aspects of life in the United States as President Bill Clinton gets ready to give his State of the Union address to Congress. Population growth; Unemployment statistics; The crime rate in Miami; The state of the economy in the typical household in the United States; Finding that wages are static--except for the rich; Statistics on education; Information on various health topics; Faith and religious affiliation; Culture; More.

Examines why so many people are suddenly preoccupied with crime. Worries about Cold War and the economy evaporating with crime taking their place in the media; No commensurate increase in crime generally, most crime down or leveling out; Groping for a mixture of punishment and incentive that will take off pressure; Omnibus crime bill in Congress; Construction of new prisons and money for more police; The three-strikes-you're-out measure; Not much impact expected.

Focuses on the January 1997 murder of Ennis Cosby, son of Bill Cosby. Details of the murder; Status of the investigation; The relationship between Ennis and his family; Ennis' education; Comments of some of Ennis' friends.

The article offers information on the involvement of youth in crimes and violence in the U.S. It states that more than half of the total number of crimes in the U.S. including robbery, rape, and murder were believed to be committed by young Americans who are 10 to 17 years old. It mentions that most juvenile crimes are being excluded from punishments because of their age, which then leads to the development of a privileged class in society to respond with the juvenile laws. It says that youth crimes and violence are viewed to be caused and influenced by unemployment, slum housing, and not enough education. It adds that analysts regarded youth crimes and violence are also based from the faster progress of the U.S. economy and population.

The article focuses on how James Earl Ray, the assassin of Martin Luther King Jr., ,managed to escape from a maximum-security penitentiary in Brushy Mountain, North Carolina. The dramatic jailbreak of Ray instantly elicited the debate on whether or not Ray had murdered Martin Luther King Jr. without any accomplice. Other prisoners who attempted to escape include Jerry Ward, serving 20 to 40 years for bank robbery. It notes that extensive Justice Department investigations found that Ray alone had killed King but the conspiracy theories exist despite the lack of evidences.

The article focuses on the life, struggles and businesses of the mafia leaders Aniello Dellacroce and Carlo Gambino in New York. Mafias take several security measures to protect themselves from harm such as the use a remote controlled cars and more bodyguards. Fear has been considered as part of their lives due to their source of income. Mafias have been recognized for engaging in illegal activities such as gambling, loan-sharking, and narcotics. The huge profits gained in their rackets are being used for legitimate services such as real estate, and construction services.

The article reports on the case of Patricia Campbell Hearst who was charged guilty of felony with the use of firearm and armed bank robbery with the Symbionese Liberation Army during the trial in San Francisco, California district court. It notes the possible sentence given to Hearst by U.S. District Court Judge Oliver J. Carter, which includes simple probation as the minimum sentence and 35 years imprisonment as the maximum sentence. It mentions the summation delivered by Defense Attorney F. Lee Bailey which states that Hearst took part on the crime due to coercion which threatens the life of Hearst.

The article focuses on the economic problems in Soviet Union which will be reported by Premier Aleksei Kosygin, whose survival power is linked to Soviet President Leonid Brezhnev, at the 25th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union in Kremlin, Moscow. It says the most notable troubles in the country are in agriculture, wherein drought added to a disastrous harvest in 1975 which caused an 83-million-ton grain shortage and obliged Soviets to buy 35 million tons from the U.S. Despite of the allocation of no less than 31% of all investment to agriculture, the country has been incapable of properly feeding its people. It adds that there are complains against the inferior quality of Soviet-made merchandise such as footwear and clothing and that nursing care is inadequate.

The article focuses on the statement by bank robber Patty Hearst in her affidavit and her plea for 1.5 million dollars bail. It says that Federal Judge Oliver J. Carter will decide on the preliminary determination whether or not Hearst is a safe risk to be released on a bail. It states that Carter appointed four experts to determine if Hearst is capable of testifying, including psychiatrists Seymour Pollack and Donald T. Lund, and psychologist Margaret Thaler Singer. It states that Carter provided each expert with a copy of Hearst's affidavit and a transcript of her taped conversation with Patricia Tobin. It states that Hearst's affidavit, which was described as rambling and repetitious, accounted how the Symbionese Liberation Army (S.L.A.) had tortured and threatened her intensively.

The article focuses on the effort of Sally Moore, an estranged Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) informant, to kill U.S. President Gerald R. Ford. It relates Moore's conversation with San Francisco, California Police Inspector Jack O'Shea, stressing her concerns with the system of Ford and her plan to go to Stanford where Ford will speak for his speech. In addition to their talks, Moore wants to set up Mark Fernwood, leader of the John Birch Society chapter in Denville, for illegal gun sales. It stresses the move of O'Shea to call the FBI and related the conversation and expressed his concern that she might be a threat to the President. Moore went near the St. Francis Hotel where Ford was joining his guests and tried to shoot him, but was hindered by Marine Corps Veteran Oliver Sipple.

The article offers the detailed information on the attempted assassination of the U.S. President Gerald R. Ford. It mentions that the 27-year-old Lynette Alice Fromme was the suspect of the attempted murder. Fromme who is considered as the first woman who attempted to kill a president in the country is described as gentle, innocent, and pretty. It discusses the incident and how the president's security service have successfully responded and protected Ford. It further presents a brief profile about Fromme.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including a report on crime in the June 30, 1975 issue, a review of Tom Wolfe's book "The Painted Word," in the June 23, 1975 issue, and the description of the Episcopal Church as the mystical body of thy Son in the July 7, 1975 issue.