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Court Charges Boy As An Adult Due To His Large Genitals

A Russian court ordered the detention of a Ukrainian teenager on the basis of his teeth and the size of his genitals. The 13-year-old boy who was detained on suspicion of theft was considered an adult by a Russian judge after he was found to have larger than normal genitals for his age. The Moscow Times reports: Tomas, a Hungarian national born in Ukraine, came to Moscow with his aunt in March and was arrested the same month after police accused him of stealing a mobile phone, a charge Tomas denies, newspaper Moskovsky Komsomolets reported Tuesday.

Voter Fraud Activist Found Dead Under Suspicious Circumstances

Voter fraud activist, Gary Welsh, who broke the story about the gay foam sex parties that Marco Rubio took part in, has been found dead in his apartment under suspicious circumstances.  Authorities are yet to give an official reason for his death, but have hinted that the death was potentially suicide. The political blogger had also written an ominous blog post last week predicting that Donald Trump would win Indiana, shortly before police found his body.

Police Shoot Down Drug Smuggling Plane In Peru, Gun Battle Ensues

Dramatic video footage shows a gun battle after a suspected drug smuggling aircraft was shot down by drug enforcement agents in Peru. The Bolivian plane, license no. CP1818, was shot down by the agents on 3 May, who then engaged the suspects in a three hour shoot-out. ITV reports: After the plane crashed to the ground, authorities engaged in a three-hour gun battle in a remote area of central Peru, called the Valley of Pichis Palcazu. One suspect, allegedly a Colombian man, escaped, while another, the 58-year-old Bolivian pilot, was shot and taken into custody.

License To Steal: Italy’s Highest Court Rules “Theft Not A Crime If Hungry”

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License To Steal: Italy’s Highest Court Rules “Theft Not A Crime If Hungry”

In a ruling sure to heighten migration tensions in the EU, Italy’s highest court rules “Theft Not a Crime if Hungry“.

Stealing small amounts of food to stave off hunger is not a crime, Italy’s highest court of appeal has ruled.

 

Judges overturned a theft conviction against Roman Ostriakov after he stole cheese and sausages worth €4.07 (£3; $4.50) from a supermarket.

 

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