Internet drives 30 per cent rise in UK kidnappings - Crime, UK - The Independent

Internet drives 30 per cent rise in UK kidnappings - Crime, UK - The Independent: "Kidnapping for ransom or to settle vendettas is a 'growth area' for criminals following new developments in communications such as Twitter and social networking sites. The ease of foreign travel and the capacity for large amounts of money to change hands on-line has also helped fuel a 30 per cent rise in kidnappings since 1997.
More than 2,000 kidnappings took place in the UK in 2008/09, according to the British Crime Survey."

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Somali gangs building crime empires in the UK - Oneindia News

Somali gangs building crime empires in the UK - Oneindia News: "Violent Somali gangs are building crime empires in Britain through a brutal campaign of terror, the Daily Star reports.Buzz up!The self-styled soldiers are raking in thousands of pounds a day through house raids and armed robberies. They are also committing savage acts of violence to protect their money-spinning businesses.Drugs, guns and knives plague two Somali communities, in London and Liverpool."

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The Gun Court; Jamaican Overeaction (Part One)

The Gun Court; Jamaican Overeaction (Part One): "Gun Court, where such cases would be tried, was created in 1974. It occupied a building situated in the middle of South Camp Adult Correctional Centre, or as it is called, Gun"

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