LA Crips leader “Big U” Henley wanted on murder and trafficking charges

Federal authorities are searching for Eugene Henley Jr., known as “Big U,” a longtime leader of the Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips in Los Angeles. Henley, 58, is accused of running a mafia-like criminal operation involving murder, human trafficking, extortion, and fraud while presenting himself as an entertainment entrepreneur and anti-gang activist. Henley is one of […]

NAPping amid the security crisis

Terrorism has remained one of Pakistan’s gravest challenges, shaping the country’s security landscape for more than a decade. The period from 2007 to 2014 was marked by relentless militant violence, targeting civilians, security forces and institutions. Suicide bombings, mass-casualty attacks and insurgencies in different parts of the country tested the resilience of the state and […]

GBV and police apathy

The Sindh High Court recently issued a scathing rebuke of the police for their non-serious approach to investigating honour killing cases. The court’s observations are a grim reminder of how a flawed and negligent criminal justice system enables perpetrators to walk free, reinforcing a culture of impunity. Despite the alarming frequency of honour killings in […]