The Vile Sextortion and Torture Ring Where Kids Target Kids
The network, known as 764, has been responsible for horrific abuse and blackmail across the globe. Authorities and tech companies are just starting to take action.
Investigations
The Vile Sextortion and Torture Ring Where Kids Target Kids
The network, known as 764, has been responsible for horrific abuse and blackmail across the globe. Authorities and tech companies are just starting to take action.
Marine Veteran Sues Tim Ballard and OUR Over Sexual Assault Claims, Injuries Suffered In Training
“OUR only focused on allowing its celebrity founder, defendant Tim Ballard, to live the lavish lifestyle of a wealthy sex tourist and sexually manipulate and abuse employees, contractors, and volunteers,” the suit reads.
Amazon Sellers Disguised Banned Gun Parts as Bike Handlebars
Retailers used Amazon's platform to sell "stabilizing braces" for pistols banned by the company and targeted by the Biden administration.
Justice
An Army Officer Faced Jail Time for Spying on Girls. Then the Pentagon Stepped In.
Lt. Col. Jacob Sweatland faced a year in jail until a civilian court gave his case to the DoD. An Army merely reprimanded him and now his court records are sealed.
Family, Friends of Swedish Diplomat Facing Death Penalty in Iran Speak Out
Johan Floderus, who was working with Afghan refugees, has been accused of spying for Israel. Western officials call it a case of “hostage diplomacy.”
Trump Is Inching Closer to the Worst Legal Defeat of his Life
It sure looks like Trump's business empire is about to get hammered.
Extremism
Inside the Christian Nationalist Church Where Proud Boys Go to be Baptized
Southern California pastor Hansel Orzame leads an “unwoke church” where he prepares his followers to wage “spiritual warfare.”
Man Who Showed Father’s Decapitated Head in a YouTube Video Charged With Terrorism
Police say that when they arrested Justin Mohn they found a USB drive with a folder that indicated he wanted to blow up Federal Buildings.
Neo-Nazi Music Shows Return To Europe
The upcoming Call of Terror and Hot Shower mini-festivals are opportunities for European neo-Nazis to network and raise money for extremist activities.
Gender
‘Call It By Its Name’: Why We Need to Recognise Femicide
Even when the signs are all there, it is hard to know when someone you know is really in trouble.
‘My Feet Have Grown’: The Unexpected Side Effects of Taking Testosterone
We talked to cis, trans and intersex men about the lesser-known effects of using T.
Large-Scale Study Shows Feminists Don’t Hate Men, Actually
As part of the research, women asked how much they agreed with statements like “men act like babies when they are sick”.
Drugs
The Best Ever VICE Drug Stories
From investigations into why people in the UK don't use meth to interviews with drug dealers telling us how much they actually make.
Sydney’s First Drug-Checking Service Will Test Injectables
New South Wales’ first drug-checking service will open at Sydney’s supervised injecting room.
Politics
Australia's Peak Union Body Will Ask the Government For a 5% Pay Rise For Workers
The ACTU's submission to the annual pay review will push for a 5 per cent pay rise to minimum and award wage workers.
Inquiry Into Victoria's Public Housing Tower Demolition Plan Launched
The reasoning behind the Victorian government's plan to demolish, privatise and rebuild all 44 of its public housing towers will be the subject of a new parliamentary inquiry.
What Is UNRWA, the Palestinian Aid Agency, and What Does It Do?
The Australian government has reinstated funding to UNRWA. So What does the Palestinian aid organisation do and what is Australia's tie to it?