Posts Tagged ‘stealing’

Is stealing food criminal when you’re destitute?

Tuesday, May 17th, 2016

The highest court in Italy has ruled that a young homeless man, Roman Ostriakov, did not act unlawfully when he stole a sausage and a piece of cheese to feed himself. Instead, the court found that Ostriakov had acted out of immediate need and desperation, so his theft did not – and should not – Read more

8 Pastors in Tonga accused of misappropriating money

Tuesday, May 28th, 2013

The Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga has alleged that 8 of its pastors have been misappropriating money. As a result of an investigation by the church’s general auditor it is alleged that approximately $342,000 in church funds have been misappropriated. One pastor from Eu’a, one from Vava’u and the others from Nuku’alofa remain with their Read more