The UK government is exploring a 'murder prediction' program using police and government data to assess homicide risk. The Ministry of Justice stated that the project aims to review offender characteristics and analyze various datasets. However, concerns have been raised by Statewatch, a civil liberties charity, about the ethical implications of profiling individuals as violent criminals and the use of sensitive data. Researcher Sofia Lyall has called for the project to be halted and for investment in supportive welfare services instead. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)