France Detains Seven Over New Cryptocurrency Kidnapping
The man, aged 20 according to Swiss media reports, was freed on Sunday in the southeastern city of Valence in a special operation by French gendarmes, said the source, asking not to be named.
Category: Crime & Justice
US House Committee Releases Batch of ‘Epstein Files
Epstein, a wealthy financier with high-level connections, died in a New York jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial for alleged sex trafficking of underage girls recruited to provide him with sexual massages.
Burkina Faso Arrests French Head of NGO Accused of Spying: Sources
The French head of an NGO in Burkina Faso specialising in humanitarian safety was arrested in Ouagadougou at the end of July on suspicion of spying, sources said Wednesday, confirming a media report.
Uganda Opposition Leader Besigye Boycotts Treason Trial
Besigye, 69, is a leading opponent of President Yoweri Museveni — in power for nearly 40 years — having unsuccessfully challenged him in four elections.
Thai Court Sacks PM Over Cambodia Phone Call Row
Paetongtarn, daughter of billionaire ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, was suspended from office last month after being accused of failing to stand up for Thailand in a June call with powerful former Cambodian leader Hun Sen, which was leaked online.
Equatorial Guinea Official Jailed For Embezzlement After Sex Tape Scandal
Engonga, the married former head of the national financial investigation agency, and five other senior officials were accused of embezzling expenses worth hundreds of thousands of dollars in the oil-rich central African state.
Prosecutor Seeks Death Penalty for Kabila in Treason Trial
Kabila, who has been outside the DRC for two years, is also accused of having plotted to overthrow President Felix Tshisekedi and charges including homicide, torture and rape linked to the M23 group.
UN Experts Denounce Attacks on Syria’s Druze
A panel of UN experts denounced Thursday what they described as an outbreak of massacres, sexual violence and kidnappings targeting the Druze minority in southern Syria in the past month.
Watchdog condemns Guinea-Bissau expulsion of Portuguese media
The Portuguese-speaking west African nation announced the expulsion of public broadcaster RTP and news agency Lusa on Friday, suspending their programming and giving their staff until Tuesday to leave the country.
FIFA President Condemns Racial Abuse in German Cup Games
The incidents come after Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo alleged he was racially attacked by a member of the crowd in Friday’s Premier League season opener at Liverpool.
