Germany Detains Syrian Suspected of Torturing Captives with IS
German investigators on Wednesday arrested a Syrian man accused of war crimes for allegedly torturing captives while he was with the IS group back in 2014 in Syria. The Federal …
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Bangladesh Sentences Four To Death For Killing Blogger in 2015
A court in Bangladesh has sentenced four people to death for killing a blogger and science writer critical of hardline religious thought in 2015. Judge Nurul Amin Biplob of the …
Turkey Prosecutor Asks to Halt Trial of Saudis Accused of Khashoggi killing
A Turkish prosecutor has asked a court at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Thursday to halt the trial in absentia of 26 Saudi suspects over the killing of journalist …
U.S. Justice Department to Name Chief Prosecutor for Pandemic Fraud, Biden Says
United States President Joe Biden formally announced on March 1 that the Justice Department will name a chief prosecutor to handle COVID-19 pandemic-related fraud. “In my administration, the watchdogs are …
Two Prosecutors Leading the Investigation into Trump Organization Resign from Manhattan DA’s Office
The two prosecutors leading the Manhattan district attorney’s criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump and his company resigned abruptly on Feb. 23. Carey Dunne and Mark Pomerantz submitted their …
Myanmar Junta Court Delays Suu Kyi Verdict Again
A Myanmar junta court has again delayed giving its verdict in the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi for illegally importing and possessing walkie-talkies. On Monday, Suu Kyi, 76, was …
Sri Lankan Authorities: Iranian and Pakistani Nationals Arrested For Smuggling Heroin Worth $12M
Sri Lankan authorities said they had arrested five Pakistanis and an Iranian national on charge of smuggling hundreds of kilograms of heroin worth $12 million off the country’s southern coast. …
Twenty Students Sentenced to Death in Bangladesh for Brutal Murder
A court in Bangladesh sentenced 20 university students to death on Wednesday for their role in the brutal killing of a student in 2019 who criticized the government on social …
Bangladeshi Court Sentences Six People to Death for Murdering LGBTQ Rights Activists
A Bangladeshi anti-terrorism tribunal on Tuesday sentenced six members of an Islamist militant group to death in connection with the brutal slayings of a prominent gay rights activist and his …
German Police Arrest British Man for Allegedly Spying for Russia
German police arrested a British embassy worker after allegedly passing documents to the Russian intelligence service in exchange for an “unknown amount” of cash, authorities said on Wednesday. In a …
