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Prince Harry accused of bullying ‘at scale’ by chair of charity he founded
Sophie Chandauka says duke unleashed ‘Sussex machine’ but source close to ex-trustees claims accusation baseless The chair of a charity set up by Prince Harry has accused him of “harassment and bullying at scale” after he and several others quit the organisation earlier this week. The Duke of Sussex was said to have initiated the…
Bumble Bee Foods Is Accused of Tolerating Forced Labor in Supply Chain
In a lawsuit filed in California, the plaintiffs said that Bumble Bee Foods was aware of and benefited from abuse by suppliers. The company declined to comment. By Sui-Lee Wee and Muktita Suhartono On a ship that caught tuna for American consumers, fishermen said they were fed so little that they resorted to eating the…
Thousands of children in England accused of witchcraft in past decade
Figures emerge as Kindoki Witch Boy film tells true story of Mardoche Yembi who underwent an exorcism as a child Thousands of children in England have been accused of witchcraft over the past decade, according to new figures that come alongside a film released on Monday. Faith-based abuse is a worldwide phenomenon but experts found…
Arsenal accused of snub to DRC minister over ‘bloodstained’ Visit Rwanda deal
Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, foreign minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), who was in London this week to raise concerns over Rwanda’s support for the M23 militia, said she attempted to meet Arsenal officials to discuss the club’s Visit Rwanda sponsorship deal. However, Arsenal, one of the world’s most popular Premier League clubs…
France prepares for trial of surgeon accused of abusing anaesthetised children
A former surgeon who is accused of abusing hundreds of young patients, often while they were under anaesthetic, is set to go on trial this month in the largest child abuse trial in French history. Joel Le Scouarnec, 73, is accused of assaulting or raping 299 children – the majority former patients of his –…
Justin Baldoni Was Accused of Stealing Script for Five Feet Apart Film
Bryan Freedman—Justin Baldoni’s attorney in his legal battle against Blake Lively—previously represented a writer who accused Baldoni of stealing his script to make the 2019 movie Five Feet Apart. Justin Baldoni‘s lawyer wasn’t always on his side. Bryan Freedman—who is currently representing the It Ends With Us director and actor in his legal battle against…
Meloni faces questions after Italy frees Libyan general accused of war crimes
Case of Osama Najim puts spotlight on controversial migration pact between Italy and Libya Giorgia Meloni’s government is under pressure to clarify why a Rome court refused to approve the arrest of a Libyan general accused of war crimes, allowing him to return home to a hero’s welcome on an Italian secret services flight in…
Sudan’s Military Recaptures Key City From Paramilitary Accused of Genocide
Sudan’s Civil War Celebrations erupted in military-controlled areas, stoking hopes the victory might be a turning point in Sudan’s ruinous civil war. By Declan Walsh The Sudanese military recaptured a key city in Sudan’s breadbasket region on Saturday, chasing out a paramilitary group that the United States accused last week of genocide. Sudan’s information minister…
South Korean Colonel Who Accused President of Whitewash Is Acquitted
South Korea Turmoil The case, involving an inquiry into a marine’s death, had stoked political tensions long before President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment last month. By Choe Sang-Hun Reporting from Seoul A South Korean marine colonel who faced insubordination and defamation charges after accusing President Yoon Suk Yeol of whitewashing his investigation into a marine’s death…
Man accused of setting fire to Caulfield racecourse grandstand faces court
Alleged arsonist Travis Bird, 51, charged with nine offences over Tuesday’s blaze and another three grassfires at nearby Attenborough Park A man accused of setting fire to a heritage-listed racecourse grandstand will remain behind bars after facing court. Travis Bird, 51, appeared at Melbourne magistrates court on Wednesday after being charged with nine offences –…
Head of Met’s Black Police Association accused of sending offensive messages in group chat
Charles Ehikioya was in chat where racist, misogynistic, homophobic and pornographic messages were shared, hearing told The Metropolitan police’s Black Police Association head was part of a group chat where “racist” jokes about east Asian people and a video mocking Katie Price’s disabled son, Harvey, were shared, a misconduct hearing was told. Insp Charles Ehikioya…
One of two brothers accused of murdering Chloe Mason in Caboolture was defending home and family, lawyer says
Solicitor claims Kaine Thomson-Gleeson was acting in self-defence when 23-year-old was fatally shot A solicitor for one of two brothers accused of shooting dead a woman after chasing her down a residential street has claimed his client acted in response to an armed threat. Codye Ian Thomson, 29, of Marsden and Kaine Raymond Thomson-Gleeson, 32,…
Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial accused of receiving illegal funding from Gaddafi
Former French president alleged to have received millions of euros from Libyan dictator’s regime to fund campaign The former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will go on trial on Monday over the biggest political financing scandal in modern French history, in which he is alleged to have received millions of euros in illegal election campaign funding…
Fijian man accused of raping Virgin Australia flight attendant in Nadi denied bail
Magistrates court heard Ilaisa Tanoa Degei allegedly sexually assaulted a 21-year-old crew member in the early hours of the new year A man accused of raping an Australian flight attendant in the early hours of New Year’s Day has been refused bail ahead of a hearing in Fiji’s High Court. Ilaisa Tanoa Degei, 24, a…
Musk accused of ‘politicising’ rape of young girls in UK to attack Starmer
Ex-health worker who exposed paedophile ring says billionaire’s triggering of row ignores plight of survivors Elon Musk has “politicised” the rape of young girls in the UK in an attempt to attack Keir Starmer, a former health worker who exposed a major paedophile ring has told the Guardian. Sara Rowbotham, who gathered evidence that led…
German artists sign open letter against TV show host accused of sexism
Choice of Thilo Mischke, author of Around the World In 80 Women, for ARD’s flagship arts show criticised More than 100 prominent German writers and artists have signed an open letter refusing to appear on one of Germany’s top culture programmes on public television after the broadcaster announced a new host who has been accused…
Netherlands to open archive on people accused of wartime Nazi collaboration
Some descendants are apprehensive but a historian says making 30m pages of records public is ‘important step’ For 80 years, details of their ancestors’ collaboration with the Nazis have been buried in spotless rows of filing cabinets in The Hague. But thousands of Dutch families face having their relatives’ history laid bare later this week…
Man charged with murder and arson in New York subway killing
Prosecutors have formally charged a man in the death of a woman set alight on a New York subway train. On Friday, Sebastian Zapeta was indicted on charges of murder and arson, though he did not appear during the brief court hearing. Mr Zapeta, 33, is accused of setting fire to the woman, who may…
Man charged with murder, arson in NYC subway killing
Prosecutors have formally charged a man in the death of a woman set alight on a New York subway train. On Friday, Sebastian Zapeta was indicted on charges of murder and arson, though he did not appear during the brief court hearing. Mr Zapeta, 33, is accused of setting fire to the woman, who may…