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Prosecution of South Sudan’s vice-president raises fears of return to full-scale civil war
Observers and opposition says prosecution of Riek Machar for crimes in relation to attack by rebel militia puts peace deal at risk South Sudan’s opposition and observers have warned that the prosecution of the country’s suspended vice-president, Riek Machar, risks jeopardising a peace agreement that ended a devastating civil war and plunging the country into…
Prosecution says Combs used ‘violence, power and fear’ to control victims
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento A federal prosecutor delivered the closing arguments of the government’s case against Sean Combs on Thursday (June 26) in a lower Manhattan courtroom, explaining to the jury how testimony and evidence presented over the last month and a half adds up to charges that include sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. For more…
Alec Baldwin Sues for Malicious Prosecution After Rust Shooting Trial
Nearly six months after Alec Baldwin’s trial for involuntary manslaughter in connection to cinematographer Halyna Hutchins’ death was dismissed, the actor filed a lawsuit for malicious prosecution. Alec Baldwin is taking legal action. Nearly six months after a New Mexico judge dismissed the actor’s involuntary manslaughter trial in connection to the 2021 fatal shooting of…
Special forces troops face prosecution over alleged war crimes in Syria
MoD reveals incidents involving 10 soldiers are under investigation after trying to keep figures secret Nine special forces troops are facing prosecution over alleged war crimes committed in Syria, the government has revealed, with another member of the armed forces under investigation over their actions in Afghanistan. The Ministry of Defence has said the prosecuting…