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100yo former camp guard oldest person to be tried in Germany for Nazi-era crimes, including complicity in killing Soviet POWs

A 100-year-old ex-concentration camp guard has been put on trial in Germany, making him the oldest person yet to face the country’s docks for Nazi-era atrocities, on suspicion of being complicit in the murders of thousands. The suspect, Josef S, appeared in court on Thursday, accused of “knowingly and willingly” aiding in the murder of 3,518 […]

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Sudan thwarts military coup attempt, officials say, after soldiers reportedly tried to seize army HQ and state radio (VIDEO)

The Sudanese government said that it has foiled a military coup attempt. A group of rogue officers reportedly tried to capture an army headquarters and a state radio building near the country’s capital. The interrogation of suspects involved in the attempted coup was due to begin, Mohamed Al Faki Suleiman, spokesperson for the Sovereignty Council […]

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10 to be tried for Brussels bombings that killed 32, with 6 suspects already facing trial for Paris attacks

Ten men accused of being involved in the March 2016 bombings in Brussels, which killed 32 people, are to face trial, prosecutors have announced. Six of them are already accused in France over the Paris attacks a year before. On Friday, spokesman for the Belgian federal prosecutor’s office, Eric Van Duyse, tweeted that “ten of […]

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Haitian PM sacks justice minister HOURS after firing chief prosecutor who tried to charge him over president’s assassination

Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry fired his justice minister hours after dismissing the country’s chief prosecutor, who had tried to charge the leader over his alleged involvement in the late president’s assassination. Henry removed Justice Minister Rockefeller Vincent from his post late on Wednesday night, handing control of the department to Interior Minister Liszt Quitel, […]

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Chief prosecutor in Haiti SACKED after he tried to charge PM for alleged role in president’s murder

Haiti’s top prosecutor was fired and replaced after calling for charges against the country’s prime minister for the murder of President Jovenel Moise, though a dismissal letter claimed it related to an “administrative error.” Chief public prosecutor Bed-Ford Claude was terminated on Tuesday, with a new replacement sworn in just hours after Claude asked a […]