A military tribunal sentenced former President Blaise Compaoré, who is now in exile, to life in prison for his role in the 1987 assassination.
Tag: Assassinations and Attempted Assassinations
Turkey Moves Closer to Ending Khashoggi Murder Trial Without Conclusion
Turkey’s justice minister said he would agree to transfer the trial to Saudi Arabia, effectively ending a case that rights groups hoped could offer a measure of justice.
Prosecutor Asks Turkey to Turn Khashoggi Murder Case Over to Saudis
All 26 suspects accused in the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, the dissident Saudi journalist, in Istanbul in 2018 are Saudi nationals.
Burkina Faso Awaits the Verdict in the Sankara Assassination Trial
Thirty-five years after the killing of President Thomas Sankara of Burkina Faso, his supporters hope for justice. But the full truth about the murder, including any foreign role, is elusive.
U.S. Charges New Suspect in Haiti President’s Murder, Widening Investigation
The case could help U.S. prosecutors get closer to the people who plotted the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse of Haiti.
The U.S. and Iran Move Closer to a Nuclear Deal
As negotiations reach a critical stage, neither side wants to betray weakness by seeming too eager to reach a deal.
Haitian Prime Minister Had Close Links With Murder Suspect
New evidence suggests the man who took over from Haiti’s murdered president had close links to a prime suspect in the assassination — and that the two stayed in contact even after the crime.
U.S. Charges a Suspect in Assassination of Haiti’s President
A former Colombian commando is the first to face U.S. prosecution in the killing of Jovenel Moïse, after agents flew him to Miami from Panama.
Haiti Prime Minister Survives Assassination Attempt, His Office Says
Prime Minister Ariel Henry was the target of an unsuccessful attempt on his life over the weekend by gunmen in the northern city of Gonaïves, his office said Monday night.
Haiti Prime Minister Survives Assassination Attempt, His Office Says
Prime Minister Ariel Henry was the target of an unsuccessful attempt on his life over the weekend by gunmen in the northern city of Gonaïves, his office said Monday night.