Hundreds of police officers in France were engaged in a manhunt for the escaped prisoner and the armed assailants who freed him.
Tag: Fugitives
Manhunt Underway in France After Prisoner Escapes in Ambush
The French authorities said that armed assailants had attacked a prison convoy, killed two guards and freed an inmate.
Mexico Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Ecuador After Jorge Glas Arrest
Jorge Glas, a former vice president, had taken refuge at the Mexican Embassy in Ecuador’s capital. Mexico’s president called his arrest a violation of international law.
Assange Extradition On Hold Until U.S. Gives More Assurances
British judges asked the United States, which wants to try the WikiLeaks founder on espionage charges, for more guarantees about his treatment.
Grenada Prison Escapees Are Charged With Murder of American Couple
The couple, Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel, went missing while sailing off the coast of Grenada.
German Police Conduct Raid in Hunt for Red Army Fugitives
Ten people were arrested and later released. The action in Berlin came after one of three wanted members of the militant group was arrested last week.
How Germany’s Most Wanted Criminal Hid in Plain Sight
Daniela Klette, a militant from the Red Army Faction, was on the run for decades. Yet with publicly available digital recognition tools, German police could probably have found her much sooner.
Germany Arrests Red Army Faction Fugitive
Daniela Klette, who was wanted in connection with the bombing of a prison and violent robberies, was living in plain sight in Berlin, the police say.
Despite Interpol Fixes, Strongmen Find New Ways to Abuse It
The international police organization has toughened oversight of its protocols, which autocrats have used to pursue dissidents. But the autocrats have adapted.
Ricardo Martinelli Vows to Run for President of Panama From Nicaraguan Embassy
Convicted of money laundering, Ricardo Martinelli, a conservative ex-president who had planned to run again, has sought refuge in the embassy of leftist and autocratic Nicaragua.