The president declared a state of emergency eight months ago to take on gang violence, and arrests soared. Close to 100,000 people are behind bars as of November, more than triple the prison system’s capacity.
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Myanmar Frees Former UK Envoy Victoria Bowman and Others in Amnesty
Among those released were Victoria Bowman, the former diplomat, and Sean Turnell, an Australian economic adviser to Myanmar’s imprisoned civilian leader, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
Hosting Climate Summit Is Both Opportunity and Risk for Egypt
The COP27 meeting next week allows a debt-wracked African country to champion climate needs of poorer nations. But it also puts Egypt under scrutiny.
China Turns Back Move for U.N. Debate on Abuse of Uyghurs
Western countries were seeking to discuss a landmark U.N. report on China’s treatment of Uyghurs and other Muslims in the Xinjiang region.
Philippines Rebuffs International Court Over Duterte’s War on Drugs
The Marcos government rejected a request to let prosecutors resume an inquiry into former President Rodrigo Duterte’s drive against crime, which left thousands dead.
Bomb Attack in Burkina Faso Kills Dozens of Civilians
At least 35 people were killed and dozens of others wounded when a roadside blast struck a convoy. The country has been devastated by growing violence driven by extremist groups.
‘Abyss of Fear’: Report Accuses Russia of Further Abuses Against Civilians
Human Rights Watch cataloged a litany of torture, inhumane treatment, arbitrary detention and disappearances in southern Ukraine and said that the atrocities could amount to war crimes.
A Year After Mass Protest, Cubans Face Stark Choice: ‘Prison or Exile’
Thousands of Cubans took to the streets last July protesting economic misery. A year later, hundreds are in jail and the financial crisis has only worsened.
After Rapes by Russian Soldiers, a Painful Quest for Justice
Women who were attacked in a village near Kyiv yearn for justice. “I want them to be punished,” said one victim. But Ukrainian officials face daunting challenges in prosecuting such crimes.
A Caravan of Migrants Set Off Toward U.S. During Americas Summit
Some 6,000 migrants, many of them from Venezuela, set off from southern Mexico last week as leaders from across the Americas met in Los Angeles to discuss issues including migration.