Thousands of protesters rallied in South London near where the 33-year-old woman was last seen, despite police warnings that the event would be unlawful because of coronavirus restrictions.
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Vigil for Sarah Everard Moves Ahead
With modifications for the pandemic, the tribute to Sarah Everard, 33, who went missing in London last week, is moving ahead after having been canceled. A police officer is now charged in her killing.
How a Longstanding Rivalry Spiraled Into 5 Deaths Between 2 Families
In Afghanistan, a rise in targeted attacks that the government seems unable to stop has also encouraged the settling of old scores through vendetta killings.
Sarah Everhard Vigil in London Is Canceled Over Covid Restrictions
The event was aimed at paying tribute to Sarah Everard, a 33-year-old who went missing in London last week, and calling for action on violence against women.
Woman’s Disappearance Prompts Outcry Over Safety on London’s Streets
Thousands of women shared stories on social media of harassment and fears of walking home at night after Sarah Everard, 33, disappeared in London last week.
Colombia Seeks Justice for War Atrocities Via New Court
A court in Colombia is exposing atrocities in the country’s long civil war, trying to compile a record all sides can accept, and offering leniency to those who confess. Not everyone is pleased.
Hundreds of Girls Kidnapped From Nigerian School Are Freed, Official Says
It was the second time in less than a week that gunmen in the country had released kidnapped schoolchildren.
Nigeria’s Boarding Schools Have Become a Hunting Ground for Kidnappers
Northern Nigeria’s kidnap-for-ransom industry is growing, and it’s not just the well-off who are at risk. The new targets are poor villagers and ordinary schoolchildren.
Hundreds of Nigerian Students Kidnapped, Police Say
It was the latest in a series of mass kidnappings, often of schoolchildren, in an area where a surge in armed militancy has led to a worsening breakdown of security.
They Thought, Why Not Iran? The Decision Upended Their Lives.
An Iranian-American couple’s relocation to Iran after their daughters went off to college in the United States was a mistake paid for in accusations of spying, murky prosecution and prison.