Cameron Ortis was convicted of passing state secrets to men under police investigation, but his motives remain unknown. He said it was all part of an international mission he could not disclose.
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Kenya Plans to Bypass Court Order in Haiti Deployment
The United Nations-approved mission to stem gang violence in Haiti has faced widespread criticism from activists and lawmakers and was blocked by a High Court judge in Kenya in January.
Spending More Money on Police Shows No Clear Link to Lower Crime Levels
A study led by researchers in Toronto found that crime had risen in several cities along with increases in spending.
Kenyan Court Blocks Deployment of Police Force to Haiti
A contingent of 1,000 Kenyan officers was intended to lead a multinational force financed by the United States to restore security in a Caribbean country terrorized by armed gangs.
In France, a Conviction for Police Brutality, but Little Expectation of Change
A police officer who seriously injured a 22-year-old Black man with a baton during an arrest in 2017 was convicted, but given only a suspended sentence.
French Police Officer Convicted in Théo Luhaka Abuse Case
Théo Luhaka, who was 22 at the time of the incident, sustained serious injuries when the police subdued him while conducting identity checks in a suburb northeast of Paris.
Czech University Shooting: At Least 15 Are Killed in Prague Rampage
The police said the suspect, who also died, first shot his father in a town outside Prague and then continued his rampage at the university.
In Myanmar, Accounts of Disappearances Create a Climate of Fear
The ruling military, which is struggling with recruitment, denies abducting young men and boys to fill its ranks. But five men say it happened to them.
Missing Boy Who Was Found in France Is Expected Back in U.K. Soon
Alex Batty vanished six years ago on a family trip when he was 11. The French authorities say he had traveled with his mother and grandfather in Morocco, Spain and France as part of an itinerant spiritual community.
At Least 23 Soldiers Killed in Attack in Pakistan
Tensions have been rising between Pakistan and Afghanistan, and violence in the border area has increased since Pakistan directed all undocumented foreigners to leave the country.