The danger to migrants while crossing the Mediterranean is well documented, but an earlier phase of their trek, across the Sahel and the Sahara, is deadlier, researchers say in a new report.
Tag: Sex Crimes
Andrew Tate Is Allowed to Leave Romania in Latest Court Decision
The court in Bucharest ruled that Mr. Tate and his brother, who are facing human trafficking and rape charges, must remain in the European Union as they await trial, his lawyer said.
Dutch Olympic Organizers Defend Participation of Athlete Convicted of Rape
Steven van de Velde, a beach volleyball player, spent time in prison for the 2014 rape of a 12-year-old girl. His inclusion on the Olympic team has caused a stir in the international news media.
I.C.C. Convicts Senior Jihadist Police Leader of Atrocities in Timbuktu
The court said his crimes had involved overseeing public floggings, torture and arbitrary arrests during a jihadist takeover in northern Mali in 2012.
Who Is Julian Assange? What to Know About the WikiLeaks Founder and His Plea Deal
The deal ends a period of confinement that lasted about a dozen years, first in the self-exile of the Ecuadorean embassy in London, then in prison.
Pope’s Anti-Gay Slur Lays Bare Church’s Contradictions
The pope used homophobic slang and cautioned prelates about admitting gay men into seminaries. But ordination has also long been a refuge for gay faithful.
Attack of Jewish Girl Spurs Tensions Over Antisemitism in France
An attack on a 12-year-old Jewish girl is inflaming an already tense and divisive situation.
What We Know About the U.N. Report on Israeli and Palestinian War Crimes
The findings cite acts such as sexual violence and the deliberate killing or abducting of civilians by Hamas. They also accuse Israel of collective punishment and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
Angry Catholics Wanted to Burn the Church. He Came to Save It.
In a cold, remote corner of northern Quebec, a sexual abuse scandal pushed a church to the edge. The Rev. Gérard Tsatselam, from Cameroon, must comfort the afflicted to bring it back.
It Called Itself a Yoga School. Prosecutors Say It Was a Sex Cult.
The Buenos Aires Yoga School promised spiritual salvation, but former members and prosecutors say it pushed some female members into prostitution as it cultivated powerful friends.