Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said criticism is “the soul” of Indian democracy. But his allies unleashed vigilantes after a comic who called a politician a “traitor.”
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Philippines’ Ex-President Duterte Arrested Under I.C.C. Warrant
Rodrigo Duterte, the former Philippine president, was arrested on Tuesday in Manila and was flown to The Hague to face International Criminal Court charges of crimes against humanity.
Many Syrians Want Justice for Regime Crimes. Others Want Revenge.
The new interim Syrian government says it will hunt down and punish senior security officials and others, but concern is growing about attacks on former low-level members of the Assad regime’s forces.
First It Was Lynch Mobs. Now Police Kill Pakistanis Accused of Blasphemy.
The deaths of two men have reverberated across Pakistan, where the charge of insulting Islam has long been a sensitive issue.
India’s Epidemic of Cow Vigilantism Unnerves Nation’s Muslims
An unexpectedly narrow victory at the polls for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu-first agenda has not cooled simmering sectarian tensions, as some had hoped.
Boko Haram Kills at Least 170 Villagers in Nigeria Attack
Boko Haram killed at least 170 villagers in northeastern Nigeria, community leaders say, in what is likely one of the deadliest attacks in recent years.
Can Kenya Bring Order to Haiti?
The African country has volunteered to send forces to Haiti as its security crisis spirals out of control. But the plan is facing pushback.
Kenya Offers to Lead International Force to Help Restore Order in Haiti
Kenya has offered to lead a police force to help restore order to Haiti, where gangs that control vast parts of the country’s capital have fomented violence.
Vigilante Justice Rises in Haiti and Crime Plummets
Civilians have killed at least 160 gang members in Haiti, a human rights group says. Residents say they feel safer, but others worry that it will lead to even more violence.
German Court Convicts 4 Leftists in Attacks Targeting Neo-Nazis
A 28-year-old woman and three accomplices were sentenced to prison for their roles in a series of attacks on people they considered neo-Nazis.