Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s former president, arrested days before starting decades-long prison sentence

Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s former president, arrested days before starting decades-long prison sentence

Brazil’s federal police arrested former President Jair Bolsonaro preemptively on Saturday, days before he was set to begin his 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt, officials said. A close aide said the embattled former leader was taken to the police force headquarters in the capital, Brasilia, from his house arrest. The force said…

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Former top Israeli military legal officer arrested after admitting to leaking video of alleged detainee abuse

Former top Israeli military legal officer arrested after admitting to leaking video of alleged detainee abuse

The former top legal officer in Israel’s military has been arrested after admitting that she authorized the leak of a video that appears to show Israeli soldiers attacking a Palestinian detainee in a detention facility last year. Major General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi served as Military Advocate General of the Israel Defense Forces until Friday, Oct. 31,…

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Africa: 260 Suspected Scammers Arrested in Pan-African Cybercrime Operation

Africa: 260 Suspected Scammers Arrested in Pan-African Cybercrime Operation

LYON — Operation targeted romance scams and sextortion in 14 African countries Authorities in 14 African countries have arrested 260 suspects and seized 1,235 electronic devices in a coordinated international operation against cyber-enabled crime. The crackdown targeted transnational criminal networks exploiting digital platforms, particularly social media, to manipulate victims and defraud them financially.  Specifically, the…

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Sri Lanka’s former president arrested

Sri Lanka’s former president arrested

Sri Lanka’s former president Ranil Wickremesinghe has been arrested in connection with the alleged misuse of funds, police have said. He faces three charges related to trips he took abroad while serving as president. Wickremesinghe arrived at magistrates court in the capital Colombo on Friday, having already given a statement to the Criminal Investigations Department…

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