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Politics · Latin AmericaMaduro and wife to face new US charges over alleged torture of Americans
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are expected to face new charges in the United States related to the alleged torture of Americans held in Venezuelan custody. The charges would add to existing drug trafficking indictments.
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Politics · Middle EastICC convicts Mahamat Said Abdel Kani for torture and unlawful imprisonment
The International Criminal Court convicted Mahamat Said Abdel Kani on four counts of crimes against humanity, including torture and unlawful imprisonment. He oversaw a detention centre where detainees suffered severe maltreatment during the Central African Republic's civil war.
Middle East4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 20