Interpol has released a video featuring Dutch celebrities in an effort to draw attention to the case of 22 unidentified women whose remains were found in Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands over a span of 43 years. Police have been unable to identify the women by their distinguishing features or apparel, and are hoping that the public can provide information that will lead to the identification of the victims and their killers. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Interpol or the local police.
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U.S. Rep. George Santos, a New York Republican, has been indicted on 13 counts of fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds, and making false statements to the House. He is accused of inducing supporters to donate to a company under false pretenses, lying on congressional disclosure forms, and applying for and receiving unemployment benefits while employed and running for Congress. If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in prison for each count of wire fraud and money laundering, and up to 10 years for the theft of public funds.
On Wednesday, hundreds of supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan were arrested in Pakistan for their involvement in violent protests following Khan’s arrest on corruption charges. The government has condemned the violence and warned that anyone found guilty of taking part in it will face the full force of the law. The political crisis in Pakistan has deepened, and the government is now working to restore order and ensure that the rule of law is upheld.
MGN, the publisher of the Daily Mirror, has admitted to unlawfully gathering information about Prince Harry and other celebrities and apologized for its actions. The trial, which began Wednesday, will determine if the Mirror Group is liable for damages for the alleged phone hacking. The case is being closely watched by the British media, as it could set a precedent for how the press is regulated in the U.K.
On Sunday morning, tragedy struck the city of Brownsville, Texas, when an SUV slammed into a crowd of people waiting at a bus stop, killing eight and injuring eighteen, ten critically. The victims were all male, and several were from Venezuela, leaving relatives of missing people scrambling to locate their loved ones. The Brownsville Police Department is continuing to investigate the crash, and the community is coming together to support the victims and their families.
On Tuesday, a Tunisian naval guard opened fire at the Ghriba synagogue on the Mediterranean island of Djerba, killing four people and wounding nine others. The attack is the first on foreign visitors to Tunisia since 2015, and has sparked fear among the population. The Tunisian government has condemned the attack and is currently investigating the incident, urging people to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious activity.
Rapper Tory Lanez has been denied a motion for a new trial by a Los Angeles judge on Tuesday, and is now facing sentencing for the three felonies he was convicted of in December for shooting hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion in the feet and wounding her. The maximum sentence for the charges is 22 years and 8 months in state prison, but the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office has said that it will not seek the maximum sentence. The sentencing hearing is scheduled for April 23, 2021.
California has agreed to pay a $24 million civil rights settlement to the family of Edward Bronstein, who died in police custody in 2020. This is the largest settlement of its kind in the state and the second largest nationally since the George Floyd case. The settlement will be used to fund a trust for Bronstein’s children, and is seen as a sign of progress in the fight for justice and accountability.