Fulgence Kayishema, a suspect in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, was arrested in South Africa after 22 years on the run. He is alleged to have orchestrated the killing of more than 2,000 people at the Nyange church in Rwanda during the 100 days of the genocide. The arrest is a major step forward in the effort to bring those responsible for the genocide to justice, and the IRMCT is continuing its investigation into the Rwandan genocide.
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95-year-old Australian woman Clare Nowland has died a week after being shot with a stun gun by a police officer in a nursing home. The incident has sparked a debate about the use of stun guns by police and the need for better support for elderly people with dementia. The police officer involved has been suspended and an investigation has been launched.
The Duchess of Edinburgh has expressed her condolences for the death of 81-year-old Helen Holland, who was struck by a motorcycle that was part of the U.K. royal’s police escort. The incident has sparked an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct, and the Duchess has released a statement expressing her sympathies to the family. The death of Helen Holland has been a tragedy for her family and the community, and the Duchess’s expression of sympathy is a reminder of the importance of showing compassion in times of grief.
Typhoon Mawar, a Category 4 storm, is set to make landfall in Guam on Wednesday, bringing torrential rains, life-threatening storm surge, and hurricane-force winds. President Joe Biden has declared an emergency and local authorities have urged residents to evacuate flood-prone areas and take all necessary precautions to protect themselves and their families. Forecasters have already reported sustained winds of over 50 mph and gusting over 70 mph.
Seven people have been arrested in Spain for racially abusing Real Madrid player Vinícius Júnior, with four of the suspects arrested in Madrid for allegedly hanging an effigy of the player off a highway bridge in January and the other three detained in Valencia for alleged abuse during a Spanish league match on Sunday. Real Madrid and the Spanish government have expressed their support for Vinícius, with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez tweeting, “We will not tolerate racism in any form.” The seven suspects are currently in police custody and are awaiting trial.
American journalist Evan Gershkovich has been wrongfully detained in Russia since March and his pre-trial detention has been extended until August 30th by the Lefortovsky District Court in Moscow. The U.S. State Department and international human rights groups have called for his release, while the Russian Foreign Ministry has accused him of espionage without providing any evidence.
Portuguese police, aided by German and British officers, resumed their search for Madeleine McCann on Tuesday, 16 years after her disappearance in Portugal's Algarve region. More than a dozen cars and police vans arrived in the area, and a blue base tent was set up. About 20 to 30 officers, some in uniform, were seen in the area by the Arade dam, using rakes and hoe-like tools to poke and rake the soil. A search dingy was also seen navigating in the Arade dam.
Prince Harry has lost a legal battle to pay for police protection when he visits Britain, with the High Court in London ruling against him. The decision was taken by the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures after he and Meghan stepped down from their official roles in 2020. The court rejected the Duke of Sussex's assertion that the British government exceeded its authority when it denied him the right to hire police for security.