TRIAL BEGINS OF CENTRAL AFRICAN EX-PRESIDENT BOZIZE OVER WAR CRIMES. (PHOTO).

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 Trial begins of Central African ex-president Bozize over war crimes A UN-backed court in the the Central African Republic will on Tuesday begin the trial in absentia of former president Francois Bozize, over crimes against humanity committed between 2009 and 2013. The alleged crimes committed by members of Bozize's security forces include murder, enforced disappearance, torture and rape. Bozize, 79, who seized power in a 2003 coup before being overthrown 10 years later by rebels, has been living in exile in Guinea-Bissau since March 2023. But three of his former senior military officers, Eugene Barret Ngaikosset, Vianney Semndiro and Firmin Junior Danboy, are all in pre-trial detention in the Central African Republic. Crimes against humanity The case will be heard by the Special Criminal Court (SCC), a hybrid jurisdiction located in the capital Bangui with Central African and foreign judges. In February 2024, the SCC issued an international arrest warrant for the former president ...

30 NORTH KOREAN OFFICIALS EXECUTED OVER MISHANDLING OF FLOOD DISASTER. (PHOTO).



 30 North Korean Officials Executed Over Mishandling of Flood Disaster


Recent reports suggest that 30 government officials in North Korea have been executed for their failure to respond effectively to the severe floods and landslides that claimed over 4,000 lives last month. South Korean media outlet TV Chosun revealed that the officials faced charges of corruption and neglect of duty.


The floods in July hit Chagang Province hard, displacing over 15,000 people and causing massive damage to homes, farmland, roads, and railways, especially in areas like Sinuiju and Uiju.


North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has reportedly responded by removing high-ranking officials and ordering punishments for those responsible for poor disaster management. TV Chosun reported that many were executed at the end of last month. However, independent sources have yet to confirm the accuracy of these claims.


Despite the disaster, Kim Jong-un has rejected offers of international aid and directed officials to relocate displaced citizens to Pyongyang, where they can receive better assistance. Reconstruction efforts are expected to take two to three months, with 15,400 people needing support in the capital.


This crackdown follows North Korea's history of public executions, which experts say have increased in recent years due to economic instability, sanctions, and natural disasters.


In past instances, reports of executions in North Korea have been questionable. For example, Kim Hyok Chol, who was said to be executed in 2019, was later confirmed alive, raising doubts about the reliability of such reports. 

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