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 ...

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN TAKES AIM AT TRUMP IN NEW SONG STREETS OF MINNEAPOLIS . (PHOTO).


 Bruce Springsteen takes aim at Trump in new song Streets of Minneapolis 

Bruce Springsteen has released a new song dedicated to Minneapolis, sharply criticizing President Donald Trump and federal immigration enforcement actions in the city following recent deadly encounters involving immigration agents. The song, titled “Streets of Minneapolis,” was released on Wednesday and features lyrics depicting a city under siege, with Springsteen describing “a city aflame” standing against what he characterizes as occupation by “King Trump’s private army.” The track was written and recorded over the weekend, according to Springsteen, in direct response to a second fatal shooting by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis. In a statement accompanying the release, Springsteen said the song is dedicated to “the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors, and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good,” the two individuals killed in the recent incidents.

Musically, the song unfolds as a slow-building protest ballad, beginning with sparse acoustic guitar and vocals before expanding into a fuller arrangement that includes harmonica, ultimately closing with repeated chants of “ICE Out!” The lyrics emphasize solidarity with immigrants and resistance to what Springsteen portrays as heavy-handed enforcement tactics, with lines such as “We’ll take our stand for this land and the stranger in our midst.” The title intentionally echoes Springsteen’s 1993 Oscar-winning song “Streets of Philadelphia,” reinforcing the song’s focus on urban struggle and social justice. The release comes amid a broader wave of protest music responding to events in Minneapolis, including a recently released song by Billy Bragg inspired by Pretti’s death. Springsteen’s criticism prompted a sharp response from the White House, which dismissed the song as misinformed and reiterated the administration’s focus on immigration enforcement. The song also coincides with an upcoming benefit concert in Minneapolis featuring several prominent musicians, with proceeds set to support the families of the two victims, underscoring how the city has become a focal point for cultural and political opposition to federal immigration actions.


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