The outgoing president of Cote d'Ivoire Laurent Gbagbo was arrested by the forces of the Chief of Alassane Ouattara and conducted with his wife Simone and his son, the Golf Hotel, headquarters of the president recognized by the international community. He stated the French ambassador in Abidjan, Jean-Marc Simon, denying that the arrest was executed by French special forces, as reported previously.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Conditions of detention of Bradley Manning: "Cruel and unusual punishment"
For some, Bradley Manning, the suspected informant WikiLeaks, a hero. For the other he is a traitor who should be sentenced to death. More and sharper the prison conditions for the young man have become incarcerated in the military prison at Quantico in the state of Virginia and awaiting trial.
Against the local "degrading and inhumane" treatment Manning's protest now more than 250 distinguished American scientists. In a letter, the scientists criticizing prison conditions in plain words: The treatment was illegal and unconstitutional. If they continue, it could be a violation of the law that prohibits torture.
Against the local "degrading and inhumane" treatment Manning's protest now more than 250 distinguished American scientists. In a letter, the scientists criticizing prison conditions in plain words: The treatment was illegal and unconstitutional. If they continue, it could be a violation of the law that prohibits torture.
War in Libya: rebels conquer Adschdabija again
The rebels in Libya, be strong: After heavy fighting they declare themselves to be taken the city Adschdabija again. Also in Misurata, therefore they have an attack of Gadhafi troops repulsed. The Libyan rebels are engaged in more heavy fighting with soldiers of the despot Muammar al-Gaddafi.
The insurgents celebrated here on Monday, military success. In the east, they took the city back Adschdabija, such as media reported the rebels. They also stated their fighters in the western city of Misurata had managed to repel an attack by the Gaddafi troops. Meanwhile, it remained unclear what will become of the peace initiative of the African Union (AU).
The insurgents celebrated here on Monday, military success. In the east, they took the city back Adschdabija, such as media reported the rebels. They also stated their fighters in the western city of Misurata had managed to repel an attack by the Gaddafi troops. Meanwhile, it remained unclear what will become of the peace initiative of the African Union (AU).
Berlusconi in court for "embezzlement"
The Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, arrived Monday, April 11 at the resumption of his trial in Milan for embezzlement during the acquisition of television and film rights by his media empire, Mediaset. Upon entry into the courtroom, he approached reporters to denounce "a judiciary that works against the country", repeating his mantra of the politician persecuted by "politicized judges left.
Death toll increases explosion in Minsk
An explosion of unknown origin caused eleven dead and more than a hundred injured in the subway in Minsk, capital of Belarus, a country so far immune to terrorist attacks. The sources of the security forces quoted by Interfax news agency said the main hypotheses currently shuffled as the cause of the explosion is a terrorist.
"The signals and the nature of the injuries received by victims speaks specifically of an attack," said one source. "There may have been able to bring us this 'gift' from the outside. But we must look inside. The guilty must be found," said the president, Aleksandr Lukashenko, after visiting the blast site to lay a bouquet of flowers.
"The signals and the nature of the injuries received by victims speaks specifically of an attack," said one source. "There may have been able to bring us this 'gift' from the outside. But we must look inside. The guilty must be found," said the president, Aleksandr Lukashenko, after visiting the blast site to lay a bouquet of flowers.
Egypt presents a possible successor to Amro Musa
Egypt submitted to the Arab deputy speaker of parliament, the Fiki Mustafa, former head of the National Democratic Party (NDP, former ruling party) as a candidate to succeed current Secretary General of the Arab League, Amro Musa. Speaking to reporters, Deputy Secretary General of the Arab League, Ahmed bin Heli, announced the nomination of El Fiki, 66, who becomes the second candidate running for office as the chief nominated Qatar Cooperation Council of the Gulf, the Atiya Abdurrahman.
Signatures for release Weiwei
Barely a week after the arrest on third day of April, Chinese artist Ai Weiwei and activist in Beijing airport as he prepared to travel to Hong Kong, the Guggenheim Museum has launched a campaign to collect signatures on-line expressing concern and calling for his immediate release. The campaign, which late on Monday had received more than 16,000 accessions, have joined other institutions as the Tate Modern in London, the Modern Art in New York or the Art Institute of Chicago.
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