detention

South Korea’s Yoon refuses questioning as detention of impeached president is extended

Today South Korea's impeached and arrested president Yoon Suk Yeol is expected to continue to refuse to answer investigators' questions. This comes after Yoon's supporters stormed a court building on Sunday after a judge issued a warrant extending his detention. On the ground for us and now reporting is Rebecca:

20 January, 2025 39

Africa

Kenyan court orders suspected serial killer to be held for 30 days

A Kenyan court on Tuesday ordered a man who police said has confessed to murdering and dismembering 42 women to be detained for 30 days while the investigation continues. Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, 33, described by police as a "vampire, a psychopath", was arrested in the early hours of Monday following the horrific discovery of mutilated bodies in a Nairobi garbage dump. He appeared in a Nairobi […]

16 July, 2024 37

Africa

Detained Uganda environmental activist freed but ‘in bad shape’

An environmental activist in Uganda who is opposed to a huge oil project led by French giant TotalEnergies has been freed after five days in detention, his employer said Monday. Stephen Kwikiriza was found on Sunday evening dumped on a roadside in Kyenjojo, about five hours' drive west of the capital Kampala, said Samuel Okulony, director of the Environment Governance Institute. The activist had said he was […]

10 June, 2024 19

World

Romania detains Andrew Tate over UK sex offence charges

By Ani SANDU Controversial British-American influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have been arrested in Romania over UK sex offence charges, police said on Tuesday. Romanian authorities said in a statement that they executed "two European arrest warrants issued by the UK judicial authorities for the committing of sexual offences, of exploitation of persons on the territory of the UK". A Bucharest court of appeals […]

12 March, 2024 28