Friday, 27 September 2013

Hague judges confirm 50 year jail sentence of ex-Liberian president for war crimes and crimes against humanity. Judges at the Hague have upheld the 50-year jail sentence of former Liberian President Charles Taylor for aiding murderous rebels in Sierra Leone's civil war. Taylor, 65, had earlier been found guilty by the Special Court for Sierra Leone on April 26, 2012, of 11 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity including terrorism, murder, rape...
Cybercriminal system used to hack major databases and access millions of Americans' personal information exposed. Jay Z [-] An investigation by an independent journalist has revealed how computer hackers were able to access the personal information of several US public figures, including First Lady Michelle Obama, US media reports. On Wednesday, independent journalist...
Two groups say more than 50 killed in protests over fuel prices, with police aiming at "protesters' chests and heads". Protesters vandalised banks and gas stations throughout Khartoum [Reuters  Two leading rights groups say Sudanese police have killed at least 50 people during protests in the last week, often "shooting to kill". A statement released by Amnesty International...