Category: Kidnapping
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🇨🇺 “They Told Us Miami”: Cuban Women Describe Shackling, Confusion and Abandonment After Deportation to Central African Republic
Cuban women deported from the United States to the Central African Republic say they were misled about their destination, shackled during a lengthy flight and left in Bangui without passports, phones or adequate resources. Their accounts highlight growing concerns over America’s expanding third-country deportation policy and the role African nations are being asked to play…
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🇿🇦 Violence Against Women in South Africa Is a National Shame, Ramaphosa Says
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has described violence against women as a national shame after another woman’s body was found dumped over the weekend, renewing concern over gender-based violence and calls for stronger protection and accountability.
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🇺🇸 Howard University Student Izzy Wondwossen Missing for Four Days as Family Appeals for Help
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A search is underway for Esube “Izzy” Wondwossen, a 22-year-old Howard University student who has been missing since Tuesday, September 15. Wondwossen, who is from Prince George’s County, Maryland, was last seen at approximately 7:57 a.m. on September 15 leaving the Pentagon Metro Station in Arlington, Virginia, according to the Prince George’s…
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🇳🇪 American Missionary Kidnapped in Niger’s Capital, Heightening Security Concerns
NIAMEY, Niger – In a brazen attack that underscores the spreading insecurity in West Africa’s Sahel region, American missionary Kevin Rideout was kidnapped by armed assailants in Niamey, the capital of the Republic of Niger, according to local sources. The abduction occurred last night, with preliminary reports indicating that a group of unknown armed men…