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Sudan: paramilitary forces blamed for assassination of West Darfur governor

Khamis Abdallah Abbakar was murdered hours after criticising Rapid Support Forces on television

The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2023

As web series based on Mumbai journalist J Dey's murder grabs limelight, his ailing sister awaits help

MUMBAI: As the 12th anniversary of the assassination of journalist J Dey approaches on June 11, a web series called "Scoop" on Dey's murder and the events thereafter by filmmaker Hansal Mehta is catching eyeballs.

The Times of India · Jun 10, 2023

Journalist J Dey's murder becomes a webseries, while his ailing sister is hospitalized

MUMBAI: As the 12th anniversary of the assassination of journalist J Dey approaches on June 11, a webseries called "Scoop" on Dey's murder and the events thereafter by filmmaker Hansal Mehta is catching eyeballs.

The Times of India · Jun 10, 2023

Man behind guns in Haitian president's assassination sentenced to life in prison

A dual Haitian-Chilean citizen was sentenced to life in prison on Friday after pleading guilty in a U.S. court in March to three charges involving his role in the 2021 assassination of then-Haitian President Jovenel Moise, prosecutors said.

Reuters · Jun 2, 2023

Mastermind of assassination of Haiti president sentenced to life by US court

Rodolphe Jaar, a Haitian-Chilean businessman, conspired with Colombian mercenaries, to kill Jovenel Moïse in 2021

The Guardian - US · Jun 2, 2023

Second life convict in Punjab’s ex-CM Beant Singh assassination case released on bail after 27 years

CHANDIGARH: Gurmeet Singh, one of the six life convicts in former chief minister of Punjab Beant Singh’s assassination case, was released on bail from model jail Burail in Chandigarh after over 27 years since his arrest in 1995.

The Times of India · Jun 2, 2023

US sanctions Iranians over alleged assassination plots of former US officials, dissidents

The United States has announced sanctions against some Iranian and Turkish people and firms accused of plotting to assassinate former U.S. government officials, dual U.S. and Iranian nationals, and dissidents

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023

Argentina: Prosecutor calls for trial of suspects in VP assassination attempt

The prosecutor in Argentina who is leading the investigation into the failed assassination attempt against Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner has called for the three detained suspects to face trial as he said there is so far no evidence that points to political financing or planning of the alleged…

The Independent UK · May 29, 2023

Russia calls for Lindsey Graham’s assassination after controversial comments about ‘dying Russians’

Head of Russia’s RT reacts with anger over comments made by US Senator that have been taken out of context

The Independent UK · May 29, 2023

The Plot to Save South Africa: masterful account of an assassination that nearly derailed efforts to end apartheid

I was about to set off to the airport on the morning of 10 April 1993 to cover the great American boxer Muhammad Ali’s arrival in Johannesburg when the news came through: Chris Hani had been murdered.

The Conversation · May 18, 2023