Andrew Tate, the controversial former kickboxer turned social media influencer, and his brother Tristan have lost their appeal and will remain in detention in Romania on allegations of human trafficking and rape, CNN affiliate Antena 3 reported Wednesday. The brothers…
Friends of Japanese journalist demand his release in Myanmar
Friends of Toru Kubota, a Japanese journalist detained in military-ruled Myanmar while covering a protest, called for his immediate release Wednesday and an online petition has collected more than 41,000 signatures. The documentary filmmaker was arrested Saturday in Yangon by…
Nissan ex-chairman Carlos Ghosn’s detention extended (DW)
Carmaker Nissan’s ex-chair Carlos Ghosn, arrested last month for breach of trust, is to be kept in pre-trial detention over Christmas and New Year. Ghosn was credited with making Nissan Motors a viable global competitor. A court in Tokyo on…
Ex-Covenant varsity accountant seeks redress over wrongful detention (Punch)
A former unit accountant at the Strategic Business Unit of Covenant University, Omoyele Oyetomi, has demanded redress for his arrest and detention for a fraud involving one Ayo. The complainant said his ordeal began after he greeted the said Ayo…
What Nigerian leaders are saying about detention of PremiumTimes reporter -Goddey Odin
Nigerian leaders have joined Amnesty International in condemning the arrest and detention of Samuel Ogundipe, a Premium Times reporter who has refused to reveal the source of a confidential piece of information used in writing a story. Ogundipe was arrested and detained Tuesday,…