Sudanese militia group active in Darfur and Sahel
The UN Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan has found that the RSF’s siege of El Fasher in Darfur, and related abuses, include killings, mass rape and deliberate starvation. The findings build on February’s report and warn that similar patterns are emerging around El Obeid as RSF forces mass around the city. Leaders say the international community must act to prevent further catastrophe.
Los Angeles prosecutors have presented extensive forensic, photo and text evidence in a preliminary hearing over the death of 14‑year‑old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. They have alleged musician David Anthony Burke (D4vd) began a sexual relationship with the girl when she was 13, that she was pregnant and had an abortion, and that her dismembered remains were later found in a Tesla registered to him. Burke has pleaded not guilty.
The International Criminal Court has withdrawn charges against Abdallah Banda after prosecutors say key witnesses are no longer credible and new testimony could not sustain a conviction. Judges have approved the withdrawal, stressing it does not preclude later charges for similar facts. The decision affects 103 victims and comes amid broader scrutiny of the ICC.