Tuesday, April 26, 2022

L.A. sheriff accused of jail coverup investigates reporter who exposed it

LA Sheriff-Reporter

The Los Angeles County sheriff on Tuesday disputed allegations he orchestrated a coverup of an altercation in which a deputy knelt on a handcuffed inmate's head and said a Los Angeles Times reporter who used leaked documents and video to first report on the case is part of his criminal investigation.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/la-times-reporter-investigated-jail-inmate-sheriff-1.6432112?cmp=rss

Poland, Bulgaria say Russia cutting gas supply over refusal to pay in rubles

UKRAINE CRISIS/GERMANY-GAS-MEASURES

Officials in Poland and Bulgaria say Russia is suspending their countries' natural gas deliveries starting on Wednesday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/natural-gas-poland-bulgaria-russia-rubles-1.6431703?cmp=rss

Prosecutors show 'rage-filled' video as trial starts for ex-NYC police officer charged in Jan. 6 riot

Capitol Riot Trials

Body camera video captured a "rage-filled" retired police officer attacking one of the outnumbered police officers trying to hold off a mob of rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol, a federal prosecutor told jurors Tuesday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/capitol-riot-trial-former-police-officer-thomas-webster-video-1.6431441?cmp=rss

Police release videos in probe of Alec Baldwin film-set shooting

Prop Firearm Shooting Lawsuit

Law enforcement officials released a trove of video evidence Monday in the ongoing investigation of a fatal October shooting of a cinematographer by actor and producer Alec Baldwin on the set of a western movie.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/alec-baldwin-rust-film-set-shooting-1.6430947?cmp=rss

Monday, April 25, 2022

Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala sentenced to life in prison

Turkey Human Rights

A Turkish court on Monday sentenced prominent Turkish civil rights activist and philanthropist Osman Kavala to life in prison without parole, finding him guilty of attempting to overthrow the government in connection with mass anti-government protests in 2013.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/turkey-verdicts-gezi-protests-1.6430257?cmp=rss