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Swedish activist Greta Thunberg recently described her experience of being detained by Israeli forces while in international waters, as she arrived at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport following her deportation from Israel. Upon her arrival in Paris, Thunberg remarked, "We were kidnapped in international waters." This statement underscores what she views as another intentional violation of human rights within a broader context of ongoing injustices in the region. She emphasized that while her experience was troubling, it…

Cuban doctors treating a patient in Mandera County, 2019 In the quiet yet resilient towns of Mandera County, Kenya, two Cuban doctors, Assel Herrera Correa and Landy Rodríguez Hernández, embarked on a journey that remains tragically unfinished. Their mission, like many before them, was to heal. But in 2019, under circumstances that remain both mysterious and heartbreaking, they were kidnapped—a distressing chapter that continues to be written.…

Mogadishu Tragedy: A Heartfelt Plea from a Captive Nurse, Seven Years On In a world often buffered by news of resilience and hope, the story of Sonja Nientiet stands out as an instance of endurance amid despair. Nientiet, a German nurse whose commitment to humanity took her to the war-torn streets of Mogadishu, now finds herself in a harrowing predicament. Abducted seven years ago while valiantly attending to the needs of others as part of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), she has surfaced in a video,…

In the merry month of May, a tempest brewed in local news circles over a demanding missive from kidnappers, requesting a hefty ransom—$1.5 million no less!—for two missing Cuban medics. The Kenyan government, cool as a cucumber, refused to cough it up, and mum was the word from Cuba about whether they were even acknowledging this audacious claim. Months have trickled by like sand through an hourglass, leaving folks high and dry when it comes to updates on the Cubans' whereabouts. Occasionally, whispers from the island…

Sure, here is a rewritten version: --- Maria Sarungi Tsehai: A Bold Voice Amidst Tumultuous Times Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, prominent Tanzanian activist Maria Sarungi Tsehai has resurfaced after a harrowing ordeal that left her supporters both stunned and relieved. This fierce advocate for human rights and social justice found herself ensnared in a terrifying situation when armed individuals whisked her away in Nairobi, Kenya—a city whose bustling streets are no stranger to tales of political intrigue. The…

The wife of a prominent opposition leader claims he was whisked away in Nairobi, now languishing in a jail cell in Kampala, and she's pleading for his swift release. Renowned Ugandan political agitator, Kizza Besigye, made an appearance at the Makindye General Court Martial in Kampala on a date that will likely stick in minds: November 20, 2024 , amidst assertions of his abduction from neighboring Kenya. Besigye, age 68 and once a practicing doctor, is a formidable critic of President Yoweri Museveni. He was brought to…

Abducted in bright daylight, the Somali-American body was found in the morgue in central Kenya NAIROBI, Kenya - A young Somali-American engineer has been found dead, about ten days after his abduction, in what may be the most murderous in Kenya's history, and which may provoke sharp responses from the US embassy in Kenya. Bashir Mohammed disappeared about ten days ago from some leafy suburbs of…

Prominent Malian politician Soumaila Cissé, who was kidnapped by unidentified gunmen in March, was released on Wednesday after Mali released over 100 alleged or convicted jihadists as part of negotiations to secure his release. Mali also released the prisoners in hopes of getting the release of abducted French aid worker Sophie Pétronin, who was kidnapped by the shooter in December 2016 in the northern city of Gao. "As part of the negotiations for the release of Soumaila Cisséand Sophie Pétronin, more than a hundred…