Tag Archives: Testimony

Ethiopian Maids bloody fight leaves one dead, other injured

December 10, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Eman Al Baik, mirates247 Injured maid removes steel bar from the neck herself at the Rashid Hospital Two Ethiopian maids fought each other at the sponsor’s house, one was killed while the other was found alive in a pool … read more »

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General ‘given easy ride in Mubarak trial’

September 26, 2011 by benim

Cairo – Lawyers representing the families of those killed in the uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak said on Sunday that Egypt’s top general had been given an easy ride in questioning behind closed doors at the trial of the deposed … read more »

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Egypt ruler to testify in Mubarak trial

September 23, 2011 by benim

Cairo – Egypt’s military ruler says he will testify in the trial of ousted President Hosni Mubarak after failing to attend a previous session. Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi says he decided to testify at Saturday’s court session because of the … read more »

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Mubarak in court after top officials called to testify

September 8, 2011 by benim

Hosni Mubarak was back in court on Thursday over the killing of protesters, a day after the presiding judge summoned Egypt’s military ruler and other top officials to testify next week in the trial of the toppled ex-president. The testimonies … read more »

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Slain Eritrean woman was seeking a divorce

May 31, 2011 by benim

Selamawit Negasi had an appointment with a divorce lawyer at the time she was allegedly slain by her husband, the jury in an Edmonton murder trial was told Monday. Elen Negasi, 29, testified that her mother told her the night … read more »

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South Africa: Victim tells of wife’s rape

February 2, 2011 by benim

Pretoria – A man told the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on Wednesday of his horror and helplessness when he realised his wife was being raped during a robbery at their home three years ago. The man, who may … read more »

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South Africa: Witness caught man raping girl, 11

January 11, 2011 by benim

The homeless man was gathering wood when he heard a girl crying. He followed the sound, and caught the attacker red-handed while he was raping the 11-year-old. On Monday Patrick Montsho told the Pretoria Regional Court how he saw the … read more »

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