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Yomiuri Shimbun
an hour ago
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Monk Arrested for Throwing Molotov Cocktail into Ex-girlfriend's Home in Miyazaki Pref.; Suspect Previously Arrested for Threatening Behavior
A 42-year-old Buddhist monk has been arrested in Nobeoka, Miyazaki Prefecture, on suspicion of throwing a Molotov cocktail into the home of his ex-girlfriend, police said. According to the Miyazaki prefectural police, the suspect, who is the deputy chief priest at a temple in Nobeoka, allegedly threw the lit Molotov cocktail into the home of his ex-girlfriend, who is in her 30s, in the city in the early morning of June 21, damaging a block wall at the home. The suspect had been arrested on June 24 on suspicion of threatening the woman's relatives. He was arrested a second time on Wednesday for the allegations of the Molotov cocktail incident. The police said that he has denied the allegations, saying he does not remember.
Saba Yemen
8 hours ago
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
"Muta'a" Center: 58 Resistance operations in West Bank, Quds last week
Ramallah – Saba: The occupied West Bank and Quds witnessed 58 qualitative and popular resistance operations against Israeli occupation forces and settlers during the past week. The Palestinian Information Center "Muta'a" stated in its Friday report, obtained by Yemen News Agency (Saba), that it documented between June 20-26: - 3 armed clashes and shooting operations - 5 explosive device detonations and throwing operations - 8 confrontations against escalating settler attacks across West Bank areas - 1 Molotov cocktail attack targeting Zionist military vehicles The center confirmed violent clashes erupted at 37 different locations across the West Bank and Jerusalem between Palestinians and Zionist forces, alongside 4 popular protests condemning ongoing Zionist crimes and massacres against the Palestinian people. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
New York Post
8 hours ago
- New York Post
Accused Colorado firebomber pleads not guilty to hate crimes at demonstration for Israeli hostages
A man accused of hurling Molotov cocktails at a group of people who were demonstrating in Boulder, Colorado, in support of Israeli hostages pleaded not guilty Friday to federal hate crime charges. Mohamed Sabry Soliman was indicted earlier this week on 12 hate crime counts in the June 1 attack. He is accused of trying to kill eight people who were hurt by the Molotov cocktails and others who were nearby. Soliman's attorney, David Kraut, entered the not guilty plea on Soliman's behalf during a quick hearing. 3 In this booking photo released on June 2, 2025, by the Boulder Police Department, Mohamed Sabry Soliman is seen at the Boulder County Jail on June 1, 2025, in Boulder, Colorado. Boulder County Sheriff's Office/AFP via Getty Images Magistrate Judge Kathryn Starnella noted that lawyers had acknowledged that a plea agreement in the case was possible later. Soliman, wearing a khaki jail uniform, entered the courtroom smiling and holding an envelope in his handcuffed hands. His right hand and arm were wrapped in a thick bandage as they were when he appeared in court last week, when an investigator testified that Soliman had burned himself as he threw the second of two Molotov cocktails at the group. He listened to a translation of the hearing provided by an Arabic interpreter through headphones. He did not speak during the hearing. Investigators say Soliman told them he intended to kill the roughly 20 participants at the weekly demonstration on Boulder's Pearl Street pedestrian mall. But he threw just two of his over two dozen Molotov cocktails while yelling 'Free Palestine.' 3 Investigators say Soliman told them he intended to kill the roughly 20 participants at the demonstration. Soliman, who is also being prosecuted in state court for attempted murder and other charges, told investigators he tried to buy a gun but was not able to because he was not a 'legal citizen.' He posed as a gardener, wearing a construction vest, to get close to the group before launching the attack, according to court documents. He was also indicted for using fire and an explosive to attack the group and for carrying an explosive, which were included in the hate crime counts. Federal authorities say Soliman, an Egyptian national, has been living in the U.S. illegally with his family. 3 Soliman posed as a gardener, wearing a construction vest, to get close to the group before launching the attack, according to court documents. CBS News Soliman is being represented in state and federal court by public defenders who do not comment on their cases to the media. Prosecutors say the victims were targeted because of their perceived or actual national origin. At a hearing last week, Kraut, Soliman's defense attorney, urged Starnella not to allow the case to move forward. Kraut said the alleged attack was not a hate crime. He said it was motivated by opposition to Zionism, the movement to establish and sustain a Jewish state in Israel. An attack motivated by someone's political views is not considered a hate crime under federal law.
Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Boulder attack suspect pleads not guilty to federal hate crime charges
The man accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at a group of Colorado marchers advocating for the release of hostages being held in Gaza pleaded not guilty to federal hate crime charges on Friday. Mohamed Soliman, 45, appeared in federal court in Denver for his arraignment after being indicted this week on a dozen federal charges in connection with the June 1 attack. He had previously been charged by complaint with a federal hate crime offense. MORE: Suspect in Boulder attack charged with 118 counts, including attempted murder, assault charges Prosecutors say Soliman ignited and threw two Molotov cocktails at the Run for Their Lives group during their Boulder walk, at one point shouting, "Free Palestine!" During an interview with law enforcement, Soliman said he learned of the Run for Their Lives walk after searching for "Zionist" events online, according to the 12-count indictment. A handwritten document recovered from his vehicle stated, "Zionism is our enemies untill [sic] Jerusalem is liberated and they are expelled from our land" and described Israel as a 'cancer entity," according to the indictment. He remains in federal custody. MORE: Boulder attack latest: Judge blocks deportation of suspect's family Soliman also faces 118 state charges in connection with the attack, which left over a dozen people, including a Holocaust survivor, injured. The slew of charges includes 28 counts of attempted murder, along with assault and explosives charges. He is next scheduled to appear in court in the state case on July 15.
9 hours ago
Boulder attack suspect pleads not guilty to federal hate crime charges
The man accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at a group of Colorado marchers advocating for the release of hostages being held in Gaza pleaded not guilty to federal hate crime charges on Friday. Mohamed Soliman, 45, appeared in federal court in Denver for his arraignment after being indicted this week on a dozen federal charges in connection with the June 1 attack. He had previously been charged by complaint with a federal hate crime offense. Prosecutors say Soliman ignited and threw two Molotov cocktails at the Run for Their Lives group during their Boulder walk, at one point shouting, "Free Palestine!" During an interview with law enforcement, Soliman said he learned of the Run for Their Lives walk after searching for "Zionist" events online, according to the 12-count indictment. A handwritten document recovered from his vehicle stated, "Zionism is our enemies untill [sic] Jerusalem is liberated and they are expelled from our land" and described Israel as a 'cancer entity," according to the indictment. He remains in federal custody. Soliman also faces 118 state charges in connection with the attack, which left over a dozen people, including a Holocaust survivor, injured. The slew of charges includes 28 counts of attempted murder, along with assault and explosives charges. He is next scheduled to appear in court in the state case on July 15.
