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Reuters
7 days ago
- Politics
- Reuters
Israel indicts soldier on charges he spied for Iran
JERUSALEM, July 17 (Reuters) - Israeli authorities have charged a soldier with spying for Iran in exchange for money, the police and security agency Shin Bet said in a statement on Thursday. The statement said the soldier, who was not named, had sent the Iranians videos of Israeli missile interceptions and sites hit by Iranian rocket fire in last month's 12-day war between the arch enemies. The security service said he had not sent material collected during his duties with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and added that none of the information given to Iran had been classified. However, the statement said: "This is considered a particularly grave incident involving direct contact between an IDF soldier and hostile foreign elements." A military court ordered that he should remain in custody until next week. News of the indictment came just one day after Israel launched an unusual, nationwide media campaign warning citizens against spying for Iran. The ads said people who took Iranian cash in return for information faced up to 15 years in prison. For its part, Iran has executed several people over the past month after they were convicted of collaborating with Israel and facilitating covert operations in the country.
Al Arabiya
7 days ago
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Israel indicts soldier on charges he spied for Iran
Israeli authorities have charged a soldier with spying for Iran in exchange for money, the police and security agency Shin Bet said in a statement on Thursday. The statement said the soldier, who was not named, had sent the Iranians videos of Israeli missile interceptions and sites hit by Iranian rocket fire in last month's 12-day war between the arch enemies. The security service said he had not sent material collected during his duties with the Israeli army and added that none of the information given to Iran had been classified. However, the statement said: 'This is considered a particularly grave incident involving direct contact between an [Israeli army] soldier and hostile foreign elements.' A military court ordered that he should remain in custody until next week. News of the indictment came just one day after Israel launched an unusual, nationwide media campaign warning citizens against spying for Iran. The ads said people who took Iranian cash in return for information faced up to 15 years in prison. For its part, Iran has executed several people over the past month after they were convicted of collaborating with Israel and facilitating covert operations in the country.
Zawya
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Zawya
United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)-supported General Court Martial launches in Wau
A military court has officially begun in Wau, the capital of South Sudan's Western Bahr El Ghazal, to hear cases related to allegations of serious misconduct by uniformed personnel from the South Sudan's Peoples Defense Forces (SSPDF). As judges and legal officers stood to take their oaths, marking the official opening of the proceedings, silence washed over community members. In a country where access to justice is often not available for many people in remote locations, this quiet moment speaks volumes – it's pregnant with hope that even though justice has been delayed, it won't be denied. For Major General Marech Chietak from this young nation's National Prisons Service, the message is clear. 'Noone is above the law, irrespective of the uniform they wear.' As the general court martial began hearing cases on 18 July, the emphasis remains on fairness, accountability and transparency. 'The overarching principle governing these proceedings is respect for the rule of law,' says Justice Yai Anyuon Akot, a high court judge in Wau. 'Military courts aren't merely about meting out punishments but rather ensuring that people who have been wronged can receive the reparations they deserve, thereby restoring public faith in the justice system,' he added. 'It's about building trust between uniformed personnel and community members.' For their part, community members, while optimistic, still have concerns, reveals Stephen Musa, a civil society representative. 'There is a lot of doubt among people about what will happen if they come forward and report cases,' he said. 'People are worried about their safety, confidentiality and some fear retaliation if the verdict doesn't go in their favour,' he stated. 'It is our shared responsibility to build trust and ensure survivors are protected and I hope the final outcome of this court will shore up public trust in the system.' Sam Muhumure, Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan's (UNMISS) Field Office in Western Bahr El Ghazal, is keenly aware of community sentiment. "With years of conflict and struggles under their belt, it's understandable that people are apprehensive. Our hope, as UNMISS, is that supporting such military courts is the first step to creating mutual understanding and respect among civilians and military personnel. It's one of the many steps that collectively contribute towards building a lasting peace in South Sudan,' he explains. The Wau general court martial is expected to hear a total of 28 cases, 15 of which relate to serious crimes such as rape and murder. These proceedings will conclude on 6 July, with judgments and sentencing, followed by a civilian-military dialogue on 7 July to reinforce public understanding of the process and promote trust between communities and the armed forces. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).
Reuters
23-05-2025
- Reuters
Russia court jails Russian-Italian man for 29 years over Ukraine-backed 'act of terror', RIA reports
MOSCOW, May 23 (Reuters) - A Russian military court on Friday jailed a Russian-Italian man for 29 years after finding him guilty of various terrorism-related charges and of blowing up a freight train at Ukraine's behest, Russia's RIA state news agency reported. It said a military court in the western Russian city of Ryazan had ordered that Ruslan Sidiki serve nine years of his sentence in a prison and the rest in a maximum security prison camp. RIA cited Sidiki's lawyer as saying his client had partially admitted his guilt. Russian-language news outlets have in the past reported that Sidiki admitted his actions, but denied intent to harm anyone or acting on anyone else's orders. He viewed his actions as sabotage rather than terrorism and himself as a prisoner of war, those reports said. State prosecutors had accused Sidiki of using a home-made bomb to blow up a freight train in November 2023, causing 19 wagons to derail, and of a drone attack on an airbase earlier the same year. Russia's FSB security service said in a statement at the time that Sidiki had been recruited by Ukrainian military intelligence while in Istanbul in 2023 and had then received sabotage training in Latvia before returning to Russia. There was no immediate comment from Ukraine.
Telegraph
16-05-2025
- Telegraph
Soldier launched knife attack on corporal after row over messy room
A soldier launched a knife attack on his superior in a row over his messy room, a court heard. Fusilier Hezron Harper stabbed Corporal Geraint Evans-Dymond with a weapon similar to a Swiss army knife after an argument over the state of his accommodation. He has been dismissed from the Army and jailed for 26 months for grievous bodily harm and assault. Bulford Military Court in Wiltshire heard the incident took place late at night on May 28 last year when the two soldiers – who were part of the first battalion of the Royal Welsh regiment – were in Germany on return from a deployment to Estonia. Lt Col Felicity Bryson, prosecuting, said Cpl Evans-Dymond had entered a room where troops were sleeping and took issue with 'failures to maintain the accommodation to the standard directed'. The prosecutor told the court that Cpl Evans-Dymond, 35, directed his anger at his 34 year old junior. She said: 'Cpl Dymond had flipped Fus Jones's bunk bed over – this took quite some strength, they were bolted to the floor.' The corporal is said to have then grabbed Fus Jones by the chest and told him to sort out his 'f***ing admin' before pushing him to the wall. The fusilier retaliated by running at Cpl Evans-Dymond with his Gerber knife and then biting him, the court heard. He was pulled away by two sergeants but Cpl Evans-Dymond was injured in the attack. Fiona Edington, defending Fus Harper, said he experienced a 'red mist', and that his actions were 'spontaneous and stupid'. She said: 'He regrets that he even reacted to [Cpl Evans-Dymond's] bullying behaviour. 'In my submission, he was being bullied by someone who should've known better.' She added that Fus Harper is from Grenada and hasn't been able to apply for indefinite leave to remain in the UK because of the pending outcome of the proceedings. 'No place in the modern army' Cpl Evans-Dymond also attended the court hearing where he was demoted by one rank and sentenced to four months' service detention. Assistant Judge Advocate General Jane England said his behaviour had no place in the Army. She said to Cpl Evans-Dymond: 'You're described as having an old-school style of leadership – not to everyone's taste, direct and forceful. 'There's not always time for a please or a thank you, and sometimes directness is a way to get things done, particularly if soldiers are being lazy or lacking discipline. 'But flipping beds and attacking soldiers should be a thing of the distant past.' She added: 'Behaviour such as flipping beds and pushing soldiers up against the wall has no place in the modern army.' Defending Cpl Evans-Dymond, Libby Anderson said he was 'sleep deprived' following a 'long train journey'. She said his wife had also recently suffered a miscarriage. She added: 'The army has changed, and it has perhaps taken Corporal Dymond some time after promotion to realise that. 'He cannot compose himself now as a corporal perhaps as corporals did when he was a private soldier – but he does now recognise that.'
