Berlusconi to remain in hospital after assault

The Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, is to remain in the San Raffaele Hospital in Milan, following yesterday's assault which left him with facial damage, two broken teeth, a broken nose and cuts to his lips. The assault on the 73-year-old media mogul came at the end of a political rally where Prime Minister Berlusconi had addressed the assembled crowd.

Berlusconi will now stay in hospital until at least Tuesday, and according to a bulletin released to Italian Media, he is able to eat, but only with difficulty.

He was approached and hit in the face by 42-year-old Massimo Tartaglia, who was carrying a replica of Milan's Duomo Cathedral at the time, made out of some form of heavy material according to eyewitnesses. Tartaglia is now in police custody, and has been charged with aggravated assault.

The leader of the Northern League, an Italian Far-Right organisation, Umberto Bossi, said what had happened was an "act of terrorism" and described the attack as a "worrying sign".

In a statement released to the media, Berlusconi's spokesman, Paolo Bonaiuti, said that "we try to keep him at rest. He would like to re-immerse himself into his frantic activity, but doctors say caution is necessary."

"Prime Minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi assaulted" — Wikinews, December 13, 2009


Berlusconi sigue internado por la agresión

14 de diciembre de 2009Milán, Italia —

Luego de haber sido agredido ayer, el primer ministro italiano Silvio Berlusconi tendrá que continuar hospitalizado en el hospital milanés de San Raffaele hasta el miércoles. El funcionario tiene el labio partido, la nariz fracturada y perdió medio litro de sangre.

El doctor Alberto Zangrillo, médico personal de Berlusconi, afirmó a la agencia de noticias Agence France-Presse (AFP): "Las consecuencias son más graves de lo que pensábamos ayer, por lo que en las próximas 24-36 horas lo tendremos en observación". Asimismo, agregó que la recuperación total recién será dentro de 20 días.

El primer ministro, de 73 años, recibió un golpe en la cara por parte de una persona de 42 años identificada como Massimo Tartaglia. El hombre, quien está en tratamiento psicológico desde hace 10 años, le lanzó una réplica de la Catedral de Milán a Berlusconi cuando éste se aproximó para saludar al público.

«Berlusconi es agredido en plena calle» — Wikinoticias, 14 de diciembre de 2009.


Bertie Ahern to resign as Irish premier

Bertie Ahern has today announced that he intends to stand down from the office of Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) on the 6th of May. Mr. Ahern made the announcement today at a press conference in Government Buildings in Dublin. Ahern's imminent resignation comes on the back of over a year of controversy surrounding payments received by him in the early 1990's while he was serving as Minister of Finance. He has been forced to give evidence on these payments to a tribunal of inquiry and his evidence there is ongoing.

Mr. Ahern has been a TD (MP) for 31 years and has been Taoiseach for the past 11 years, making him the second longest serving Irish Premier after Eamonn de Valera. He won a record 3rd term in office following the general election last year. He currently leads a coalition of his own party Fianna Fáil, the Green Party, the Progressive Democrats and various independent politicians.

Ahern noted, "Never, in all the time I've served in public life, have I put my personal interests ahead of the public good." Further going on to say, "I have never received a corrupt payment, and I've never done anything to dishonor any office I have held." Adding, "I know in my heart of hearts I've done no wrong and wronged no one."

Táiniste (Deputy Prime Minister) and Minister of Finance Brian Cowen is expected to succeed Mr. Ahern as both Taoiseach and leader of Fianna Fáil.

Many Irish and British politicians have responded to decision to resign and made note of his work in Ireland's economy and the Northern Ireland peace process.

Irish President Mary McAleese said of Ahern, "His contributions to our thriving economy and to peace in Northern Ireland were hugely important and he deserves every credit for the work he has done." McAleese added, "Bertie Ahern will be remembered as one of the outstanding politicians of his generation both nationally and internationally."

Irish Labour Party leader Eamon Gilmore welcomed the decision stating, "I came to the conclusion many months ago that Mr. Ahern would find it impossible to continue in office because of the mounting conflicts and contradictions between the statements he originally made about his financial affairs and the evidence uncovered by the Mahon tribunal."

Gilmore noted that Ahern made "remarkable achievements" during his tenure including  "huge personal and political effort" in the Northern Ireland peace process. Finally Gilmore added, "On a personal level, I wish Mr. Ahern well in his retirement."

Opposition leader and leader of Fine Gael, Enda Kenny noted that the work of the government was being "distracted" by events of the Mahon tribunal and that "set standards and principles" for others that he has "not applied to himself until now."

Kenny added, "I know that personally this is a very sad day for the Taoiseach and I want to wish him well personally on his retirement as Taoiseach and for his future life. I have to say that this decision was inevitable. The Taoiseach here has bowed to the inevitable based on the weight of his own evidence at the tribunal."

Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams noted, "He is justifiably proud of the fact that he was the Taoiseach who was in place and who, with the British prime minister and the rest of us, brought about the Good Friday agreement and he deserves our thanks for that. And he deserves our gratitude for that I mean, it was a collective effort, but clearly as the Taoiseach of the day he is due appreciation for that."

Mark Durkan, the leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party, said "When he came to office, he inherited the peace process and the talks process and ensured that their opportunity for all the people of Ireland was maximized. His commitment to the north has been shown in his constant involvement either in implementing the Agreement or in initiatives to secure its implementation." He further added, "This good work involved not just high profile, high wire negotiations, but a lot of diligent private engagement with many interests."

Tony Blair, former British Prime Minister said of Ahern, "He will always be remembered for his crucial role in bringing about peace in Northern Ireland, for transforming relations between Britain and the Irish Republic and for presiding over a sustained period of economic and social advance in Ireland." Blair further added, "He will have, deservedly, a central place in his nation's political history and much more widely." He said of Ahern, "A remarkable man with a remarkable record of achievement."

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown noted, "Bertie Ahern has been an outstanding statesman, and has made an historic contribution in helping to bring peace to Northern Ireland, transforming Ireland's relationship with the UK, and playing a key role in the development of a forward looking and dynamic Europe." Brown added, "The UK could not have had a better partner."

Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond said, His political career is one of great achievement. He was a key player in bringing about the historic Good Friday Agreement, and I am in no doubt his significant contribution to the peace efforts and devolution will be a fitting and lasting legacy for his 30 years in politics."

Salmond added, "He has never failed to impress me - as taoiseach - and in his previous and wider roles in Irish politics. The accomplishments of the Irish Celtic Tiger economy demonstrate the advantage of being a small independent nation in Europe."


Den irländske premiärministern Bertie Ahern avgår

Publiceringar 2 april • april 2008 • kvartal 2 • vecka 14


Bi-directional Censorship from the Great Firewall of China

On May 12 Radio Free Asia reported some people outside China will get a "server connection has been reset" error message when they are trying to search some political keywords on Baidupedia. However, the Internet censorship is not just on Baidupedia because it's due to the keyword filtering technology on the Great Firewall of China.

One of the first people to find this filtering technology was Shi-Min Fang, a biochemist with a stance against ethical lapses in China. Fang, whose site "新語絲" has been blocked by the PRC government for years, had found that his Chinese name cannot be searched since last August if someone outside China uses an Internet search engine that is based in China. He posted a message to his own forum. A forum visitor gave him a method to verify what he found. By randomly choosing a website URL that is in China and adding banned keywords to that URL, the server connection will be reset without displaying the normal "page does not exist" error message. Take http://www.163.com/六四 for example, if you use that URL to link to the site when you are outside China, you will find the server connection will be reset.

A Chinese Wikinews reporter, Shi Zhao, also performed this test. He chose some political keywords such as "民主" (Democracy), "江泽民" (Jiang Zemin), "法轮功" (Falun Gong) and asked people to search on Google, Baidu and Sogou (a Chinese search engine developed by Sohu), and some Wikipedians from China, Taiwan and United States joined the test.

From the test, Chinese tester Shi Zhao found there is no problem to search such political keywords on Chinese search engines other than Google. And Taiwanese testers H.T. Chien, Alex S.H. Lin and American tester roc found they will get the "server connection has been reset" error message when they tried to search those political keywords on Chinese search engines other than Google.

From the test the testers believe that the keyword filtering technology on the Great Firewall of China is bi-directional. People outside China cannot visit any Chinese websites that have political keywords, and people in China cannot visit any websites outside China that has political keywords.

Baidupeida that went online this April is a service that provided by the Chinese Internet search company, Baidu, and its form is very similar to Wikipedia, which is blocked by the PRC government since last year. It would also allow users to join the editing on Baidupedia.


中国大陆外用户访问国内带有敏感词的网页可能会被重置连接

自由亚洲电台在5月12日的报道指出，一些中国大陆以外用户在使用百度百科搜寻政治上敏感内容时，会出现与伺服器连线中断的现象。事实上，从中国大陆境外不能访问境内带有关键词的网站是普遍现象。这并不仅仅是百度百科造成的，而是由于中国防火长城的关键词过滤技术。

这一现象已知最早的发现者是著名网络人，目前主要从事学术打假的方舟子，他的网站新语丝多年來一直遭到中国政府封锁，去年8月发现在国外无法通过国内搜索引擎搜索到他自己的名字，于是在自己的论坛发贴。之后有网友提出了一个验证方法：随便输入一个来自大陆的网址，然后在Url附加关键词，例如http://www.163.com/六四，如果从国外进行这样的试验，就会发现连线忽然中断，而不会正常显示“文件不存在”的错误信息。

维基新闻记者也就此进行了查证。分别在google、百度、搜狗（中国门户网站搜狐的搜索引擎）搜索了“民主”、“江泽民”、“法轮功”等几个词，发现中国大陆用户除了google连接中断以外，境内网站访问正常。而从台湾或美国进行同样的搜索，则除了google能够正常访问以外，在中国大陆境内的网站上搜索则会遇到连接中断。

这也就是说，对于某一个关键词，过滤机制是双向的。中国大陆含有关键词的网站在中国大陆以外可能不可访问，中国大陆以外含有关键词的网站在中国大陆也可能不可访问。

今年四月上线的百度百科是中国互联网搜索引擎公司百度推出的一项服务内容，在使用形式上类似在去年被中国政府封锁的维基百科，容许用户自行参与编辑工作。


Bible publishing firm in Turkey attacked; 3 killed

Three people are dead after five "brothers" attacked employees at the Bible publishing firm Zirve Publishing House in Malatya, Turkey. Two of the victims were Turkish and the other was German.

The employees had their throats slashed and were tied up at the hands and ankles according to police.

Later after the attack, four men were arrested. One was being treated for serious wounds when he attempted to jump out of a window when police went to chase him. All of the alleged killers are between 19 and 20 years old.

According to police, the "five brothers" carried a letter saying "We are going to our deaths."

"[I condemn the attacks] in the strongest terms.[We will] do everything to clear up this crime completely and bring those responsible to justice," said Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the German Foreign Minister.

"This is savagery," said Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the Turkish Prime Minister.

Protests were taking place at the firm recently after the firm was accused of "proselytizing" a Muslim nation, but it is not known if the murders are related to the protests.

The names of the victims or suspects have not been released.


Turquie : trois morts dans l'attaque d'une maison d'édition de la Bible

Trois personnes sont mortes après que cinq « frères » eurent attaqué les employés de la maison d'édition de la Bible Zirve Publishing House à Malatya en Turquie. Deux des victimes sont allemandes, la troisième est turque : ils ont été égorgés et étaient attachées au plafond par les mains et les chevilles selon la police.
Quatre hommes ont été arrêtés après cette attaque. L'un d'entre eux a été soigné pour des blessures sérieuses pour s'être défenestré lorsque la police est venue l'appréhender. Tous les tueurs présumés sont âgés de 19 à 20 ans.
Selon la police, les « cinq frères » ont laissé une lettre indiquant : « nous marchons vers nos morts ».
« [Je condamne ces attaques] dans les termes les plus forts. [Nous ferons] tout ce qu'il est possible pour clarifier complètement ce crime et déposerons les criminels devant la justice », a indiqué le Ministre allemand des Affaires étrangères, Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
« C'est de la sauvagerie » a indiqué le Premier ministre turc, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Des manifestations ont eu lieu devant les locaux de l'entreprise récemment, après qu'elle fut accusée de prosélytisme dans une « Nation musulmane »[1], mais il n'a pas été pour le moment établi si les meurtriers étaient liés à ces manifestations.
Les noms des victimes et des suspects n'ont pas encore été publiés.


Bin Laden banished from Islam in Iberia

The Spain Islamic Commission — who is the guideline of the Islamic religion in Iberian territory —  announced a religious decree (fatwa) against the Saudi terrorist Osama Bin Laden, for whom the religion urges the expulsion of the Islamic creed because of his criminal intentions and continuing to hide his violence and terrorist acts behind and within the Islamic religion. Islam advocates peace and brotherhood.

The Commission Secretary Mansur Escudero says that Bin Laden represents not only a danger for the Spanish society in general,  but also for the Umma (Islamic community) for using the message of Muhammed with harmful intentions. The decree also  extends to the members of the terrorist network Al Qaeda. According to the sentence they should not be considered as Muslims anymore, but as apostates, according to Sharia (canonical law).

While Spanish Muslims show solidarity with the victims of September 11 during their usual meetings inside mosques, at the same time Al Qaeda's radical arm in Iraq urges to do more terrorist attacks against  American targets and against the European countries established in Iraq since April, 2003. The Islamic group supporting Osama Bin Laden is the Wahhabi sect, headquartered in Saudi Arabia and principally funded by Saudi princes. The Wahhabis are found in many other nations.


La Comisión Islámica de España saca a Bin Laden del Islam

12 de marzo de 2005Madrid, España — Con motivo del primer aniversario del atentado terrorista al sistema de transporte metropolitano de Madrid, en el cual perecieron alrededor de 192 personas, la Comisión Islámica de España, organismo rector de la religión islámica en el territorio ibérico, anunció un decreto religioso o fatwa en contra del terrorista saudí Osama bin Laden, en el cual insta a la expulsión del credo islámico de éste por utilizar la religión para propósitos criminales.

El secretario de la Comisión, Mansur Escudero, afirma que Bin Laden representa un peligro no sólo para la sociedad española en general sino para la Umma (comunidad islámica) por utilizar el mensaje de Mahoma con propósitos dañinos. Tal decreto también se extiende a los miembros de la red terrorista Al Qaida, quienes no deberán ser en adelante considerados como musulmanes sino como apóstatas, tal como lo establece la Sharia  (ley canónica islámica).

Mientras que los musulmanes españoles se mostraron solidarios con las victimas del 11-M en sus reuniones de costumbre dentro de sus mezquitas, al mismo tiempo en Iraq, el brazo radical de Al Qaida en ese país insta a más ataques terroristas contra los intereses estadounidenses y europeos, establecidos desde la invasión en abril de 2003.


Bin Laden's former driver convicted of supporting terrorism

Wednesday, an American military tribunal at Guantanamo Bay, in Cuba found Salim Hamdan, a Yemini and Osama bin Laden's former driver guilty of supporting terrorism.

Today, the jury handed down a sentence of 66 months, with credit for time already served. This means that Hamdan could be released in five months. Prosecutors had sought a thirty-year sentence.

Pentagon spokesperson Bryan Whitman said: "He will serve out the rest of his sentence. At that time he will still be considered an enemy combatant, but he will be eligible for review by an Administrative Review Board."

After hearing the sentence Hamdan said to the jurors, "I would like to apologise one more time to all the members and I would like to thank you for what you have done for me." He smiled and thanked those in the courtroom as he left.

The ten-day trial was the first to test the Bush Administration's military-tribunal system for people suspected of terrorism. The trial allowed evidence which would not be allowed in either a civilian or a military court, including hearsay as evidence for the conviction of Hamdan.

The original charges to Hamdan included five counts of supporting terrorism, but the judge, Navy Capt. Keith Allred, ordered only one count factor into the sentencing. Allred summarized the charge as "driving Mr. bin Laden around Afghanistan".

Hamdan will have at least two appeals — one to the person appointed to oversee the tribunals, and one to a military appeals court — and possibly more at a later date.

Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman told Reuters that the military plans to move forward with trials for 20 other suspected terrorists at Guantanamo, including five facing execution if convicted in connection with planning the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C..

The United States has tried Hamdan before, once being appealed to the United States Supreme Court. In Hamdan v. Rumsfeld, a 2006 case before the court, the court found the previous tribunal system lacked "the power to proceed because its structures and procedures violate both the Uniform Code of Military Justice and the four Geneva Conventions signed in 1949". Two cases were dropped before the current one was tried.


Declaran culpable al chofer de Osama bin Laden

7 de agosto de 2008Bahía de Guantánamo, Cuba — Salim Ahmed Hamdan, el chofer de Osama bin Laden fue declarado culpable de "apoyo material al terrorismo" por sus vínculos con la organización Al Qaeda entre 1997 y 2001, siendo el primer prisionero juzgado por un tribunal militar en la base militar estadounidense de Guantánamo.

Los abogados defensores informaron que apelarán el veredicto, pues argumentan que Hamdan, un yemenita de aproximadamente 40 años, simplemente trabajó como chofer con un sueldo de 200 dólares y no estaba implicado en "crímenes de guerra", al tiempo que afirmaron que se le condenó bajo una legislación de 2006, a pesar de estar prisionero desde noviembre de 2001.

Aunque los candidatos presidenciales Barack Obama y John McCain apoyaron el cierre de la prisión de Guantánamo, ambos mostraron opiniones contradictorias frente al veredicto. Por su parte, la ONG Amnistía Internacional declaró que el proceso no se realizó de acuerdo a las normas internacionales de imparcialidad y rechazó el veredicto.


L'ex-chauffeur de d'Oussama Ben Laden écope de cinq ans de prison

Cinq ans et demi de prison pour Salim Hamdan, l'ex-chauffeur d'Oussama Ben Laden accusé « d'appui matériel au terrorisme » : tel est le verdict du jury militaire de Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.

Compte tenu du temps qu'il a déjà passé en détention, Salim Hamdan pourrait être libre dans cinq mois. Le procureur avait requis une peine de trente ans de prison, toutefois, la thèse du complot n'a pas été retenue contre lui. Il peut maintenant se pourvoir en appel devant un autre jury militaire, puis devant un tribunal civil américain. Mais Salim Hamdan est considéré comme « un combattant ennemi », de sorte qu'il pourrait être maintenu en détention quelle que soit l'issue de ses recours en appel.

Pour la Maison Blanche, Salim Hamdan a bénéficié d'un procès équitable, la comparution devant une commission militaire constitue « une procédure juste et appropriée. » C'était le premier procès de suspects de terrorisme à Guantánamo.

Au cours des audiences, qui se sont échelonnées sur deux semaines, le parquet a fait valoir que Salim Hamdan a livré des armes et aidé à protéger Ben Laden. Ses avocats, eux, ont dit que c'est un homme simple, qui cherchait seulement à gagner sa vie et qu'il n'appartenait pas au réseau Al-Qaida. Le procureur avait fait valoir que deux missiles sol-air avaient été retrouvés dans le véhicule de Salim Hamdan lors de sa capture en Afghanistan, à la fin 2001.

Depuis sa création en 2002, le centre de détention de Guantánamo Bay est la cible de vives critiques. Quelque 265 personnes, capturées dans le cadre de la lutte des États Unis contre le terrorisme, sont actuellement détenues dans cette prison. Dans la plupart des cas, aucune charge n'a officiellement été retenue contre ces prisonniers.

Que pensent les organisations de défense des droits de l'homme du procès de Salim Hamdan ? Pour Stacy Sullivan, porte-parole de Human Rights Watch, qui assistait à l'audience, les groupes de défense des droits fondamentaux ne pensent pas que Salim Hamdan avait une chance de bénéficier d'un procès équitable. Les commissions militaires, dit-elle, n'offrent pas les garanties nécessaires à la tenue d'un procès en bonne et due forme.


Blast kills seven in China

Seven people were killed and 37 were injured Saturday night at an Internet cafe in the southwest region of China's Guizhou province, after the explosion of chemicals being stored illegally at a chemical shop.

Chinese state media reported that sodium nitrate, aluminum chloride, and other chemicals were being kept in a nearby chemical shop and exploded at about 11:05 pm local time (1505 UTC), causing the Internet cafe to catch on fire. It is unknown how the chemicals ignited.

Forty five people were in the cafe when the explosion occurred. Six people died on the scene while one woman suffered major burns and later died in hospital. One person escaped without injury.

The police detained the owner of the chemical shop for "illegal possession of chemicals" according to state media. The cafe manager and boss were also placed in police custody for questioning.

Xinhua reports that one of the bodies was that of a child. Children under the age of eighteen are not allowed in Internet cafes under Chinese law.

According to Li Feiyue of the Qiandongnan Miao-Dong Autonomous Prefecture, "The location and environment of the Internet cafe is not safe. We will find out who approved its operation and who was in charge of safety supervision. They will be held responsible."

Residential buildings in the area also suffered damaged.


Επτά άνθρωποι στη Κίνα σκοτώθηκαν μετά από έκρηξη

Επτά (7) ανθρώποι σκοτώθηκαν και άλλοι τριανταεφτά (37) τραυματίσηκαν το Σάββατο, τη νύχτα, στο Ίντερνετ Καφέ στην επαρχία Γκουϊζού, στα νοτιοδυτικά της Κίνας, μετά από έκρηξη χημικών, τα οποία βρισκόταν άνομα σε μαγαζί χημικών.

Τα κινέζικα ΜΜΕ καταγράφουν ότι νιτρικό νάτριο και άλλα χημικά βρίσκονταν σε ένα κοντινό μαγαζί χημικών όπου εξεράγησαν  περίπου στις 11:05 (τοπική ώρα), με αποτέλεσμα το Ίντερνετ Καφέ να πιάσει φωτιά.

Σαρανταπέντε (45) ανθρώποι βρισκόταν στον χώρο  την ώρα της έκρηξης. Έξι (6) άνθρωποι σκοτώθηκαν στο καφέ, ενώ μια γυναίκα κάηκε και πέθανε στο νοσοκομείο. Ένα (1) άτομο έμεινε ζωντανό χωρίς πληγές.

Η αστυνομία κατηγόρησε τον ιδιοκτήτη του καταστήματος χημικών για "παράνομη χρήση χημικών", σύμφωνα με τα τοπικά ΜΜΕ. Ο μάνατζερ και ο διευθυντής του καφέ πήγαν στην Αστυνομία για ανάκριση.

Το πρακτορείο ειδήσεων Xinhua αναφέρε ότι σκοτώθηκε και ένα παιδί. Σύμφωνα με την νομοθεσία  της Κίνας, παιδιά κάτω των δεκαοχτώ (18) ετών δεν έχουν δικαίωμα να μπαίνουν σε Ίντερνετ Καφέ.

7 Δεκεμβρίου 2010


Bodies of 12 young people found in Colombia

South America —
In Buenaventura,   500km southwest of capital city Bogota,  Colombia, fishermen found the bodies of 12 young men who were killed and thrown into the sea. According to local newspapers, residents and authorities accuse the revolutionary communist army called FARC.

The victims have been identified, and according to El Pais they are: Iver Valencia, aged 21; Víctor Alfonso Angulo, aged 20; Leonel Salcedo García, aged 20; Mario Valencia, aged 19; Alberto Valencia, aged  18; John Jairo Rodallega, aged 18; Rubén Darío Valencia, aged 18; Pedro Luis Aramburo Congo, aged 18; Carlos Arbey Valencia, aged 17; Pedro Pablo Valencia, aged 17; Concepción Rentería Valencia, aged 16 ; Javier Borja, aged 15.

There are indications that the victims were tortured. Their eyes were pulled out and they were shot in the head.

According to reports, on Monday a man came on a motorcycle and invited the group of young men to take part in a soccer game. The victims' parents and other relatives did not receive any further contact from them and notified the police on Wednesday.  All the children lived in the Punta del Este district of Buenaventura.

Colombian authorities say that this act may be revenge by FARC for the arrest of their leader Poca Lucha, but a specific motive has not been clearly identified. No suspects have yet been named.


Asesinados y lanzados al mar 14 jóvenes al oeste de Colombia

22 de abril de 2005Buenaventura, Colombia — La policía halló 14 cuerpos cerca del aeropuerto de la ciudad, 12 de ellos menores de 21 años. Los vecinos denunciaron la desaparición dos días después de que el grupo de jóvenes fuera invitado el lunes a un partido de fútbol en la localidad cercana de Dagua, luego de que un desconocido les ofreciera 200.000 pesos (algo menos de 1.000 dólares) por participar en el encuentro. Las autoridades acusan del hecho a la guerrilla comunista de las FARC.

Según el periódico caleño El País, las víctimas identificadas son: Iver Valencia, de 21 años; Víctor Alfonso Angulo, de 20; Leonel Salcedo García, de 20; Mario Valencia, de 19; Alberto Valencia, de 18 años de edad; John Jairo Rodallega, de 18; Rubén Darío Valencia, de 18; Pedro Luis Aramburo Congo, de 18; Carlos Arbey Valencia, de 17 años; Pedro Pablo Valencia, de 17 años; Concepción Rentería Valencia, de 16 años y Javier Borja de 15 años de edad. Todos ellos residían en el barrio Punta del Este.

Las víctimas fueron torturadas y amarradas antes de ser asesinadas. Recibieron disparos en la cabeza y les arrancaron los ojos.

Los servicios de inteligencia creen que se trata de una retaliación por la captura del líder de las FARC "Poca Lucha", aunque sólo se trata de una hipótesis preliminar.


Na Colômbia 12 jovens são assassinados e lançados ao mar

Na Colômbia, na cidade de Buenaventura, a polícia encontrou a boiar no mar, o corpo de 14 pessoas supostamente assassinadas,  sendo que pelo menos 12 deles são de jovens menores de 21 anos. Moradores vizinhos e autoridades acusam o exército revolucionário comunista das FARC.

As vítimas que foram identificadas  segundo o jornal colombiano El Pais  são: Iver Valencia, 21 anos; Víctor Alfonso Angulo, 20 anos; Leonel Salcedo García, 20 anos; Mario Valencia, 19 anos; Alberto Valencia, 18 ano; John Jairo Rodallega, 18 anos; Rubén Darío Valencia, 18 anos; Pedro Luis Aramburo Congo, 18 anos; Carlos Arbey Valencia, 17 anos; Pedro Pablo Valencia, 17 anos; Concepción Rentería Valencia, 16 anos; Javier Borja, 15 anos.

O estado dos corpos indica  que as vítimas foram torturadas antes de terem sido assassinadas.  As vítimas receberam tiros na cabeça e tiveram seus olhos arrancados.

Os corpos foram encontrados por pescadores que trabalham na região. Investigações preliminares indicam que os jovens foram atraídos através de um convite para participar de uma partida de futebol, a qual acabou por não se realizar. O convite teria sido feito por um homem branco que veio numa motocicleta, na última segunda-feira. Os familiares dos jovens começaram a estranhar a ausência deles e quarta-feira notificaram a polícia.

Todos os jovens assassinados residiam no bairro de Punta del Este, na zona continental de Buenaventura.

Autoridades colombianas dos serviços de inteligência levantaram a hipótese de que o massacre teria sido uma vingança das FARC pela prisão de seu líder  "Poca Lucha".


Bomb blast in Delhi kills 12, injures 62

Twelve people were reported killed and 62 people injured in a terrorist attack outside gate number 5 of Delhi High Court, in India's capital New Delhi at around 10:15am (4:45 am GMT) on Wednesday.

According to home secretary RK Singh, the explosives were hidden in a briefcase placed in the reception of the high court. At that moment hundreds of people were present on the site to get passes to attend court cases. Islamic fundamentalist organization Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami claimed the responsibility for these blasts. In an email sent to the media, the group demanded immediate repeal of the the death penalty given to Mohammed Afzal Guru, a terrorist involved in the attack on the Indian Parliament in 2001. They also warned that they could target other high courts and the Supreme Court of India.

Victims injured in the attack have been taken to All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, and Safdarjang Hospital. As the accident site is not far from the Parliament and the Prime Minister's Office, the Delhi Police have cordoned off the area.

Politicians including the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader L. K. Advani, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M. Karunanidhi, Indian National Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi, and BJP president Nitin Gadkari have condemned the attacks, as have numerous celebrities on Twitter.

"My heart goes out to the bereaved families and to those who are injured I convey my best wishes," Manmohan Singh said in a statement to the Indian journalists accompanying him on his two-day Bangladesh visit.


چندین کشته بر اثر انفجار بمب در مقابل دادگاه عالی هند

بر اثر انفجاری در روبه‌روی دادگاه عالی هندوستان در پایتخت این کشور، دهلی نو حداقل ۱۲ تن کشته و بیش‌تر از ۶۰ تن زخمی شدند.

آقای مانموهان سینگ، نخست‌وزیر هندوستان، علاوه بر محکوم کردن این اقدام، آن را «کاری بزدلانه با ماهیتی تروریستی» دانسته‌است.

بمب یادشده در یک چمدان در نزدیکی یک ایست بازرسی در روبه‌روی دادگاه عالی هند که مردم برای گرفتن اجازهٔ وارد شدن به دادگاه در مقابل آن صف کشیده‌بودند، جاسازی شده بود.

مقامات هندی می‌گویند در حال بررسی جدی ایمیلی هستند که از سوی برخی گروه‌های اسلامگرا فرستاده شده‌است، طبق گزارش‌ها گروه اسلامگرای حرکت الجهاد الاسلامی در این ای‌میل از مقامات دولتی خواسته‌است فردی را که ۱۰ سال پیش به جرم دست داشتن در حمله‌ای تروریستی محکوم شده‌بود را اعدام نکنند.

در ماه ژوئیه نیز ۲۶ تن بر اثر سه انفجار در شهر بمبئی هند کشته شدند.


9 נהרגו בפיגוע מחוץ לבית המשפט העליון של הודו

לפחות 9 בני אדם נהרגו ו61 נפצעו בפיגוע שאירע הבוקר מחוץ לבית המשפט העליון שבעיר דלהי שבהודו. הפיגוע אירע לאחר שמזוודה שהכילה פצצה התפוצצה. בשלב זה לא ידוע מי ביצע את הפיגוע. משטרת דלהי חוקרת את המקרה.

7 בספטמבר 2011


У Индији 11 мртвих, 64 повређених

7. септембар 2011.Њу Делхи/ Индија (Beta-AFP) - Према новом билансу, најмање 11 људи је погинуло, а 64 је рањено у експлозији која се догодила у среду ујутро у Њу Делхију испред капије Вишег суда Индије, рекао је портпарол полиције Рајан Багат.

Како наводи агенција Франс прес, истражитељи проверавај у тачност инфорамација по којима је за напад одговорна исламистичка група Харкат ак Џихад ал Ислами.

Индијски медији су добили електронску поруку у којој се тражи да се одмах повуче смртна казна на коју је 2004. године осуђен Мохамед Афзал Гуру, и каже да ће у случају да то не буде учињено, „мета напада“ бити виши судови у Индији, укључујући и Врховни суд.

Мохамед Афзал Гуру осуђен је на смрт зато што је 2001. године учествовао у терористичком нападу на индијски парламент.


தில்லி உயர்நீதிமன்றத்தில் குண்டு வெடிப்பு, 10 பேர் உயிரிழப்பு

இந்தியத் தலைநகர் தில்லியில் உயர்நீதிமன்ற வாயிலில் இன்று இடம்பெற்ற குண்டுவெடிப்பு ஒன்றில் 10 பேர் கொல்லப்பட்டதாகவும், குறைந்தது 47 பேர் காயமடைந்துள்ளதாகவும் அறிவிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.

உயர்நீதிமன்றத்தின் முக்கிய வாயிலில் வைக்கப்பட்டிருந்த பயணப் பொதி ஒன்று இன்று காலை 10:17 மணியளவில் வெடித்துள்ளது. காயமடைந்தவர்கள் ராம்மனோகர் லோகியா மருத்துவமனைக்கு கொண்டுசெல்லப்பட்டுள்ளனர். அதிக பாதுகாப்பு மிகுந்த இந்த பகுதியில் நன்கு திட்டமிட்டே இந்த குண்டுவெடிப்பு நிகழ்த்தப்பட்டுள்ளது என பாதுகாப்புத் துறை செயலாளர் தெரிவித்துள்ளார். இன்று புதன்கிழமை என்பதால் அப்பகுதியில் வழக்கறிஞர்களும் சாட்சிகளும் பெருமளவில் கூடியிருந்ததாகத் தெரிவிக்கப்படுகிறது.

"இது ஒரு கோழைத்தனமான பயங்கரவாதச் செயல்," எனப் பிரதமர் மன்மோகன் சிங் தெரிவித்துள்ளார்.

ஹர்க்காத்-உல் ஜிகாத் (ஹூஜி) என்ற தீவிரவாதக் குழு இக்குண்டுவெடிப்புக்குப் பொறுப்பேற்பதாக மின்னஞ்சல் தெரிவித்துள்ளது. இம்மாஞ்சல் குறித்து நாம் ஆராய்ந்து வருகிறோம் என இந்திய தேசியப் புலனாய்வுத்துறைத் தலைவர் எஸ். சி. சின்ஹா தெரிவித்துள்ளார். ஹூஜி என்ற இக்குழு அல்-கைதாவுடன் தொடர்புடையதாக அமெரிக்க அரசுத் திணைக்களம் கூறியிருக்கிறது. 2007 மேயில் இடம்பெற்ற ஐதராபாத் பள்ளிவாசல் குண்டுவெடிப்பு, மார்ச் 2006 வாரனாசி தாக்குதல் ஆகியவற்றுக்கு இக்குழுவே பொறுப்பு என அமரிக்க அரசுத் திணைக்களம் கூறுகிறது.

கடந்த சூன் மாதத்தில் வட-மேற்கு பாக்கித்தானில் இடம்பெற்ற அமெரிக்க வான் தாக்குதலில் ஹூஜி அமைப்பின் தலைவர் இலியாஸ் காஷ்மீரி என்பவர் கொல்லப்பட்டிருந்தார்.

புதன், செப்டம்பர் 7, 2011


Bomb blasts in Uganda kill dozens

Two bomb explosions in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, killed at least 64 people earlier today, according to police reports.

Authorities say the explosions took place at an Ethiopian restaurant, where customers were watching the World Cup final, and a rugby club.

Inspector General of Police Kale Kayihura commented that "[t]hese bombs were definitely targeting World Cup crowds. [...] This was a terrorist attack.  It was a deliberate, calculated attack to inflict maximum damage."

Felix Kulaije, an army spokesperson, suggested that the Somali rebel group al-Shabaab might be behind the attacks, saying that "[w]e suspect it's al-Shabaab because they've been promising this for [a] long [time]."

An unnamed commander for al-Shabaab spoke to the Associated Press earlier today regarding the incident. Although he didn't indicate whether his group was responsible for the attacks or not, he said he was happy the bombings took place, saying: "Uganda is one of our enemies. Whatever makes them cry, makes us happy."

If the group did indeed organize the bombings, then it would be the first time they had conducted attacks outside Somalia. Somali rebels have previously threatened to attack the Ugandan capital.


Violento atentado en Uganda produce un saldo de más de 70 muertos

12 de julio de 2010Kampala, Uganda —

Supuestos islamistas somalíes efectuaron dos ataques con bombas que dejaron más de 70 muertos en la capital de Uganda.
La explosión se dio en medio de un ambiente festivo entre quienes observaban la final del Mundial de Sudáfrica en un restaurante.

Se sospecha del grupo rebelde Al Shabaab, que dice estar ligado con Al Qaeda, luego de que la cabeza cercenada de un supuesto atacante suicida somalí fue hallada en uno de los lugares atacados.

Seguidores del grupo somalí Al Shabaab, inspirado en Al Qaeda, habían amenazado con atacar en Uganda por haber enviado fuerzas de paz país para apoyar a su gobierno.

"En uno de los lugares, investigadores identificaron una cabeza cercenada de un ciudadano somalí, que sospechamos podría haber sido un atacante suicida con bomba", dijo el portavoz del Ejército Felix Kulaije.

"Sospechamos que se trató de Al Shabaab porque han estado prometiendo ésto desde hace tiempo", añadió Kulaije.

Por su parte, el comandante de Al Shabaab en Mogadiscio, Yusuf Isse, alabó los ataques pero admitió que no sabía si su grupo fue responsable de ellos.

"Uganda es un gran país infiel que apoya al autodenominado Gobierno de Somalia", dijo Isse.

Entre tanto, el presidente de Estados Unidos, Barack Obama, condenó lo que calificó como actos deplorables y cobardes.

A su vez, Obama expresó que EE.UU. está listo para proveer cualquier asistencia solicitada por el Gobierno de Uganda.

Los ataques coordinados en Uganda son característicos de Al Qaeda y los grupos estan ligados a la red miliciana de Osama Bin Laden.

Según la agencia de noticias AFP los fallecidos hasta ahora son 74 personas. Nabakooba dijo que 10 de los muertos eran de origen etíopes o eritreos.

Al mismo tiempo, la embajada estadounidense en Kampala reporto la muerte de un estadounidense en las explosiones de Uganda.


Uganda: 64 osoby zginęły w zamachu

W stolicy Ugandy - Kampali - podczas wczorajszego finału mistrzostw świata w piłce nożnej doszło do podwójnego zamachu samobójczego. Zginęły co najmniej 64 osoby.

- Bomby eksplodowały niemal jednocześnie w dwóch popularnych w mieście lokalach, akurat gdy wielu ludzi oglądało w nich telewizyjną transmisję z finału piłkarskich mistrzostw świata - poinformowała rzeczniczka ugandyjskiej policji Judith Nabakooba. - Te bomby na bez wątpienia miały na celu tłumy oglądające mistrzostwa świata - powiedział komendant główny policji Kale Kayihura.

Wybuchy miały miejsce w dwóch restauracjach. Eksplozje zabiły w sumie co najmniej 64 osoby, 71 osób zostało rannych. Ofiar śmiertelnych może być jednak więcej, bo stan wielu rannych jest bardzo ciężki. Zabici to osoby, które oglądały wczorajszy finał afrykańskiego mundialu. Wśród zabitych jest Amerykanin, co potwierdziła ambasada USA w Ugandzie.

Za zamachami stoi prawdopodobnie radykalna somalijska bojówka Al-Shaabab powiązana z Al-Kaidą. Szebabowie zaatakowali w Ugandzie, ponieważ wojska tego kraju wchodzą w skład sił pokojowych Unii Afrykańskiej AMISOM, stacjonujących i walczących w Somalii, szczególnie w Mogadiszu. 9 lipca lider Szebabów Sheikh Mukhtar Robow ostrzegł Ugandę oraz Burundi przed atakami, z powodu obecności ich wojsk w Somalii. Podczas trwania mistrzostw ekstremiści sprzeciwili się, żeby Somalijczycy oglądali mistrzostwa w telewizji. Wcześniej zabronili np. słuchania muzyki.

W Ugandzie od 1987 roku trwa rebelia Armii Bożego Oporu (LRA), dlatego niektóre podejrzenia spadają na rebeliantów tej organizacji. Jednakże LRA w swojej historii nie miały zwyczaju przeprowadzania krwawych zamachów. Rebelianci od dowództwem Josepha Kony'ego dopuszczają się masakr ludności cywilnej, porwań, gwałtów.


உகாண்டா குண்டுவெடிப்பில் கால்பந்து ரசிகர்கள் 64 பேர் கொல்லப்பட்டனர்

உகாண்டா தலைநகர் கம்பாலாவில் நேற்று இடம்பெற்ற இரண்டு குண்டுத்தாக்குதல்களில் குறைந்தது 64 பேர் கொல்லப்பட்டதாக அதிகாரிகள் தெரிவித்தனர்.

2010 கால்பந்து உலகக்கோப்பை இறுதிப் போட்டியை தொலைக்காட்சியில் பார்த்துக் கொண்டிருந்தவர்களே குண்டுத் தாக்குதலுக்கு இலக்கானார்கள். மேலும் 70 பேர் காயமடைந்தனர். இத்தாக்குதல்கள் உதைப்பந்தாட்டக் கழகம் ஒன்றிலும், எத்தியோப்பிய உணவகம் ஒன்றிலும் நேற்றிரவு இடம்பெற்றது. ஸ்பெயினுக்கும் நெதர்லாந்துக்கும் இடையே இடம்பெற்ற இறுதிப் போட்டி முடிவடைய 10 நிமிடங்கள் இருக்கையிலேயே இத்தாக்குதல்கள் மேற்கொள்ளப்பட்டன.

இத்தாக்குதல்கள் இரண்டும் தற்கொலைத் தாக்குதல்களாக இருக்கலாம் எனவும் சோமாலியாவின் அல்-சபாப் போரளிகள் இவற்றை நடத்தியிருக்கக்கூடும் எனவும் காவல்துறையினர் சந்தேகிக்கின்றனர்.

உகாண்டாவின் அமைதிப் படையினர் சோமாலியாவில் நிலைகொண்டுள்ளனர். கம்பாலாவில் தாக்குதல் நடத்தப்படும் என அல்-கைதா சார்பு அல்-சபாப் குழுவினர் முன்னர் பல தடவை எச்சரித்திருந்தனர். சோமாலியாவின் இடைக்கால அரசின் பாதுகாப்புக்காக ஆப்பிரிக்க ஒன்றிய நாடுகளின் 5,000 பேர் மொகதிசுவில் உள்ளனர்.

இத்தாக்குதலில் இறந்தோரில் பெரும்பாலானோர் வெளிநாட்டவர்கள் ஆவர். இறந்தவர்களில் ஒருவர் இலங்கையைச் சேர்ந்தவர் என இலங்கை வெளிநாட்டலுவல்கள் அமைச்சு அறிவித்திருக்கிறது. அமெரிக்காவைச் சேர்ந்த நிவாரணப் பணியாளர் ஒருவரும் கொல்லப்பட்டார். மேலும் மூன்று அமெரிக்கர்கள் காயமடைந்தனர்.

உகாண்டாவின் அரசுத்தலைவர் யொவேரி முசெவேனி இத்தாக்குதல்களை வன்மையாகக் கண்டித்துள்ளார். எனினும் மொகதிசுவில் தமது பணிகளைத் தாம் நிறைவேற்றியே தீருவோம் என சூளுரைத்தார்.

திங்கள், சூலை 12, 2010


Bomb blasts rock courts in Uttar Pradesh, India

Five bombs went off nearly simutaneously in three Indian cities in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Court houses in Lucknow, Varanasi and Faizabad were rocked. The attack on the justice system killed 13 people and injured another 61.

"These are all soft targets. Weapons and explosives are no more a challenge for these groupings," said Ajai Sahni, an executive director of the New Delhi-based Institute for Conflict Management. "Uttar Pradesh has long been a target because it's a poorly administered state and a poor state."

Police in New Delhi have increased security at bus stands, airports, shopping areas and railway stations. According to CNN IBN, the government will pay Rs.200,000 to the families of those killed. Those who were injured will receive Rp.50,000.

In Lucknow, an unexploded device with a timer was found. All the other bombs went off at around 1:30 p.m. IST (UTC+5:30).

"It's too early to say who are behind the blasts, but it is very clear that the blasts were pre-planned," according to Shriprakash Jaiswal, a junior home minister. "The investigating agencies have got down to the job."


Cinco bombas en tres ciudades de India dejan 13 muertos

23 de noviembre de 2007Lucknow, India —

Las ciudades de Lucknow, Faizabad y Beranés – todas ellas en la provincia de Uttar Pradesh, India – han sido envueltas en cinco explosiones simultáneas, que han provocado 12 muertos y más de 60 heridos.

En las tres ciudades, las bombas explotaron con intermedios de poco minutos y afectaron áreas frente a tribunales civiles.

"Una cosa es clara, y es que es una conspiración. No sabemos aun quiénes están detrás [del incidente], pero es claro que la intención es perturban la armonía común. El estado de Uttar Pradesh es muy grande y desafortunadamente alguna deficiencia en el control puede ocurrir", dijo el subsecretario del Ministerio del Interior.

El gobierno indio culpó a militantes por el ataque, declarando que intentan incitar tensiones entre los musulmanes y los hindúes en India. La cifra de muertos incluía varios abogados, por lo que reportes preliminares indican que una reciente decisión de abogados en Uttar Pradesh de no defender sospechosos de terrorismo podría haber jugado un rol en las explosiones.

La primera explosión ocurrió en Lucknow a eso de las 1:15 p.m; aunque no se reportaron muertos en esta explosión, la televisión local transmitió la escena, donde varios abogados escapaban del lugar. Dos explosiones más ocurrieron cerca de cinco minutos después de la primera. Una explosión en la ciudad sagrada de Beranés dejó nueve muertos y al menos 45 heridos tras ocurrir cerca de la entrada de un tribunal; otra explosión en Faizabad dejó cuatro muertos y 14 heridos, también cerca de la entrada de un tribunal

Entre tanto, se apunta como culpables a militantes del grupo Indian Mujahideen, ya que el grupo habría enviado un e-mail a una estación de televisión local, India-TV, poco antes de ocurridos los incidentes.

La ciudad de Banarés ya había sido afectada por un ataque hace un año y medio; el mismo resultó en la muerte de veinte personas.


India: cinque bombe esplodono nell'Uttar Pradesh, 12 morti

Le cittadine indiane di Benares, Lucknow e Faizabad, nella provincia dell'Uttar Pradesh, sono state sconvolte oggi dalle esplosioni, in simultanea, di cinque bombe, che hanno provocato 12 morti e molti feriti.

In tutte e tre le città, le bombe, esplose nell'arco di mezz'ora e a pochi minuti di distanza, hanno colpito le zone antistanti i tribunali cittadini.

Il sottosegretario del Ministero dell'interno della regione ha affermato: "Una cosa è chiara, e cioè che si tratta di una cospirazione. Non sappiamo ancora chi siano i mandanti ma è chiaro che l'intenzione è quella di disturbare l'armonia comune. L'Uttar Pradesh è uno stato molto grande e purtroppo qualche carenza nei controlli può capitare."

Intanto, i militanti del gruppo Indian Mujahideen avrebbero rivendicato l'azione attraverso una e-mail spedita ad una televisione locale.

La città di Benares era già stata colpita da un attentato un anno e mezzo fa, che aveva provocato la morte di una ventina di persone.


Bomb explodes in Belarusian city

A bomb exploded in the Belarusian city of Vitebsk, injuring about forty-six people. The Thursday evening blast originated from a cafe in the city, which had an open-air structure and also had a dance floor, attracting many people. The bomb itself was planted in a flower bed next to the cafe.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations has said that four of the forty-six people have been critically injured, and twenty-one more have been hospitalized. Local police have not found a suspect in the incident.

The Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko said, "I understand that it is very hard to stay intact in the midst of this boiling pot of terrorism. Why do we think that terrorism is far away from us and cannot occur here? The society should be on the alert." Lukashenko called on citizens to aid law enforcement agencies during an address to the 39th congress of the Belarussian Youth Union.

No suspect has been found in an earlier bombing incident that occurred in Vitebsk less than two weeks ago. An explosive beer can or metal box, laced with nails, was placed near a bus station. The detonation of the bomb also came from a flower bed and injured two people in the blast.


ベラルーシで爆破テロ、46人が負傷

22日、ベラルーシの都市ヴィテブスクで爆弾により46人が負傷した。22日現地時間の夕方、市内の大型カフェで爆発が起こった。カフェは屋根のないオープンエア方式でダンスフロアもあり、多くの客が集まっていた。爆弾はカフェの隣の花壇に仕掛けられていた。AP通信によれば、動機などは不明である。

翌日23日、緊急事態省は、46人のうち25人が依然入院していると発表した。また同省の担当者は、4人は重症で集中治療室にいると語った。

ベラルーシのアレクサンドル・ルカシェンコ大統領は、テロに警戒するよう市民に呼びかけた。ルカシェンコ大統領は、ベラルーシ青年同盟の第39回総会での演説で、市民に司法当局への協力を呼びかけた。

同市では15日にも爆破事件があり、この事件の容疑者もいまだ見つかっていない。AP通信によれば、15日の爆破事件では、金属製の小さい容器に釘をつめた爆弾がバス停近くの花壇に仕掛けられ、2人が負傷した。
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Bomb explodes in central Athens, Greece; no injuries reported

Greek police have said that a bomb went off near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Parliament in the capital, Athens. No injuries have been reported as-yet. The incident occurred at 20:00 local time (1800 UTC).

The bomb had apparently been planted in a bin in front of the Parliament building, and the detonation was so strong that it could be heard kilometres away. Approximately seventeen minutes before the explosion, Eleftherotypia, a national newspaper, received a phone call about the bomb, and the area had been cordoned off. This caused a major avenue in the centre of the capital to be closed, but prevented injuries when the blast occurred.

The Associated Press reports a history of similar actions by left-wing groups since the death of a fifteen year-old protester at the hands of police. Casualties are rare as telephone warnings are usually issued for bombings, and such bombings often occur late at night. The last year has, however, seen the death of one policeman and several others wounded.


Grèce : explosion d'une bombe dans le centre d'Athènes

Les forces de police grecques ont annoncé qu'une bombe avait explosé place Syntagma, à proximité de la Tombe du Soldat inconnu et du Parlement, dans la capitale, Athènes. Aucune victime n'est, pour l'heure, à déplorer. L'attentat a eu lieu hier soir à 20 h 00, heure locale (18 h 00 UTC).

La bombe a apparemment été placée dans une boîte en face du Parlement, et la détonation a été si forte qu'elle a pu être entendue à plusieurs kilomètres à la ronde. 17 minutes avant l'explosion, le quotidien Eleftherotypía avait reçu un avertissement téléphonique à ce sujet, et la zone a pu être évacuée à temps. Cela a entraîné le bouclage de la principale avenue de la ville, mais les victimes ont ainsi été évitées.

L'agence Associated Press[1] a rapporté des actions similaires perpétrées par des groupes d'extrême gauche depuis la mort d'un adolescent de quinze ans, tué par balles au cours d'une opération policière lors d'émeutes en novembre 2008[2]. Les morts ou blessés restent rares, puisque, dans la plupart des cas, une alerte téléphonique précède chaque attentat. Toutefois, l'an dernier, un policier a trouvé la mort et plusieurs autres ont été blessés.


Yunanistan'da patlama

Yunanistan'ın başkenti Atina'da yerel saatle 20.00'de patlama meydana geldi. İlk belirlemelere göre can ve mal kaybı yaşanmadı. Patlama Yunanistan Parlamentosu'nun yakınında bulunan Meçhul Asker Anıtı'nda yaşandı. Bölge trafiğe kapatılıp, inceleme başlatıldı. Patlamadan 10 dakika önce, Elefterotiya Gazetesi'ni arayarak bir kişinin ihbarda buluntuğu belirtildi. Bombanın zaman ayarlı olduğu da belirtildi.

Ayrıca 2008 Aralık'ta, 2 Eylül 2009'da ve 28 Aralık 2009 tarihlerinde de Atina kentinde bir dizi patlama meydana gelmişti. Son yıllarda en çok patlama gören şehirlerden birisi olan Atina'da saldırılar genellikle aşırı sol görüşlü kişilerce yapıldığı biliniyor.


Bomb explodes on busy Beirut street

A bomb exploded on a busy, restaurant lined road, just 2 hours after U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice left Beirut today, wounding at least twelve people.

Rice had made a surprise visit to pledge her support for Lebanon after the Syrian troop pull-out earlier this year.

The blast went off at about 10 p.m. in front of a restaurant on Monot Street and damaged three cars, a security official told The Associated Press.

The bomb is believed to have been placed either under or inside a parked car on a sideroad close to the privately run Saint Joseph University on the edge of Christian east Beirut. LBC Television initially said that 6 people had been injured, mostly by flying glass and that the car belonged to local resident Joseph Nadim. The estimate on the number of injured has since risen to 12.

The attack was a "message" to the new government, announced this week and dominated by anti-Syrian ministers, said Tourism Minister Joseph Sarkis. He said the blast aimed to shake security and scare off the thousands of tourists, mainly from oil-rich Gulf countries, who spend summer vacations in Lebanon.

"It is a message against the government, against national reconciliation and national unity," Sarkis told the Dubai-based Al-Arabiya satellite channel.


ベイルートの繁華街で爆発

23日、レバノンの首都ベイルートのレストラン街で爆発があり、少なくとも12人が負傷した。22日よりベイルートを訪問していたライス米国務長官が出国してから2時間後だった。

22日、イスラエルより専用機でレバノン入りしたライス長官の電撃訪問は、今年始まったシリアのレバノン撤兵とレバノン新政権への支援を確実なものにする目的で行われた。

爆発は午後10時頃レストランの前で起こり、3台の乗用車を破壊した、と治安当局者はAP通信に語った。

爆弾は路上に駐車した乗用車の下または中に仕掛けられたと推測されている。場所は、東ベイルートのキリスト教徒居住地区の境界部にあたる私立・聖ヨハネ大学の付近である。地元のLBCテレビは当初、主に飛散したガラスの破片により6名が負傷し、乗用車の所有者は地元の住民ヨセフ・ナディムたと報じた。LBCテレビにより報道された負傷者の数はその後増え、少なくとも12名が負傷したと報道された。

爆発は、今週発足した反シリア派が主流を占める新政府に対するメッセージである、とヨセフ・サルキス・レバノン観光相は語った。爆発は治安を揺るがし、主に産油国から夏の休暇を取るために訪れる数万人規模の観光客を脅かすものだ、とサルキス観光相は語った。

ドバイに本拠を置く衛星テレビ局アル＝アラビアの放送で「これは政府に敵対し、国内の和解と統一に敵対するメッセージである」とサルキス観光相は語った。

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Bomb explosion in Lahore kills more than 65 on Easter

A suicide bombing killed more than 65 people, by varying reports, in Lahore, Pakistan, yesterday evening in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park. More than 280 people were injured. Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, a Taliban-offshoot group, claimed the responsibility of the bombing which detonated just a few feet away from the swing-set.

The claimant group said the bombing targeted the Christian minority in the nation. Ehansullah Ehsan told The Express Tribune, a Pakistani newspaper, "We claim responsibility for the attack on Christians as they were celebrating Easter".

A 30-year-old eye-witness Hasan Imran said, in remarks to Reuters, "When the blast occurred, the flames were so high they reached above the trees and I saw bodies flying in the air." The country has had continuing problems with the Taliban. In 2014, more than 140 people were killed in a Peshawar school attack.

After the incident, White House National Security Council spokesman Ned Price in a statement said "The United States stands with the people and government of Pakistan at this difficult hour. We will continue to work with our partners in Pakistan and across the region [...] to root out the scourge of terrorism". Indian Prime minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolence to Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif by telephoning him; and said "The coward terrorists attacked children and women [...] It's condemnable to attack innocent children and women. We are with Pakistani nation at [this] time".

Reuters reported hundreds of citizens donated blood for the needy. Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced three-day mourning.

Facebook added the security check for people to mark themselves safe after the incident.


Atemptat suïcida al Pakistan deixa almenys 65 persones mortes

Aquest diumenge a la ciutat de Lahore, Pakistan, un suïcida va fer explotar les bombes que portava amagades en el seu cos, al parc Gulshan-i-Iqbal, prop de la zona infantil, deixant un saldo de 65 morts entre dones i nens, que es trobaven en aquell moment al parc, i més de 340 persones ferides.

La facció talibana Jamaat-ul-Ahrar va ser la que es va atribuir l'atemptat, assegurant que el seu principal blanc d'atac eren els cristians que estaven celebrant la Pasqua. Els primers indicis indiquen que la bomba tenia rodaments de metall, els quals tenien la intenció que l'atemptat causarà la major quantitat de víctimes.

El president del Pakistan, Mamnoon Hussain i el primer ministre Nawaz Sharif van condemnar l'atac, a més el president va qualificar el fet com una acció covarda i que la nació seguirà en la lluita contra el terrorisme.


Selbstmordanschlag auf Kinderspielplatz in Pakistan

Lahore (Pakistan), 31.03.2016 – Ein Selbstmordattentäter hat am Ostersonntag in der pakistanischen Millionenstadt Lahore mindestens 70 Menschen getötet und wahrscheinlich mehr als 300 Menschen teilweise schwer verletzt. Es handelt sich um den schwersten Anschlag in Pakistan seit Monaten. Der Anschlag wurde ganz in der Nähe einer Kinderschaukel verübt, die meisten Opfer waren Frauen und Kinder. Nach ersten Berichten sei die talibanische Terrorgruppe Jamaat ul-Ahrar („Partei der Freiheitskämpfer“) verantwortlich, deren Aktionen sich oft gegen Christen richten.

Das soziale Netzwerk Facebook aktivierte für Teilnehmer in Lahore ein Feature, so dass sie im Freundes- und Bekanntenkreis deutlich signalisieren können, ob sie sich in Sicherheit befinden oder ob sie verletzt wurden. Ein Sprecher der Terrorgruppe erklärte gegenüber der in Pakistan erscheinenden englischsprachigen Tageszeitung The Express Tribune, der Anschlag sei bewusst am christlichen Osterfest erfolgt.

Neusten Meldungen zufolge stieg die Zahl der Toten auf 72, darunter sind 29 Kinder. 172 Verletzte müssen noch in Krankenhäusern behandelt werden. Die Ermittlungen haben ergeben, dass es sich um vier Angreifer handelte, von denen drei die Sicherheitskräfte am Eingang des Parks abgelenkt hatten, während der vierte zu seinem Ziel gelangte. Am darauffolgenden Montag wurden alle öffentlichen Parks in Lahore geschlossen und Veranstaltungen abgesagt.

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65 mortintoj pro memmortiga atenco dum Pasko en Pakistano

Pasintdimanĉe en Lahoro, Pakistano, teroristo eksplodis sin en la parko Gulshan-e-Iqbal, ĉirkaŭ infanludeja areo, murdante 65 personojn kaj vundante 340 personojn, la plejparto el la viktimoj estis virinoj kaj infanoj.

La talibana grupo, Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, atribuis al si la atencon dirante ke la ĉefcelo de la atako estis la kristanoj festintaj Paskon. La eksplodaĵoj enhavis metal-splitoj por damaĝi pli da viktimoj.

La pakistana prezidento, Mamnoon Hussain kaj la ĉefministro Naŭaz Ŝarif kondamnis la atakon, kaj diris ke la atako estis kovarda kaj ke la nacio daŭre luktos kontraŭ terorismon.


Atentado suicida en Pakistán deja 65 personas fallecidas

Este domingo en la ciudad de Lahore, Pakistán, un suicida hizo explotar las bombas que llevaba cargadas en su cuerpo en el parque Gulshan-e-Iqbal, cerca de la zona infantil y que dejó un saldo de 65 fallecidos entre mujeres y niños que se encontraban en ese momento en el parque, y mas de 340 personas lesionadas.

La facción talibán, Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, fue la que se atribuyó el atentado asegurando que su principal blanco de ataque eran los cristianos que estaban celebrando la pascua. Mientras que los primeros indicios indican que la bomba tenía rodamientos de metal, los cuales tenían la intención de que el atentado causará la mayor cantidad de víctimas.

El presidente de Pakistán, Mamnoon Hussain y el primer ministro Nawaz Sharif condenaron el ataque, además el presidente calificó el hecho como una acción cobarde y que la nación seguirá en la lucha contra el terrorismo.


Pakistan : au moins 56 personnes mortes dans une explosion

Au moins 65 personnes sont mortes, et 300 autres blessées, dans une explosion ayant eu lieu dans la ville de Lahore. L'attentat-suicide est perpétré contre la communauté chrétienne, célébrant la fête de Pâques. La déflagration s’est produite dans un parking près du parc Gulshan-e-Iqbal, proche du centre-ville. L'attentat est revendiqué par le groupe Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, issu du mouvement des Talibans. Ehsanullah Ehsan, porte-parole du groupe islamiste, confirme : « La cible était les chrétiens ».


Atentado suicida no Paquistão deixa 65 pessoas mortas

Este Domingo, na cidade de Lahore, no Paquistão, um suicida detonou bombas que levava carregadas ao seu corpo no estacionamento, perto do parque Gulshan-e-Iqbal, próximo da área infantil e perto do centro da cidade, deixou um saldo de 65 mortes entre as mulheres e crianças que se encontravam nesse momento no parque e mais de 340 pessoas feridas.

O ataque aconteceu no momento em que os cristãos estavam celebrando a Páscoa. Os cristãos são minoria no Paquistão, de maioria muçulmana.

Enquanto os primeiros indícios da Perícia policial indicam que a bomba tinha rolamentos de metal, na qual tinha a intenção de que o atentado era causar maior número de vítimas.

A Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, uma facção do Taliban, assumiu o atentado pela internet, horas depois por meio de porta-voz do grupo islâmico, Ehsanullah Ehsan, que o principal alvo de ataque era realmente os cristãos que estavam celebrando a Páscoa. "O alvo era os cristãos", diz o comunicado.

O presidente do Paquistão, Mamnoon Hussain e o primeiro-ministro Nawaz Sharif condenaram o ataque, também o presidente classificou o incidente como ação covarde e que a nação seguirá na luta contra o terrorismo.


Bomb explosion in Somaliland kills four cops

At least four policemen were killed today by a bomb which exploded in Somaliland, Somalia's breakaway republic. The bomb was hidden near a mosque, according to police sources and witnesses.

The townspeople claim the bomb was detonated in front of the local mosque near a police station in the town. Four policemen in the police station were killed by the blast.

No group has yet claimed responsibility for Monday's blast, which came two weeks after gunmen threw grenades at Las Anod police station, near the Puntland border, on January 12, and thereby injured two policemen.

Late on Sunday, gunmen had ambushed and murdered a senior police officer while he was returning home. Also, a woman was had been killed in an explosion near Las Anod's hospital.

Somaliland's security forces had prevented an attack on a Hargeisa mosque earlier this month. The imam of the mosque had condemned suicide bombings carried out by al Shabaab activists, which angered the insurgents.

A political conflict between the president of Somaliland and the opposition over a delay in the general elections can lead to further explosions in the area.


சோமாலிலாந்து குண்டுவெடிப்பில் நான்கு காவல்துறையினர் இறப்பு

சோமாலியாவின் தன்னாட்சி மாநிலமான சோமாலிலாந்தில் இன்று இடம்பெற்ற குண்டுவெடிப்பு ஒன்றில் குறைந்தது நான்கு காவல்துறையினர் கொல்லப்பட்டனர். மசூதி ஒன்றில் குண்டு பதுக்கி வைக்கப்பட்டிருந்ததாக காவல்துறையினர் தெரிவித்தானர்.

காவல் நிலையம் ஒன்றுக்கு அருகில் உள்ள உள்ளூர் மசூதி ஒன்றின் முன்னால் இக்குண்டுவெடிப்பு நிகழ்ந்ததாக பொதுமக்கள் தெரிவித்தனர். காவல்நிலையத்தில் இருந்த 4 காவல்துறையினர் கொல்லப்பட்டனர்.

இக்குண்ட்வெடிப்புக்கு எவரும் இதுவரையில் உரிமை கோரவில்லை. இரு வாரங்களுக்கு முன்னர் ஜனவரி 12 ஆம் நாள் லாஸ் ஆனோட் காவல் நிலையம் மீது கிரனேட் வீசப்பட்டதில் 2 காவல்துறையினர் காயமடைந்தனர்.

ஞாயிறன்று மாலை வீடு திரும்பிக்கொண்டிருந்த காவல்துறை உயர் அதிகாரி ஒருவர் வழிமறிகப்பட்டுப் படுகொலை செய்யப்பட்டார். அத்துடன் லாஸ் அனோட் மருத்துவமனையில் இடம்பெற்ற குண்டுவெடிப்பில் பெண் ஒருவர் உயிரிழந்தார்.

அல் சபாப் என்ற தீவிரவாதக் குழுவினர் தற்கொலைத் தாக்குதல்களை நடத்துகின்றனர் என மசூதியின் இமாம் கருத்துத் தெரிவித்தார்.

பொதுத்தேர்தல்களைத் தாமதிப்பது குறித்து சோமாலிலாந்தின் அரசுத் தலைவருக்கும் எதிர்க்கட்சியினருக்கும் இடையில் ஏற்பட்டுள்ள அரசியல் முறுகல்நிலை காரணமாக அங்கு மேலும் பல வன்முறைகள் இடம்பெறலாம் என அஞ்சப்படுகிறது.

திங்கள், சனவரி 25, 2010


Bomb explosion kills two in Nepal church

Police reports state that a bomb blast in a church in Nepal on Saturday has killed two people and injured at least a dozen more. The attack comes just hours before the national parliament was due to elect a new prime minister.

The bomb detonated in the Church of the Assumption in the town of Lalitpur, located south of Nepal's capital of Kathmandu. The explosion occurred during the church's weekly function. Around 150 people were in the church at the time of the explosion.

"The wounded people have been rushed to a local hospital and we are investigating," police superintendent Kedarman Singh Bhandari said.

"A 15-year old student, Celestina Joseph, and 30-year-old Pabitra Paitri died in the bomb blast. Five of the injured are in serious condition," Ram Brish Chaudhary said to the Agence France Presse news agency. "Security has been increased and an investigation is going on."

According to the Nepalese home ministry spokesman, Navin Ghimire, the National Defence Army, an obscure Hindu extremist group, left a message at the scene of the disaster, assuming responsibility for the explosion. The group says it wants to return Nepal's Hindu monarchy back to power after it was abolished last year. It has taken responsibility for the killing of a missionary in July of last year.

This is the first bomb attack on a Christian church in Nepal. The country's population is predominantly either Buddhist or Hindu.


Nepal: eksplozja w katolickim kościele

W wyniku wybuchu bomby w Katmandu - stolicy Nepalu zginęły dwie osoby. Eksplozja miała miejsce w kościele katolickim w trakcie porannego nabożeństwa.

Wg świadków w świątyni wybuchła bomba znajdująca się w torbie.  Nikt nie przyznał się do zamachu, ale wokół kościoła rozrzucono ulotki mało znanej grupy hinduskiej - Armii Obrony Nepalu.

W sobotę w Nepalu odbywają się msze święte, ponieważ niedziela jest dniem roboczym.


Bomb explosions in northeastern India kill at least seven

Two bomb explosions in the northeastern Assam state of India have killed at least seven people and injured 25 more today.

The blasts, which happened within several minutes of each other, occurred outside of a police station in the town of Nalbari, 70 kilometres from the state capital of Guwahati. According to security officials, the explosives were attached to bicycles.

Police believe that the separatist rebels from the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) were behind the bombings, but a senior ULFA member denied that the group carried out the attacks. Nobody has yet claimed responsibility.

There were reports of another explosion nearby soon after the first to explosions; however, they have not been officially confirmed.


அசாம் மாநிலத்தில் நடந்த குண்டுத் தாக்குதலில் 7 பேர் இறப்பு

இந்தியாவின் வட-கிழக்கில் அசாம் மாநிலத்தில் நடந்துள்ள குண்டுத் தாக்குதல்களில் ஏழு பேர் கொல்லப்பட்டு 25 பேர் காயமடைந்தனர்.

தலைநகர் குவகாத்தியில் இருந்து 70 கிமீ தூரத்தில் உள்ள நல்பாரி நகரில் ஒரு காவல் நிலையத்தின் வெளியே விடப்பட்டிருந்த சைக்கிள்களில் இரண்டு குண்டுகள் வெடித்ததாக பொலிசார் கூறுகின்றனர். உல்ஃபா என்ற அசாம் ஐக்கிய விடுதலை முன்னணி பிரிவினைவாத குழுவே இந்தத் தாக்குதலின் காரணம் என்று பழிசுமத்தும் பொலிசார், கடந்த வாரம் இந்தக் குழுவின் இரண்டு தலைவர்கள் கைதுசெய்யப்பட்டதற்கு பதிலடியாக அவர்கள் இத்தாக்குதலை நடத்தியுள்ளனர் என்று தெரிவித்துள்ளனர். இத்தாக்குதலுக்கு எந்தக் குழுவும் இதுவரை உரிமை கோரவில்லை.

அசாமில் கடந்த பத்து வருடங்களில் நடந்துள்ள அரசியல் வன்முறைகளில் ஆயிரக்கணக்கானோர் கொல்லப்பட்டுள்ளனர்.

தமது மாநிலத்தின் வளங்களை எல்லாம் சுரண்டி எடுத்துக்கொண்டாலும் அப்பகுதியின் பூர்வகுடி மக்களுக்கு நன்மை ஒன்றும் செய்யப்படுவதில்லை என பிரிவினைவாதக் குழுக்கள் குற்றம்சாட்டுகின்றன. 1979 ஆம் ஆண்டில் இருந்து உல்ஃபா அமைப்பு தனிநாடு கோரிப் போராடி வருகிறது.

திங்கள், நவம்பர் 23, 2009


Bomb explosions kill several people in central Baghdad

Three successive suicide car bombs in Baghdad, capital of Iraq killed at least 36 people, according to the Iraqi ministry. The incident occurred just before the country's election, scheduled for March 7.

"There were three explosions, one near the Sheraton hotel the other near the Babylon hotel. The third we are checking into," stated Baghdad security spokesman Major General Qassim al-Moussawi.

The Ministry of Interior, Iraq stated that 36 people had died and 71 wounded. The three explosions occurred in rapid succession and sent smoke clouds in the sky. The first bomb exploded at 3.40 pm. Subsequently, fire engines arrived at the hotels and the police and soldiers together barred entry.

The next blast occurred at the Babylon hotel, which is often used by the government for meeting. Subsequently, another car bomb blasted the Hamra hotel compound, which hosts multiple news agencies.

According to witnesses, gunmen dressed in business suits had fired the checkpoint guards. During the firing, the building gate was opened. The van entered and was detonated. The explosion took place in a section where there were residential homes. The blast opened a gigantic crater, 12 feet wide and 6 feet deep only about 50 feet from the hotel. It completely destroyed the house just in the front of the building, where several bodies were discovered by rescue workers.

Um Riyadh, resident of the demolished house escaped with multiple injuries. "We lost the house. We lost everything. Why should I stay in Iraq? I’m going to leave. There’s no other solution.", said the victim of the attack.

Although no group claimed responsibility, Saad Mutalabi, an adviser to the Iraqi Cabinet, blamed Al Qaeda. "It is a signature of Al Qaeda. I don't think any of the political forces in Iraq would commit such an atrocity. It would not benefit any of them.", said he.

The attack collided with the execution of Ali Hassan Majid, or "Chemical Ali".

Earlier this month, Iraqi security forces, aided American intelligence agencies, had barred a massive attack on the city. They had seized several pounds of explosives and had brought the city to a temporary standstill.

The earlier attacks were allegedly executed by Al Qaeda in Mesopotamia, in alliance with Saddam Hussein’s Baath party. This has not been proved as of now.

Multiple bombings have killed several people in Iraq, in the past few months. Iraqi authorities fear that such attacks may have been carried out to disrupt the forthcoming the general elections of Iraq.


Irak: po egzekucji "Chemicznego Alego" w Bagdadzie zaatakowali terroryści

Ali Hassan al-Majid, zwany "Chemicznym Alim", iracki wojskowy, kuzyn dyktatora Iraku Saddama Husajna, został dziś stracony przez powieszenie. Po wykonaniu egzekucji w Bagdadzie doszło do serii zamachów terrorystycznych.

"Chemiczny Ali" schwytany został 23 sierpnia 2003, a następnie oskarżono go o zbrodnie przeciwko ludzkości i ludobójstwo.

Przed wyrokiem śmierci al-Majid czterokrotnie został skazywany na śmierć. W lipcu 2007 skazano go na śmierć za udział w wojskowej kampanii przeciwko Kurdom od lutego do sierpnia 1988. 29 lutego 2008 został skazany na śmierć przez powieszenie. Wyrok ten potwierdzono 2 grudnia 2008, a powodem był udział w zdławieniu szyickiej rewolty po wojnie w Zatoce Perskiej w 1991 r. oraz w zabójstwach i przesiedleniach szyickich muzułmanów w 1999. Za rozkaz zrzucenia bomb chemicznych na Halabdżę ponownie skazany na śmierć został 17 stycznia 2010.

Po egzekucji "Chemicznego Alego" w Bagdadzie doszło do najkrwawszego w tym roku zamachu w Iraku. Zamachowiec-samobójcy zaatakowali trzy hotele z których korzystali zagraniczni goście. Zginęło co najmniej 36 osób, a 71 odniosło obrażenia.

Przed hotelami doszło do wybuchów samochodów-pułapek.

Poprzedni krwawy atak terrorystów miał miejsce 8 grudnia 2009, kiedy zginęło co najmniej 127 osób, a około 500 odniosło rany. Najkrwawszy zamach w 2009 roku miał miejsce 25 października w Bagdadzie zginęło 155 osób, a około 500 odniosło rany.

Dzisiejsza seria zamachów budzi niepokój o bezpieczeństwo podczas wyborów parlamentarnych, które odbędą się 7 marca 2010.


Bomb scare closes Times Square, New York

A car containing a bomb was discovered in Times Square, New York City, causing the evacuation of streets surrounding the area.

Reports say the vehicle, a Nissan Pathfinder, parked outside a theatre on 45th Street and Seventh Avenue, had smoke coming out of the back at around 6:30 p.m EDT (10:30 p.m. UTC). Unconfirmed reports say an unknown man ran away from the car. A roughly square area of the city, its boundaries formed by 43rd and 48th Street and 7th and 8th Avenue, was evacuated.

The New York Police Department bomb squad was called in and were able to retrieve the package using a robot. Officials removed gunpowder, consumer-grade fireworks, two five-gallon cans of gasoline, three propane tanks, electrical wiring, and two clocks with batteries that apparently were fashioned as one or two detonators. The bomb has been described as "amateurish". No casualties or injuries were reported.

As of yet police have not named a suspect and are reviewing security footage. The car used by the suspect was stolen and had a non-matching license plate; the legitimate owner of the plates does not appear to have been involved in the incident.

President Barack Obama has congratulated the speediness with which the New York Police Department responded.

New York has been in a state of constant alert since the attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001. In September 2009, a plot to attack the New York Subway with suicide bombers was uncovered by police. In December 2009, Times Square was evacuated due to a illegally parked van, although it contained no explosives. On March 6, 2008, a small bomb was set off in front of the United States armed forces recruiting station in Times Square.


Autopommi jäi suutariksi Times Squarella

Poliisin edustaja Paul Browne kertoi tänään sunnuntaina, että Times Squarella New Yorkissa ollut autopommi oli räjähtää, mutta ilmeisesti vika pommissa pelasti kaupungin tuhoisalta räjähdykseltä.

Kuvernööri David Paterson sanoi lausunnossaan, että kaupungin, osavaltion ja liittovaltion viranomaiset määrätään täydellä teholla etsimään terroriteon suunnittelijoita.

T-paitamyyjä pyysi poliisia tarkastamaan epäilyttävän Nissan Pathfinderin Times Squarella puoli seitsemältä lauantai-iltana. Auto savusi, ja eräs paikalle hälytetyistä palomiehistä kuuli siitä poksahtelevaa ääntä joka ei kuulostanut varsinaiselta räjähtelyltä. Poliisi käytti robottikättä poistaakseen pommimateriaalin autosta. Siitä löytyi muun muassa kolme propaanisäiliötä ja kaksi täytettyä viiden gallonan (noin 19 litraa) bensiinikanisteria.

Tuhansia ihmisiä evakuoitiin kaduilta kymmeneksi tunniksi. Useita teattereita ja liikkeitä evakuoitiin. Pommiauto hinattiin pois Times Squarelta kuudelta sunnuntaiaamuna ja Times Square avattiin liikenteelle varhaisaamun mittaan.


Un véhicule piégé neutralisé à New York

Un véhicule piégé découvert hier soir à New York en plein Manhattan, dans le quartier de Times Square, a contraint la police d'évacuer le quartier des milliers d'habitants, employés et touristes qui s'y trouvaient. Un vendeur de T-shirts a remarqué un « véhicule suspect, inoccupé » et prévenu un agent de la police montée, alors qu'une odeur de poudre et de la fumée s'échappaient du véhicule. Ce dernier contenait précisément deux jerrycans de 5 gallons[1], des fils électriques, trois bonbonnes de propane et des feux d'artifice.

Pour le maire de la ville, Michael Bloomberg, l'attentat, s'il avait eu lieu, aurait pu être particulièrement meurtrier.

De son côté, le gouverneur de l'État de New York, David Paterson, a estimé que la présence d'explosifs à bord de ce véhicule relevait d'un « acte de terrorisme ». « Par chance, il n'y a pas eu de victimes, et maintenant, les forces de l'ordre vont tout faire pour traduire devant la justice les coupables de cet acte de terrorisme », a-t-il ajouté. Le président Barack Obama a, quant à lui, salué « la rapidité » avec laquelle la police newyorkaise[2] a réagi samedi soir et évoque également l'« excellent travail » des forces de l'ordre, a fait savoir la Maison Blanche dans un communiqué.

New York demeure en état d'alerte avancé depuis les attentats du 11 septembre 2001. L'an dernier, la police a déjoué un projet d'attentat contre le métro de la ville. Deux hommes ont plaidé coupables dans l'enquête sur cette affaire.


Scoperta autobomba a Times Square, Manhattan paralizzata per ore

Scoperta un'autobomba a New York, in Times Square: un venditore ambulante nota del fumo sospetto provenire da un SUV Nissan Pathfinder parcheggiato e avvisa della circostanza la polizia.

Gli artificieri accorsi sul posto rinvengono all'interno dell'automezzo del materiale detonante e infiammabile assemblato in modo da formare un ordigno esplosivo, definito come "amatoriale": polvere da sparo, fuochi d'artificio amatoriali, due contenitori da cinque litri di benzina, tre bombole di gas propano, un cablaggio elettrico, e due orologi con batteria assemblate, in apparenza, a formare due detonatori. Per quanto di fattura artigianale, la bomba avrebbe potuto cuasare seri danni a Time Square, in caso di esplosione.

Sono in corso le indagini per scoprire chi abbia collocato l'autobomba durante la notte: la polizia ha potuto vedere alcune immagini, non molto nitide, di un uomo che si allontana senza fretta dal Suv. La polizia ha annunciato una conferenza stampa per le ore 21 (ora italiana) di oggi 2 maggio.


Nowy Jork: bomba na Times Square

Z powodu zagrożenia atakiem terrorystycznym policja w sobotę wieczorem czasu lokalnego ewakuowała Times Square w Nowym Jorku. W jednej z zaparkowanej tam furgonetek znaleziono bombę domowej roboty. Na miejscu pracują agenci FBI i saperzy. Gubernator stanu Nowy Jork nazwał zdarzenie "aktem terroryzmu".

Komendant policji Nowego Jorku Raymond Kelly poinformował, że w furgonetce znaleziono dwa 5-galonowe (19 l.) kanistry z benzyną, trzy butle z gazem, fajerwerki i dwa zegary z przewodami, będące składnikami silnej, amatorskiej bomby. Zostały one już usunięte z pojazdu.

- W Nowym Jorku mogło dojść do bardzo zabójczego zdarzenia - powiedział burmistrz miasta Michael Bloomberg, stwierdzając dodatkowo, że "nie ma pojęcia, kto za tym stoi". - Mieliśmy wiele szczęścia. Dzięki alarmowi mieszkańców Nowego Jorku i profesjonalizmowi policji uniknęliśmy czegoś, co mogło mieć śmiertelne skutki. Saperzy potwierdzili, że w podejrzanym aucie był ładunek wybuchowy amatorskiej roboty - powiedział Bloomberg.

Zwrócił uwagę, że alarm został wszczęty przez sprzedawcę ulicznego, który zobaczył "podejrzany samochód" i zaalarmował policję. Ta zauważyła, że z auta wydobywa się dym.

Ewakuowano wielu mieszkańców prywatnych mieszkań, a także restauracje i biura na Times Square. Policja unieszkodliwiła już ładunek.

Według anonimowej wypowiedzi oficera straży pożarnej, wcześniej widziano człowieka, który uciekał z samochodu. Numery rejestracyjne auta są prawdopodobnie fałszywe. Poszukiwanego mężczyzny jeszcze nie znaleziono. Poszukiwania ułatwią nagrania z kamer, które będą dostępne dopiero za kilka godzin. Do ataku terrorystycznego przyznali się talibowie.


Bombing in Kenya's capital city Nairobi

A bomb exploded outside a hotel in downtown Nairobi in Kenya killing two people and injuring more than 30 others at around 9 a.m. local time. The cause of the blast is not yet clear.

Police Commissioner Mohamed Hussein Ali told reporters the explosion was due to something that someone had carried in. When asked if it was the work of a suicide bomber, he refused to speculate, saying "that type of speculation is not factual at all".

Initial inquiries have found that a man arrived by taxi and headed for a small restaurant, when he was stopped by a guard, as he was wearing something which looked suspicious. Police who spoke to the media anonymously, said the explosion occurred shortly after. They were not certain if the man had anything to do with the explosion.

Witnesses to the explosion claim a man left a black bag near a shoe shiner just before the blast. Robert Maritim told the Associated Press that a "black bag was left on the ground".


Kenya : une bombe a explosé à Nairobi

Un bombe a explosé à l'extérieur d'un hôtel dans le centre-ville de Nairobi (Kenya), tuant deux personnes et blessant plus de 30 autres à environ 9 heures du matin (heure locale). La cause de l'explosion n'est pas encore claire.
Le commissaire de police Mohamed Hussein Ali a indiqué aux journalistes que l'explosion était imputable à quelque chose qui avait été introduit à l'intérieur. Lorsqu'il lui fut demandé si c'était le travail d'un kamikaze, il a refusé de répondre, disant que « ce type de spéculation n'est pas du tout factuelle ».
Les enquêtes préliminaires ont indiqué qu'un homme était arrivé par taxi et recherchait un petit restaurant, lorsqu'il a été arrêté par un garde car il portait quelque chose qui semblait suspect. Un policier s'adressant anonymement aux média, a indiqué que l'explosion a eu lieu peu de temps après. La police n'est pas certaine que cet homme soit lié à cette explosion.
Les témoins de l'explosion prétendent qu'un homme a laissé un sac noir près d'un cireur de chaussures juste avant l'explosion. Robert Maritim a indiqué à l'Associated Press qu'un « sac noir avait été laissé sur le sol ».


Borussia Dortmund's team bus hit with explosives before Champions League match, Marc Bartra injured

Yesterday in Dortmund, Germany prior to the UEFA Champions League's quarter-final match against AS Monaco, explosives detonated near a bus carrying  Borussia Dortmund (BVB)'s team, injuring defender Marc Bartra. The match was "postponed until Wednesday at 18:45 CET", read UEFA's official statement.

Spanish centre back Marc Bartra broke his radial bone of his right hand, and underwent an operation later at night, BVB reported. Goalkeeper Roman Bürki, who was next to Bartra in the bus told Blick that Bartra "was hit by fragments of the broken rear window" ((de))German language: von Splittern der zerborstenen Rückscheibe getroffen wurde.

Dortmund's police chief Gregor Lange said the explosions were reported at 19:15 CET. He said, "At 19:15 CET, there were three explosions in the vicinity of the hotel in which the BVB team had been guests and were leaving to travel to the stadium." ((de))German language: Um 19.15 Uhr ist es zu drei Explosionen im Umfeld des Hotels gekommen, in dem die Mannschaft des BVB gastiert und von dort den Weg zum Stadion angetreten hat. He said it was a "targeted attack on the BVB Team Bus".  Police checked for further explosives using sniffer dogs. Gregor Lange said they discovered another explosive which did not detonate. They also found a letter claiming the responsibility of the attack, but the officials did not reveal its details.

Benedikt Höwedes, captain of Schalke 04, Dortmund's local rivals, tweeted, "Separated by color, united against violence! Best regards @MarcBarta and the whole team of @BVB [Borussia Dortmund], I hope you are all well! #BVBASM" ((de))German language: Getrennt in den Farben, vereint gegen Gewalt! Alles Gute, @MarcBartra und dem gesamten Team des @BVB! Ich hoffe, es geht euch gut! #BVBASM. AS Monaco supporters in the stadium yesterday were heard chanting "Dortmund! Dortmund!" after the accident was announced.

Dortmund asked their supporters to help away fans  by providing them accommodation for a day by using #bedsforawayfans (beds for away fans) hashtag via social media. Dortmund announced stadium tours for Wednesday were canceled, via their official website. Increasing the security after the attack, Dortmund announced storage facilities at Signal Iduna Park would be closed and no backpacks bigger than A4 size would be permitted in the stadium.


Dortmund: Explosionen beim BVB-Mannschaftsbus

Dortmund (Deutschland), 11.04.2017 – Vor dem Champions-League-Spiel zwischen Borussia Dortmund (BVB) und AS Monaco hat es beim Mannschaftsbus der Dortmunder zehn Kilometer vor dem Stadion drei Explosionen gegeben. Der Bus war auf dem Weg vom Hotel in das Stadion. Der Spieler Marc Bartra ist verletzt und muss ins Krankenhaus. Der Mannschaftsbus wurde an zwei Stellen beschädigt, wie der Verein auf dem Kurznachrichtendienst Twitter mitteilt. Das Fußballspiel ist abgesagt und soll am Mittwoch um 18:45 Uhr nachgeholt werden.


Tres explosiones sacuden al autobús del Borussia Dortmund antes de disputar un partido

Tres explosiones sacuden al autobús que transportada al equipo de fútbol alemán Borussia Dortmund (BVB) dejando un herido. Los hechos ocurrieron a las 19:00 hora local del martes (11) antes de disputar un partido de los cuartos de final de la Liga de Campeones de la UEFA contra el AS Mónaco. La UEFA informó tras el incidente que el encuentro sería jugado el día siguiente a las 18:35 CET.

La explosión dejó al defensa español Marc Bartra con una fractura en el hueso radio de su mano derecha y tuvo que someterse a una intervención quirúrgica. El portero Roman Bürki, que estaba junto a Bartra en el autobús le dijo a Blick que Bartra "fue golpeado por fragmentos de la ventana trasera rota".

Gregor Lange jefe de policía de Dortmund declaró "No podemos dar muchos detalles pero decidimos hacer esta rueda de prensa. A las 19:15 se produjeron tres explosiones y asumimos que se trató de un ataque planeado". Añadió

También encontraron una carta reclamando la responsabilidad del ataque, pero los funcionarios no revelaron sus detalles. Benedikt Höwedes, capitán del FC Schalke 04, equipo rival de Dortmund, twitteó, "¡Separados por nuestros colores, unidos contra la violencia! mis mejores deseos a Marc Barta y a todo el equipo de BVB, ¡espero que todos estén bien!". Los aficionados del AS Mónaco gritaron ¡Dortmund! Dortmund! después de que fuera anunciado el incidente.

El Dortmund pidió a sus seguidores que ayudaran a los aficionados ofreciéndoles alojamiento para pasar la noche usando el hashtag #bedsforawayfans ('Cama para los fanáticos visitantes') a través de las redes sociales. También anunció que los tours al estadio que se realizaría al día siguiente estaban cancelados, también se aumentó la seguridad después del ataque y sus instalaciones de almacenamiento en el estadio Signal Iduna Park estarían cerradas. También se informó que no se permitirían mochilas al estadio, solo un pequeño bolso de tamaño similar a una hoja A4.


Voetbalwedstrijd afgelast na explosie naast spelersbus Dortmund

Een voetbalwedstrijd is afgelast nadat er nabij een spelersbus explosies plaatsvonden.

In Dortmund hebben zich kort na elkaar drie kleine explosies voorgedaan in de nabijheid van de spelersbus van voetbalclub Borussia Dortmund, die net op weg was naar de kwartfinale van de Champions League. Enkele ramen van de bus werden verbrijzeld. Een speler, Marc Bartra, kreeg enkele glasscherven in de hand. Verder raakte er niemand gewond. De politie ontdekte dat er explosieven langs de weg waren aangebracht, toen de bus passeerde gingen ze af. Het lijkt erop dat de explosieven waren bevestigd aan hekken in de buurt van een parkeerplaats.

Het is nog niet bekend om wat voor soort explosieven het gaat. Er wordt met drones nog gezocht naar eventuele andere explosieven in de buurt.

Dortmund zou vanavond tegen Monaco spelen. De wedstrijd is nu uit voorzorg afgelast en verschoven naar morgenavond.

Het onderzoek focust momenteel op twee verschillende brieven. Een ervan is gevonden bij de plek van de aanslag en begint met de woorden  'In de naam van Allah'. Verder zou er een verwijzing in staan naar de inzet van Duitse gevechtsvliegtuigen in IS-gebied in Syrië, volgens twee Duitse omroepen. De andere brief staat op internet, hierin claimt een antifascistische beweging achter de aanslag te zitten. Het Duits landelijk parket geeft vanmiddag een persverklaring over de zaak.

Het Duits Openbaar Ministerie heeft later vandaag bekendgemaakt dat er een verdachte is opgepakt. Het zou gaan om iemand met een islamitische achtergrond.

De man die gisteren werd opgepakt – een 26-jarige Irakees – geldt niet langer als verdachte van de aanslag. Het Duits Openbaar Ministerie zegt althans hiervoor geen enkel bewijs te hebben. Hij blijkt zich echter wel drie jaar geleden bij IS te hebben aangesloten. Dit is strafbaar en daarom blijft de man in voorarrest, maar dus alleen op verdenking van IS-lidmaatschap.

De dader blijkt een 28-jarige Rus te zijn die met de koersval van de aandelen van de voetbalclub geld wilde verdienen. Daarvoor moesten er zwaargewonden of doden vallen, wat niet is gebeurd en ook van een koersdaling was na de aanslag nauwelijks sprake. Zowel de vermeende link met IS als die met extreem-links waren door hem uitgezette dwaalsporen.

De Rus is vanmorgen opgepakt in Tübingen. Hij wordt onder meer verdacht van poging tot moord. Ook wordt hem zeer kwalijk genomen dat hij de momenteel heersende angst voor IS heeft aangegrepen als dekmantel.


Dortmund takım otobüsü yakınında patlama!

Şampiyonlar Ligi'ndeki Dortmund takım otobüsü Monaco maçı için hareket ederken otobüs yakınında bir patlama meydana geldi.

Borussia Dortmund takım otobüsünün Monaco maçı için stada hareket ederken bir patlama oldu. Maçın iptal edildiği iddia edildi.

Patlamada otobüsün camlarının kırılması sonucunda Dortmundlu oyuncu Marc Bartra yaralanarak hastaneye kaldırıldı.

Borussia Dortmund-Monaco maçının ertelendiği açıklandı.


Brazil to invest US $3.6bn on slums

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Friday announced a R$ 6.86 billion (about $3.6 billion) investment to bring running water, roads, improved housing, sewage and other services to the so-called favelas, or metropolitan slum areas in 13 states of his country.

According to the President, it is the first time a project aimed at the "biggest degradation focuses" becomes part of the Brazilian political culture. The federal government would contribute 5.9 billion Reais (3.14 billion USD), the rest would come from local governments. The total program would involve 504 billion Reais (268 billion USD).

Last January, the second government of President Lula announced the Program for the Acceleration of Growth (PAC in the portuguese acronym). "This phase of the PAC has three aspects: environmental, public health, with the decrease of illnesses, and income, improving the incomes of the population of those cities," explained the President's Chief of Cabinet, Dilma Rousseff.

The project is also aimed at weakening the grip of drug traffickers and other criminal organizations on life in the slums. "If the state doesn't fulfill its role and does not provide (adequate) conditions for the people, drug traffickers and organized crime will. So we want to compete with organized crime, and we are sure that we will beat it when we manage to bring benefits to the poorest places," President Lula da Silva said last month in São Bernardo do Campo, just days after 19 were killed in clashes between police and criminals in a slum.

Last month, the state security chief of Rio de Janeiro said that the shantytowns were "at the mercy of a parallel state, where criminals dictate their will," pledging to conduct more police raids to counter this trend. In a speech in Rio de Janeiro in July, the President acknowledged the difficulties fighting the organized crime: "We have to confront (gangs) knowing that many times they are better prepared than the police, with more modern guns than the police."

In Rio de Janeiro alone, 20% of the city's population, or 1.5 million inhabitants, are estimated to live in one of the 752 favelas.


Brasil invertirá $3,6 mil millones en las favelas

4 de agosto de 2007Río de Janeiro, Brasil —

El Presidente de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, anunció el viernes que invertiría R$6.86 de reales (cerca de $3,6 mil millones USD) para traer agua corriente, rutas, mejoramiento urbano, servicio de cloacas y otros servicios a las favelas de brasil en trece provincias de su país.

"Vamos a llevar asfalto, luz, áreas de esparcimiento para poder minimizar el sufrimiento de millones de brasileños que viven en áreas metropolitanas", anunció el presidente.

En enero, el segundo gobierno de Lula anunció el Programa de Aceleración del Crecimiento (PAC). "Esa etapa del PAC tiene tres aspectos: ambiental; de salud pública, con disminución de enfermedades; de renta, mejorando los ingresos de la población de esas ciudades", explicó la jefa de gabinete, Dilma Rousseff. El gobierno federal contribuirá con R$5,9 mil millones de reales ($3,14 mil millones USD), mientras que el resto sería por parte de los gobiernos locales.

El programa en total costaría R$504 billones de reales ($268 mil millones USD).

El PAC tiene también el objetivo de debilitar el narcotráfico y el crimen organizado en la vida de las favelas. "Si el estado no cumple su rol y no provee condiciones [adecuadas] para la gente, lo harán los narcotraficantes y criminales. Por lo que queremos competir con el crimen organizado, y estamos seguros que venceremos cuando demos beneficios a los lugares más pobres", declaró Lula el mes pasado en São Bernardo do Campo, pocos días después de que 19 personas fueran matadas en un conflicto entre la policía y gangsters en una favela.

El mes pasado, el jefe de seguridad estatal de Río de Janeiro declaró que las villas estaban "a la merced de un estado paralelo, donde los criminales dictan sus deseos". En un discurso en julio en Río de Janeiro, el presidente reconoció las dificultades al combatir contra el crimen organizado: "Tenemos que confrontar a las bandas sabiendo que a veces están mejor preparadas que la policía, con armas más modernas que la policía".

Tan sólo en Río de Janeiro, se estima que 1,5 millones de habitantes (el 20% de la población) viven en una de las 752 favelas.


Lula anuncia pacote de ajuda às favelas

O Presidente do Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, anunciou na sexta-feira passada (3) que investirá cerca de R$ 6,835 bilhões em 12 estados e no Distrito Federal para melhorias no saneamento básico, serviços de esgoto e melhoramento urbano em favelas brasileiras.

"Essa carteira não vai parar mais de ter dinheiro, isso significa que saneamento básico não será mais uma política eventual. Será uma política pública, definida e determinante neste país", disse o Presidente ao anunciar, no Palácio do Planalto, os investimentos que fazem parte do chamado Programa de Aceleração do Crescimento (PAC).

Segundo o governo, o PAC tem também o objetivo de debilitar o narcotráfico e o crime organizado na vida das favelas.

Mês passado, o chefe de segurança estatal do Rio do janeiro declarou que as favelas estavam "à mercê de um estado paralelo", onde os "criminosos ditavam seus desejos". Em um discurso em julho no Rio do janeiro, Lula reconheceu as dificuldades para combater o crime organizado.

O governo informou que as obras previstas devem atender 13,9 milhões de pessoas nos estados brasileiros do Acre, Alagoas, Amapá, Amazonas, Espírito Santo, Goiás, Maranhão, Pará, Rondônia, Roraima, Santa Catarina, Tocantins e Distrito Federal.


Brazilian football referee admits he frauduently refereed games

The Brazilian football referee Edílson Pereira de Carvalho was detained by the Brazilian Federal Police on Saturday in Jacareí, a city 78 kilometers from São Paulo. According to the Public Prosecution Service, he refereed games in a partial manner so that only predetermined teams could win.

The businessman Nagib Fayad was also detained in São Paulo. Both are suspected of being part of a group suspected of manipulating games in order to profit through million dollar bets on sport bettings websites.

Brazilian prosecutor Roberto Porto said that investigators have 20 thousand hours of taped phone conversations back to October 2004 and that they have no doubt that Carvalho was fraudulently refereeing football games.

According to the spokeman of the Federal Police, Victor Hugo Rodrigues Alves, a referee would be contacted by phone by Fayad who would inform the referee which team should win the game. Fayad would then place the bets on Internet websites. Part of the profit would be given to the referee. Rodrigues claimed that additional people were involved.

On Saturday the referee told Federal Police that he favored various football teams while he administered games during the Liberators of the Americas Cup, Paulista Championship, and the Brazilian championship.


Árbitro brasileño de la FIFA dijo que manipuló resultados de partidos

El árbitro brasileño de fútbol Edílson Pereira de Carvalho fue aprendido por la Policía Federal este sábado (24) en Jacareí, 78 km de São Paulo. Según el Ministerio Público Carvalho practicó arbitraje deshonesto de partidas de fútbol para hacer que determinados equipos vencieran.

Además de Carvalho, fue aprendido en São Paulo el empresario Nagib Fayad. El árbitro y el empresario son sospechosos de participar de un grupo, apodado por la prensa como la mafia del silbato, que manipulaba resultados de partidas de fútbol para lucrarse con apuestas millonarias hechas en websites de apuestas.

La Revista Veja de esta semana dijo que forman parte de la cuadrilla dueños de casas de bingo de São Paulo y Piracicaba, al interior de São Paulo.

El Fiscal de Justicia Roberto Oporto, del Grupo de Actuación Especial de Represión al Crimen Organizado (Gaeco), dijo que tiene 20 mil horas de escucha telefónica grabadas, desde octubre de 2004, y que no hay dudas de que Carvalho manipulaba los resultados de partidas de fútbol.

Según el delegado del sector de inteligencia de la Policía Federal, Victor Hugo Rodrigues Alves, después que un árbitro era escalado para pitar un juego, él llamaba a el empresario Nagib Fayad, quien le informaba cual equipo debería ser favorecido. Enseguida, Fayad hacía las apuestas en websites de la Internet. Parte del dinero era usado para pagar al árbitro. El delegado también admitió que hay más personas involucradas.

El árbitro admitió el sábado a la Policía Federal que manipuló resultados de partidas del Campeonato Paulista, del w:Campeonato Brasileño de Fútbol y de la Copa Libertadores de América. Carvalho, que actuó en partidas del Campeonato Brasileño que aún está en marcha, es árbitro del cuadro de la FIFA. El presidente de la Confederación Brasileña de Fútbol (CBF) Ricardo Teixeira dijo que pedirá FIFA la expulsión del árbitro.

En entrevista para el portal UOL Deporte, el Presidente del Figueirense Fútbol Club, Nortom Flores Doppre, admitió la posibilidad de entrar en la Justicia si su equipo llega a ser bajado de división en el Campeonato Brasileño.

En una de las conversaciones grabadas por la policía, el árbitro Edílson Pereira de Carvalho dijo: "Voy a marcar falta en medio-de-campo y si lo llega a reclamar, lo expulso". La partida a la cual el árbitro se refería fue una en la que el Vasco de la Gama, supuestamente favorecido en el arbitraje, venció el Figueirense por el resultado de 2 la 1. El Figureirense, con 26 puntos, ocupa actualmente la penúltima posición en la clasificación general de los equipos que disputan el Campeonato Brasileño. Por la normativa, cuatro equipos deben ser bajados para la Segunda División.

Los juegos en que actuó el árbitro Edílson Pereira de Roble en 2005 son:

23/02 - Banfield 3 x 2 Alianza Lima

19/04 - Santo André 2 x 1 Palmeiras

22/01 - Marília 1 x 0 Corinthians

27/01 - Mogi Mirim 2 x 4 Santos

02/02 - Ituano 1 x 0 União Barbarense

05/02 - Portuguesa Santista 1 x 0 Palmeiras

13/02 - Santos 3 x 0 Corinthians

06/03 - Palmeiras 3 x 1 Santos

12/03 - São Caetano 2 x 2 Internacional

20/03 - Atlético Sorocaba 0 x 2 Portuguesa

23/03 - América 4 x 1 Palmeiras

31/03 - Guarani 0 x 2 Corinthians

09/04 - São Paulo 1 x 2 Ponte Preta

17/04 - União São João x União Barbarense

08/05 - Vasco 0 x 1 Botafogo

02/07 - Ponte Preta 1 x 0 São Paulo

16/07 - Paysandu 1 x 2 Cruzeiro

24/07 - Juventude 1 x 4 Figueirense

31/07 - Santos 4 x 2 Corinthians

07/08 - Vasco 2 x 1 Figueirense

10/08 - Cruzeiro 4 x 1 Botafogo

14/08 - Juventude 2 x 0 Fluminense

21/08 - Internacional 3 x 2 Coritiba

07/09 - São Paulo 3 x 2 Corinthians

10/09 - Fluminense 3 x 0 Brasiliense