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A Yale report reveals Russia operates over 200 camps across Russia and occupied Ukraine to re-educate, militarize, and indoctrinate Ukrainian children, including combat training and pro-Russia propaganda, raising concerns of war crimes and violations of international law.
Six members of a group of Michigan Republicans facing felony charges for submitting false electoral votes for former President Donald Trump in the 2020 election appeared in court for a preliminary hearing. The Michigan Attorney General's Office alleges that the group knowingly submitted false electoral votes, falsely claiming to be the state's rightful electors. Witnesses from law enforcement and the election certification process testified, including the Michigan Director of Elections who received an email about a separate set of electors being sent to the National Archives. Defense attorneys argued that their clients participated in a political protest, while the prosecution called them "brainwashed." The preliminary hearings will continue with more witnesses expected to testify.
A judge in Michigan has ruled that charges will not be dropped against defendants accused of participating in a fake elector scheme, despite claims that they were "brainwashed" into believing former President Donald Trump won the 2020 election. The defendants, part of a group of 16 Michigan Republicans, face multiple criminal charges, including forgery, for signing a document falsely stating they were the state's "duly elected and qualified electors." The judge dismissed motions to dismiss the charges, stating that the state attorney general's comments were "speculation" and not enough evidence. Evidentiary hearings are set to begin on October 12 to further discuss the matter.
A judge in Michigan has ruled that charges will not be dropped for defendants accused of participating in a fake elector scheme, despite their attorneys arguing that they were "brainwashed" into believing former President Donald Trump won the 2020 election. The group of 16 Michigan Republicans face eight criminal charges, including forgery, for signing a document falsely claiming to be the state's "duly elected and qualified electors." Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's comments about the defendants' beliefs were deemed "speculation" and not enough evidence to dismiss the case. Evidentiary hearings are set to begin on October 12th.
A judge in Michigan has ruled that charges will not be dropped against defendants accused of participating in a fake elector scheme, despite claims by the state attorney general that they were "brainwashed" into believing former President Donald Trump won the 2020 election. The defendants, part of a group of 16 Michigan Republicans, face multiple criminal charges, including forgery, for signing a document falsely claiming to be the state's "duly elected and qualified electors." The judge deemed the attorney general's comments as speculation and insufficient evidence to dismiss the case, scheduling evidentiary hearings to further discuss the matter. Michigan is the only state where accused false electors face criminal charges.
Rudy Farias, the young man who went along with his mother's fabricated disappearance for eight years, has spoken out about being brainwashed by her. Farias explained that his mother manipulated and confused him, convincing him that he would get in trouble if he didn't participate in the lie. He felt mentally locked in and dependent on his mother, who was his only family and source of trust. Farias rarely left home during those eight years and experienced isolation and a lack of communication. While allegations of sexual assault were made, Farias clarified that boundaries were crossed but he was not sexually assaulted. The investigation is ongoing, and Farias hopes to live a normal life and find happiness.
Rudy Farias, the young man who went along with his mother's fabricated disappearance for eight years, has spoken out about why he complied. Farias revealed that his mother would brainwash him, convincing him that he would get in trouble if he didn't participate in the nearly decade-long lie. He felt mentally locked in and manipulated by his mother, who was the only family he had left after the deaths of his father and brother. Farias rarely left home during those eight years and experienced isolation and a lack of freedom. He denies allegations of sexual assault but considers himself a victim. Farias now wants to live his own life and have no contact with his mother.
Four people have died and 11 others are in hospital in Kilifi, Kenya, after starving themselves on the alleged orders of their preacher, Makenzie Nthenge, who is also known as Paul Makenzie Nthenge. Police have said the group had been brainwashed by the leader of the Good News International Church. Nthenge was arrested and accused of killing babies and burying them in shallow graves. He was released on a Kenyan SH1000,000 bond ($742).