Two Syrians accused of torture are standing trial in Vienna, Austria, on Monday. The defendants, a former Syrian brigadier general and a former senior police officer, are charged with ordering or failing to prevent the mistreatment of members of a protest movement in Raqqa between April 2011 and March 2013, according to state prosecutors.
Nicaraguan Indigenous Leader Dies in Detention
Brooklyn Rivera, a prominent Nicaraguan indigenous leader of the Miskito people, died from health complications after nearly three years in detention, the health ministry announced on Sunday. Rivera, 73, was arrested in September 2023 by the government of President Daniel Ortega on undisclosed charges. Amnesty International had considered him a prisoner of conscience.
Hollywood Celebrates Marilyn Monroe's 100th Birthday
Hollywood kicks off a series of events on Monday to mark the 100th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe's birth. At the Chinese Theatre, fans will sing 'Happy Birthday' and place 100 roses and a cake at the site of her handprints. The Academy Museum opened an exhibit titled 'Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon' on Sunday, featuring screenings of her films throughout the month.
Japan Embraces Zine Trend in Age of AI
In Kyoto, creators Kazuma Obara and Akihico Mori are using a printing press from the Kyoto Shimbun newspaper to produce handmade 'zine' magazines. Despite the decline of print media, self-publication is growing in Japan. Obara said paper engages all five senses, unlike social media, and Mori added that AI cannot replicate the creator's passion felt in physical works.
