Eight Men
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| Originally published | 1961 |
| Authors | Richard Wright |
| Genres | Fiction |
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| ID | 2467773 |
About Eight Men
Here, in these powerful stories, Richard Wright takes readers into this landscape once again. Each of the eight stories in Eight Men focuses on a black man at violent odds with a white world, reflecting . . .
Abercrombie & Fitch suspends payments to ex-CEO after sex-trafficking claims
... The BBC spoke to Eight Men who attended these events, which took place in London, New York, and Marrakesh among other cities, with some alleging they were exploited or abused...
Qatar sentences Indian ex-naval officers to death
... Reports say the Eight Men, who worked with a private company in Qatar, were arrested on spying charges last year...
South Africa recalls UN peacekeepers accused of sexual misconduct in DR Congo
... Earlier this week, a UN spokesman the Monusco had received reports that the Eight Men " were fraternising, after curfew hours, at an out-of-bounds bar known to be a place where transactional sex occurs"...
Steve Rider: Sports presenter to have surgery after prostate cancer diagnosis
... The charity has said the disease affects one in Eight Men in the UK...
How Hamas carried out its shock assault on Israel
... Eight Men in bullet vests and carrying rifles run towards the heavily fortified checkpoint and fire at Israeli troops...
Abercrombie & Fitch launches investigation into ex-CEO sexual misconduct claims
... The Eight Men who attended the events said they were recruited by a middleman, who they described as having a missing nose covered with a snakeskin patch...
Abercrombie & Fitch ex-CEO accused of exploiting men for sex
... Eight Men told the BBC they attended these events, some of whom alleged they were exploited or abused...
Prostate cancer: Incontinence bins call in male toilets
... The charity said one in Eight Men got prostate cancer in their lifetime - one in four for black men - and stressed the importance of knowing the risks...
South Africa recalls UN peacekeepers accused of sexual misconduct in DR Congo
South Africa 's military has ordered home eight soldiers accused of sexual misconduct in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Suspects were part of a United Nations peacekeeping mission in DR Congo's troubled east.
The UN said The Men have been linked to " systematic widespread violation" of the organisation's rules.
It had received reports that The Soldiers ignored a curfew and visited a bar " where transactional sex occurs".
On Sunday, The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) said: " Due to the serious nature of the allegations, the SANDF took a decision to recall the implicated soldiers back to South Africa to answer to the allegations and to give account of events that transpired. "
Investigators have been dispatched to the DR Congo to conduct a formal investigation, it added.
The UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Monusco).
In 2017, five peacekeepers were accused of sexual abuse and exploitation. In one case, a soldier was alleged to have fathered a child with an underage girl.
Earlier This Week , a UN spokesman the Monusco had received reports that The Eight men " were fraternising, after curfew hours, at an out-of-bounds bar known to be a place where transactional sex occurs".
He added that UN Military Police officers who went to the premises to assess The Situation " were physically assaulted and threatened by the contingent members, " as they moved to detain The Soldiers .
SANDF said it was " unfortunate" it was not directly informed of the allegations but learnt about them from the media.
DR Congo has been calling for an " accelerated" departure of the UN peacekeeping force from December, accusing it of having failed to put an end to violence by armed groups during its 25-year presence.
Since May, Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi has been urging SADC (Southern African Development Community) countries, including South Africa , to deploy soldiers in DR Congo, in order to tackle the M23 rebels, who have seized large swathes of North Kivu province.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
