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Dewi Sukarno, 86, the Japanese TV presenter and widow of Indonesia's first president Sukarno, has been fined 200,000 yen (about US$1,300) for assaulting her former assistant and manager. The ruling was issued at a hearing on Tuesday.
England striker Ivan Toney has been charged by London police with assault causing actual bodily harm over an incident at a Soho nightclub last December. The 30-year-old, who plays for Al-Ahli in the Saudi Pro League, will appear in court on September 24.
Shinnosuke Abe, former Yomiuri Giants manager, will not be indicted over allegations he assaulted his daughter, prosecutors announced Monday. The investigation reviewed evidence and testimony before closing the case without charges. Abe, 47, resigned last October after a losing season.
Tokyo police on June 3 sent a case against former Yomiuri Giants coach Shinnosuke Abe, accused of assaulting his daughter, to prosecutors without detaining him. The incident involves alleged violence against his daughter while he was leading the team to multiple championships. The case has attracted widespread scrutiny in Japan.
Yomiuri Giants manager Abe resigned on May 25 after being arrested by Tokyo police on assault charges, the club confirmed. He stepped down to take responsibility and avoid impacting the team, while police continue investigating.
Shinji Abe, head coach of the Yomiuri Giants, was arrested on May 25, 2026, for assault, according to Kyodo News. The arrest has rocked the sports world, with police still investigating the incident, while the team has yet to comment.
Mohamed Bulbul, a Guardian contributor, and two other journalists were detained and beaten by Somali police in Mogadishu. The arrests followed Bulbul's report on a woman tortured in prison and are seen as politically motivated. Somalia has not responded to the incident.
