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The people of 23 December
5 people in 5 stories, 30 deaths recorded, 2025
Jeffrey Epstein
American financier and child sex offender (1953–2019)
The U.S. Department of Justice releases 30,000 more pages of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, including allegations of his ties to U.S. President Donald Trump.
Crime & Justice · 23 Dec · with Donald Trump
Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad
Libyan army general (1967–2025)
A Dassault Falcon 50 jet carrying Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, the Libyan Army chief, four other passengers and three crew crashes approximately two kilometers south of Kesikkavak, Haymana, Ankara, Turkey. No survivors are reported.
Disasters · 23 Dec
Imran Ahmed
British political consultant (born 1978)
The United States imposes visa bans on Center for Countering Digital Hate CEO Imran Ahmed, former European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton, Global Disinformation Index co-founder Clare Melford, and HateAid CEOs Anna-Lena von Hodenberg and Josephine Ballon for allegedly pressuring U.S. social media platforms to restrict speech.
World · 23 Dec · with Thierry Breton, Clare Melford
André Ventura
Portuguese politician (born 1983)
A court in Lisbon, Portugal, orders Chega presidential candidate André Ventura to remove campaign posters targeting the Romani people within 24 hours, ruling that the materials are discriminatory and may incite hatred, or face daily fines of €2,500 (US$2,940) per poster.
Politics · 23 Dec
Nicușor Dan
President of Romania since 2025
Romanian president Nicușor Dan announces an investigation into alleged systemic abuses within the judiciary after judges and prosecutors report intimidation and undue influence by the High Court of Cassation and Justice.
Crime & Justice · 23 Dec
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