Gates of Vienna News Feed 8/22/2012

Three Jordanians who were scheduled to compete in the Paralympics in London have been arrested and charged with sexual assault and voyeurism in Northern Ireland. The King of Jordan intervened in their case, and the Jordanian government has posted surety for the three suspects, who have been bailed.

In other news, an Australian sheik from Sydney named Mustapha al-Majzoub was killed in a rocket attack in Syria. Mr. al-Majzoub was in Syria to help deliver humanitarian aid when a rocket allegedly launched by pro-regime forces exploded and killed him.

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