It’s April 11th. Today, we Skimm’d This:
Julian Assange was arrested today in London and could be facing a trip across the pond. We connect the dots on why the US wants him to come on over, and what charges he’s facing here.
In Sudan, President Omar al Bashir was also arrested and officially kicked out of office. We walk you through his controversial past.
LA is honoring the life of rapper Nipsey Hussle.
And finally: India is heading to the polls… and voting for a lotus or a hand.
theSkimm: There were a couple of big arrests today in London and Sudan. And both men could be leaving on a jet plane to face charges. The U.S. wants Wikileaks founder Julian Assange stateside to face a conspiracy charge. Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has an open invite to the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity and genocide. Also on today’s episode: Nipsey Hussle’s funeral in Los Angeles and signs of voting in India.
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