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🇨🇦 Global News
Crime & Justice

Family outraged at manslaughter sentence in girl’s death that prompted Edmonton police letter

Family members expressed outrage in court after a judge sentenced Ashley Rattlesnake to eight years for the manslaughter of eight-year-old Nina Napope.

Feb 27 • 23:57 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Premier League clubs sent 'death sentence' warning after Sheffield Wednesday collapse

Premier League officials are warned that neglecting financial support for EFL clubs could lead to more clubs facing financial ruin, akin to the situation with Sheffield Wednesday.

Feb 26 • 14:04 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Gumma's Three-Person Death Accident, Defendant Appeals Against First Instance Ruling Recognizing Dangerous Driving

The defendant in a tragic accident in Gumma that resulted in the deaths of three people has filed an appeal against a 20-year sentence for dangerous driving.

Feb 26 • 11:40 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Supermarket Merchants Say Allowing Early Morning Deliveries for Large Retailers is a Death Sentence for Local Businesses

Supermarket merchants in South Korea oppose amendments to the Distribution Industry Development Act that would allow large retailers to conduct early morning deliveries, claiming it threatens local economies.

Feb 26 • 06:48 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

American player escapes death penalty in Indonesia

American basketball player Jared Shaw avoids the death penalty in Indonesia after receiving a reduced sentence related to a drug case.

Feb 26 • 06:30 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Rwanda: Jailed Critic in Rwanda Faces 30-Year Sentence

The article discusses the legacy of Rwandan gospel singer Kizito Mihigo, whose recent death and previous arrests underline ongoing government repression of free speech in Rwanda.

Feb 26 • 05:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Driver convicted for the death of a young man who fell from a bus, but will not serve time because the crime has expired

A bus driver was convicted for the death of a young man who fell from a bus, but due to the expiration of the statute of limitations, he will not serve his sentence.

Feb 25 • 21:14 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
Crime & Justice

Indigenous killer’s race a mitigating factor as appeal court reduces his jail term

An Indigenous man in Ontario has had his life sentence for murder reduced to 12 years for his role in a home invasion that resulted in the death of a disabled man.

Feb 25 • 12:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Four-Year Prison Sentence for Leaders of Tunisia's Ennahda Movement in Case of Former Parliamentarian's Death

Two leaders of Tunisia's Ennahda movement have been sentenced to four years in prison in connection with the death of former parliamentarian Jilani Debboussi.

Feb 25 • 10:46 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Paedophile, 44, who plied 15-year-old with drugs before rape attack dies behind bars

Robert Kennedy, a convicted rapist, has died in prison while serving a seven-year sentence for raping a 15-year-old girl in Glasgow.

Feb 25 • 09:56 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Iranian court issues first death sentence for anti-regime protests

An Iranian court has sentenced an individual to death following protests against the regime, marking a significant escalation in state responses to dissent.

Feb 24 • 17:12 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Why the British sentenced the 'father' of Bhojpuri cinema to death?

The article discusses the legacy of Nazir Hussain, credited as the father of Bhojpuri cinema, highlighting his impactful film and his escape from a death sentence by the British.

Feb 24 • 15:20 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Iran: First Death Sentence Imposed on a Man Linked to the Mass Protests of January

An Iranian court controlled by the Revolutionary Guards has imposed a death sentence on a man accused of 'enmity against God', marking the first such sentence related to the mass protests of January.

Feb 24 • 12:35 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Death on the Großglockner: Defendant Files Appeal

The defendant convicted of negligent manslaughter related to a death on the Großglockner has filed for an appeal against a relatively light sentence.

Feb 24 • 10:18 UTC
🇮🇳 ABP Ananda
Crime & Justice

UP News: Extreme Brutality Against Children - Couple Sentenced to Death in Uttar Pradesh

A couple in Uttar Pradesh has been sentenced to death for sexually assaulting 33 children over a decade, with some victims as young as three years old.

Feb 21 • 16:21 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Man receives five-month suspended sentence after girlfriend froze to death

An Austrian man received a five-month suspended sentence for manslaughter after his girlfriend died of hypothermia while they were climbing the highest mountain in Austria.

Feb 20 • 13:58 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Crime & Justice

He left his partner to freeze in the Alps, received a suspended sentence. A tragic ascent was captured by a webcam

A man was sentenced for gross negligence after leaving his partner to freeze during a climbing expedition in the Alps, leading to her death.

Feb 20 • 11:36 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Breaking: NT hit-and-run driver Jake Danby to serve two years' home detention

Jake Danby, a hit-and-run driver, has had his sentence extended to two years of home detention following an appeal after he caused the death of a pedestrian.

Feb 20 • 00:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

There is a verdict in the case of the former president of South Korea. He faced the death penalty.

Yoon Suk-yeol, the former President of South Korea, received a life sentence for his role in a rebellion that sought to impose martial law in December 2024.

Feb 19 • 09:22 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Jeremia, 40, lived with his girlfriend's corpse for a month - this is the killer's sentence

A Finnish court has sentenced Jeremia Jesse Andreas Tenkula to 10 years and 4 months in prison for the manslaughter of his girlfriend, after evidence showed he lived with her body for a month following her death.

Feb 19 • 09:09 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Gwangju Citizens' Group Condemns Judge Ji Kwi-yeon... A Death Sentence for Yoon Suk-yeol is the Minimum Justice

A Gwangju citizens' group has condemned Judge Ji Kwi-yeon for not sentencing former President Yoon Suk-yeol to death, asserting that the ruling failed to uphold the minimum standards of justice.

Feb 19 • 08:39 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

S. Korea court weighs death sentence for ex-president Yoon

A South Korean court is set to rule on insurrection charges against ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, including a potential death sentence for his attempts to impose military rule.

Feb 19 • 01:17 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Yoon Suk-yeol's treason verdict, sentencing at 3 PM today... death penalty or lesser sentence?

The first-instance verdict for former President Yoon Suk-yeol on treason charges will be delivered, marking a significant legal judgment in a case involving a sitting president accused of rebellion.

Feb 18 • 20:20 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The Confession of an Intensive Care Nurse: There is one and only one sentence that every patient says before dying

An intensive care nurse shares her observations about a common sentiment expressed by patients before death, stirring significant public interest.

Feb 18 • 17:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[View Briefing] Prediction of Yoon Seok-yeol's ‘Death Sentence’ Verdict

The article discusses the anticipation surrounding the upcoming verdict for Yoon Seok-yeol, who is facing a possible death sentence related to allegations of leading a coup.

Feb 18 • 00:58 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
World

Today marks two years since the death of Russian opposition politician Navalny

Two years have passed since the death of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny, who died in a Russian prison under a lengthy sentence.

Feb 16 • 08:07 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

What if Yoon Seok-yeol, sentenced to death, does not attend on the day of his fate?

A critical verdict for former President Yoon Seok-yeol, facing a death sentence for charges of insurrection, is set to take place on the 19th, raising questions about the implications of his potential absence.

Feb 15 • 23:05 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Who is Juliana Peres Magalhães? The Brazilian au pair who received the maximum sentence after a pact of love and death

Juliana Peres Magalhães, a Brazilian au pair in Virginia, received a 10-year prison sentence for involuntary manslaughter in connection with a double murder case, despite her cooperation with authorities as a key witness.

Feb 14 • 17:37 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Few are evacuated from Gaza for treatment: "Slow death sentence"

The evacuation of patients from Gaza for medical treatment has been drastically underwhelming, with only an average of 12 patients being allowed to leave per day despite high expectations.

Feb 14 • 12:40 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘Death Sentence Requested’ Coup Leader Yoon Seok-youl, ‘Fateful Time’ at 3 PM on 19th

The first trial verdict for former President Yoon Seok-youl and other key military and police officials involved in a coup is set for the 19th, with prosecutors seeking the death penalty for Yoon.

Feb 12 • 20:33 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

Death in the Flames as a Result of an Attack: A Man from Provodov Faces Up to 16 Years in Prison

A man from Provodov is facing a potential sentence of up to 16 years for a deadly attack that resulted in a fire.

Feb 12 • 12:37 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Crime & Justice

Fleeing motorist in Porsche receives prison sentence for accident near BabySam

An 18-year-old man has been sentenced to five years in prison for causing the death of a 65-year-old in an accident in Valby.

Feb 11 • 13:02 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

The 45-year prison sentence for a man accused of raping and beating to death his three-year-old stepdaughter is upheld

Argentina's Supreme Court has upheld a 45-year prison sentence for Sergio Nicolás Argañaraz, convicted of raping and killing three-year-old Mía Aguirre.

Feb 10 • 19:41 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

A Anesthesiologist is Sentenced for the Death of a 4-Year-Old Boy and Inhabilitated for Seven and a Half Years

An anesthesiologist in Argentina was found guilty of culpable homicide in the death of a four-year-old child during surgery and has received a suspended prison sentence and a lengthy professional inhabilitación.

Feb 10 • 17:19 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
Crime & Justice

Halifax man sentenced in 2022 shooting death outside Gottingen Street nightclub

A Halifax man received a seven-year sentence for manslaughter in the shooting death of 25-year-old Trayvhon Bradshaw outside a nightclub in 2022.

Feb 9 • 21:36 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘Father of the Hong Kong democracy movement’ Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison… "Effectively a death sentence"

Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 20 years in prison for breaching the national security law, which local and international groups deem an effective death sentence due to his age.

Feb 9 • 13:54 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

China overturns death sentence for Canadian convicted of drug smuggling

China's highest court has overturned the death sentence of a Canadian drug smuggler, ordering a new trial amid improving relations with Canada.

Feb 9 • 11:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Paramedic jailed after driving accident killed colleague, 21, can return to work

A paramedic who was jailed after causing the death of a 21-year-old colleague in a driving accident is allowed to return to his job after serving his sentence.

Feb 9 • 07:50 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

20-Year Sentence 'Equivalent to Death Penalty': Judgment of the Founder of Apple Daily, Thoughts of a Former Colleague

Jimmy Lai, founder of Hong Kong's now-defunct Apple Daily, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for violating the National Security Law, with former colleagues expressing that such a sentence feels 'equivalent to the death penalty'.

Feb 9 • 04:04 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

China has abolished the death penalty for a Canadian

China has commuted the death sentence of Canadian citizen Robert Lloyd Schellenberg, indicating a potential diplomatic shift amidst efforts to strengthen trade relations between Canada and China.

Feb 7 • 10:21 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
World

China cancels death sentence for Canadian citizen Robert Lloyd Schellenberg

China has lifted the death sentence for Canadian citizen Robert Lloyd Schellenberg, who was convicted in a drug case, according to Canada.

Feb 7 • 06:59 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

China overturns death sentence of Canadian in sign of diplomatic thaw

China has rescinded the death sentence of Canadian Robert Lloyd Schellenberg, indicating a potential improvement in diplomatic relations as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney aims to enhance trade with Beijing.

Feb 7 • 05:09 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

China overturns death sentence for Canadian Robert Schellenberg in drug trafficking case

China has annulled the death sentence of Canadian Robert Schellenberg, coinciding with efforts to improve diplomatic relations and trade between Canada and China.

Feb 7 • 01:57 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
World

Reports: China pardons death-sentenced Canadian

China has overturned the death sentence of Canadian Robert Schellenberg, who was convicted on drug smuggling charges, according to a Canadian government source.

Feb 6 • 21:48 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Asda delivery driver killed boy, 12, as he stepped off bus on way home from school

Graeme McGuckin, an Asda delivery driver, received a suspended sentence for the careless driving death of 12-year-old Aaron Webb in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

Feb 6 • 18:58 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

FRSC backs life sentence for truck driver over officer’s death

The Federal Road Safety Corps supports the life sentence given to truck driver Okpara Onyekachi for the death of an FRSC officer in a road accident in Lagos State.

Feb 6 • 12:33 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

National Assembly decorated Glenda Ramos for her leadership in the fight against cancer: "Cancer does not always mean a death sentence"

The National Assembly awarded the "Matilde Hidalgo de Procel" honor to Ecuadorian oncologist Glenda Ramos for her 38 years of dedication to cancer prevention and treatment in Ecuador.

Feb 5 • 19:17 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Death in captivity, two life sentences after 50 years

The Como court sentenced Giuseppe Calabrò and Demetrio Latella to life imprisonment for their roles in the aggravated murder of Cristina Mazzotti, who was kidnapped in 1975.

Feb 5 • 04:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Crime & Justice

Parents in Austria starved and tortured their son (3) until he died. Here’s why…

A trial is set to begin on Monday in Innsbruck, Austria, for parents who allegedly starved and abused their 3-year-old son to death in May 2024, potentially facing life sentences.

Feb 4 • 20:51 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
Life & Tech

Cancer Patient: A Cancer Diagnosis is No Longer a Death Sentence in Today's World

Cancer patient Karl Pärjamäe discussed how a cancer diagnosis, particularly rare testicular cancer, is not viewed as a death sentence today, expressing that the birth of his baby during this time gave him strength to fight the disease.

Feb 4 • 12:15 UTC

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