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🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Aiming to restrain these drivers: imprisonment could be on the table

Lithuanian officials are proposing imprisonment as a penalty for repeat offenders driving without a license, as statistics show a rising trend in road fatalities caused by such individuals.

Mar 23 • 06:54 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Violators without driver’s licenses suggested to be punished with imprisonment by the Ministry of Internal Affairs

The Lithuanian Minister of Internal Affairs proposes imprisonment for habitual traffic violators lacking a driver's license to deter repeat offenses.

Mar 23 • 06:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Henry Borel Case: Jury to Judge Jairinho and Monique for the Boy's Death Starting This Monday

The trial of Jairinho and Monique for the death of Henry Borel begins today in Rio de Janeiro, with the prosecution seeking 35 years of imprisonment for each of them.

Mar 23 • 03:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Technology failed - Innocent grandmother languished behind bars for months in the United States

A grandmother in Tennessee was wrongfully imprisoned for months due to a facial recognition mistake linking her to a bank fraud case.

Mar 22 • 20:08 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

The Revealer of Dimona's Secrets: What Information Was Leaked? And How Was He Kidnapped?

The article discusses the revelations made by Mordechai Vanunu regarding Israel's Dimona nuclear reactor and his subsequent experiences of imprisonment and isolation.

Mar 22 • 15:46 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

What's Happening in Classical Music in Munich: Concerts with Jonas Kaufmann and Rolando Villazón

This article highlights classical concerts in Munich featuring prominent artists and reflects on Maria Kalesnikava’s recent acceptance of the Karlspreis after her imprisonment.

Mar 22 • 13:23 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Destroyed Lives Due to Errors and Negligence. And the Judges Who Make Mistakes Remain Unpunished

The article discusses the issue of wrongful convictions in Italy, highlighting the cases of individuals who suffered decades of imprisonment for crimes they did not commit and the challenges faced in obtaining justice and compensation.

Mar 22 • 10:26 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Justine Vayrac Case: Lucas Larivée Sentenced to 30 Years of Criminal Imprisonment

Lucas Larivée has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the murder and rape of Justine Vayrac.

Mar 21 • 21:25 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Businesswoman O. Sakalauskienė, sentenced to prison in the 'Vijūnėlės Manor' case, requests not to be sent to prison

O. Sakalauskienė has been sentenced to imprisonment for corruption-related crimes but is appealing the decision to the Lithuanian Court of Appeals.

Mar 21 • 14:34 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Trial for the Rape and Murder of Justine Vayrac: The Attorney General Seeks Life Imprisonment for the Accused

The public prosecutor has requested life imprisonment for Lucas Larivée, accused of the rape and murder of Justine Vayrac, along with a 22-year parole ineligibility period.

Mar 21 • 11:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man wrongfully imprisoned decides to stay in Goiânia and dreams of studying Agronomy

Leonardo Cerqueira de Almeida, a 23-year-old man wrongfully imprisoned for 13 days, has chosen to remain in Goiânia and aspires to study Agronomy while recovering from his traumatic experience.

Mar 21 • 10:52 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

The Book about the Bendas is a Chronicle of Dissent, Imprisonment, and Persecution, but Also of Faith and Hope

A new book explores the significant life of Václav Benda and his family's story of resistance during and after the communist regime in Czechoslovakia.

Mar 21 • 08:25 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Olympic runner imprisoned - now recounts harsh reality amid war: 'It is frightening'

Lebanese sprinter Noureddine Hadid shares his struggles amid war after facing imprisonment and conflicts with his country's military.

Mar 21 • 08:18 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The confiscations of Chavismo: falling into prison and ending up ruined

The article discusses the systematic confiscation of property from political opponents in Venezuela under the Chavismo regime, highlighting individual cases of activists who have lost their homes and possessions after imprisonment.

Mar 21 • 04:44 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman escapes from private imprisonment through the roof of a house on the coast of SP

A 22-year-old woman escaped from her aggressive partner by fleeing through the roof of a house in Mongaguá, São Paulo, leading to the man's arrest on several charges including domestic violence.

Mar 21 • 01:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Gilmar Mendes votes to keep Vorcaro in prison but criticizes Mendonça's vote.

Brazil's Minister Gilmar Mendes voted to uphold the imprisonment of Daniel Vorcaro, while expressing concerns over the implications of the ruling and its connection to past court decisions.

Mar 21 • 00:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Daily Summary of JN: Gilmar Mendes votes to maintain the imprisonment of Daniel Vorcaro; owner of Banco Master signs confidentiality agreement with PGR and PF and opens door for plea bargain

The Brazilian Supreme Court unanimously upheld the imprisonment of banker Daniel Vorcaro, with Minister Gilmar Mendes emphasizing the importance of judicial restraint while also noting concerns about the process.

Mar 21 • 00:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Unanimously, Supreme Court keeps Daniel Vorcaro in jail

The Brazilian Supreme Court upheld the imprisonment of banker Daniel Vorcaro due to his ties to an armed criminal organization.

Mar 21 • 00:06 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Gilmar votes to maintain the imprisonment of Daniel Vorcaro but criticizes leaks and cites Lava Jato

Brazil's Supreme Court Minister Gilmar Mendes voted to uphold the preventive detention of banker Daniel Vorcaro while expressing concerns about media frenzy and the use of preventive arrests to induce plea deals.

Mar 20 • 21:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Master Case: Gilmar Mendes votes to maintain the imprisonment of Daniel Vorcaro; 2nd Panel of the STF reaches unanimous decision

Gilmar Mendes of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court voted to uphold the imprisonment of Daniel Vorcaro, contributing to a unanimous decision by the court's Second Panel.

Mar 20 • 21:51 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Angers: a former Sudanese refugee sentenced to life for a triple murder with a knife in 2022

A former Sudanese refugee has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the knife murders of three young men in Angers, France, in July 2022.

Mar 20 • 21:26 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Death Sentences for Swedes in Iraq Converted

Three Swedish nationals sentenced to death for murder in Iraq have had their sentences converted to life imprisonment.

Mar 20 • 15:25 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Trial in Hanover: Eight Years Imprisonment for 'Mole of Justice'

A former prosecutor in Hanover, Yashar G., has been sentenced to eight and a half years in prison for bribery and breach of official secrets.

Mar 20 • 14:55 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Ten dead dogs found in a woman's possession - court imposes a permanent ban on animal keeping and conditional imprisonment

A woman in Rauma, Finland, has been sentenced to conditional imprisonment and a permanent ban on keeping animals after ten dead dogs and others in poor condition were found in her care.

Mar 20 • 14:42 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

French jihadist sentenced to life in jail over IS group genocide of Iraq's Yazidis

A French court has sentenced jihadist Sabri Essid to life imprisonment for his involvement in the genocide of the Yazidi minority by the Islamic State group.

Mar 20 • 14:39 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Crime & Justice

Young man from Hudiksvall convicted of murder in Iraq - avoids death penalty

A young man from Hudiksvall has been sentenced to life imprisonment for his involvement in the murder of a gang leader in Iraq, with his initial death penalty sentence being commuted.

Mar 20 • 14:21 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Bonaparte Case: Prosecutor Requested Imprisonment for Bašternák, Court Acquitted Him

The Bratislava City Court acquitted Ladislav Bašternák in a high-profile case related to the construction of the Bonaparte residential complex, despite a prosecutor's request for a five-and-a-half-year prison sentence.

Mar 20 • 13:35 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Maxsym Huhnin sentenced to life imprisonment - murdered his wife Valentine

Maxsym Huhnin has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife Valentine, whom he killed with a wheelchair footrest during a dinner.

Mar 20 • 12:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

P. Psomiadis: 10-Year Imprisonment for the '45s'

P. Psomiadis has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for corruption related to public works in Thessaloniki.

Mar 20 • 11:09 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Condemnation of Psomiadis for the '45,000 euro' projects: 10 years imprisonment for works and employee contracts

Former Thessaloniki prefect Panagiotis Psomiadis has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for mismanagement and false certification regarding public contracts, with the possibility of house arrest during the appeals process.

Mar 20 • 10:22 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Nursing Assistant Sentenced for 186 Data Privacy Offenses - Illegally Accessed Patient Data of Acquaintances in Jyväskylä

A nursing assistant in Jyväskylä has been sentenced to four months of conditional imprisonment for illegally accessing the personal data of 186 individuals.

Mar 20 • 10:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Mother's Testimony Sentences Son to Life Imprisonment, Says 'I Never Want to See His Face Again'

A court in Bareilly sentenced a son to life imprisonment based on his mother's testimony against him for murdering his father over land disputes.

Mar 20 • 05:38 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Another strong measure by Bukele in El Salvador: now he wants life imprisonment for minors who kill or rape

El Salvador's government proposes life imprisonment for minors guilty of murder or rape, regardless of gang affiliation.

Mar 20 • 00:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bukele proposes life imprisonment in El Salvador for minors who are murderers or rapists

The government of El Salvador, led by President Nayib Bukele, has proposed a reform allowing life imprisonment for minors convicted of murder or rape, pending Congressional approval.

Mar 19 • 23:45 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Bukele proposes life imprisonment in El Salvador for underage gang members, murderers, or rapists

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has proposed life imprisonment for minors convicted of murder or rape, extending a recent reform that imposes similar sentences on adults for serious crimes.

Mar 19 • 22:26 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Migrant who raped teen wasn't deported to respect his 'right to family life'

Gift Oladele, a Nigerian migrant previously jailed for false imprisonment, was not deported after his conviction, citing human rights concerns, and later went on to rape a 19-year-old woman in Wales.

Mar 19 • 16:58 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Ekrem Imamoglu, Erdogan's main rival in Turkey, has spent a year behind bars

Ekrem Imamoglu, a prominent social-democrat and rival to Turkish President Erdogan, has been imprisoned for one year as his party seeks to maintain pressure for his release.

Mar 19 • 16:35 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Do you know what the nine is? A furious man in Brno took out his anger on a garage guard, facing prison time

A man in Brno has attacked a garage guard out of anger and now faces imprisonment.

Mar 19 • 16:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

STJ maintains imprisonment of former president of Rioprevidência

The Superior Court of Justice in Brazil has upheld the preventive detention of Deivis Marcon Antunes, the former president of Rioprevidência, amid investigations into alleged fraud involving state fund investments.

Mar 19 • 15:01 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
Crime & Justice

Danish man convicted of bribery in Mauritius

A 67-year-old Danish man has been sentenced to conditional imprisonment for bribery related to a power plant project in Mauritius.

Mar 19 • 14:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man wrongly imprisoned receives help after cellmate tells the story to the lawyer

Leonardo Cerqueira de Almeida, who was wrongly imprisoned due to a mix-up with surnames, received legal assistance after a fellow inmate informed his lawyer about the situation.

Mar 19 • 14:13 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

A three-year sentence and probation for the mistreatment of homeless people in a shopping mall in Prague

A court in Prague sentenced a perpetrator to three years imprisonment and probation for mistreating homeless individuals in a shopping mall.

Mar 19 • 12:55 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

A. Kandrotas found guilty of inciting hatred, sentenced to imprisonment

A. Kandrotas-Celofanas has been sentenced to one year in prison for inciting hatred against a group of people.

Mar 19 • 11:23 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The court sentenced Kandrotas and Lobovas to imprisonment, but they will not serve time

The court has sentenced A. Kandrotas and A. Lobovas for inciting hatred against a former political leader, but they will not serve the sentences due to prior convictions.

Mar 19 • 11:18 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

KSML: Conviction for Fish Stick Robbery

A 29-year-old man has been sentenced to conditional imprisonment for robbery involving the theft of fish sticks and other food items in Hankasalmi, Finland.

Mar 19 • 08:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested on suspicion of false imprisonment and assaults after partner asked neighbors for help with notes

A man was arrested for domestic violence and false imprisonment in Natal, Brazil, after his partner sent notes to neighbors asking for help.

Mar 18 • 21:38 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

“Should we go all the way?” asked the 58-year-old massage therapist before assaulting

A 58-year-old massage therapist was sentenced to conditional imprisonment for sexually assaulting a female client during a session.

Mar 18 • 21:06 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

El Salvador is close to allowing life imprisonment for "murderers, rapists, and terrorists"

El Salvador's Legislative Assembly approved a constitutional reform allowing life imprisonment for serious crimes, which must now be ratified to become law.

Mar 18 • 20:13 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

What the constitutional reform approved in El Salvador means: Bukele moves forward with life imprisonment

El Salvador's legislature has approved a constitutional reform that allows for life imprisonment for serious crimes, removing historical restrictions on such penalties.

Mar 18 • 18:05 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Prosecutors seek more than seven years in jail for son of Norway’s crown princess

Prosecutors are seeking over seven years of imprisonment for Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway’s crown princess, due to his involvement in 39 criminal offences, including serious charges such as rape and assault.

Mar 18 • 14:57 UTC

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