French court to decide on Sarkozy's request to merge jail terms
A French court is set to determine if former President Nicolas Sarkozy can combine two prison sentences for corruption to reduce his time in jail.
The Chief Prosecutor requested life imprisonment for the youths sentenced to 15 years in jail for the murder of Fernando Báez Sosa
The chief prosecutor in Buenos Aires has called for life sentences for three youths originally sentenced to 15 years for their roles in the murder of Fernando Báez Sosa.
Ian Huntley attack: Inside 'Monster Mansion' jail where Soham killer left for dead
Ian Huntley, serving life sentences for the murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, was attacked in HMP Frankland, known as 'Monster Mansion', and was airlifted to hospital after being found seriously injured.
Senegal proposes tougher anti-LGBTQ law
Senegal's Prime Minister has introduced legislation proposing increased penalties for same-sex relations, including longer jail sentences and substantial fines.
Hong Kong sentences pro-democracy mogul Jimmy Lai to 20 years in jail
Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for national security crimes, a decision condemned by rights groups as a severe blow to press freedoms.
Hong Kong sentences pro-democracy mogul Jimmy Lai to 20 years in jail
Jimmy Lai, a prominent pro-democracy figure in Hong Kong, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison under a national security law, marking the harshest sentence to date in the city.
Bangladesh hands down jail sentences to former PM and her Labour MP niece
Bangladesh has sentenced former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her niece Tulip Siddiq to jail in a corruption probe, prompting claims of a biased judicial process from both women.
The courts will decide in 2026 whether three former ministers from the PP and one from the PSOE will go to jail
The new judicial year in 2026 will be critical for several former ministers and high-ranking officials from the PP and PSOE facing imminent resolutions and trials that could result in prison sentences due to corruption charges.
Reform UK says it would impose whole-life jail terms on child rapists
Reform UK plans to impose mandatory whole-life sentences on convicted child rapists if they win the upcoming election, aiming to address historic crimes as well.