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🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Vorcaro's defense requests the Supreme Court that visits to the owner of Master not be recorded

Daniel Vorcaro's defense has requested that his visits while incarcerated not be monitored or recorded by the Federal Penitentiary in Brasília, emphasizing the need for confidential communication between lawyer and client.

Mar 9 • 15:51 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

“Sentient Beings”: A new law for animal protection and welfare with prison sentences and million-dollar fines is being promoted

A new initiative in Argentina seeks to modernize animal protection laws with significant penalties for violations while also considering agricultural practices.

Mar 5 • 20:34 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Brit woman, 25, facing life in prison in Dubai over alleged drug offences

A 25-year-old British woman is facing life imprisonment in Dubai for alleged drug-related offenses, with her legal team indicating she is charged under UAE narcotics laws.

Mar 5 • 08:28 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Vice Prefect Alexandra Quintanilla sentenced to 30 days in prison for driving under the influence in Cuenca

Ecuadorian Vice Prefect Alexandra Quintanilla was sentenced to 30 days in prison for driving under the influence after being found guilty of traffic violations in Cuenca.

Mar 1 • 18:05 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Wiretapping: 8-Year Prison Sentence for Surveillance

A court in Greece sentenced four defendants to eight years in prison for violations related to wiretapping and breaches of personal data laws, pending appeal.

Feb 26 • 10:19 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Wiretapping Scandal in Greece: Jail Time for the Four Accused

Four individuals, including a former Israeli military officer, have been sentenced to eight years in prison for violating telecommunications privacy laws in Greece.

Feb 26 • 09:29 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

The Swedish government will deport more convicted foreigners

Sweden's government plans to implement stricter deportation laws for convicted non-citizens, proposing automatic expulsion for prison sentences.

Feb 25 • 13:56 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
World

The Calvary of Jarred Shaw, the American Basketball Player Arrested in Indonesia for Having THC-Infused Gummies

Jarred Shaw, a 35-year-old American basketball player, was sentenced to 26 months in prison in Indonesia for possessing THC-infused gummies, avoiding the death penalty amid his struggles with Crohn's disease.

Feb 24 • 12:59 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Between five and ten years in prison: in Senegal, the government wants to double the penalties against homosexuality

The Senegalese government plans to introduce a law that would increase prison sentences for homosexual acts from 1-5 years to 5-10 years.

Feb 24 • 12:19 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Former President Appeals Prison Sentence

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol is appealing his life sentence received for insurrection after enacting wartime laws in 2024.

Feb 24 • 02:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Nahuel Gallo and other 200 political prisoners have started a hunger strike in Venezuela

Nahuel Gallo, an Argentine gendarme detained in Venezuela, has joined over 200 political prisoners in a hunger strike to protest against the lack of amnesty laws that benefit many inmates in their prison.

Feb 22 • 18:03 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Three-Year Prison Sentence Requested for Tokyo Teacher "Abused Position, Insidious" - Teacher's Hidden Camera Incident

Prosecutors have requested a three-year prison sentence for a Tokyo elementary school teacher charged with violating child pornography laws by using a hidden camera to film under girls' skirts and possessing images of child pornography.

Feb 19 • 08:45 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Jigawa court convicts five for illegal tree felling

A court in Jigawa State, Nigeria, sentenced five individuals to one year in prison for illegally felling trees, a violation of local climate change laws.

Feb 18 • 21:51 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
Crime & Justice

Narcotics sentence of 13 years overturned

A 13-year prison sentence for a man in his 40s for serious drug offenses has been overturned by the Eidsivating Court of Appeal in Norway due to errors in legal application in the original ruling.

Feb 17 • 07:42 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Pig Farmer Sentenced to Prison

A Norwegian pig farmer in his 30s has been sentenced to eight months in prison for serious breaches of animal welfare laws, with four months suspended.

Feb 13 • 05:32 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Pig farmer sentenced to prison for multiple violations: 75 out of 82 had to be euthanized and discarded

A pig farmer in Trøndelag, Norway, has been sentenced to eight months in prison for severe violations of animal welfare laws after a significant number of pigs were unfit for transport to the slaughterhouse.

Feb 13 • 05:05 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

The Chinese power sets an example by severely condemning Jimmy Lai, the 'troublemaker' of Hong Kong

Jimmy Lai, a prominent pro-democracy figure in Hong Kong, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison under China's national security laws.

Feb 9 • 10:01 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
World

Cold-blooded attack on freedom of speech: Former Hong Kong magnate sentenced to 20 years in prison

A Hong Kong court has sentenced pro-democracy activist and former media mogul Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison for violating national security laws.

Feb 9 • 08:13 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
World

EU reacts strongly to the verdict against Jimmy Lai

The EU has called for the immediate release of media mogul Jimmy Lai, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison in Hong Kong for violating national security laws.

Feb 9 • 04:48 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
World

Famous democracy activist sentenced to 20 years in prison in Hong Kong

Jimmy Lai, a well-known media mogul and democracy activist from Hong Kong, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison under national security laws.

Feb 9 • 04:03 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
World

Political prisoner Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison

Political prisoner Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by a court in Hong Kong for violating national security laws.

Feb 9 • 02:28 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Russian who mocked a person with disabilities sentenced to nearly 6 years in prison

Russian comedian Artiom Ostanin has been sentenced to five years and nine months in prison for making jokes about a disabled person and Jesus Christ, amidst strict censorship laws prohibiting jokes about politics, war, and religion.

Feb 4 • 13:26 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

‘Supermax-style units’ for most dangerous criminals to be introduced in England and Wales

The introduction of 'supermax-style units' for the most dangerous criminals in England and Wales was announced, with plans to prevent prisoners from using human rights laws to contest harsher jail conditions.

Feb 3 • 17:32 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Severe Penalties for Secondary Victimization Related to the Itaewon Tragedy

Starting May, individuals spreading false information or defaming victims of the Itaewon tragedy could face up to five years in prison as per a new amendment aimed at protecting their rights.

Feb 3 • 07:34 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Czech Favorite Destination Tightens Rules: Prison for Speeding, Loss of Car for Alcohol

Czechs traveling to Poland are now facing stricter penalties for traffic violations, including potential imprisonment for speeding and vehicle confiscation for alcohol-related offenses.

Feb 3 • 04:30 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

The first country in Europe sends drivers to prison for exceeding the speed limit by 50 km/h

France has implemented severe measures categorizing driving 50 km/h above the speed limit as a criminal offense, as part of a broader strategy to combat road violence.

Jan 6 • 17:30 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

Thanks to Trump’s Laws.. Russian-American Accused of Cryptocurrency Theft Released

A Russian-American accused of stealing millions in cryptocurrency was released under a prison reform law supported by former President Donald Trump, expressing gratitude for the early release and a commitment to improve cybersecurity.

Jan 6 • 10:49 UTC

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