Man sentenced for attempted murder expected to face court on new charges
Matthew John Davey, already serving an 18-year sentence for attempted murder, faces new charges related to intimidating his ex-girlfriend from prison.
France supports 14-year prison sentence for suspect in Tutsi genocide case
A Paris court upheld a 14-year prison sentence for Rwandan-French national Claude Muhayimana for his participation in the 1994 Tutsi genocide in Rwanda.
Request to Suspend the Ruling Ordering Cristina Kirchner to Receive a Privileged Pension Despite Being in Prison
The Argentine government has requested the suspension of a ruling that granted former president Cristina Kirchner a privileged pension while she serves a prison sentence for corruption.
Mother of a teenager killed with her daughter in Laranjal Paulista comments on 48-year sentence: 'A feeling of relief'
The mother of Amanda Lima Madeira, who was murdered alongside her infant daughter, expresses her mixed emotions after the convicted killer received a 48-year prison sentence.
Timo Vornanen's Appeal Made Public: Worried for His Family
Timo Vornanen is seeking leave to appeal his conditional prison sentence for a shooting incident outside a bar, claiming he feared for his family's safety.
Markham man who drove impaired, killing off-duty YRP officer, receives 6-year sentence
A Markham man has been sentenced to six years in prison for causing a fatal collision while driving impaired, which killed off-duty officer Travis Gillespie.
Duke lacrosse false rape accuser Crystal Mangum released from prison after murder conviction: reports
Crystal Mangum, the woman who falsely accused three Duke lacrosse players of rape and later murdered her boyfriend, has been released from prison in North Carolina after serving a portion of her sentence.
Trial for Kim Gómez: 23 years in prison requested for the accused of the girl's murder
The prosecutor has requested a 23-year prison sentence for the accused in the murder case of 8-year-old Kim Gómez after a fatal incident during a robbery attempt.
The Supreme Court upheld the sentence of a lawyer from Azul for sexual abuse against a young man with schizophrenia
Argentina's Supreme Court confirmed an over eight-year prison sentence for a lawyer found guilty of sexually abusing a young man with schizophrenia.
Conviction confirmed for the thief who attempted to steal the Supreme Court president's truck
The Federal Criminal Cassation Chamber confirmed a four-year prison sentence for Damián Berruet, who attempted to steal a truck assigned to the President of the Supreme Court of Justice of Argentina.
TJMG condemns those investigated in Operation Joy Train in Guapé; ex-mayor receives a sentence of 17 years
The former mayor of Guapé, Nelson Alves Lara, has been sentenced to 17 years in prison as part of a corruption investigation involving public resource misappropriation in the municipality.
Côte d'Ivoire: three years in prison required against the executive secretary of the PDCI
The Ivorian public prosecutor has recommended a three-year suspended prison sentence and a fine of 500,000 CFA francs against Calice Yapo, the executive secretary of the PDCI, for public disorder related to electoral disputes.
Evil paedophile who showed 'no remorse' found dead just weeks into prison sentence
Paul Withnell, a convicted paedophile, was found dead in his prison cell shortly after starting a 21-year sentence for historical sexual offences against children.
The Lubka family submits an appeal complaint
The family of slain entrepreneur and politician Andris Lubka has filed an appeal against the 18-year prison sentence given to Igor Hait.
The soldier who attacked General Hyťha with a knife has been charged. He faces up to ten years
A soldier in Czechia has been charged after allegedly attacking General Hyťha with a knife, potentially facing a prison sentence of up to ten years.
Readers of IL spotted Aleksanteri Kivimäki - Here he flew to
Aleksanteri Kivimäki, previously sentenced for hacking, was spotted by a reader on a flight to Barcelona, raising questions about his current whereabouts after his prison sentence was increased.
The National Court reduces the prison sentence imposed on Marjaliza by three years for the 'Púnica case'
The National Court of Spain has reduced the prison sentence of businessman David Marjaliza from eight years and two months to five years and one month in connection with the Púnica case involving public contract irregularities.
Court sentenced nine months of imprisonment for the man who terrorized his neighbors
A Lithuanian man received a nine-month prison sentence for threatening his neighbors following disputes over loud music.
Conditional Prison Sentence for Former Archbishop Leo of the Orthodox Church for Serious Financial Crimes
Former Archbishop Leo of the Orthodox Church was sentenced to a conditional prison term for serious financial crimes related to the finances of a cultural association in Finland.
Doctor sentenced to 18 years in prison for sexual crime against a teenager during consultation
Doctor Alfredo Dias Junior has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for sexually assaulting a teenager during a medical consultation, with a previous lesser sentence increased following an appeal by the Public Ministry.
Revisable permanent prison sentence for the caregiver who strangled an elderly man outside the hospital, hid his body in a barrel with lime, and stole 64,500 euros
A caregiver in Madrid has been sentenced to a revisable permanent prison term for the murder of an elderly man he was supposed to care for, alongside charges of theft.
Genocide of Tutsis in Rwanda: 15 years in prison requested on appeal against Claude Muhayimana
French-Rwandan Claude Muhayimana faces a 15-year prison sentence on appeal for his alleged complicity in the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
Confirmed the conviction of a mayor behind the licensing of a cabaret in an oil area
The Supreme Court of Argentina has upheld the five-year prison sentence for former mayor David Bravo for his involvement in human trafficking related to cabarets in La Pampa.
Why former Karabakh official Ruben Vardanyan isn't appealing his 20-year prison term in Azerbaijan
Ruben Vardanyan, a former official from Karabakh, has decided not to appeal his 20-year prison sentence in Azerbaijan, a decision that raises questions about the political and legal implications of his case.
First sentence under the new femicide law in Porto Alegre sentences defendant to 24 years in prison
Porto Alegre has witnessed its first conviction under the new femicide law, with a man sentenced to 24 years for killing his partner.
The government proposes significant changes to prison sentences
The Finnish government has proposed the introduction of preventive detention for dangerous offenders and reforms to the release process for life sentence prisoners.
Murder Trial Against 19-Year-Old: 15-Year-Old Stabbed – Prosecution Calls for Long Juvenile Sentence
A 19-year-old woman is facing a lengthy juvenile sentence for the murder of a 15-year-old, as prosecutors demand 14 to 15 years in prison, while the defense argues for a much lighter sentence.
Child killer Ian Huntley will be vulnerable to another attack if he survives
Child killer Ian Huntley, serving a life sentence, faces increased vulnerability to attacks by fellow inmates after being injured in a prison assault.
Shown Insight: Medical Student Remains Free After Rape
A Belgian appeals court upheld a controversial decision to suspend the prison sentence of a medical student convicted of raping a fellow student, citing his 'considerate' behavior.
Showed Insight: Medical Student Remains Free After Rape
A Belgian court confirms the suspension of a five-year prison sentence for a medical student convicted of raping a fellow student, citing his good character as justification.
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.
Prosecution Seeks Three-Year Prison Sentence for Former Teacher in Hokkaido's Child Pornography Case
The prosecution has requested a three-year prison sentence for a former middle school teacher in Hokkaido involved in a child pornography case.
The sentence received by the Vastaamo data breach perpetrator Julius Kivimäki, 28
The Helsinki Court of Appeal has sentenced Julius Aleksanteri Kivimäki to 6 years and 11 months in prison for his role in a serious data breach that affected vulnerable individuals.
This is the sentence Aleksanteri Kivimäki received
The Helsinki Court of Appeal has sentenced Aleksanteri Kivimäki to six years and eleven months in prison for a highly premeditated crime with numerous victims.
Severe sentence sends Vastaamo hacker Aleksanteri Kivimäki back to prison – watch Yle's live broadcast
Aleksanteri Kivimäki has been sentenced to 6 years and 11 months in prison for severe data breaches and extortion against a psychotherapeutic center in Finland.
Two women arrested in Uganda for allegedly kissing in public could face life sentence
Two women in Uganda face the possibility of life in prison after being arrested for allegedly kissing in public, an act deemed as same-sex activity in the country.
Thessaloniki: Arrest of 68-year-old fugitive – He had been convicted for illegal trafficking of migrants
A 68-year-old man has been arrested in Thessaloniki for being a fugitive convicted for illegal trafficking of migrants, facing a 28-year prison sentence and a fine of 180,000 euros.
Hong Kong Court Overturns Nearly Six-Year Sentence for Jimmy Lai, but He Remains in Prison
A Hong Kong court has overturned a nearly six-year prison sentence for pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai while he remains incarcerated on other charges.
Prosecutors Seek 6 Months in Prison for Incheon University Professor for Breaking into Colleague's Research Lab
A professor at Incheon University is facing a six-month prison sentence for repeatedly breaking into a colleague's research lab, according to prosecutors.
87-year-old woman scammed out of 30,000 euros - received a prison sentence herself
An 87-year-old woman in Finland was sentenced to five months of conditional imprisonment for serious money laundering after unknowingly participating in a scam that involved transferring over 55,000 euros from online frauds.
Possible Pregnancy: Crying Student; 24-Year Prison Sentence for Martial Arts Instructor for Sexual Assault
A martial arts instructor in Japan was sentenced to 24 years in prison for repeatedly sexually assaulting eight female students, causing distress and trauma, including one student fearing she might be pregnant.
‘Lee Soo-hong’s older brother convicted of embezzling 6.1 billion KRW, sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in prison by the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has upheld a sentence of 3 years and 6 months in prison for Lee Soo-hong's older brother for embezzling about 6.17 billion KRW from the celebrity's management company.
Case Isadora: man accused of killing gaucha model has sentence increased to 16 years in prison
Paulo Odilon Xisto Filho, who was initially sentenced to 12 years for murdering his girlfriend, Isadora Viana Costa, has seen his sentence increased to 16 years by the Santa Catarina Court of Justice.
Woman sentenced to 14 years is arrested in Açailândia for drug trafficking.
A woman previously sentenced to 14 years in prison for drug trafficking was apprehended by police in Brazil after her sentence was finalized.
30 women secretly filmed in intimate places – The sentence received by the perpetrator shocks in Austria: "Is this appropriate"
An Austrian court has sentenced a former employee of the SCR Altach football club to seven months in suspended prison and fines for secretly filming thirty women in intimate settings.
Báez Sosa Case: One of the Rugby Players in Prison Requests Nullification of Sentence and a New Trial
Lucas Fidel Pertossi, one of the rugby players convicted in the murder of Fernando Báez Sosa, is seeking to nullify his conviction and undergo a new trial, claiming his defense was compromised by a shared legal strategy with co-defendants.
Penal Tribunal reduces written sentence of ten years in prison for money laundering for Jezdimir Srdan
Ecuadorian authorities have reduced the written sentence of ten years in prison for Serbian citizen Jezdimir Srdan, convicted of money laundering.
Snake Breeder Terrorized Gas Station Staff in Pilsen for Years, Receives Three-Year Sentence
A snake breeder was sentenced to three years in prison for terrorizing gas station staff in Pilsen.
Man from Rovaniemi struck another man in the head with an axe - the court upheld a four-year prison sentence for attempted murder
A man from Rovaniemi received a four-year prison sentence for attempted murder after he attacked another man with an axe in his home last year.
Rapist 'aroused by violent sex' attacked woman after vanishing from prison again
Neil Trennan, a convicted rapist, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for a violent attack on a woman while on day release from prison, marking his third life sentence.