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🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Bandidos Leaders Convicted – Kept Club Open

Ten leading members of the Bandidos motorcycle club in Denmark have received prison sentences for continuing to meet as a club despite its prohibition in the country.

Mar 21 • 18:28 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

US court sentences Nigerian to 90 months for $1.2 million wire fraud

A Nigerian national, James Junior Aliyu, has been sentenced to 90 months in prison by a US court for his involvement in a wire fraud and money laundering scheme.

Mar 21 • 08:05 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Up to eight months suspended prison for cyber-harassment of a teacher planning a school trip to a migrant camp

Five individuals were given suspended sentences of up to eight months for cyber-harassment targeting a philosophy teacher who organized a school trip to a migrant camp.

Mar 20 • 22:51 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Threats to Saviano, definitive sentences for Bidognetti and lawyer

Francesco Bidognetti, a notorious camorra boss, and lawyer Michele Santonastaso have received confirmed prison sentences for threatening journalist Roberto Saviano and Rosaria Capacchione back in 2008.

Mar 20 • 18:11 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
Crime & Justice

Canada sentences U.S. citizen to two years after human smuggling investigation

A U.S. citizen, Sahil Aziz, has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison for attempting to smuggle individuals into Canada.

Mar 20 • 18:10 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
Crime & Justice

At least 7 years behind bars: Russia sentences teenagers from temporarily occupied Melitopol for "terrorism"

Three teenagers from Melitopol have received lengthy prison sentences by a Russian court on charges of terrorism, raising human rights concerns over the legitimacy of the trial.

Mar 20 • 15:32 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Prison sentences will threaten the distribution of intimate photos or videos without a person's consent

Latvia has amended its criminal law to impose penalties for the distribution of intimate photos or videos without the consent of the individual involved.

Mar 19 • 14:27 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Prison sentences for Panevėžys district residents who ordered drugs from the USA

Residents of Panevėžys, Lithuania, received prison sentences for ordering a kilogram of cannabis and other THC and psilocybin products from suppliers in the USA.

Mar 19 • 14:24 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

'Controlling' couple who left elderly parents with just 28p launch appeal against conviction

Gary and Diane Mansell, convicted of fraud and money laundering for exploiting their elderly parents' finances, are appealing their six-year prison sentences.

Mar 19 • 09:16 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Suspended prison sentences for young residents for drug trafficking

A Lithuanian court has handed down suspended prison sentences to a group of young individuals for their involvement in drug use and distribution.

Mar 19 • 08:01 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

After 20 years of waiting, sentences of up to eight years are imposed on those who falsified the injectable Yectafer and caused four deaths

Six individuals have been sentenced to prison for their roles in falsifying the injectable Yectafer, resulting in four fatalities and severe injuries to several others.

Mar 18 • 23:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Five women serve sentences inside a police station after overcrowding in a prison in MT

Five women are serving sentences in a police station in Alta Floresta due to overcrowding in the local prison, raising concerns among law enforcement.

Mar 18 • 22:20 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

Anticorruption requests a fine of 181 million from BBVA for the 'Villarejo case', 173 years in prison for former president Francisco González and 243 for the former commissioner

Spain's Anticorruption Prosecutor is demanding a 181 million euro fine from BBVA and significant prison sentences for key figures in the 'Villarejo case' involving high-level corruption and illicit activities.

Mar 18 • 20:13 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The Appeals Court Upheld Prison Sentences for Former Top Politicians from Liberec in a Corruption Case

The appeals court in the Czech Republic confirmed prison sentences for former politicians involved in a corruption scandal in Liberec.

Mar 18 • 13:31 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

‘Distraction leads to collision with uninhabited island’: 47 passengers injured, and the captain of the ferry heading to Mokpo receives suspended sentence

The captain and crew of a passenger ferry that collided with an uninhabited island, injuring 47 passengers, have received suspended prison sentences for their negligence.

Mar 18 • 05:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Court sentences man to 16 years and 6 months in prison for attempting to kill ex-girlfriend with a hammer in Boituva

A man was sentenced to over 16 years in prison for violently attacking his ex-girlfriend with a hammer in Brazil.

Mar 17 • 21:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Court increases sentences for mother and stepfather for the death of Sophia; convictions exceed 66 years

The Justice Court of Mato Grosso do Sul has increased the sentences for Christian Campoçano Leithem and Stephanie de Jesus, who were convicted for the death of their 2-year-old daughter Sophia Ocampo, totaling over 66 years in prison.

Mar 17 • 16:07 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Yellow Vests beaten at Burger King: suspended prison sentence for CRS

Nine police officers were condemned to suspended prison sentences for using excessive force on 'Yellow Vests' protesters inside a Burger King.

Mar 17 • 14:28 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Nicolas Sarkozy does not appeal the refusal to merge two prison sentences

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will not appeal the refusal to combine two prison sentences, confirming his attorney.

Mar 17 • 10:58 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

The verdict against Kindberg stands firm - not granted leave to appeal in the Supreme Court

Daniel Kindberg and his associates have received prison sentences for serious bribery offenses related to their time at a municipal housing company in Sweden.

Mar 16 • 11:15 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
Crime & Justice

In the case of the embezzled MSD savings bank, the court imposed sentences of seven to nine years in prison

The court has sentenced individuals involved in the MSD savings bank embezzlement case to prison terms ranging from seven to nine years.

Mar 16 • 11:15 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Russia sentences 5 Ukrainian POWs to 15–18 years over 2024 Kursk incursion

A Russian court has sentenced five Ukrainian prisoners of war to lengthy prison terms for their involvement in a cross-border operation into Kursk Oblast in August 2024.

Mar 14 • 12:28 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Prison Sentences Imposed in the Case of the Excise Tax Department Inspectors

Former officials of the State Revenue Service in Latvia have received prison sentences for embezzling goods intended for destruction, including alcohol and cigarettes.

Mar 13 • 21:35 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Governors warn of increasing violence of 'nothing-to-lose' inmates attacking notorious prisoners

Prison governors in the UK report a rise in violence against high-profile inmates by other prisoners who face long sentences and have 'nothing to lose'.

Mar 13 • 15:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Court sentences man to 35 years in prison for killing partner in Americana

Wagner Aparecido de Castro Júnior has been sentenced to 35 years and 6 months in prison for the stabbing murder of his partner in Americana, Brazil.

Mar 13 • 14:29 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

Court jails five for exhuming corpse, removing eyes for rituals in Gombe

A Gombe High Court sentences five men to prison for exhuming a corpse and removing its eyes for alleged ritual practices.

Mar 13 • 14:15 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The Prosecutor's Office requests five years in prison for Kiko Matamoros and four for Makoke for hiding assets and evading debts with the Tax Agency

The Spanish Prosecutor's Office is seeking prison sentences for television personality Kiko Matamoros and his ex-wife Makoke for tax evasion.

Mar 13 • 13:21 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Karpathos: Sentences of 600 years in prison and a fine of 700,000 euros imposed in total on two human traffickers

A court in Karpathos sentenced two human traffickers to a total of 600 years in prison and fines totaling 700,000 euros for illegally smuggling migrants into Greece.

Mar 13 • 09:45 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Terrorist attack killed and injured hundreds in Moscow – now the harsh sentences have come

A Moscow military court has sentenced four shooters and eleven accomplices to life in prison for a March 2024 attack on a concert hall that left 149 dead and over 500 injured.

Mar 12 • 21:26 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Moscow court sentences 15 men to life in prison for jihadist attack on concert hall

A Moscow court has sentenced 15 individuals, including four gunmen from Tajikistan, to life imprisonment for their roles in the March 2024 jihadist attack on Crocus City Hall, which resulted in 150 fatalities.

Mar 12 • 19:30 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Augsburg: Prison sentences for four men after homophobic attack

Four men have been sentenced to prison terms between three years and three and a half years for a homophobic attack on a gay couple in Augsburg.

Mar 12 • 15:17 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
Crime & Justice

Five sentenced to long sentences for drug and money laundering crimes

Five men were sentenced to lengthy prison terms in Oslo for their roles in a significant drug trafficking and money laundering operation linked to a Norwegian-Moroccan criminal group.

Mar 12 • 13:05 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Court upholds actual prison sentences for drug dealers from Visaginas

A court in Panevėžys has upheld prison sentences for individuals convicted of drug trafficking in Visaginas.

Mar 12 • 12:45 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Court upholds real prison sentences for Visaginas residents distributing narcotics

The court affirmed the prison sentences for individuals involved in cannabis distribution in Visaginas, rejecting their claims of using the drugs for personal purposes.

Mar 12 • 12:41 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Russian court sentenced 15 people to life imprisonment for the attack on a concert hall in 2024

A Russian court has sentenced 15 individuals to life in prison for their involvement in a 2024 concert hall attack.

Mar 12 • 09:53 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Senegal: Senegal Lawmakers Back Tougher Anti-LGBTQ+ Law

Senegal's parliament has approved legislation that doubles prison sentences for same-sex relations and increases associated fines, reflecting a regional trend towards stricter anti-LGBTQ+ laws.

Mar 12 • 06:25 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Senegal: the National Assembly votes a law doubling prison sentences punishing homosexuality

The Senegalese National Assembly has passed a law that doubles prison sentences for homosexual relations, now increasing the punishment to five to ten years.

Mar 11 • 22:50 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Senegal approves a law that doubles prison sentences punishing homosexuality

The Senegalese National Assembly has passed legislation that doubles prison sentences for homosexual acts amid rising homophobia in the country.

Mar 11 • 22:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Justice sentences man to 26 years in prison for stabbing ex-girlfriend at NGO where victim worked

A man has been sentenced to 26 years and 8 months in prison for the murder of his ex-girlfriend at her workplace, highlighting ongoing issues of femicide in Brazil.

Mar 11 • 21:20 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Tomorrow the prison sentence for the narcomodel and leader of a gang operating in Salta will be known

The sentencing of Martina Oliva, a former beauty queen turned drug trafficker, will be announced tomorrow after her conviction for drug transportation along with her partner.

Mar 11 • 19:04 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

In Senegal, lawmakers adopt a law tightening penalties for homosexuality

Senegalese lawmakers have passed a law that increases the prison sentences for homosexuality and related acts.

Mar 11 • 18:11 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

One Night in Mažeikiai: From Drinking to Rape and Imprisonment

A night of drinking in Mažeikiai escalated into a serious criminal incident resulting in long prison sentences for three young residents.

Mar 11 • 18:02 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Breaking the curfew between March 15 and 30 carries penalties of 1 to 3 years

Ecuador's Interior Minister warned that violating a recently announced curfew from March 15 to 30 could result in prison sentences ranging from one to three years.

Mar 11 • 17:30 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Golden Dawn Trial: The Final Sentences for the Convicted

Greek judges upheld the initial sentences for seven members of the Golden Dawn party convicted of running a criminal organization, with various prison terms handed down for additional defendants involved in violent acts including murder.

Mar 11 • 13:56 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Golden Dawn Trial: 13 Years Imprisonment for Michaloliakos, Kasidiaris, and 4 Others – Life Sentence for Roupaikias

A Greek court has confirmed prison sentences for leaders of the Golden Dawn party, categorizing it as a criminal organization following the murder of activist Pavlos Fyssas in 2013.

Mar 11 • 12:36 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Prison sentences for pair who attacked gay men hailed as sign of hope for Kenya’s LGBTQ+ community

A Kenyan court sentenced two individuals to 15 years in prison for violently robbing two gay men, a ruling celebrated by LGBTQ+ advocates as a hopeful sign for the community.

Mar 11 • 06:00 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Death of mother and child in home childbirth: regional court maintains prison sentences

The Zemgale regional court has upheld a nearly three-year prison sentence for individuals accused of causing a mother and child's death during home childbirth.

Mar 10 • 13:49 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

"Horror House" Trial: The Children Were Dirty, Neglected, and Illiterate

A trial has begun in Spain for German parents accused of locking their three children in their home for nearly four years, allegedly due to fears of COVID-19, facing lengthy prison sentences and heavy financial compensation.

Mar 10 • 11:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Prosecutor demands harsh sentences for a trio of men for the assault in Kokemäki – the victim died from a shotgun blast

The prosecutor is seeking approximately ten-year prison sentences for three men involved in a fatal assault in Kokemäki, where the victim was shot with a shotgun, as the trial begins.

Mar 10 • 08:48 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

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.

Mar 9 • 15:02 UTC

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