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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man is sentenced to 24 years in prison for accident that killed 5-year-old in RS

A man has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for causing a traffic accident that resulted in the death of five-year-old Endriel de Camargo Borges in Brazil.

Mar 7 • 01:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Jury Convicts Three Defendants for the Murder of Lawyer Rodrigo Crespo

A jury in Rio de Janeiro convicted three defendants for the murder of lawyer Rodrigo Marinho Crespo, sentencing each to 30 years in prison.

Mar 7 • 01:19 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Sentencing of State Capture Actor, MP Vincent Smith, Welcomed

The sentencing of former MP Vincent Smith to seven years in prison for fraud and corruption has been welcomed by the government in South Africa as part of ongoing efforts to address state capture and corruption.

Mar 6 • 13:36 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

Three men sentenced to long prison terms - victims defrauded for over 900 million kroner

Three men have been sentenced to long prison terms for defrauding individuals in an international network of over 900 million kroner.

Mar 6 • 11:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Pain, outburst, and relief: what relatives said after the stepmother's conviction for poisoning the stepchildren

The sentencing of Cíntia Mariano to 49 years in prison for the poisoning of her stepchildren has elicited emotional reactions from family members and friends.

Mar 6 • 06:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Sentencing: 'That is not fair'

A report highlights the injustice of sentencing in sexual assault cases, mentioning a specific case from Bavaria where a convict avoided prison despite the crime.

Mar 5 • 15:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Sentence details that José Dumont kissed and groped a 14-year-old boy and requested secrecy: 'Our little secret'

The sentencing details of actor José Dumont reveal he assaulted a 14-year-old boy, leading to a prison sentence of over 9 years.

Mar 4 • 18:21 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Fooled and Forced to Eat Dog Food – Unique Verdict

Three Polish men have been victims of human trafficking and exploitation in southern Sweden, leading to a landmark sentencing of a 35-year-old man to nearly three years in prison.

Mar 3 • 12:20 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
Crime & Justice

He wanted to rape an ostrich, beat it and kicked it. Łukasz S. received a harsh sentence for killing Zenek

Łukasz S. was sentenced to seven years in prison for the cruel killing of an ostrich in Poland.

Mar 2 • 19:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

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.

Feb 28 • 14:07 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Crime & Justice

Pastor sentenced to prison for possession of child abuse material

A former pastor has been sentenced to five months in prison for possessing over 80,000 files of child abuse material in Denmark.

Feb 25 • 14:56 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Couple sentenced to prison for celebrity fraud

A couple has been sentenced to prison in Sweden for posing as celebrities on social media and soliciting money from unsuspecting victims.

Feb 23 • 10:17 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
Crime & Justice

Child porn collector should have been sentenced to prison, says Ontario’s top court

Ontario's top court criticized a previous sentencing decision for Matthew Elias, who had been found in possession of thousands of child pornography images, stating he should have received a prison sentence rather than house arrest.

Feb 21 • 12:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Pedro Castillo Requests a Pardon from His Party Mate and New President of Peru: "Honor the Promised Word"

Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo has formally requested a presidential pardon from the newly appointed president, José María Balcázar, following his conviction and sentencing to eleven and a half years in prison for conspiracy.

Feb 19 • 22:35 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
Crime & Justice

Ten-year prison sentence in the Kiðjaberg case

A court in Iceland has sentenced an individual to ten years in prison related to the Kiðjaberg case.

Feb 19 • 15:16 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
Crime & Justice

Harju County Court Convicts Israeli Citizen of Espionage for FSB

The Harju County Court has convicted Israeli citizen Anatoly Privalov for espionage on behalf of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), sentencing him to six and a half years in prison.

Feb 19 • 09:59 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

Court found the owner of Tartu strip club guilty of rape and purchasing sex from a minor

The Tartu District Court convicted Artur Kapajev, owner of the Diamond Club strip club, of rape and purchasing sex from a minor, sentencing him to twelve and a half years in prison.

Feb 19 • 09:51 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

Young man in BMW killed a fourteen-year-old cyclist at high speed in Vyškov. He received three years in prison.

A young man has been sentenced to three years in prison for fatally hitting a fourteen-year-old cyclist while driving at high speed.

Feb 18 • 14:38 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Man who punctured police officer's lung in scissor attack given more jail

A man who stabbed a police officer during a domestic dispute has had his prison sentence increased by the Queensland Court of Appeal following an appeal from the Attorney-General.

Feb 17 • 08:58 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

Ex-Russian billionaire handed 20-year sentence in Azerbaijan

Ruben Vardanyan, a former Russian billionaire, was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a court in Baku, Azerbaijan for crimes related to his role in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.

Feb 17 • 08:12 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Moment ex-probation officer kisses convicted murderer during prison visit

A former probation officer has been captured on camera kissing a convicted murderer during a prison visit, leading to her recent sentencing for their inappropriate relationship.

Feb 16 • 17:52 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Four Scenarios of the Sentence for Lee Sang-min: Delayed Sentencing, Lenient Sentence, or Dreaming of Dismissal [Editorial]

The Seoul Central District Court sentenced former Minister Lee Sang-min to seven years in prison for his involvement in a crucial duty regarding the declaration of martial law, creating disappointment due to perceived leniency in the sentencing process.

Feb 14 • 00:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
Crime & Justice

Au pair jailed over double murder which saw one victim lured through fetish website

Brazilian au pair Juliana Peres Magalhaes is sentenced to ten years in prison for her involvement in the double murder of a man and his wife in Virginia.

Feb 13 • 18:56 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[View Briefing] Controversy Over Lee Sang-min's '7-Year Prison Sentence'

The article discusses the controversy surrounding the recent sentencing of Lee Sang-min to seven years in prison, highlighting political reactions and implications.

Feb 13 • 00:39 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Councilman from Bofete, in the interior of SP, is arrested for sexual assault of a vulnerable person after a 22-year sentence

Benedito Aleixo da Silva, a councilman from Bofete, Brazil, has been arrested for sexual assault of minors, following a definitive sentencing of 22 years in prison.

Feb 11 • 17:55 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

Hong Kong is China’s internal matter – analyst on Jimmy Lai sentencing

The sentencing of Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison by Hong Kong's High Court highlights differing perspectives on the case between Western governments and Chinese officials, who view it as an internal matter.

Feb 9 • 22:20 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

France accuses Iran of 'oppression' following the new conviction of Mohammadi

France has condemned Iran's oppression following the sentencing of human rights activist Nargess Mohammadi to an additional 7.5 years in prison.

Feb 9 • 17:32 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
World

Rubio on Lai verdict: Unfair

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticizes the verdict against Jimmy Lai as unfair and tragic, following his sentencing to 20 years in prison in Hong Kong.

Feb 9 • 14:48 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Christchurch mosque shooter asks for guilty plea to be withdrawn in court

Brenton Tarrant, the Christchurch mosque shooter, is seeking to withdraw his guilty plea, claiming he was unfit to plead due to harsh prison conditions during his sentencing for the 2019 attack.

Feb 9 • 10:21 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

EU condemns Hong Kong's verdict against media magnate Jimmy Lai, urges his immediate release

The EU has condemned Hong Kong's sentencing of media tycoon Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison for national security offenses, calling for his release and urging restoration of press freedom in the region.

Feb 9 • 08:50 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

Britain vows to urgently discuss Jimmy Lai's imprisonment with Beijing

Following the sentencing of pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison, the UK government has pledged to engage in urgent talks with Beijing regarding his case.

Feb 9 • 07:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man who shot ex-wife and ex-brother-in-law sentenced to more than 26 years in prison in Campina Grande

Magno Lima Silva has been sentenced to 26 years and 15 days in prison for attempted murder of his ex-wife and ex-brother-in-law, as well as kidnapping his daughter in Campina Grande.

Feb 5 • 22:41 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Conviction of former judge Walter Bento: the prosecution requested 18 years for corruption, organized crime, enrichment, and money laundering

The prosecution requested an 18-year prison sentence for former judge Walter Bento and others involved in corruption during the second day of sentencing hearings in Mendoza's federal court.

Feb 5 • 19:54 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Received by Vučić, glorifying Chetniks on Facebook. He has now been convicted in Croatia

Serbian lawyer Nemanja Berić has been sentenced to 15 days in prison in Croatia for promoting Chetnik ideology on his Facebook account.

Feb 5 • 15:22 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Russian captain sentenced to six years in prison for accident in the North Sea

A judge in London's Central Criminal Court sentenced Vladimir Motin to six years for causing the death of Filipino sailor Mark Angelo Pernia due to gross negligence.

Feb 5 • 14:17 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Eight Years in Prison in Hungary: Protests Against the Maja T. Ruling

Protests erupted in Hungary over the sentencing of non-binary individual Maja T. to eight years in prison for their involvement in attacks against alleged right-wing extremists, while Germany's Foreign Minister commented on the matter's legal status and ongoing diplomatic efforts.

Feb 5 • 13:28 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Crime & Justice

Four men sentenced for kidnapping a man for ten hours

Four men were sentenced to between 9 and 15 months in prison for kidnapping a man in Copenhagen after he was assaulted and forced into a car.

Feb 5 • 13:23 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

"The scene uses all convictions to mobilize accordingly"

Following the sentencing of leftist activist Maja T. to eight years in prison in Hungary, solidarity demonstrations took place in several German cities, as noted by extremism researcher Hendrik Hansen.

Feb 5 • 07:59 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

‘Yoon Seok-yeol and Kim Kun-hee's alleged influence in nominations’ key figures Myung Tae-kyun and Kim Young-sun to face sentencing hearing on the 5th at 2 PM

A first trial sentencing hearing for key figures Myung Tae-kyun and former lawmaker Kim Young-sun, involved in the alleged nomination interference by the couple Yoon Seok-yeol and Kim Kun-hee, is set for the 5th, with prosecutors seeking prison sentences for both.

Feb 5 • 01:34 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Sentencing of ‘Mini Lic’: Judge gives 5 years in prison to Dámaso López for attempted fentanyl trafficking

Dámaso López Serrano, known as ‘El Mini Lic’, was sentenced to 5 years in prison in the United States for attempted fentanyl trafficking after violating a prior agreement as a cooperating witness.

Feb 5 • 00:17 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Attempted Trump assassin Ryan Routh is sentenced to life in prison, plus 7 years

Ryan Routh has been sentenced to life in prison plus seven years for his attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a golf club in Florida in 2024.

Feb 4 • 17:44 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Two Swedes sentenced in Denmark for attack on Israeli embassy

A Danish court has found two Swedish citizens guilty of terrorism and attempted murder for launching grenades at the Israeli embassy in Copenhagen, sentencing them to 12 and 14 years in prison respectively.

Feb 3 • 17:25 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Tunisia court upholds and extends prison sentences for political opponents

A Tunisian court has upheld and extended the prison sentences for political opponents, including opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi, amid a crackdown on dissent in the country.

Feb 3 • 16:13 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

The Court of Appeal in Tunisia sentences defendants in the 'Conspiracy 2' case

The Court of Appeal in Tunisia has sentenced defendants in the 'Conspiracy 2' case to prison terms ranging from 3 to 35 years, including increasing Rached Ghannouchi's sentence from 14 to 20 years and sentencing former Prime Minister Youssef Chahed and former head of the Presidential Office Nadia Akacha to 35 years each.

Feb 3 • 15:11 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Deceived millions in real estate scam - sentenced

Two men from Sweden have been sentenced to several years in prison for defrauding their compatriots of 32 million kronor in real estate scams while living a luxurious life in Marbella.

Feb 3 • 12:15 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

Sentencing of Teacher's Union Leader in Chad Amid Rising Tension

A court in Chad has sentenced the leader of the independent teachers' union, Djimodwiel Faustin, to one year in prison for charges of 'rebellion' and 'disturbing public order' amidst an ongoing teachers' strike.

Feb 3 • 08:57 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Couple killed roommates and hacked the bodies with meat cleavers before scattering remains

A couple brutally killed their roommates and dismembered their bodies with meat cleavers, resulting in their sentencing to prison for the heinous crime.

Jan 16 • 11:26 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Brazil: a judge orders the transfer of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro to a prison with 'more favorable' conditions

A Brazilian judge has ordered the immediate transfer of former President Jair Bolsonaro to a prison with more favorable conditions following his sentencing to 27 years for attempted coup.

Jan 15 • 21:19 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

I bought suicide supplies from Miles Cross - he preyed on vulnerable people like me

A woman who purchased suicide supplies from Miles Cross described how he targeted vulnerable individuals, and he has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for his actions.

Jan 7 • 12:13 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

"Brigitte Macron was born a man": 10 people convicted of cyberbullying against the French First Lady

A Paris court has convicted 10 individuals for cyberbullying French First Lady Brigitte Macron, sentencing them to penalties ranging from cyberbullying awareness courses to 8 months in suspended prison.

Jan 5 • 10:48 UTC

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