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🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

UK-based Nigerian indicted in rape of 19-year-old, knows fate April

Gift Oladele, a UK-based Nigerian, has been indicted for the rape of a 19-year-old woman, with sentencing scheduled for April following a guilty plea.

Mar 23 • 01:00 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Bruce Pardy: Racial Discounts for Violent Criminals Was Inevitable in Equity-Obsessed Canada

The article discusses the controversial sentencing of Everton Downey, a Black man convicted of second-degree murder, arguing that race-based sentencing practices in Canada undermine equality before the law.

Mar 22 • 10:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

10-year-old girl died in horrific accident in Central Finland – crash driver, 23, sentenced for the crime

A 10-year-old girl tragically lost her life in a traffic accident in Central Finland, leading to the sentencing of the 23-year-old driver.

Mar 22 • 09:00 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Jamie Sarkonak: The crusading judge who helped Liberals build a race-based sentencing regime

The article discusses Judge Faisal Mirza's implementation of race-based considerations in sentencing within the Canadian judicial system.

Mar 21 • 10:00 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

NP View: Justice by skin colour

The article criticizes race-based sentencing practices in Canada, arguing that they undermine the principle of equal justice under the law.

Mar 21 • 10:00 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
Crime & Justice

Race played a role in Ontario drug dealer’s sentencing: ‘This somewhat attenuates his moral responsibility’

A judge in Ontario considered the impact of racism and societal disadvantage in the sentencing of drug dealer Brandon Caleb, suggesting these factors diminished his moral responsibility for his actions.

Mar 21 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Valet is sentenced to 14 years in prison for assaults that caused neighbor's death in Ribeirão Preto

A valet named Sérgio Salomão Bernardes has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for the assault that led to the death of his neighbor, Júlio César da Silva, in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.

Mar 20 • 00:35 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

The court announces the verdict for Antanas Kandrotas and Andrejus Lobovas for incitement to hatred

Antanas Kandrotas and Andrejus Lobovas face sentencing for incitement to hatred against former Freedom Party leader Tomas Vytautas Raskevičius due to his sexual orientation.

Mar 19 • 04:24 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Request to the Court from Evita Kolmonen, 25, Involved in School Shooting Preparation

Evita Kolmonen, who has been convicted for her involvement in a school shooting preparation, is appealing for the Supreme Court to dismiss the prosecutor's request for an increased sentence.

Mar 19 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Businessman convicted of attempted homicide against young Black man in MA escapes the court before receiving sentence

Businessman Jonathan Silva Barbosa escaped from the court in Açailândia, Brazil, before his sentencing for the attempted murder of Gabriel Silva Nascimento.

Mar 18 • 00:05 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The last pair of defendants in the Stoka case awaits sentencing. The prosecutor seeks prison time and a financial penalty

The final defendants in the Stoka corruption case are awaiting sentencing as the prosecutor requests imprisonment and a monetary fine.

Mar 17 • 10:47 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

John Alford's grim shopping list before sick sex attack at teen sleepover

Disgraced actor John Alford, known for his role in 'London's Burning', was convicted of sexually assaulting two teenagers and has recently died in prison following his sentencing.

Mar 15 • 09:47 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Grange Hill John Alford's crimes in full as he dies in prison weeks after sentencing

Former actor John Alford has died in prison shortly after being sentenced for sexually assaulting two teenage girls.

Mar 14 • 22:14 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Rivers coach backs Daga after Norway jail sentence

Rivers United coach Yemi Olanrewaju expresses his support for Nigerian midfielder Daniel Daga following Daga's conviction and sentencing by a Norwegian court for a sexual assault charge.

Mar 14 • 00:03 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Sex attack victim brands ex-volunteer cop a 'monster' in emotional court hearing

A sexual predator, previously a volunteer police officer, was called a 'monster' by his victims during a sentencing hearing as they recounted the abuse they endured.

Mar 13 • 21:57 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

The Court upheld the five-year prison sentence of a former federal prosecutor from Córdoba for taking bribes in exchange for resolutions

The Argentine Supreme Court has upheld a five-year prison sentence for former federal prosecutor Luis María Viaut for corruption, rejecting an appeal that claimed unfairness in the sentencing process.

Mar 13 • 13:48 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

DV attacker photographed victim in court, jailed for more than four years

A man has been sentenced to over four years for photographing his domestic violence victim in court and other related offenses.

Mar 13 • 03:24 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
Crime & Justice

16-year-old Swede received a 16-year sentence

A 16-year-old individual from Sweden has been sentenced to 16 years in prison.

Mar 12 • 15:28 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

To sentence 17-year-old for human trafficking

A 17-year-old from Stavanger may face sentencing for human trafficking after allegedly recruiting two other teenagers to attempt to kill a 14-year-old.

Mar 12 • 14:34 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Woman kept as house slave's powerful letter to attacker in full

A woman imprisoned for 25 years as a house slave shares a powerful letter to her abuser during a court sentencing.

Mar 12 • 14:01 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
Crime & Justice

Sentence expected in B.C. sex assault cold case

A sentencing decision is imminent for a man guilty of multiple sexual assaults in a British Columbia cold case that has resurfaced after more than 15 years.

Mar 11 • 19:22 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
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Raging against Tidö over delayed sentences: 'A castle in the air'

Criticism is mounting against Tidö for delaying the implementation of tougher sentences, with allegations of misleading voters.

Mar 11 • 18:57 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Horrific crime in Mallorca: 8 men raped a tourist and shared the recording online

Eight men were sentenced for the gang rape of a tourist in Mallorca, which they filmed and shared online, receiving significant prison terms.

Mar 11 • 15:49 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Sentencing of the Shamsudin Brothers and Samuel Heightened

The Supreme Court of Iceland has increased the sentences for Samuel Jói Björgvinsson and twin brothers Elías and Jónas Shamsudin due to drug-related offenses.

Mar 11 • 14:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man who shot sister-in-law over Wi-Fi password sentenced to 27 years in prison

A man was sentenced to over 27 years in prison for shooting his sister-in-law in the head during a dispute over a Wi-Fi password in Santarém, Brazil.

Mar 11 • 13:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Prison officer convicted of homicide dies in confrontation on the same day of sentencing in RO

Prison officer Fabrício Borges Mendes died in a shootout with police on the same day he was sentenced for homicide.

Mar 11 • 12:37 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

DN Debate Replies. "Our sentencing reform provides greater restitution for crime victims"

A government proposal for a sentencing reform aims to offer more justice to crime victims, addressing previous concerns regarding their interests in the punishment process.

Mar 11 • 11:19 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

From the Buttes-Chaumont Network to Raqqa, a French Couple Sentenced for Joining Daesh

A French couple has been sentenced for joining the terrorist group Daesh, highlighting issues of radicalization in France.

Mar 10 • 21:19 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Digital harassment, child abuse material common federal crimes in Victoria

A new report highlights that digital harassment and child abuse material possession are among the most common federal crimes in Victoria, Australia.

Mar 10 • 18:03 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Golden Dawn: No Mitigation for the Convicts, Proposed the Prosecutor

The prosecutor in the Golden Dawn trial has suggested that no mitigating circumstances should be acknowledged for the convicted members, potentially leading to their imprisonment.

Mar 9 • 07:23 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

'Good character' references for serious offenders to be scrapped in Tasmania

Tasmania plans to ban 'good character' references as a factor in sentencing for serious offenders, according to Attorney-General Guy Barnett.

Mar 9 • 01:40 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Ram Rahim gets big relief in Ramchandra Chhatrapati murder case

Gurmeet Ram Rahim has been acquitted of charges in the murder case of Ramchandra Chhatrapati, while the sentencing of other accused remains unchanged.

Mar 7 • 13:10 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Under DeSantis' Government: Florida Has the Harshest and Longest Criminal Sentences in the U.S.

A recent report highlights Florida's position as the state with the toughest criminal sentences in the United States under Governor Ron DeSantis.

Mar 7 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 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
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Parents of Baby Who Died from Fractures Submitting Daily Letters of Reflection... 'Is It Genuine Remorse or Coaching for Leniency?'

The parents of a 4-month-old baby who died after being left in a bathtub are submitting daily letters of remorse ahead of their sentencing, raising questions about the sincerity of their reflections.

Mar 6 • 08:58 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
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

The Council of Legislation Criticizes the Government's Sentencing Reform

The Swedish Council of Legislation has criticized the government's sentencing reform proposals, dismissing them entirely due to a lack of quality and coherence.

Mar 5 • 13:54 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The appeals court for Kwon Seong-dong announced sentencing scheduled for April 23... issues of evidence legality in question

The appeals court for Kwon Seong-dong, who is accused of accepting political funds, is set to deliver a ruling on April 23, following a determination hearing on April 9.

Mar 5 • 10:04 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Another 'Kamuolinių' Case Closed – 19 Defendants Heard the Verdict, Millions Awarded

The verdict in the extensive 'Kamuolinių' criminal group case has been delivered, sentencing 19 members to various penalties and involving significant financial awards.

Mar 5 • 09:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Condo Manager and Doormen Were Essential in Revealing Abuses Against Minor by José Dumont, Sentencing Indicates

Actor José Dumont was sentenced for sexual abuse of a minor, highlighting the crucial role of the condo manager and doormen in uncovering the crimes.

Mar 5 • 08:03 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
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Crime & Justice

Suspected double murderer in Klippan not mentally ill

A 58-year-old man accused of a double murder in Klippan is found to not have any significant mental illness during the crime, as confirmed by experts, which may influence his sentencing to life imprisonment.

Mar 4 • 14:45 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

The court banned pro-Russian activist L. Ragelskis from using social networks

A court in Lithuania has imposed a social media ban on pro-Russian activist L. Ragelskis, sentencing him to 1 year and 9 months of restricted freedom and a fine.

Mar 4 • 13:31 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Tough Measures in Florida: Under Ron DeSantis's Administration, the State Has the Harshest Sentences for Crimes in the Entire Country

Florida, under Governor Ron DeSantis, has been identified as the state with the most severe criminal sentences in the United States.

Mar 4 • 10:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Orimattila Man Sold Sexual Services on Forums and Sugar Dating Sites – Sentencing Came for 13 Cases of Prostitution

A 65-year-old man from Orimattila has been sentenced to six months of conditional imprisonment for 13 counts of pimping, including cases involving minors.

Mar 3 • 13:24 UTC

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