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Brazil former President Bolsonaro ordered to serve 27-year prison term for
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to CNN, Bolsonaro has been in custody at Brazil's Federal Police headquarters since Saturday after authorities detained him for allegedly tampering with his court-ordered ankle monitor. On Tuesday, Justice Moraes stated that Bolsonaro would serve his sentence at the police headq
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Delhi HC reserves order on Kuldeep Sengar's bail plea in Unnao custodial d
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Delhi High Court has reserved its order on the bail plea of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape victim's father's custodial death case. He is serving a ten-year prison term and has been in custody since April 13, 2018.
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Rajasthan Assembly passes anti-conversion bill with life imprisonment prov
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Rajasthan Minister Jogaram Patel said the anti-conversion law passed by the Assembly carries stringent provisions, including prison terms of up to life imprisonment, and was cleared despite protests by the Opposition.
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147 Tibet rights groups condemn China's crackdown, demand activist's relea
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A coalition of Tibet-focused organisations condemned China's crackdown on Tibetan activists, including A-Nya Sengdra, whose prison term was extended to February 2026. Rights groups highlighted worsening conditions, harassment of cultural and environmental defenders, and urged international a
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Tibetan leader A-Nya Sengdra faces an extended jail term amid rights outcr
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Chinese authorities have extended Tibetan activist A-Nya Sengdra's prison term, delaying his release to February 2026. Known for fighting corruption and environmental crimes, he has faced isolation and health concerns. Rights groups warn this reflects China's ongoing crackdown on Tibetan com
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PTI leaders Omar Ayub Khan, Shibli Faraz disqualified over May 9 riots ver
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Pakistan's NA Opposition Leader Omar Ayub Khan and Senate Opposition Leader Shibli Faraz were disqualified by the ECP over May 9 riot convictions. The Peshawar High Court has halted action against them, while several other PTI leaders face similar disqualifications and prison terms of up to
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China extends Tibetan activist's prison term amid crackdown on free speech
Updated : 1 year ago IST
According to a report by TCHRD, The Kyungchu County People's Court issued the extension following Tsering's refusal to accept his charges. He has now been moved to a facility in Barkham (Ch: Maerkang) County, which serves as the administrative center of the Ngaba (Ch: Aba) Tibetan Autonomous
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US, UK, EU express concerns over Pak's Military courts sentencing PTI acti
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The concerns have arisen after a military court sentenced 25 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf activists last week to prison terms ranging from two to 10 years for their role in the May 9, 2023 riots, which erupted following the arrest of PTI founder Imran Khan, Dawn reported.
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Pakistan: 25 sentenced by Military court for role in May 9 riots, says ISP
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Military courts in Pakistan have sentenced 25 civilians to prison terms ranging from two to ten years for their involvement in violent attacks on military installations during the nationwide riots of May 2023. The convictions follow detailed investigations and the completion of legal procedu
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Tightening grip on dissent: 45 pro-democracy activists sentenced to prison
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
In a stark demonstration of the tightening grip on dissent, Hong Kong's High Court sentenced 45 pro-democracy activists to prison terms of up to 10 years under the controversial National Security Law imposed by Beijing.
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Raja Kandola sentenced to 9 years imprisonment in PMLA case
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
A special court in Jalandhar has sentenced Ranjit Singh Kandola to a nine-year prison term along with a fine of Rs 1 lakh and his wife, Rajwant Kaur Virk for three years of imprisonment and a Rs 25,000 fine on the charges of money laundering under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA
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Pakistan: 51 convicts sentenced to five-year prison terms in connection wi
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Gujranwala has sentenced 51 convicts to five-year prison terms in connection with the attack on Gujranwala cantonment after the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan on May 9 last year, Dawn reported.
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