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Swiss Islamic Scholar Jailed For 18 Years For Raping Three Women
Swiss Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan was sentenced on Wednesday to 18 years in prison by a Paris criminal court for the rape of three women.
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Indian-Origin Man Jailed In Singapore For Using Criminal Force Towards Woman
An Indian-origin man has been sentenced to five months in jail for using criminal force towards a woman with the intent to outrage her modesty, according to a media report.
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Inspired By Home Alone, British Drug Dealer Rigs Properties With Booby Traps
Ian Claughton rigged his properties with deadly booby traps inspired by the film Home Alone to protect cannabis operations near Barnsley.
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Journalist Ravi Nair Fined, Given One-Year Jail Term In Adani Defamation Case
The magistrate court in Mansa, Gandhinagar, has convicted journalist Ravi Nair in a criminal defamation case and sentenced him to a year's imprisonment and imposed a fine.
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'Cyber-Terrorism Laws Weaponised': UN Experts Slam Pakistan Over Jailing of Lawyers
United Nations human rights experts have sounded the alarm over what they describe as a deeply troubling assault on the rule of law in Pakistan.
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Sheikh Hasina Sentenced To Death By Court She Created To Try War Criminals
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death by the court she established in 2010 to try war crimes from the 1971 liberation war.
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Court Rejects Plea To Enhance Sentence Of Convict In Mumbai Lawyer's Murder
Sajjad Pathan was convicted by a sessions court in July 2014 for the murder, molestation and criminal trespass in the killing of the then 25-year-old lawyer.
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Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Member Gets 6 Years In Jail For Firing At AP Dhillon's Canada Home
A Canadian court convicted a Winnipeg man of arson and firing a weapon at singer AP Dhillon's British Columbia home last year.
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UK Expands "Deport Now, Appeal Later" Scheme For Foreign Criminals To 23 Nations
The UK government announced Sunday that it will expand a scheme forcing some foreign nationals to have appeals against convictions heard from abroad, to prevent them delaying deportations.
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UK's 'Gangster Granny' Jailed For Rs 900 Crore Cocaine Empire Run With Family
Deborah Mason, 65, who had moniker 'Queen Bee', and seven members of her network sentenced to total of 106.5 years.
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Thane Man Gets 10 Years Jail For Raping Teen Sister
A court in Maharashtra's Thane district sentenced a man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for threatening and raping his 15-year-old sister on multiple occasions.
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Pitbull Mauls Boy, 6, Chained By Mother. She Gave The "Attack" Command
An Ohio mother, who handcuffed her 6-year-old son as "corporal punishment" and let their pit bull dog attack him like a "chew toy", has been sentenced to 19 years in jail.
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10 Mexican Cartel Gunmen Sentenced To 141 Years In Prison
They were arrested at a ranch that authorities say was used as a forced recruitment centre for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, one of Mexico's most powerful criminal gangs.
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Where Does Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Business Empire Stand After Conviction
Sean "Diddy" Combs has been acquitted of the most serious charges in his federal sex trafficking trial, but that doesn't mean the once-celebrated music mogul will see his business empire restored. He was still convicted of prostitution charges.
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Taiwan Man Soaks Feet In Dry Ice For 10 Hours In Shocking Insurance Scam, Ends Up Losing Both Feet
A Taiwanese man lost both feet after freezing them in dry ice for 10 hours to fake an accident and claim insurance. The scheme, involving a friend, failed and led to criminal charges and social media outrage.
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Swiss Islamic Scholar Jailed For 18 Years For Raping Three Women
Swiss Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan was sentenced on Wednesday to 18 years in prison by a Paris criminal court for the rape of three women.
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Indian-Origin Man Jailed In Singapore For Using Criminal Force Towards Woman
An Indian-origin man has been sentenced to five months in jail for using criminal force towards a woman with the intent to outrage her modesty, according to a media report.
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Inspired By Home Alone, British Drug Dealer Rigs Properties With Booby Traps
Ian Claughton rigged his properties with deadly booby traps inspired by the film Home Alone to protect cannabis operations near Barnsley.
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Journalist Ravi Nair Fined, Given One-Year Jail Term In Adani Defamation Case
The magistrate court in Mansa, Gandhinagar, has convicted journalist Ravi Nair in a criminal defamation case and sentenced him to a year's imprisonment and imposed a fine.
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'Cyber-Terrorism Laws Weaponised': UN Experts Slam Pakistan Over Jailing of Lawyers
United Nations human rights experts have sounded the alarm over what they describe as a deeply troubling assault on the rule of law in Pakistan.
-
Sheikh Hasina Sentenced To Death By Court She Created To Try War Criminals
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death by the court she established in 2010 to try war crimes from the 1971 liberation war.
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Court Rejects Plea To Enhance Sentence Of Convict In Mumbai Lawyer's Murder
Sajjad Pathan was convicted by a sessions court in July 2014 for the murder, molestation and criminal trespass in the killing of the then 25-year-old lawyer.
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Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Member Gets 6 Years In Jail For Firing At AP Dhillon's Canada Home
A Canadian court convicted a Winnipeg man of arson and firing a weapon at singer AP Dhillon's British Columbia home last year.
-
UK Expands "Deport Now, Appeal Later" Scheme For Foreign Criminals To 23 Nations
The UK government announced Sunday that it will expand a scheme forcing some foreign nationals to have appeals against convictions heard from abroad, to prevent them delaying deportations.
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UK's 'Gangster Granny' Jailed For Rs 900 Crore Cocaine Empire Run With Family
Deborah Mason, 65, who had moniker 'Queen Bee', and seven members of her network sentenced to total of 106.5 years.
-
Thane Man Gets 10 Years Jail For Raping Teen Sister
A court in Maharashtra's Thane district sentenced a man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for threatening and raping his 15-year-old sister on multiple occasions.
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Pitbull Mauls Boy, 6, Chained By Mother. She Gave The "Attack" Command
An Ohio mother, who handcuffed her 6-year-old son as "corporal punishment" and let their pit bull dog attack him like a "chew toy", has been sentenced to 19 years in jail.
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10 Mexican Cartel Gunmen Sentenced To 141 Years In Prison
They were arrested at a ranch that authorities say was used as a forced recruitment centre for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, one of Mexico's most powerful criminal gangs.
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Where Does Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Business Empire Stand After Conviction
Sean "Diddy" Combs has been acquitted of the most serious charges in his federal sex trafficking trial, but that doesn't mean the once-celebrated music mogul will see his business empire restored. He was still convicted of prostitution charges.
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Taiwan Man Soaks Feet In Dry Ice For 10 Hours In Shocking Insurance Scam, Ends Up Losing Both Feet
A Taiwanese man lost both feet after freezing them in dry ice for 10 hours to fake an accident and claim insurance. The scheme, involving a friend, failed and led to criminal charges and social media outrage.
