A German court has sentenced an ISIS terrorist group’s member to 10 years in prison for war crimes and murder committed in Syria, including the beating of a prisoner who later died in custody. The man, who was not named, travelled to Syria from Germany and joined ISIS in March 2014, according to a statement…
German Court Hands ISIS Member 10 Years in Prison for Murder, War Crimes
Father, Son Get Life Sentences for Hate Crime in Ahmaud Arbery’s Death
BRUNSWICK, Ga.—The father and son who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery in a Georgia neighborhood each received a second life prison sentence Monday—for committing federal hate crimes, months after getting their first for murder—at a hearing that brought a close to more than two years of criminal proceedings. U.S. District Court Judge Lisa Godbey Wood…
Russian Judge Sentences WNBA’s Griner to 9 Years in Prison
KHIMKI, Russia—American basketball star Brittney Griner illegally brought drugs into Russia, the judge at her trial ruled Thursday at the conclusion of her case that reached the highest levels of U.S.–Russian diplomacy. The pronouncement by Judge Anna Sotnikova, prior to her announcing a verdict, appeared to herald the imminent conviction of Griner on charges of…
Brittney Griner Found Guilty, Sentenced in Russian Court
A Russian court on Thursday sentenced American basketball star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison on drugs charges, after finding her guilty of narcotics possession and smuggling for bringing cannabis-infused vape cartridges into Russia. She was also fined 1 million roubles ($16,000). After the sentencing, Griner appeared sad and stony-faced and said she understood…
Brittney Griner Found Guilty, Sentenced to 9 Years by Russian Court
A Russian court on Thursday sentenced American basketball star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison on drugs charges, after finding her guilty of narcotics possession and smuggling for bringing cannabis-infused vape cartridges into Russia. She was also fined 1 million roubles ($16,000). After the sentencing, Griner appeared sad and stony-faced and said she understood…
Sentencing Set for Josh Duggar in Federal Child Porn Case
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.—A judge has set an April sentencing date for former reality TV star Josh Duggar, who was convicted last year of federal child pornography charges. Duggar—whose family was featured on TLC’s “19 Kids and Counting”—was convicted of one count each of receiving and possessing child pornography. He faces up to 20 years in prison…
Man Sentenced to Minimum of 112 Years as Teen Gets Parole
A man who was effectively sentenced to life in a Missouri prison for a robbery he committed as a teenager in St. Louis has been granted parole, years after the judge who sentenced him had a change of heart. A state parole board granted parole to 42-year-old Bobby Bostic on Monday, and he will be…
Tokyo Prosecutors Seek Two-Year Sentence for Former Nissan Executive Kelly
TOKYO—Japanese prosecutors asked a Tokyo court on Wednesday to send former Nissan Motor executive Greg Kelly to prison for two years for his alleged part in helping Carlos Ghosn, the carmaker’s ousted CEO, hide earnings. Prosecutors, who are also seeking a 200 million yen ($1.8 million) fine for the Japanese carmaker, called for the jail…
Egypt Upholds Death Sentence for 12 Senior Muslim Brotherhood Figures
CAIRO—Egypt’s highest civilian court on Monday upheld death sentences for 12 senior Muslim Brotherhood figures over a 2013 sit-in which ended with security forces killing hundreds of protesters, judicial sources said. The ruling, which cannot be appealed, means the 12 men could face execution pending approval by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. They include Abdul Rahman…
Suppressing Faith, China Sentences 674 Falun Gong Practitioners in First Half of 2021
China sentenced 674 Falun Gong practitioners in the first half of 2021, with the longest sentence being 14 years and the oldest victim 88 years old, according to statistics from Minghui.org. The regime detained the practitioners due to their faith, and prosecutors charged them with so-called “sabotaging the enforcement of law.” However, the courts were unable to…
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