Germany: Man jailed for life for train knife attack
Two people have been killed and seven wounded in a knife attack on a train in Germany. The attack took place in the northern state of Schleswig-Holstein that borders Denmark. A young…
Khashoggi murder: Saudi Arabia jails killers for 20 years
Saudi Arabia has sentenced five people to 20 years in prison over the murder of dissident reporter Jamal Khashoggi, reducing initial death sentences. Three other people were also ordered to serve shorter…
Malaysia ex-PM Najib Razak gets 12 years jail for 1MDB graft trial
Najib faced 7 charges relating to money that went missing from a state development fund. Abuse of power and money laundering were some of the charges he faced. It's not the end…
Where does bail money go in Nigeria?
It is widely believed the Judicial process in Nigeria grinds slowly and it often appears that a defendant is free the moment they are granted bail but, the question no one has…
Chelsea Manning hospitalized following attempted suicide in jail
The former military intelligence analyst has been in jail since May 2019 for refusing to testify before a grand jury investigating WikiLeaks. She was scheduled to appear in court in Alexandria, Virginia,…
Germany plans to ban gay ‘conversion therapy’
A draft law prohibits the so-called therapy for all minors, with violators facing jail time. Health Minister Spahn said the ban sends a message to those struggling with their sexuality: "You're OK…
Pakistan’s ex-PM Sharif bailed on medical grounds
Nawaz Sharif, who is serving a seven-year jail sentence for corruption, has been temporarily freed amid concerns his health is deteriorating. The 69-year-old three-term prime minister has a history of heart disease.…
ICC jails Congo warlord Bosco ‘Terminator’ Ntaganda for 30 years
Congolese rebel leader Bosco Ntaganda, also known as the "Terminator" will spend 30 years in prison after being sentenced for war crimes. Ntaganda turned himself in 2013, and his time in detention…
‘Inside the filthy Syrian jail where 5,000 jihadists languish’
'Inside the filthy Syrian jail where 5,000 jihadists languish'…
Russian opposition figure detained upon release from jail
No sooner had he walked out of a Moscow jail than activist Ilya Yashin was detained for a third time, accused of urging mass protests. Several opposition politicians are barred from next…
Putin opponent Navalny freed after 30 days in jail
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is released after serving 30 days in jail for planning opposition protests, which have grown into a movement that has shaken Moscow since last month. Police were present…