NH man, jailed for unlicensed bitcoin ring, ordered to pay $3.5M in restitution
A federal judge in New Hampshire has ruled that a man sentenced to eight years in prison for running an unlicensed Bitcoin exchange business must pay more than $3.5 million in restitution to 29 victims. did. Prosecutors say liberal activist and radio show host Ian Freeman set up a business for scammers who ran romance […]
Jailed former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra to be freed | Thailand
Jailed former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will probably be released as early as the weekend, the Saudi justice minister said. It’s been just six months since he returned from 15 years of self-imposed exile. The controversial billionaire, who was twice elected prime minister and ousted in a military coup in 2006, was sentenced to […]
Pakistani party backed by jailed ex-prime minister wins most seats in parliament
In Pakistan’s parliamentary elections held this week, the party of Pakistan’s imprisoned former prime minister won the most seats after being thoroughly reprimanded by the country’s military leadership. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), backed by former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who was jailed last month, secured 97 seats in Pakistan’s parliament and lower house of parliament, the […]
Jailed Ex-PM Imran Khan Gives AI ‘Victory Speech’ in Pakistan Election
Voting in Pakistan’s election ended on Thursday, and although votes were still being counted on Friday, early results showed that Islamist former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party was shown to be in the lead. The tally was a remarkable achievement, given that Mr. Khan has been imprisoned for 10 years and exiled […]
Tucker Carlson Pressures Putin to Release Jailed WSJ Journalist
Tucker Carlson repeatedly pressed Russian President Vladimir Putin to consider releasing imprisoned people. wall street journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich received a negative response in an interview published Thursday. President Putin told Carlson that it was possible for Gershkovych to return to the United States one day if Russia and the United States brokered an agreement. […]
1st Russians are fined or jailed over rainbow-colored items after LGBTQ+ ‘movement’ is outlawed
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) – The first publicly known case of Russian authorities punishing people under a court ruling outlawing LGBTQ+ activities as extremism has emerged, Russian media and rights groups say. reported that at least three people who displayed rainbow-colored items received them. imprisonment or fine. A Supreme Court ruling in November banned what the […]
Disbarred attorney jailed for bribery testifies he gave James Biden $800K in loans, only got half back in new twist
WASHINGTON — A disbarred Mississippi lawyer who served time and was disbarred on bribery charges told investigators in the House impeachment inquiry on Thursday that he gave an $800,000 loan to his eldest son, James Biden, but is now back. said it cost only $400,000, creating a new twist in a wide-ranging investigation. “He has […]
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan, wife, jailed for 14 years in graft case, his party says
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Khan have each been sentenced to 14 years in prison in a case related to the illegal sale of state gifts, the party announced on Wednesday. His political party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), said the sentence also includes disqualifying him from holding public office for 10 […]
Cuba Prepares Forced Abortion on Political Prisoner Jailed Since 2021 Protests
Cuba's communist regime plans to force political prisoner Risdani Rodríguez Isaac, who is reportedly seven weeks pregnant, to have her unborn child killed, human rights group Prisoners Defenders accused Tuesday night. . Rodriguez Isaac is currently a 25-year-old Cuban national. waiter Sentenced to eight years in Santa Clara's Guamayar Prison for participating in the historic […]
Man jailed for record 50 years for criticising Thai monarchy | Thailand
A Thai man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for criticizing the monarchy, a legal rights group said, making it the longest sentence ever handed down under the country's strict lese majeste laws. The record-breaking ruling comes after Thailand has tightened its use of the law against pro-democracy protesters over the years, which […]