Four men jailed for 2021 homophobic murder in Spain | LGBTQ+ rights
Four men have been sentenced to a total of 74 years in prison for a homophobic murder that shocked Spain nearly four years ago and sparked nationwide protests. Samuel Ruiz, a 24-year-old nursing assistant, was out with friends in the Galician city of A Coruña in the early hours of Saturday, July 3, 2021, when […]
‘Key architect’ of riots after Southport attack jailed for seven and a half years | Crime
A man believed to be a leading organizer of last summer's riots has been sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in prison for using social media to encourage people to take part in the riots. Andrew McIntyre, 39, set up a Telegram channel called Southport Wake Up shortly after the knife attack in the Merseyside town on […]
US government formally designates American teacher jailed in Russia as wrongfully detained
The State Department has announced that an American teacher arrested on drug charges at a Russian airport more than three years ago has been found to have been wrongfully detained by the U.S. government. Mark Fogel, a history teacher from Pennsylvania, is serving a 14-year prison sentence after being arrested at a Russian airport in […]
Russia Claims U.S. Citizen Jailed for 15 Years Stole Biotechnology Secrets
Russia's FSB security service announced Friday that it has sentenced U.S. citizen Eugene Spector to 15 years in prison for stealing biotechnology secrets from the Pentagon. “Americans, acting in the interests of the Department of Defense and its affiliated commercial organizations, will be responsible for the subsequent creation of systems by the United States on […]
Cambodian opposition leader jailed after conviction for inciting disorder | Cambodia
A Cambodian opposition leader has been found guilty of inciting social disorder and sentenced to two years in prison and banned from running for office in the latest case targeting government critics. People's Power Party leader Sang Chansi was found guilty in a Phnom Penh court. He was fined 4 million riel (800 pounds) and […]
GA Homeowner Jailed After Trying to Remove Alleged Squatter
A Georgia homeowner has been jailed after attempting to return to his Livingston Drive home several weeks ago, which had been occupied by alleged squatters. Clayton County homeowner Loretha Hale was charged with misdemeanor counts of trespassing and terroristic threats after the Dec. 9 incident, WSB-TV reported It noted Friday that the alleged squatters were […]
Gisèle Pelicot rape trial: husband jailed for 20 years as all 51 men found guilty | Gisèle Pelicot rape trial
Gisele Perico paid tribute to victims of sexual violence who continue to fight for recognition in society after her ex-husband and 50 other men were found guilty in the biggest rape trial in French history. As political leaders hailed the trial as a turning point in the fight against rape culture and victim shaming, Perricott, […]
Man jailed for life for raping and killing NHS worker on park bench | UK news
An “evil” predator who was caught on CCTV raping and murdering an NHS worker on a park bench has been sentenced to life in prison. Mohamed Aidoo attacked Natalie Shotter, 37, who was knocked unconscious after a night out in Southall Park, west London. Jurors heard how the former child star died of a heart […]
Liz Cheney Says She Should Not Be Jailed for Allegedly Destroying J6 Files
Liz Cheney, a former member of the partisan Jan. 6 Committee, said Monday that she should not go to prison for allegedly destroying 117 committee files. President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday accused partisan committee members of destroying evidence from the committee that he claimed exonerated him of fraud allegations. The accusations came after Rep. Barry […]
Elementary school janitor jailed for 5 years after ‘mentally ill woman’ lied he was raping kids: lawsuit
A California elementary school janitor was wrongly locked up in prison for five years after lying to a police officer that a “mentally ill woman” and “self-proclaimed opioid addict” was raping young children, a new lawsuit says. claims. Pedro Martinez, now 55, was working as a custodian at Maple Elementary School near Bakersfield when he […]