Prison sentence
Iranian woman sentenced to three years in prison for comment on Netanyahu social media post
Iranian human rights groups say Azar Yahu was jailed after reacting to posts by Netanyahu and Trump, with authorities accusing her of acting against national security.
Russian opposition politician sentenced to 11 years for condemning Ukraine war
Attacker convicted in 2024 antisemitic hate crime at DePaul sentenced to nearly two years in prison
Serial UK sex attacker jailed for life for double murder, rape after police failings
Jordan: Ex-royal official sentenced to 15 years for plot to overthrow king
The court said it had confirmed evidence backing the charges that he had been determined to harm the monarchy by pushing former heir to the throne Prince Hamza as an alternative to the king.
Actor Moshe Ivgy sentenced to 11 months in prison for sexual assault
Monday's sentence comes after Ivgy was convicted for the sexual assault of four women and a five-and-a-half-year legal battle.
Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years for George Floyd murder
In a sentencing memorandum, prosecutors from the Minnesota attorney general's office wrote that Chauvin's crime "shocked the conscience of the Nation."
Australian court rejects appeal to jail killer of Israeli student for life
A Victorian prosecutor appealed the sentence handed down to the killer for the murder in March, saying that it was "manifestly inadequate."
Iranian political prisoner dies, allegedly from medical misconduct
"When you jail an innocent person for his beliefs and opposition, and he dies, this death is not an ordinary death; this is murder."
Turkish court issues 1,000-year jail sentences in Fenerbahce case
Former police chief Nazmi Ardic was sentenced to 2,170 years on charges including forging documents and conspiring against the soccer club.
Israeli bakery in San Francisco is hiring formerly incarcerated staff
“His honesty impressed me,” Yosef said. “I could see in his face that if I give him a chance, he’ll do whatever he can to prove himself"
Sheldon Silver, former NY Assembly speaker, ordered back to prison
Silver, 77, was furloughed under a measure meant to control the spread of coronavirus in prison.
Gynecologist gets 18 months in prison after sexually assaulting patients
The court filing said Schechter used a vibrating device to rate the "pleasure levels" of three women on four separate occasions. One woman reported that he using his fingers as well.
Jailed Kremlin critic Navalny reveals terrible treatment in prison
Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny claimed that his health has greatly deteriorated and he was being prevented from seeing a doctor and sleeping by prison guards, a practice he likened to torture.