Ahmad Montazeri, son of the late Ayatollah Hossein-Ali Montazeri (former deputy supreme leader and successor of Iranian regime founder mullah Ruhollah Khomeini) was tried in the Supreme Disciplinary Court for Judges, for publishing an audio clip of his father’s meeting with the notorious “Death Commission,” responsible for the massacre of 30,000 political prisoners in 1988 in […]
Secretary Hagel affirms U.S.- Finnish bilateral relationship despite that country’s support of Saudi Arabia and its imprisonment of conscientious objectors to military service
On January 23, 2014 Pentagon Assistant Press Secretary Carl Woong, released the following readout of Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel’s Meeting with Finland’s Minister of Defense Carl Haglund “Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel met with Finnish Minister of Defense Carl Haglund today at the Pentagon to discuss a range of issues, including Afghanistan, Syria, Nordic […]
China: Politician Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
Written by Abby Disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai was sentenced [1] to life in prison on September 22, 2013 after being found guilty on charges of corruption, taking bribes and abuse of power. He has decided to appeal after the hearing. According to the South China Morning Post, Bo yelled [2] in anger when the […]
Six Accused in Swiss Lady Gang-rape Case Given Life Imprisonment
On Saturday, Six accused were sentenced to life imprisonment by a special court in Datia M.P in the Swiss woman gang-rape case. Additional District Judge Jitendra Sharma also levied a fine of Rs 10,000 on each of the convicts. DIG (Chambal Range) DK Arya said the five convicts Baba, Bhutha, Rampro, Brajesh and Vishnu Kanjar […]
Bahrain’s High Court of Appeals Upholds Life Imprisonment Against Opposition Leaders
By Amira Al Hussaini Bahrain’s High Court of Appeals upheld [2] jail sentences against 20 opposition figures accused of plotting to overthrow the regime today [September 4, 2012]. While international human rights organisations describes them as “prisoners of conscience,” Bahraini authorities and the local Press call them “terrorists” for their role in anti-government protests, which […]
Local District Court Sentenced Two Week Imprisonment For 112 Arrested Indian Fishermen
A Local District Court today (16th)sentenced the 112 Indian Fishermen apprehended by the Local Fishermen yesterday after entered Sri Lankan Waters a two weeks imprisonment and ordered the authorities to keep the 18 trawlers which they traveled. The group of Indian Fishermen apprehended by local fishermen at point Pedro in northern sri lanka yesterday and […]
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