6 d. ago French court sentences man to life for burning wife alive, case draws criticism of police

Fearful for her life, his victim had made a report against him but investigators found the handling of her complaint severely lacking.

Events

1 week ago Vietnamese tycoon facing death sentence scrambles to repay fraud billions

Truong My Lan’s lawyer said she was securing funds to appeal her life sentence, on top of the US$11 billion she needs to avoid execution.

Economics

2 w. ago Bhutan’s life sentences for political prisoners violate international law, UN says

The UN report noted that it was ‘discriminatory’ to single out members of a minority group for expressing political opinions.

Events

3 w. ago Spa shooter’s admissions will be used in Atlanta death penalty case, judge rules

Robert Aaron Long serving life sentence for killing 4 at Asian spa in Cherokee County, Georgia just hours before Atlanta shootings in 2021.

Events

3 w. ago LA district attorney will not support resentencing Menendez brothers ‘because they lied’

Nathan Hochman said brothers have repeatedly lied about why they killed their parents in 1989. They were handed life sentences in 1996.

Politics

3 w. ago China businessman killed by nanny after using her to make ex jealous in bid for reunion

Enraged, dumped domestic helper enlists help of cousin to stab duplicitous man she fell in love with to death, is handed life-long prison sentence.

Events