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Najib Razak starts final bid to overturn 1MDB jail sentence
Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Najib Razak starts final bid to overturn 1MDB jail sentence

The Federal Court on Tuesday dismissed the former prime minister's plea for a retrial, clearing the way for the hearings, which will be held until August 26.
Myanmar junta court jails Suu Kyi for six years for corruption
Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Myanmar junta court jails Suu Kyi for six years for corruption

Suu Kyi, 77, has been detained since the generals toppled her government in a coup on February 1 last year, ending the Southeast Asian country's brief period of democracy.
Rizieq Shihab released on parole
Jakarta 3 years ago

Rizieq Shihab released on parole

Controversial Islamic cleric, Rizieq Shihab, was released from prison on parole on Wednesday, just over a year after being sentenced and earlier than expected, a government official confirmed.
Horses give Irish prisoners hope of a stable life
Lifestyle 3 years ago

Horses give Irish prisoners hope of a stable life

For the men held at the medium-security jail in County Roscommon, Ireland, horses provide an opportunity to learn practical skills -- and develop more compassion through their work.
Cambodia jails more opposition politicians for sedition
Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Cambodia jails more opposition politicians for sedition

Sam Rainsy, the self-exiled founder of the disbanded opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), has already been convicted of multiple offences and was among those found guilty on Thursday over remarks the authorities says were tantamount to plotting to overthrow the government.
President Jokowi is luckier than South Korea’s Moon Jae-in
Academia 4 years ago

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President Jokowi is luckier than South Korea’s Moon Jae-in

Moon is not just prohibited by the constitution from seeking reelection, he and his family members may also face the threat of imprisonment after he leaves the presidential Blue House, as his 11 predecessors did.
Turkish writer Ahmet Altan: 'I prefer prison to exile'
People 4 years ago

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Turkish writer Ahmet Altan: 'I prefer prison to exile'

Freed after nearly five years in jail for alleged involvement in a failed coup, Turkish journalist and author Ahmet Altan, 71, now counts his time by the number of books he has left to write.
Saudi princess freed after 3 years in jail: rights group
People 4 years ago

Saudi princess freed after 3 years in jail: rights group

Saudi authorities have released a princess and her daughter who had been held without charge for nearly three years in the capital.
Ship captain sentenced to 20 months over Mauritius oil spill: magistrate
Environment 4 years ago

Ship captain sentenced to 20 months over Mauritius oil spill: magistrate

The captain and first mate of a freighter that crashed into a coral reef off Mauritius, unleashing the Indian Ocean archipelago's worst environmental disaster, were sentenced to 20 months in jail.
International outcry as Myanmar junta jails Suu Kyi for two years
Asia & Pacific 4 years ago

International outcry as Myanmar junta jails Suu Kyi for two years

A special court initially sentenced the 76-year-old Nobel laureate to four years in prison, but she was partially "pardoned" hours later by the junta chief, who halved the sentence to two years.
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