Saudi women's rights activist sentenced to 11 years in prison

May 02, 2024

The sentence, handed down in a "secret hearing" by Saudi Arabia's Specialized Criminal Court on January 9, 2024, was only revealed weeks later, following...

Russia sentences Kremlin critic Navalny to 19 years in prison

Aug 04, 2023

Russia on Friday sentenced Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to 19 years in prison on extremism charges, CNN reported citing Russian media reports.

Prominent Tibetan writer released after 13 years in China prison

Mar 22, 2022

Lhasa [Tibet], March 22 : Prominent Tibetan writer and co-founder and editor of the first-ever Tibetan literary website 'Chomei' (Butter Lamp) Kunchok Tsephel has...

Cheer' star Jerry Harris sentenced to 12 years in prison

Jul 07, 2022

Washington [US], July 7 : Actor Jerry Harris, best known for his role in 'Cheer', has been sentenced to 12 years in federal...

Tibetan student sentenced to 3 years in prison in China

Jun 30, 2022

Beijing [China], June 30 : Chinese authorities recently sentenced a university student from Kardze's Shelian Township to three years in prison for contacting Tibetan...

Hong Kong activist Leung released from prison after 6 years

Jan 19, 2022

Hong Kong, January 19 : Hong Kong independence activist Edward Leung has been released from prison on Lantau Island, after spending four years at...