Hong Kong: Pro-democracy activist put to 10-month sentence over illegal voting promotion

May 26, 2022

Hong Kong, May 26 : A Hong Kong court on Tuesday jailed democracy activist Benny Tai, also a former law professor, for 10 months...

Taiwan Court upholds 8-month prison sentence for Chinese speedboat intruder

Dec 20, 2024

The suspect, piloted a speedboat from China's province of Fujian to arrive at a ferry pier in Tamsui, New Taipei, 12 hours later, on...

Madras HC grants conditional bail to YouTuber Savukku Shankar after SC order

Nov 19, 2022

In its November 11 order, the Supreme Court had suspended the sentence of six-month imprisonment imposed by the Madras High Court for contempt of...

South Africa's ex-president Jacob Zuma sentenced to 15 months imprisonment for contempt of court

Jun 30, 2021

Cape Town [South Africa], June 30 : South Africa's top court on Tuesday ruled that former President Jacob Zuma was in contempt of court...

Bangladesh court commutes ULFA leader Paresh Baruah's death sentence to life imprisonment

Dec 18, 2024

The High Court Division of the Bangladesh Supreme Court on Wednesday commuted the sentence of United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) leader Paresh Baruah,...

US representative Tai to travel to India next month

Oct 30, 2021

Washington [US], October 30 : United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Deputy United States Trade Representative Sarah Bianchi will travel to New Delhi...