Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof sentenced to 8 years in prison and flogging, confirms lawyer

May 09, 2024

Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof has been handed an eight-year prison sentence, as reported by his lawyer.

Sarkozy to challenge prison sentence on corruption charges

Mar 01, 2021

Paris [France], March 1 (ANI/Sputnik): The court's verdict against former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who was found guilty of corruption, will be challenged, the...

Tibetan Activist Karma Samdrup Released After 15 Years, Faces Political Restrictions

Nov 21, 2024

Karma Samdrup, a prominent Tibetan environmentalist and philanthropist, has been released from prison after serving a 15-year sentence.

Chinese #MeToo advocate journalist gets 5-year prison sentence

Jun 14, 2024

Huang Xueqin, a respected independent journalist, was declared guilty by the Guangzhou Intermediate People's Court on Friday for "inciting subversion of state power," as...

Benzema handed suspended prison sentence in sex-tape trial

Nov 24, 2021

Paris [France], November 24 : France striker Karim Benzema on Wednesday was given a one-year suspended prison sentence after he was found guilty of...

France condemns prison sentence handed down to Myanmar's deposed leader Suu Kyi

Sep 06, 2022

Paris [France], September 6 : France has condemned the new prison sentence, with hard labour, imposed on Myanmar's deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi.