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...

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.

Thailand: Man sentenced to record 50-year prison term for insulting monarchy

Jan 19, 2024

A Thai appeals court extended a man's sentence sentenced to a record 50 years of prison on Thursday for insulting the monarchy, CNN reported.