The young men received sentences of up to 18 years on the basis of confessions obtained under torture, their lawyers and rights advocates say.
Tag: Decisions and Verdicts
London Police Are Taking Surveillance to a Whole New Level
The city, stepping into a debate over privacy, says it will use real-time facial recognition technology “to tackle serious crime.”
U.N. Court’s Order on Rohingya Is Cheered, but Will Myanmar Comply?
Officials in Myanmar have said little about a ruling that it must protect the Muslim ethnic group and report back on the steps it has taken.
TV Cameras Coming to English Criminal Courts
Judges’ sentencing remarks in some serious criminal cases in England and Wales will be televised, a rarity in much of Europe.
British Woman Who Accused Israelis of Rape in Cyprus Is Spared Prison
The woman, who will be allowed to return home, said she had been pressured to retract her statement after telling the police that a dozen young men had attacked her.
Sudan Sentences 29 Intelligence Officers to Death for Teacher’s Killing
The ruling came just weeks after Omar al-Bashir, the ousted president, was convicted of money laundering and corruption.
U.K. Halts Torture Case Against Former First Lady of Liberia
A judge ruled that Agnes Reeves Taylor, the ex-wife of former President Charles Taylor, could not be tried in London over accusations of atrocity in her country’s civil war.
U.S. Judge Orders Iran to Pay $180 Million to Washington Post Reporter and Family
The judge awarded damages to Jason Rezaian, who was detained and abused for nearly 18 months by Iran.
Court Backs Hindus on Ayodhya, Handing Modi Victory in His Bid to Remake India
The ruling paves the way for Hindus to build a temple where the Babri Mosque once stood, a decision that raised fears of sectarian tensions.
Congolese Warlord Sentenced to 30 Years for War Crimes
In July, the international court in The Hague found Bosco Ntaganda guilty of war crimes including murder, rape and sexual slavery.