A Ugandan woman, the first person to be convicted of genital cutting in Britain, received an 11-year sentence, plus two more years for possession of extreme pornography.
Tag: Decisions and Verdicts
German Man Who Poisoned Colleagues’ Sandwiches Gets Life in Prison
He experimented with lead, cadmium and mercury for years, a court heard. One co-worker is in a coma and two have severe kidney damage.
White Farmers Are Jailed in South Africa for Killing Black Teenager
The men, who were convicted of throwing a 15-year-old boy off a moving truck, received sentences of 18 and 23 years. A judge called their actions “appalling.”
Trump Says His Golf Course in Scotland ‘Furthers U.K. Relationship’
The president seemed to link the privately held property near Aberdeen with official U.S. interests, sending legal and ethics experts into a spin.
Cardinal George Pell Sex Abuse Conviction Unsealed in Australia
In December, Cardinal Pell was found guilty of sexually abusing two 13-year-old boys. But the verdict was ordered to be kept secret pending a second trial.
Ex-Soldier Is Convicted of Violating Swiss Neutrality by Fighting ISIS
Hanna Johannes Cosar had commanded a Christian militia to fight the Islamic State in Syria. He was fined about $500, a relatively lenient punishment.
Tanzania Court Convicts ‘Ivory Queen’ for Trafficking Elephant Tusks
Yang Feng Glan, a Chinese businesswoman, was sentenced to 15 years in prison in the smuggling case — a major victory in the effort to stamp out poaching in Africa.
The $89,000 Verdict Tearing Japan and South Korea Apart
Millions of Koreans were conscripted as forced labor during the Japanese occupation. Now Korean courts say that aging workers can sue Japanese companies for damages.
‘Stansted 15’ Protesters Who Blocked U.K. Deportation Flight Avoid Prison Terms
A judge gave suspended sentences and community service to the group, who broke into an airport near London to stop expulsions to Ghana and Nigeria.
Let Women Enter Hindu Temple, Indian Religious Board Says, in Reversal
Sabarimala Temple has been the site of violent protests and riots by men over whether women of childbearing age could set foot inside.