Kameel Ahmady, a British-Iranian anthropologist, was sentenced to nine years and three months in prison last year on charges of cooperating with the United States.
Tag: Fugitives
South Africa and Malawi Quarrel Over Fate of Shepherd Bushiri, a Fugitive Preacher
Shepherd Bushiri, the founder of a megachurch in South Africa, fled to his home country, Malawi, amid fraud and money laundering charges, leaving the two nations to argue over his fate.
Spanish Judge Releases a Fugitive Italian Mafia Suspect
A court spokesman said the judge had not been aware of accusations linking the fugitive to organized crime.
Peter Madsen, Who Killed Kim Wall on Submarine, Briefly Escapes Prison
Mr. Madsen fled the Herstedvester Prison near Copenhagen after threatening staff and wearing a fake explosive belt. He was detained a short time later, the police said.
Interpol Issues ‘Red Notice’ for Thai Red Bull Heir
The police in Thailand, widely criticized for dropping charges against the wealthy playboy in July after he was accused of a fatal hit-and-run, are seeking the agency’s help to arrest him.
Israeli Accused of Sex Abuse in Australia Can Be Extradited, Court Says
Australia has been seeking Malka Leifer’s extradition for six years so she can face 74 charges of sexual assault stemming from her time as the principal of an ultra-Orthodox school in Melbourne.
After 7 Years on the Run, a Muslim Brotherhood Leader Is Caught
Egypt said that a raid in Cairo had netted the outlawed movement’s acting leader, Mahmoud Ezzat, who was thought to have fled abroad.
Afghan Soccer Official, Charged With Sexual Abuse, Evades Arrest
The unsuccessful operation against Keramuddin Keram, whom players accused of rape and other abuses, showed the limited reach of the national government.
Thailand Drops All Charges Against Red Bull Heir in Deadly Crash
Vorayuth Yoovidhaya, grandson of the energy drinks inventor, had fled the country after striking a police officer with his car in Bangkok in 2012.
South Korea’s Most-Wanted Man Seized in New York
Yoo Hyuk-kee faces charges of embezzlement from the shipping company that ran a South Korean ferry that sank, killing more than 300 people. Prosecutors say embezzlement helped lead to unsafe conditions on the ferry.