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.”
Tag: Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides
Murder Case Poses Dilemma for Hong Kong on Sending Suspects to China
As the territory reconsiders limits on extradition, some worry about the consequences of subjecting locals to mainland Chinese laws.
Passenger Forces Bangladesh Plane to Land and Is Fatally Shot
Special forces commandos stormed the plane after the passenger told soldiers that he wanted to speak with his wife and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Murders of Religious Minorities in India Go Unpunished, Report Finds
Human Rights Watch said the police have stalled investigations into some vigilante-style murders of Muslims and lower-caste Indians.
Four Men Convicted in Killing of Top Aide to Myanmar’s Leader
U Ko Ni was a prominent Muslim lawyer who advocated cutting the powers of Myanmar’s military and advised the country’s leader, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
Kashmir Suffers From the Worst Attack There in 30 Years
The suicide bomb that killed at least 40 soldiers in a convoy of Indian paramilitary forces will likely raise tensions between India and Pakistan.
El Chapo Found Guilty on All Counts; Faces Life in Prison
After decades evading the police, the drug kingpin Joaquín Guzmán Loera was convicted in a drug conspiracy trial and faces a life sentence in an American prison.
Alexandre Bissonnette Sentenced to 40 Years Without Parole for Quebec Mosque Killings
The 29-year-old former politics student — who became fixated on President Trump, the far right and Muslims — had pleaded guilty to six first-degree murder charges.
Canada Letter: Justice or Vengeance? How Canada Deals With Terrible Crimes
Two court hearings this week revived debate over a recent change in Canadian law for sentencing mass murderers and serial killers.
Serial Killer Bruce McArthur Gets Life Sentence in Case That Terrorized Gay Men
The murders prompted concerns that Toronto police had not taken gay residents’ fears seriously.