“She’s pretty hysterical right now,” said the grandmother of the 18-year-old student, Skylar Mack, who broke quarantine in the Cayman Islands.
Tag: Sentences (Criminal)
‘Like a Cattle Yard’: How Justice Is Delivered in Australia’s Bush Courts
In some remote Aboriginal communities, judges and lawyers arrive by plane and handle dozens of cases in a single day. Critics say language barriers and the rapid pace infringe on human rights.
Turkey Jails Hundreds for Life Over 2016 Coup Attempt
Those accused of being ringleaders were among the many sentenced in one of the most important mass trials relating to the plot.
Leaders of Greece’s Golden Dawn Sentenced to Prison
The neo-fascist party’s leaders were convicted of running a criminal organization, and some of its members were found guilty of acts of violence.
Brother of Manchester Arena Bomber Is Jailed for at Least 55 Years
The brother, Hashim Abedi, had already been convicted of murder for his role in the 2017 attack on a pop concert in northern England that killed 22 people.
Billionaire’s Sentence for Child Abuse Prompts Anger in China
Wang Zhenhua, a real-estate developer and former Communist Party member, was jailed for five years for child molestation. Many criticized the sentence as too lenient.
Norway Mosque Attacker Gets 21-Year Sentence
Philip Manshaus admitted to killing his stepsister and storming a mosque near Oslo last year, saying he was inspired by other far-right attacks.
Denis Goldberg, South African Freedom Fighter, Is Dead at 87
He was the only white defendant to be convicted alongside Nelson Mandela and others in 1964 for resisting apartheid. He spent 22 years in prison.
London Stabbing Prompts Questions on Policies for Terrorism Convictions
The British government proposed extending the prison terms for terrorism-related offenses, but analysts said the move could violate human rights and further radicalize young offenders.
London Stabbing Prompts Questions on Policies for Terrorism Convictions
The mayor said he was “angry” about the government’s handling of the situation, after the second attack in three months by men convicted of terrorism-related offenses.