Philippines jails Abu Sayyaf kidnappers for life over Malaysia resort abductions
The hostages, including nationals of the Philippines, Malaysia, France, Lebanon and South Africa, endured months of captivity in 2000. Source
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Moscow court jails American mercenary for six years
The US citizen was captured by Russian forces soon after joining the Ukrainian territorial defense in 2022 A Moscow court has handed down a lengthy prison sentence to 72-year-old US citizen Stephen Hubbard, who was found guilty of fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine.Hubbard had lived in Ukraine since 2014 and signed a contract with…
South Korea jails ex-police chief over deadly Halloween crush that killed 159
Two other police officers were also convicted of professional negligence resulting in the deaths of victims mostly in their 20s and 30s. Source
Russia Jails US ‘mercenary,’ 72, for Nearly Seven Years
A Russian court on Monday sentenced a 72-year-old US citizen accused of fighting as a mercenary on the side of Ukraine to nearly seven years in prison. Russia has recently detained and tried a number of US citizens and completed a large prisoner exchange, including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, which enabled the return of Russians…
Tunisia reportedly jails presidential candidate Ayachi Zammel for 12 years
Zammel, who remains a candidate for October 6 race, sentenced in four cases related to voter endorsements, his lawyer says.A candidate in Tunisia’s upcoming presidential election has been sentenced to 12 years in prison, according to his lawyer. Ayachi Zammel, a former lawmaker who heads a small liberal party, was jailed in four cases related…
Court jails Vietnamese tycoon for 21 years for US$146 million fraud: State media
HANOI: A former Vietnamese property and aviation tycoon…
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