Prison sentence

Court sentences driver in Rafael Edna hit-and-run case to one year in prison, bans her from driving

At the defense’s request, the court delayed the start of Pesler’s prison sentence until April 15 to give her time to appeal. She is required to report to Neve Tirza Prison by 9 a.m. that day.

 Members of the Ethiopian community and activists block the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv during a protest for justice to 4-year-old Rafael Adana, who was run over and killed in a car accident in Netanya, in Tel Aviv, August 23, 2023
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Jerusalem court sentences man who posed as single in relationships with twelve women

FILE PHOTO: File Photo: Media mogul Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, founder of Apple Daily arrives at West Kowloon Magistrates's Courts to face charges related to an illegal vigil assembly commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, in Hong Kong, China November 3, 2020.

Hong Kong hands media mogul Jimmy Lai 20-year prison sentence

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with President of China Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.

China orders retrial for Canadian on death row after Canada ties improve


Ex-doctoral student sentenced to life for Idaho killings, declines to make statement

Bryan Kohberger received four life terms without parole after pleading guilty to four counts of first-degree murder, avoiding the death penalty through a plea deal.

Bryan Kohberger, 30, appears for his sentencing hearing after he was convicted in the 2022 stabbing deaths of four Idaho college students, at the Ada County Courthouse, in Boise, Idaho, U.S., July 23, 2025.

Brooklyn woman who tried to join ISIS sentenced to nearly two decades in federal prison

Sinmya Amera Ceasar, also known as Umm Nutella, was initially arrested in 2016 as she attempted to leave the country through JFK international airport to join ISIS.

 The FBI seal is seen at its headquarters before a news conference by Director Christopher Wray on the US Justice Department inspector general's report about the FBI's actions in the 2016 US election in Washington.

Malaysia jails Israeli for seven years on firearms offences

Shalom Avitan was arrested last March at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur and was later charged with unauthorized trafficking and possession of firearms.

 Israel police arrests a terror suspect in east Jerusalem

Psychologist on house arrest for assaulting high school student in Ma'ale Adumim

Feldman was taken in for questioning and later released under house arrest.

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Iranian journalist Elaha Mohammadi sentenced to five years in prison amid conspiracy allegations

Zeidabadi questioned the reasoning behind their imprisonment, asking, "What justification does all this really leave for imprisoning two social reporters?"

 Elaha Mohammadi.

Radical UK Islamist preacher Choudary jailed for life for terrorism offenses

Choudary, 57, was convicted last week of directing al-Muhajiroun, which was banned as a terrorist organization more than a decade ago.

 Anjem Choudary, the leader of the dissolved militant group al-Muhajiroun, arrives at Bow Street Magistrates Court in London July 4, 2006.

UAE court issues life sentences to 43 it says operated local Muslim brotherhood group

A human rights coalition, which includes Human Rights Watch, said the convictions followed a mass trial that was "fundamentally unfair" and called for them to be immediately overturned.

 President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan meets with Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, during a state visit reception, at Qasr Al Watan, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates March 5, 2024.

Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years for multi-billion dollar FTX fraud

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years for fraud involving $8 billion US dollars, marking his dramatic downfall from billionaire status.

 am Bankman-Fried, the founder of bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, arrives at court as lawyers push to persuade the judge overseeing his fraud case not to jail him ahead of trial, at a courthouse in New York, U.S., August 11, 2023.

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan and wife jailed for 7 years for unlawful marriage

Imran Khan had been sentenced to 10 years for leaking state secrets and 14 years along with his wife for illegally selling state gifts.

 Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan speaks with Reuters during an interview, in Lahore, Pakistan March 17, 2023.

Manhunt for escaped murderer comes to end after 2 weeks

One of the first calls the district attorney made when Cavalcante was arrested was to his murder victim's family, allowing them to rejoice in peace.

The detained suspect was found with blood on his face.