Wendy Faith and Alesi Diana Denise, accused of same-sex activity under Uganda's anti-LGBTQ+ laws, were acquitted after five months in prison in Arua City. Their case highlights ongoing fear and discrimination for LGBTQ+ Ugandans despite the charges being dropped.
Wendy Faith and Alesi Diana Denise were discharged after five months in a Ugandan prison, accused of same-sex activity under the Anti-Homosexuality Act. Their case was discontinued, but they face ongoing trauma, social stigma, and threats from the community.
Swiss prosecutors have requested a life sentence for former right-wing politician Patrick Frei, accused of drugging and raping a minor and another adult woman, and multiple counts of attempted murder. The victims, a Polish mother and daughter, face potential deportation.
Hadi Matar, already sentenced to 25 years for the 2022 stabbing of Salman Rushdie, faces a second federal trial in Buffalo, New York, on terrorism charges. Prosecutors allege Matar acted on a 1989 fatwa and in service of Hezbollah, seeking a possible life sentence.
Robert Tulloch, 43, who was 17 when he helped kill Dartmouth professors Half and Susanne Zantop in 2001, is seeking parole eligibility after 30-40 years. His case is the last of five NH inmates sentenced as juveniles for life without parole to get a resentencing hearing, following Supreme Court rulings deeming mandatory juvenile life sentences unconstitutional.
Robert Tulloch, now 43, seeks to reduce his life sentence for the 2001 murders of Dartmouth professors Half and Susanne Zantop. He was 17 at the time. His resentencing hearing begins Monday, with lawyers arguing for 30-40 years based on his prison record and national juvenile lifer cases.
Quinze ans après un premier rejet, la cour de révision a annulé la condamnation à perpétuité de Dany Leprince pour un quadruple meurtre en 1994. Un nouveau procès a été ordonné, la cour estimant que des éléments nouveaux fragilisent les preuves à charge et font naître un doute sur sa culpabilité.
Stephen McCullagh, convicted of murdering his pregnant girlfriend Natalie McNally, has appealed his life sentence. Prosecutors alleged he used a pre-recorded Grand Theft Auto livestream as a fake alibi. He is reportedly facing safety concerns in prison.
A 42-year-old man, Kim Dong-won, has received a finalized life sentence for fatally stabbing three people at a Seoul pizza store in September following a dispute over repair costs. The Seoul High Court upheld the life sentence on June 11, with Kim abandoning his final appeal.
Rex Heuermann, the Gilgo Beach serial killer, received the maximum sentence of three consecutive life sentences plus 25 years to life for murdering eight women. Victims' families delivered emotional statements in court, describing lifelong devastation.
Vickrum Digwa, 23, convicted of murdering Henry Nowak, has had his life sentence referred to the Court of Appeal under the UK's Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. The referral by Solicitor General Ellie Reeves aims to review the minimum 21-year term.
Vickrum Digwa's life sentence for the murder of Henry Nowak has been referred to the Court of Appeal by the Solicitor General under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. Digwa, 23, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 21 years for stabbing the 18-year-old student.
Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea's former president, sentenced to 30 years for abuse of power and aiding the enemy over 2024 drone incursion into North Korea, aimed at pretext for martial law.
A 17-year-old has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 17 years for the murder of John McNab, 22, in an unprovoked stabbing in Leith. The attack occurred while the teenager was on bail for a previous knife attack.
A murder case in the UK sparks debate on race, religion, and policing, with claims of 'two-tier' justice and calls to ban the public wearing of the kirpan, amid controversial body camera footage.
Helen Spree, 63, head of HMP Liverpool's independent monitoring board, was jailed for over five years for misconduct, smuggling drugs, and sending sexual messages to inmates, including killer Dylan Westall.
Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, an IRGC-linked operative, pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges in a Manhattan court. He is accused of plotting to assassinate Ivanka Trump and orchestrating attacks globally, including bombings in Europe and the US.
Andrej Kuslevic was sentenced to two aggravated life sentences for murdering his ex-wife Irina Dvizova and daughter Dayana Dvizova in Bodrum. The court cited evidence including fake license plates, contradictory flight bookings, and blood traces in the victim's car, indicating premeditation.
Met Police are urging potential victims of serial rapist John Worboys to come forward, following an ITV drama and a parole board decision to keep him imprisoned. The force has apologised for past failings in his investigation.
Life sentences for two teenage boys convicted of the racist murder of Kamran Aman in Wales have been referred to the Court of Appeal due to concerns the punishment may be unduly lenient. The victim was fatally stabbed after an unprovoked attack.
French prosecutors are seeking a life sentence for Guillaume Bucci, accused of extreme violence, torture, and sexual exploitation of a vulnerable ex-partner. The trial highlights the severe physical and psychological impact on the victim, Laetitia.
The Rome Court of Appeal confirmed life imprisonment for Roberto Toson and a 24-year sentence for his son Mattia for the murder of 19-year-old Thomas Bricca in Alatri on January 30, 2023. The court upheld the previous verdict, with investigators believing Mattia fired the shots from a scooter driven by his father, though the intended target may have been an acquaintance of Bricca.
The Rome Court of Appeal confirmed the life sentence for Roberto Toson and a 24-year sentence for his son Mattia Toson for the murder of Thomas Bricca in Alatri. The prosecution had requested life imprisonment for both.
Rome's Public Prosecutor's Office has reiterated its request for life imprisonment for Roberto and Mattia Toson, father and son, accused of the murder of 19-year-old Thomas Bricca in Alatri on January 30, 2023. This follows a previous request and a court order for further technical analysis and witness testimony.
