Mitchell Forth, convicted of manslaughter over the 2022 killing of Perth teenager Cassius Turvey, has failed in his appeal to reduce his nine-year jail sentence, with WA's Court of Appeal ruling his argument ignored his substantial culpability.
Australia has joined international condemnation of a Chinese missile test in the Pacific, citing non-compliance with international law and insufficient notice. China claims the test was routine military training, but Australia's PM warns of nuclear proliferation risks.
Australia has joined international condemnation of a Chinese missile test in the Pacific, citing non-compliance with international law and insufficient notice. China claims the test was routine military training.
Labor's draft national platform will soften its opposition to mandatory jail sentences, recognizing they don't reduce crime. It also commits to cracking down on online gambling inducements, pressuring the government to toughen reforms.
Kick streamer Raja Jackson, son of UFC legend Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, has begun a 90-day jail sentence in LA County for attacking professional wrestler Syko Stu during a live Kick broadcast in August 2025. Stu suffered severe injuries but has forgiven Jackson, who also faces two years probation and $81,000 in restitution.
Labor's updated national platform, to be debated at its July conference, softens its stance on mandatory jail sentences, pushes for stronger curbs on gambling inducements, retains Aukus support, and rewrites its Israel/Palestine position to reflect Palestinian state recognition and opposition to illegal settlements.
The Jharkhand High Court overturned a 7-year jail sentence for possessing 11 kg of a substance, ruling it was bhang, not ganja, and thus not covered by the NDPS Act. The court cited FSL reports and the Act's definition of cannabis.
Former Australian cricketer Aaron Summers has pleaded guilty to child sexual abuse offences, including penetrative sexual abuse and grooming, linked to an incident in Tasmania in 2018. The 30-year-old, who previously played for Hobart Hurricanes and Tasmania, will be sentenced in August after being remanded into custody.
Former Australian cricketer Aaron Summers has pleaded guilty to child sexual abuse and grooming charges stemming from a 2018 incident in Tasmania. The 30-year-old, who previously served a sentence for child exploitation, was remanded into custody and awaits sentencing in August.
Nicholas Rossi, an American convicted rapist who fled to Scotland after faking his death, has died in a US hospital. The 38-year-old was serving a life sentence in Utah for raping two women in 2008 and died from medical complications.
Nicholas Rossi, an American rapist who faked his death to evade justice, has died at 38 in a US hospital while serving a sentence in Utah. His death was attributed to complications from an existing medical condition after he chose to discontinue treatment, following his extradition from Scotland in 2024.
A doctor has received a suspended jail sentence and will lose his medical license for leaking a 'medical blacklist' of doctors and students who did not participate in a collective action during a medical dispute. The Supreme Court upheld the ruling.
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has admitted to embezzling over £400,000 from the party over 12 years, using fake invoices and party funds for personal purchases including jewellery, cars, and a motorhome. He faces sentencing on June 23rd.
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell admitted embezzling over £400,000 from the party using charge cards, bank transfers, and fake invoices. He purchased luxury goods including jewelry, cars, and a motorhome over 12 years. Murrell faces sentencing on June 23rd.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has described the sentencing of three teenage boys to Youth Rehabilitation Orders instead of jail for raping two girls as "appalling". The attorney general is reviewing the non-custodial sentences, which victims' families have called a "slap on the wrist".
India's Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has proposed amendments to its anti-doping law, introducing jail terms of 5-10 years and fines up to Rs 5 lakh for supplying, trafficking, or administering banned substances. The move aims to protect clean athletes and target criminal networks, with a public consultation deadline of June 18.
A court in Ankara has opened proceedings against DW reporter Alican Uludag, accused of insulting President Erdogan and spreading misleading information. Uludag was released from detention, with his next court date set for September 18. DW and Reporters Without Borders condemned his arrest and detention.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been sentenced to 30 days in jail for violating his probation after testing positive for THC. The sentence begins immediately, causing him to miss OTAs and mandatory mini-camp. This adds to his ongoing legal troubles, including a civil lawsuit from a previous car crash and domestic violence allegations.
A 43-year-old man has been remanded for seven days in Kedah, Malaysia, following allegations that he attacked his pregnant wife, causing her serious injuries and the loss of her 12-week pregnancy.
A 43-year-old man, identified as Rosmaini Abd Raof, has been remanded for seven days in Kedah, Malaysia, after allegedly attacking his wife, resulting in her losing a 12-week pregnancy.
A court in Sindhudurg convicted Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane for pouring mud on NHAI engineer Prakash Shedekar in 2019, sentencing him to one month in jail for intentional insult. The court suspended the sentence allowing appeal, noting lawmakers cannot take law into their hands. Rane was in Congress at the time of the incident.
Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak has withdrawn his appeal for house arrest, ending a legal dispute over whether an addendum order from the Pardons Board allowed him to serve his reduced sentence at home. His lawyers filed a notice of discontinuance on April 2, giving no reason for the withdrawal. Najib, 72, is serving a six-year jail term in Kajang Prison after his original 12-year sentence for misappropriating 42 million ringgit from SRC International was halved by the Pardons Board in 2024.
