The Chinese embassy in the UK has urged the British government to cease "slander and suppression" after two men connected to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London were jailed for spying on activists. One received 8 years, the other 10, for assisting a foreign intelligence service.
China's embassy in the UK has urged the British government to cease "slander and suppression" after two men linked to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London were jailed for spying on activists. A manager at the office received an eight-year sentence, while a security firm operator and former UK Border Force officer was imprisoned for 10 years.
Sean Joshua Walton, 43, received a suspended sentence and good behaviour order in the ACT Supreme Court for negligent driving causing the death of motorcyclist Craig O'Neill two years ago. Walton failed to see O'Neill while driving his truck.
Sean Joshua Walton, 43, received a suspended sentence and a good behaviour order in the ACT Supreme Court for negligent driving causing the death of motorcyclist Craig O'Neill, 47, two years ago. Walton failed to see O'Neill while driving his truck.
In a Belgrade retrial, the parents of a 13-year-old boy who killed 10 people at an elementary school in 2023 have been sentenced to jail. The father received 14 years and six months for neglect and endangerment, while the mother got two years and 11 months for neglect.
Two rhino horn traffickers, Dawie Groenewald and Tielman Erasmus, have been sentenced in South Africa for over 1,700 charges including illegal hunting and racketeering. Groenewald received a fine or prison time after a plea deal, marking a significant development in a nearly two-decade legal battle against rhino horn poaching.
A UK Border Force officer and a Hong Kong trade official in London have been jailed for spying for China. The case is the first such conviction in British criminal history.
A Câmara Municipal de Maceió realizou audiência pública para coletar sugestões da população para a Lei de Diretrizes Orçamentárias (LDO) de 2027. O projeto prevê um orçamento de R$ 5,7 bilhões, com 40% para educação e saúde. Lideranças comunitárias pediram mais infraestrutura, transporte, escolas, unidades de saúde e um cemitério.
Jamie Varley, a school teacher, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder and sexual abuse of 13-month-old Preston Davey, whom he adopted. His partner, John McGowan-Fazakerley, received 25 years for child cruelty and allowing the death.
Jamie Varley, a teacher, has been sentenced to life in prison for the sexual abuse and murder of 13-month-old Preston Davey, whom he adopted. Preston suffered 40 injuries over four months. Varley's partner received 25 years. The case highlights severe child cruelty and neglect.
Two men, including a British immigration officer, were jailed for spying on pro-democracy dissidents in the UK on behalf of Hong Kong and China. Chung Biu Yuen and Chi Leung Wai, both dual nationals, were convicted of assisting a foreign intelligence service and targeting individuals between December 2023 and May 2024.
A British court jailed two dual Chinese-British nationals, Peter Wai and Bill Yuen, for spying on Hong Kong dissidents in the UK. Wai received 10 years and Yuen 8 years for "shadow policing" on behalf of China, causing fear and distress to victims.
Jamie Varley, a teacher, has been sentenced to a whole life order for the murder and sexual abuse of his adopted son, Preston Davey. Varley's partner, John McGowan-Fazakerley, received 25 years for allowing the child's death and cruelty. The court heard how the couple presented a loving family image on social media, masking months of horrific abuse against Preston.
KP George, an Indian-origin judge in Texas, has been sentenced to 180 days in jail and five years of probation for money laundering. He was found guilty of misusing campaign funds for personal expenses and faces a misdemeanor charge for allegedly creating fake racist attacks against his own campaign.
Jamie Varley, a secondary school teacher, has been sentenced to a whole-life order for the sexual abuse and murder of 13-month-old Preston Davey, whom he was adopting. His partner, John McGowan-Fazakerley, received 25 years for related offenses. The baby suffered 40 traumatic injuries before his death.
Two men, Chi Leung Wai and Chung Biu Yuen, have been jailed in the UK for assisting a foreign intelligence service. Wai, a Border Force officer, used his access to track Hong Kong dissidents, while Yuen acted as his contact with Chinese authorities. Their actions were deemed to threaten state sovereignty.
Two men linked to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London were sentenced to up to 10 years in prison on Thursday for spying on activists. Bill Yuen Chung-biu received eight years, and Peter Wai Chi-leung received 10 years for assisting a foreign intelligence service.
Jamie Varley, a secondary school teacher, has been sentenced to a whole-life order for the sexual abuse and murder of 13-month-old Preston Davey, whom he was adopting. Varley's partner received 25 years. The baby suffered 40 traumatic injuries before his death.
A mother is suing Japanese authorities after her daughter died in December, five months after an 18-day jail ordeal that left her traumatized and weighing just 20kg. The lawsuit, filed in Kobe, highlights concerns about Japan's criminal justice system, where critics argue innocence is not always presumed and "hostage justice" practices are prevalent.
A Hong Kong programmer, Cheung Lai-ming, has been convicted of four charges related to making explosives at his public rental flat. He admitted to possessing over 20kg of chemicals and intended to cause "maximum chaos" by targeting officials, police, and judges.
A UK delivery driver, Shahid Adnan, has been jailed for three years after orchestrating an academic fraud scheme generating over £300,000. He completed coursework and exams for students, accessing their university accounts. The operation involved 124 students globally.
A 35-year-old Singaporean, Andie Tan Kok Yong, pleaded guilty to knowingly sending a false message after sharing a doctored image of the Marina Bay Sands on fire via Facebook Messenger. A second charge related to resetting his phone will be considered during sentencing.
Corbie Jean Walpole, 25, had her appeal against a seven-and-a-half-year jail sentence dismissed. She was jailed for setting her friend Jake Loader on fire after a misogynistic comment during a night of drinking and drug-taking. Mr Loader suffered severe burns.
Tennessee livestreamer Dalton Eatherly, known as "Chud the Builder," had his bond revoked on June 17 in a misdemeanor case. Investigators presented footage allegedly showing him firing at Joshua Fox before a physical attack, challenging Eatherly's self-defense claim in the May 13 shooting outside the Montgomery County Courthouse.
