A Syrian court has sentenced Wassim al-Assad, a cousin of former ruler Bashar al-Assad, to death for war crimes and crimes against humanity, including murder and torture committed by armed groups under his command near Damascus.
Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, 78, sentenced to death in absentia, plans to return to Bangladesh in December, blaming the 2024 uprising on a 'coordinated assault' and dismissing her sentence as 'legally void'
Sheikh Hasina said she plans to return to Bangladesh in December even though she faces a death sentence over the 2024 crackdown. Her remarks, made from exile in India, drew sharp criticism from Dhaka.
Former Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina vowed in a Delhi audio broadcast to return to Bangladesh in December despite facing a death sentence for crimes against humanity linked to the 2024 uprising.
India's MEA states no government involvement in a private media event featuring former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, amid concerns from Bangladesh over potential endorsement of her views, as she prepares for her first public appearance since resigning in 2024.
Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal chief prosecutor stated that former PM Sheikh Hasina will be sent directly to jail upon her return, with no opportunity to surrender to the court. This comes after Hasina's assertion that she would return and surrender by December, following her death sentence in absentia.
Ousted Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina plans to return from exile in India in December to challenge the ban on her Awami League party, despite facing a death sentence. Her return could destabilize politics but may improve strained ties with India.
Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina plans to return to Bangladesh voluntarily around December, despite a death sentence for crimes against humanity. She intends to surrender to the courts upon arrival, stating she must return to her soil.
The Gujarat High Court upheld a 2022 special court verdict sentencing 38 convicts to death and 11 others to life imprisonment for the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts. The court dismissed all appeals against the convictions of Indian Mujahideen members, who were responsible for 56 deaths.
The Gujarat High Court upheld a special court's verdict sentencing 38 individuals to death and 11 to life imprisonment in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case. The court also ordered compensation for victims and their families.
A court in eastern China has sentenced former official Yang Youlin to death for accepting over 2.2 billion yuan (US$323.8 million) in bribes. The sentence, one of the harshest for economic crimes in recent years, also includes lifelong political rights deprivation and asset confiscation.
Women and children, many victims of trafficking, are being held indefinitely in Indian detention centres under poor and abusive conditions. Lacking access to legal documents and healthcare, they face declining health and fear for their future, with no clear timeline for release or deportation.
Fifty years after Gregg v. Georgia reinstated the death penalty, a Marshall Project analysis reveals its dysfunction. Fewer than 20% of death sentences result in execution, with cases often dragging on for decades. Racial disparities persist, and outcomes remain arbitrary, leading to calls for abolition.
A Thai court sentenced two Uyghur men to death for the 2015 Erawan Shrine bombing in Bangkok, which killed 20 people and injured 120. The men, Adem Karadag and Yusufu Mieraili, deny the charges and plan to appeal. China supports the verdict, calling the perpetrators "inhumane."
A Thai court sentenced two Chinese nationals of Uyghur origin to death for the 2015 Erawan Shrine bombing in Bangkok, which killed 20 and injured 120. The decade-long trial concluded with convictions for premeditated and attempted murder, though the defendants deny the charges and plan to appeal.
Pakistan's Lahore High Court upheld the death sentences for two men convicted in a 2020 gang-rape case. Billionaire Elon Musk praised the verdict, stating, "Bravo Pakistan! This is what we should be doing in the West."
The Lahore High Court upheld the death sentences for two men convicted of raping a French woman on the Lahore-Sialkot Motorway in 2020. The court rejected their appeals, confirming the trial court's verdict which also included life imprisonment and additional jail terms.
A court in Egypt commuted the death sentence of the "Gold King," accused of illegal gold mining and drug trafficking, to life imprisonment. The case gained attention after a lawyer posted a video of himself boarding a private jet, sparking public debate.
A Libyan appeals court acquitted 31 former officials of Muammar Gaddafi's regime on charges of suppressing 2011 protesters. The case, which began in 2014 and saw death sentences issued in 2015, concluded Monday with acquittals, though some defendants face separate charges.
Days after a major prisoner swap, Houthis sentenced 19 to death for supporting the Yemeni government. Meanwhile, criticism mounts against the government for excluding tribal leaders and activists from the deal, and universities face Houthi ideological control.
Multiple Calcutta High Court benches have released cases concerning the RG Kar rape and murder due to a heavy roster. The victim's parents seek a further probe, while the convicted accused challenges his punishment, and the CBI pushes for a death sentence. A judicial commission is anticipated for a detailed hearing.
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. 2 former Chinese defence ministers handed suspended death sentences Two former Chinese defence ministers, Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, have received suspended death sentences after being found guilty of corruption, according to...
Two former Chinese defence ministers, Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, have received suspended death sentences after being found guilty of corruption, according to Xinhua. A military court found Wei guilty of accepting bribery, while Li was found guilty of both accepting and offering bribes, according to a two-paragraph statement released by Xinhua late on Thursday afternoon. The statement did not specify the bribe amounts involved in the cases. Both men were sentenced to death with a two-year...
China has handed down death sentences with a two-year reprieve to former defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu for corruption. This significant development is part of President Xi Jinping's extensive anti-graft campaign targeting the military and political elite. Both officials were found guilty of graft-related offenses, with Li Shangfu also accused of seeking improper benefits in personnel appointments.
