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...
Both were the latest to be sentenced in President Xi Jinping's ongoing anti-corruption campaign, which started more than a decade ago.
Wei Fenghe and his successor Li Shangfu, were convicted on Thursday of accepting bribes.
China gives suspended death sentences to 2 former defense ministers who were accused of bribery
The announcement follows recent ousting of several top officials in China's military.
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.
Two former Chinese defence ministers, Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, have been sentenced to death with reprieve on corruption charges, according to Xinhua. More to follow...
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...
Levi Davies, 20, from Andover, died in February 2024 after taking ketamine, approximately one year after being raped by Rosario Dos Reis in Palmerston Park, Southampton. Her family believes the rape 'killed her' and is sharing her story to highlight the profound long-term mental torment experienced by survivors of sexual violence and the need for sustained support beyond initial crisis response.
James Broadnax, 37, was executed in Texas Thursday evening for the 2008 murder of Stephen Swan and Matthew Butler during a robbery outside a Garland recording studio. Broadnax maintained he was not the shooter, and his cousin Demarius Cummings recently confessed to being the actual killer. Broadnax's attorneys challenged his conviction citing racial discrimination in jury selection and misuse of rap lyrics at trial. The U.S. Supreme Court and Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles denied appeals. The victims' mother supported proceeding with execution.
James Broadnax was executed in Texas for the 2008 murder of Stephen Swan and Matthew Butler outside a Garland recording studio. Broadnax, 37, maintained he was not the shooter, and his cousin Demarius Cummings (also convicted) recently confessed to being the actual killer. Broadnax's attorneys argued his constitutional rights were violated through use of his rap lyrics at trial and through racial discrimination in jury selection, with all seven Black potential jurors allegedly dismissed. The U.S. Supreme Court and Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles rejected his final appeals.
