Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon stated he is 'certain of a not guilty verdict' in the 'Myung Taegyun opinion poll suspicion' case, for which prosecutors demanded a 1-year and 6-month prison sentence. He also commented on Han Dong-hoon's potential return to the People Power Party, advising him to proceed cautiously.
Veteran Hong Kong filmmaker Raymond Wong Pak-ming starts 5-month prison term for insider trading, awaiting High Court appeal, after making unlawful gains through shares of Transmit Entertainment.
Dmitriy Popov, convicted of manslaughter as a hate crime in the 2023 stabbing death of vogue dancer O'Shae Sibley, faces 8-25 years in prison. Popov, 17 at the time, claimed self-defense, but prosecutors argued anti-LGBTQ+ motive. He was acquitted of murder but found guilty of other charges.
A US appeals court upheld former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's 25-year prison sentence for fraud and conspiracy related to FTX's collapse. Bankman-Fried is also seeking a presidential pardon from Donald Trump, though Trump has previously stated no plans to grant one.
Sam Bankman-Fried has lost his appeal against his fraud conviction and 25-year prison sentence for the collapse of FTX. A US appeals court upheld the jury's decision, rejecting his defense that he believed FTX had sufficient funds.
In France, many prison sentences are not executed for years after conviction, a fact acknowledged by judges themselves. A probation judge admits that if nothing happens for four to five years, the sentence is effectively non-existent.
Niger has enacted a new penal code that criminalizes homosexuality for the first time, imposing prison sentences of 5 to 10 years for same-sex acts and 10 to 20 years for same-sex marriage. The law also targets organizations supporting the LGBTQIA+ community.
Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder of defunct FTX crypto exchange, seeks presidential pardon from Donald Trump after being sentenced to 25 years for a fraud scheme misusing billions in customer funds.
Six popular accusers have doubled their prison sentence request for David Sánchez, brother of the Spanish Prime Minister, from three to six years. They accuse him of three crimes of prevarication through influence peddling related to his job at the Diputación de Badajoz.
Craig and Lindsay Foreman, a British couple aged 53, have lost their appeal against spying convictions in Iran, receiving 10-year sentences. Their family reports they were denied access to the appeal hearing and are unaware of the proceedings. The couple is on hunger strike in Tehran's Evin prison, with communication cut off. The UK government expressed disappointment and vowed to continue efforts for their release.
A British couple, Craig and Lindsay Foreman, have lost their appeal against spying convictions in Iran, receiving 10-year sentences. They deny the charges and are on hunger strike. Their family expressed concern over the appeal process and lack of clarity from the UK government.
Ghana's President John Mahama stated that the newly passed anti-LGBTQ+ bill will undergo scrutiny by his legal council and attorney general before official approval, citing potential procedural lapses and amendments that may have weakened its original intent.
Ghana's parliament has approved a sweeping bill criminalizing LGBTQ+ activities and identity, with potential prison sentences of 3-10 years. Rights groups warn of increased fear, evictions, job losses, and discrimination, as the bill is expected to be signed into law.
Ghana's proposed bill criminalizes LGBTQ+ identification and allyship with up to 3 years imprisonment, introduces a 'duty to report' to police, and exempts legal, media, and healthcare professionals under certain conditions.
Alex Mashinsky, founder of defunct crypto lending platform Celsius, files motion to vacate 12-year prison sentence citing ineffective counsel due to financial conflict of interest with his legal firm, which had ties to FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried.
A Swedish prosecutor is seeking a 10-year prison sentence for a 62-year-old man accused of prostituting his wife to approximately 120 clients. The man faces charges of aggravated pimping and eight rapes, with his wife seeking $120,000 in damages.
A UK court's decision to spare teenage boys convicted of rape from prison has ignited a national debate on youth sentencing and justice for victims, prompting a review by the Attorney General's Office.
Former Indonesian Education Minister Nadiem Makarim faces an 18-year prison sentence in a corruption trial over school laptop procurements. The case prompts questions among the Indonesian diaspora about the risks versus rewards of public service.
Aimee Bock, former leader of Minnesota charity Feeding Our Future, was sentenced to nearly 42 years in prison for a $250 million fraud scheme. The case, which involved fraudulent claims for children's meals during the pandemic, was cited by the Trump administration to justify an immigration crackdown.
Colorado Democrats overwhelmingly censured Gov. Jared Polis for commuting Tina Peters' sentence. Peters, an election conspiracy theorist convicted of tampering with election systems, will be released June 1. The party cited concerns about setting a precedent for election interference.
UEFA has issued a lifetime ban to Czech coach Petr Vlachovsky for secretly filming female players in changing rooms. Convicted in May 2025, he filmed 14 players over four years and was found with child abuse material. FIFA has been asked to extend the ban globally.
Ex-Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, pardoned by Donald Trump after a drug trafficking conviction, denies any connection to Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro and claims his case was a political operation.
A Nottingham couple received suspended prison sentences for arranging a marriage for their underage sons in Pakistan in 2023. The case, involving a Nikkah ceremony, marks a prosecution under the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022.
Brazilian influencer Rosa Iberê Tavares Dantas, sentenced to 3 years for negligent homicide in a fatal car crash, has fled to Madrid, prompting an international manhunt via Interpol.
