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RG Kar rape and murder convict to be sentenced by Indian court

A local court in India will sentence the man guilty of brutally raping and murdering a young medic in August last year. The crime at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata had sparked widespread protests in the country when tens of thousands of doctors took to the streets demanding safer working conditions. Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

20 January, 2025 49

World

U.S Supreme Court rules Trump can be sentenced for hush money conviction

US president-elect Donald Trump will be sentenced on Friday for his hush money conviction after the Supreme Court refused to block it.It means he'll become the first convicted felon to serve as president. Our reporter is Nick Harper.

10 January, 2025 26

World

Trump hush money sentencing likely to go ahead Friday

Donald Trump's hush money sentencing looks set to go ahead on Friday after a New York appeals court denied his request to delay it. Judge Ellen Gesmer held a hearing on Tuesday, at the request of Trump's lawyers who argue he should be protected under presidential immunity. The president-elect was found guilty on 34 felony counts in May, related to payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels. Sally […]

8 January, 2025 50

World

Donald Trump’s will be sentenced on January 10 For Hush Money Trial

The judge in Donald Trump's hush-money criminal trial says the former president will be sentenced on January 10 — but he won't be going to prison. The sentencing follows long delays after Mr. Trump's conviction last May, making him the first current or former president in history to be convicted of a crime. Mitch McCann is our reporter:

6 January, 2025 32

World

Hong Kong court sentences 45 activists

A Hong Kong court sentenced 45 former politicians and activists in a mass trial that has decimated the city’s once vibrant pro-democracy opposition. Three judges sentenced 45 pro-democracy activists to jail terms of up to 10 years in the largest national security trial. Laura Westbrook is there.

19 November, 2024 47

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Trump hush money trial sentencing delayed after immunity ruling

A New York judge on Tuesday delayed Donald Trump's sentencing for his conviction on criminal charges stemming from hush money paid to an adult film star until September 18, after the former U.S. president asked for a chance to argue he should have been immune from prosecution. Zachary Goelman produced this report. The Economic Times further reports that Trump faces an uphill battle getting the hush money conviction overturned […]

3 July, 2024 56

Namibia

Jandre Dippenaar sentencing postponed: survivor Antonia Joschko speaks out

https://youtu.be/MZybcD7jb7M The pre-sentencing involving Jandre Dippenaar which was supposed to be heard in court today has been postponed to the 20th until the 22nd of August 2024. The decision comes as magistrate Gaynor Poulton ruled that the accused apply for representation of his choice after his initial legal senior council (lawyer) Louis Botes died during trial, for Dippenaar to undergo psychological evaluation and to have witnesses present. Additionally, bail was denied and […]

25 June, 2024 335

Namibia

Namibian Correctional Service introduce community service orders in Khomas

https://youtu.be/TzB_0hVkWGw By Josia Shigwedha The Namibian Correctional Service (NSC) has expanded its community service orders programme to the Simeon Shixungileni court in Windhoek for offenders serving sentences between one to 12 months. This programme will be implemented at what is locally known as the traffic court located at the corner of Sam Nujoma Drive and Simeon Shixungileni street. With this expansion, the correctional service has […]

11 June, 2024 61

World

Trump found guilty: 5 key aspects of the trial explained by a law professor

Donald Trump leaves the Manhattan courtroom after being found guilty on all 34 counts in his hush money trial on May 30, 2024. Justin Lane-Pool/Getty Images By Gabriel J. Chin, University of California, Davis After the May 30, 2024, conviction of former President Donald Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in New York, what comes next? Trump’s legal team will likely appeal the verdict. […]

31 May, 2024 40