All articles tagged with #court conviction
An Austrian court in Wiener Neustadt convicted 21-year-old Beran A. of plotting a terrorist attack at a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna and sentenced him to 15 years in prison; prosecutors say he trained for terrorism, sought weapons, and had ISIS ties, with the plot contributing to the August 2024 show cancellations, while a co-defendant faced related charges in a separate trial.
Three brothers in Saratov, Russia, were convicted and fined, but their faith in Jehovah is highlighted as a source of peace and security amid trials.
Australian crocodile wrangler Matt Wright was found guilty of lying to police and falsifying flight records related to a 2022 helicopter crash that killed his co-star and injured the pilot. He was convicted of perverting the course of justice and is awaiting sentencing, with an appeal underway.
Three men were convicted and sentenced to prison for stealing nearly 500 ancient Celtic gold coins from a German museum in 2022, with the theft occurring in just nine minutes and most of the treasure still missing or melted down.
An Australian woman, Erin Patterson, was convicted of murdering three relatives and attempting to kill a fourth with mushroom-laced meals, after a week-long jury deliberation, in a case that garnered significant media attention.
Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves has been released from prison after paying a €1 million bond for provisional release following a sexual assault conviction. Alves, who was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison, has had his Brazilian and Spanish passports confiscated and is prohibited from leaving Spanish territory. He must also make weekly court appearances and adhere to a restraining order, barring him from contacting the plaintiff and requiring him to stay at least one kilometer away from her.
South Korean actor O Yeong-su, known for his role in "Squid Game," has been convicted of sexual harassment and given a suspended prison sentence of eight months, along with a requirement to attend a sexual violence treatment program. The 79-year-old actor plans to appeal the decision and has seven days to do so. Women's rights group Womenlink welcomed the ruling and urged O to apologize to the victim. O Yeong-su, who won a Golden Globe for his role in "Squid Game," was charged with two counts of sexual harassment in 2017 and has faced consequences in the entertainment industry as a result.
O Yeong-su, known for his role in Squid Game, has been convicted of sexual harassment and given a suspended prison sentence of eight months, along with mandatory attendance at a sexual violence treatment program. The 79-year-old actor plans to appeal the decision after being accused of inappropriately touching a female actor in 2017. Women's rights group Womenlink welcomed the ruling and urged O to apologize to the victim, while the controversy has led to him dropping out of an upcoming film in South Korea.
Six French teenagers have been convicted in connection with the 2020 beheading of history teacher Samuel Paty, who was murdered after showing his students caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad. The court found one teenager guilty of making false accusations, while the others were convicted of participating in a pre-meditated criminal conspiracy and helping to prepare the attack. The heaviest sentence was a 6-month prison term, but most of the sentences were suspended. Another trial involving adults is scheduled for next year.
Six teenagers in France have been convicted by a juvenile court for their roles in the beheading of a teacher by an Islamic extremist. The teacher, Samuel Paty, was killed in 2020 after showing his class cartoons of the prophet of Islam during a debate on free expression. The court found five of the defendants guilty of staking out the teacher and identifying him for the attacker, while another defendant was found guilty of lying about the classroom debate. The teenagers, all students at Paty's school, received brief or suspended prison terms and were required to stay in school or jobs with regular medical checkups. The trial for eight adults suspected of involvement in the killing is expected to take place next year.
A Polish court has convicted activist Justyna Wydrzyńska for supplying abortion pills to a pregnant woman and sentenced her to 30 hours of community service a month for eight months. The case sets a precedent in Poland, which already has some of the most restrictive abortion laws in Europe, and has been condemned by human rights groups. Abortion is only permissible in Poland if the pregnancy is a result of rape or incest or if the mother's life is considered to be at risk. The ruling Law and Justice party has pledged to tighten abortion laws since coming into power in 2015.