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world4 days ago•24 min saved

Isfahan crackdown escalates as 10 protesters are sentenced to death

A Revolutionary Court in Isfahan sentenced 10 protesters to death and six others to up to 25 years in prison for January-era demonstrations, in the Isfahan Shohada Square case. The verdicts, which also included charges of assembly, incitement and propaganda, come amid torture allegations and reports of limited access to lawyers, highlighting Iran's widening crackdown on dissent; related executions and Bahá’í property seizures in Isfahan are noted in the broader context.

via Iran International|

#crackdown #death-sentences #human-rights

world10 months ago•2 min saved

China sentences multiple Myanmar scam leaders to death

China is increasingly cracking down on pig butchering scam operations in Southeast Asia, sentencing mafia members, including the Bai crime syndicate, to death for their involvement in large-scale fraud, violence, and illegal activities, marking a significant shift in policy and enforcement in the region.

via Protos | Informed crypto news|

#china #crime-syndicates #death-sentences

world10 months ago•2 min saved

China sentences Myanmar scam mafia leaders to death

A Chinese court has sentenced five top members of a notorious Myanmar-based mafia to death, part of China's broader crackdown on scam operations in Southeast Asia, which involved extensive criminal activities including fraud, trafficking, and violence, with the Bai family being the most prominent among these criminal networks.

via BBC|

#china #death-sentences #laukkaing

international-relations2 years ago•0 min saved

"Qatar Frees Eight Indian Navy Veterans Sentenced to Death for Alleged Spying"

Qatar has released eight Indian nationals who were sentenced to death for espionage on behalf of Israel. The men had been convicted in 2019 and were among a group of 15 people found guilty of spying for Israel. The release comes after intense diplomatic efforts by India, and the men are expected to return home soon.

via Financial Times|

#death-sentences #espionage #india

international-relations2 years ago•2 min saved

Qatar Sentences 8 Indian Navy Officers to Death for Alleged Espionage

A Qatari court has sentenced eight Indian employees of a Qatari company to death on charges of espionage, allegedly on behalf of Israel. The individuals, who are retired Indian navy officers, were arrested last year on suspicion of spying on Qatar's military submarine program. The sentencing comes at a sensitive time as Qatar has been playing a key role in negotiating the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas. The Indian government has vowed to explore all legal options in response to the death sentences.

via The Times of Israel|

#death-sentences #espionage #india

crime3 years ago•1 min saved

23 sentenced to death for ISIS campaign in Libya.

A Libyan court has sentenced 23 people to death and another 14 to life in prison for their involvement in a deadly Islamic State militant campaign that included beheading a group of Egyptian Christians and seizing the city of Sirte in 2015. The group's Libyan branch was one of its strongest outside its original territory in Iraq and Syria, taking advantage of the chaos and warfare that followed a 2011 NATO-backed uprising.

via Reuters|

#crime #death-sentences #islamic-state

crime3 years ago•2 min saved

23 sentenced to death in Libya for ISIL involvement.

A Libyan court has sentenced 23 people to death and another 14 to life in prison for their role in a deadly ISIL campaign that included beheading a group of Egyptian Christians and seizing the city of Sirte in 2015. The group took advantage of the chaos and warfare in the North African country that followed a 2011 NATO-backed uprising. The court sentenced three minors to 10 years in prison each. Hundreds of alleged former ISIL fighters remain jailed in Libyan prisons, many of whom are still awaiting trial.

via Al Jazeera English|

#beheading #crime #death-sentences