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From Olympic glory to jail for murder

Johannesburg - Muslimchronicle

South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal on Friday heard the state's case to lengthen the jail term of double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius for murdering his girlfriend. Here is a timeline of events following the shooting of Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day in 2013. - 2013 - February 14: Police arrest the Olympic and Paralympic sprinter for killing Steenkamp, a 29-year-oldRead more

Prosecutors battle for longer Pistorius sentence

Johannesburg - Muslimchronicle

South African prosecutors argued Friday that Oscar Pistorius' six-year jail sentence for murder must be increased, saying he failed to show genuine remorse after killing his girlfriend. The Paralympic athlete shot dead Reeva Steenkamp in the early hours of Valentine's Day in 2013 when he fired four times through the door of his bedroom toilet. He pleaded not guilty atRead more

S.Korea prosecutors seek 10 years' jail for Lotte founder

Seoul - Muslimchronicle

South Korean prosecutors on Wednesday demanded a 10-year jail term for the aged founder of embattled retail giant Lotte Group for breach of duty and tax evasion. Shin Kyuk-Ho founded the group in Tokyo in 1949, before building it into a sprawling giant that today has dozens of units focused on food, retail and hotel businesses in South Korea andRead more

Bahrain convicts 19 ‘Iran spies’

Dubai - Muslimchronicle

A Bahraini court on Monday sentenced 19 people to lengthy jail terms on charges of spying for Iran and plotting to overthrow the regime, judicial sources said. Eight people were sentenced to life in prison, nine to 15 years in prison and two to 10 years in jail for espionage and inciting public dissent, according to a statement released byRead more

Don't treat us as heroes says bailed Hong Kong activist Wong

Beijing - Muslimchronicle

Ten weeks in jail has had an effect on Joshua Wong; he is pensive, reflective and thinner. It is an experience that has forced him to weigh up the cost of being the most recognised face of Hong Kong's democracy campaign. His imprisonment alongside two other leading activists for their role in the massive 2014 Umbrella Movement rallies, which calledRead more

Vatican prosecutors seek 3 years jail for ex-hospital boss

Vatican City - Muslimchronicle

Vatican prosecutors on Monday demanded a three-year jail sentence for the former president of the Vatican’s children’s hospital, who is charged with embezzlement for using donations to renovate a cardinal’s apartment. The Vatican said in a statement that prosecutors also asked for a finding of not guilty against a second defendant, the hospital’s former treasurer, citing insufficient proof. Verdicts couldRead more

Indian court commutes death sentences of 11 Muslim men

India - Muslimchronicle

An Indian court on Monday commuted the death sentences of 11 men convicted of causing a 2002 train fire that sparked anti-Muslim riots in which more than 1,000 people were killed. The 11 men, all Muslims, will instead face life in jail for causing the fire that killed 59 Hindu passengers and set off some of the worst religious violenceRead more

4 jailed for digging hole in wall, escaping from jail

Dubai - Arab Today

Four inmates were sentenced to three years in jail each for digging a hole in the wall of their prison cell, sneaking into the sewage tunnels and using a makeshift ladder to escape from jail. The four inmates, a 36-year-old Iraqi and three Iranians, took turns to dig a hole with an iron bar before sneaking out of their cellRead more

Three get jail term for joining terror groups

Abu dhabi - WAM

An Emirati national was sentenced to 10 years in prison by the State Security Division at the Federal Supreme Court here today after being convicted for joining an erstwhile terrorist organisation and taking up a leadership role. The court also placed the man, identified as A.K.B, under observation for three years after he serves his jail term. In another case,Read more

Prominent Bangladesh editor released from jail

Dhaka - Arab Today

A prominent Bangladeshi magazine editor was released from jail Tuesday nearly five months after his arrest on charges of plotting to kill the premier’s son, a case that sparked fears of a press crackdown. Shafik Rehman, 81, who is also a British citizen and a former speechwriter for the main opposition leader and the premier’s arch rival, was released daysRead more