China: Two former defence ministers sentenced to death with reprieve in corruption case
Two former Chinese defence ministers, Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, have been sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve by a military court on corruption charges.A statement published by Xinhua said Wei was found guilty of accepting bribery, while Li was found guilty of both accepting and offering bribes.The statement did not specify the amount involved.Both men were also given deprivation of political rights for life and had all personal property confiscated.After the two-year reprieve period, their sentences would be commuted to life imprisonment without the possibility of commutation or parole.The ruling is among the harshest penalties imposed on senior... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 11:31 LONDON
Somali woman says she was tortured in prison after peaceful protest
A Somali woman detained after taking part in anti-government protests says she was tortured by guards at Mogadishu central prison.Sadia Moalim Ali, 27, said she was stripped, kicked, beaten with a baton and held in solitary confinement for two days.Ali said the abuse happened after she was arrested on 12 April for her activism and criticism of the federal government.She said she had used Facebook and TikTok to speak out against alleged corruption, nepotism, forced evictions, youth unemployment, taxation and high fuel prices.She said two male guards stripped her naked in a room monitored by CCTV, forced her to lie... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 11:00 LONDON
Inmate dies after stabbing at Wellington Correctional Facility in western NSW
A 25-year-old inmate has died after an alleged stabbing at Wellington Correctional Facility in western New South Wales.Police say a 26-year-old inmate has been charged with murder and wounding over the incident.Officers were called to the mixed-security centre on Goolma Road at about 3:30pm on Wednesday after reports of a stabbing.The 25-year-old man was taken to Orange Hospital in a critical condition and died on Thursday morning.Police said a crime scene was established at the facility and a report will be prepared for the coroner.The accused has been refused bail and is due to appear before Dubbo Local Court in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 07:33 LONDON
South Korean court cuts Han Duck-soo jail term to 15 years
A South Korean court has reduced former prime minister Han Duck-soo's prison sentence to 15 years, while keeping most of his convictions linked to the 2024 martial law declaration.The lower court had previously sentenced Han to 23 years in January.The latest ruling said the penalties were reduced after taking into account his more than 50 years as a public official before the martial law declaration.The case is part of a wider legal fallout from the 2024 martial law episode, which has already led to a life sentence for former president Yoon Suk-yeol for insurrection.Han's conviction remains in place, but the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 04:31 LONDON
Mali fighters storm prison near Bamako and burn food trucks
Fighters from the al-Qaeda-linked Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, or JNIM, have attacked Kenieroba Central Prison near Mali's capital and set fire to trucks carrying food supplies to Bamako.The prison is about 60km southwest of the city.The detention centre holds 2,500 prisoners, including at least 72 inmates described as high value by the Malian state.The row says Malian armed forces were repelling the attack as it unfolded.The assault adds pressure on a capital already facing disruption to supply routes.The burning of food trucks heading to Bamako points to a wider effort to hit both security and logistics targets.The prison is a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 21:30 LONDON
Last Paper Gang Family defendant gets 18 years in federal prison
Antonio Pierre Ashmeade has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison in connection with a drug trafficking operation dismantled by Atlanta's multi-agency Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF). The source identifies him as the last of 13 defendants prosecuted for their roles in the case. The case is described as involving the "Paper Gang Family" and accomplices. No additional operational details are given in the source about the drugs involved, the scope of the trafficking network, or the specific allegations against Ashmeade or the other defendants. The sentencing closes out the prosecution of the 13 defendants named in the operation.... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 21:02 LONDON
Alexandria precious metals firm operator sentenced to over four years for fraud
Warith Deen Muhammad, 39, the owner and operator of an Alexandria-based precious metals investment firm, was sentenced today to four years and two months in prison. The sentence was imposed for wire fraud and violating the Travel Act. The source does not provide additional case facts, including any loss amount, the number of victims, or the duration of the conduct. Muhammad is identified only as the operator of the Alexandria-based firm and the subject of the sentencing. No other individuals, agencies, or co-defendants are named in the source text. The report reflects a completed criminal sentencing tied to fraud-related offenses.... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 21:02 LONDON
Long Beach Man Sentenced to 30 Months for Molotov Cocktail Possession at Anti-ICE Protest
A Long Beach man was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison after being found in possession of a Molotov cocktail during an anti-immigration enforcement protest in downtown Los Angeles last year. The source identifies the defendant only as a Long Beach man and says the possession occurred during the protest in downtown Los Angeles. It does not state the date of the protest, how the device was discovered, or whether it was used. The sentencing was announced today. No injuries, property damage, or additional charges are described in the source text. The case is framed in the source as... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 20:01 LONDON
German police raid neo-Nazi youth networks across 12 states
German police have raided around 50 homes and other locations in a nationwide operation targeting suspected members of far-right youth groups.Prosecutors said the raids were aimed at people believed to be linked to Jung & Stark, known as JS, and Deutsche Jugend Voran, or DJV.The searches took place on Wednesday in 12 states, mainly in the east and south of Germany, including Bavaria, Berlin, Brandenburg and Saxony.Federal prosecutors said the suspects were believed to have organised violence through social media and built nationwide networks.No arrests were made.Prosecutors said some of those accused were suspected of attacking members of the left-wing... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 13:30 LONDON
Two Gaza flotilla activists appear in Israeli court after interception
Two activists from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla have appeared before an Israeli court after being brought to Israel for questioning, according to the rights group representing them.Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Avila were taken to Ashkelon after Israeli forces intercepted a flotilla of more than 50 vessels in international waters off Greece early on Thursday.Israel said it had removed about 175 activists in the operation, with two taken to Israel for interrogation.The court appearance came as the state sought to extend their detention by four days, Adalah said.The group said its lawyers had met the two men... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 May 2026 10:30 LONDON
Calls grow for hospital care for jailed Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi
Relatives of jailed Iranian human rights campaigner Narges Mohammadi and the Nobel Peace Prize Committee are calling for her to be moved to adequate medical care after what they describe as a sharp deterioration in her health.Her family said on Friday that the 54-year-old had been taken from prison in north-west Iran to a local hospital.Her brother later said her blood pressure had dropped sharply and that doctors had not been able to stabilise it.The Narges Mohammadi Foundation, run by her family, said she was transferred to a hospital in Zanjan province after a "catastrophic deterioration" in her condition.Hamidreza Mohammadi... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 May 2026 21:59 LONDON
Louisiana Governor Signs Law Eliminating Criminal Court Clerk Role, Blocking Calvin Duncan from Office
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has signed a law that eliminates the criminal court clerk position in New Orleans, effectively preventing Calvin Duncan, an exonerated former prisoner, from assuming the office.Duncan had been elected to the role following his exoneration.The new legislation removes the criminal court clerk role as part of broader efforts to reshape the judicial system in New Orleans.This move directly impacts Duncan's ability to take office despite his electoral victory.No immediate reports of protests or legal challenges have been confirmed following the law's enactment.Officials have framed the change as a structural adjustment to the city's court system.This development... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 May 2026 23:01 LONDON
Lawyers seek release of war criminal Ratko Mladic due to critical health
Lawyers for Ratko Mladic, the convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal, have requested his release from jail in The Hague, citing serious health concerns and a high risk of imminent death.Mladic, aged 84, was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2017 for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity committed during the 1992-1995 wars in the former Yugoslavia.His legal team reported that Mladic has been bedbound or wheelchair-bound for an extended period and recently suffered a suspected stroke that left him nearly unable to speak.Two doctors have assessed his condition as serious, prompting the request for his immediate provisional or conditional release... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 May 2026 17:00 LONDON
Brazil Congress approves drastic cut to Bolsonaro's prison sentence
Brazil's Congress has overturned a presidential veto to significantly reduce former president Jair Bolsonaro's prison sentence for plotting a coup after the 2022 election.Bolsonaro was originally sentenced to 27 years in jail for his role in attempting to cling to power following his electoral defeat to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.The veto, issued by President Lula, aimed to block a bill that changed how prison sentences are calculated, which would reduce Bolsonaro's term to just over two years.However, in a tense session, more than two thirds of Congress voted to override the veto, passing the legislation despite Lula's opposition.Bolsonaro, aged... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 May 2026 08:02 LONDON
British couple jailed in Iran face long imprisonment on espionage charges
A British couple, Lindsay Foreman and her husband Craig, have been imprisoned in Iran's Evin jail for 16 months on espionage charges they deny.They were arrested in January 2025 during a motorcycle trip and are now facing a 10-year prison sentence.The couple, aged 53 and 52 respectively, remain in separate cells within the same prison.They have maintained contact with their family through monitored phone calls facilitated by the UK Foreign Office.Their son, Joe Bennett, receives regular calls from them, although the conversations are frequently interrupted by a recorded message in Farsi and suffer from poor connection quality.The Foreign Office has... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 May 2026 06:31 LONDON
Myanmar junta moves Aung San Suu Kyi to designated residence
Myanmar's military junta has relocated deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi to a designated residence for the remainder of her prison sentence.This move was confirmed on May 1, 2026, and is part of the regime's efforts to portray a sense of legitimacy.Suu Kyi, an 80-year-old Nobel laureate and former elected leader, has been detained since the military coup in 2021 that ousted her government.She has faced multiple criminal charges, including corruption, which she denies.Rights groups have criticized the junta's secret trials as lacking transparency and fairness.The relocation to a designated residence marks a notable development in her ongoing detention,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 May 2026 06:00 LONDON
The Great Uncoupling: Abu Dhabi’s Sovereign Gambit
The UAE’s decision to cut ties with OPEC is far more than a mere adjustment of energy policy, for it functions as a political telegram written in barrels and sent directly to the heart of the global order. For nearly six decades, Abu Dhabi operated within the rigid architecture of producer discipline, where it accepted the rituals of quotas, the formality of communiqués, and the heavy burden of collective restraint. It played the long game of oil diplomacy with a patient hand, balancing its own massive national ambitions against the gravity of cartel discipline and the delicate logic of Gulf... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 30 Apr 2026 09:50 LONDON
