They are a doctor, a rapper, a karate champion, a barber and an actor, sons, grandsons and fathers. They are among the 13 people Iran has hurriedly sentenced to death in its campaign to quash the monthslong uprising against the Islamic Republic. In December, two men were hanged in quick succession, the second from a […]
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Australian Economic Adviser Sentenced to Three Years in Myanmar
Sean Turnell, arrested five days after the military seized power in a coup, has been convicted by the junta of violating the country’s official secrets act.
Brittney Griner Is Sentenced to 9 Years in a Russian Penal Colony
The W.N.B.A. star Brittney Griner’s friends and colleagues expressed support and sadness for her after a Russian court found her guilty of attempting to smuggle illegal narcotics into Russia and sentenced her to nine years in a penal colony. “Just really feeling sad and feeling sick for Brittney and hoping that she gets home as […]