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Bangladeshi Court Sentences Six People to Death for Murdering LGBTQ Rights Activists

September 1, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

A Bangladeshi anti-terrorism tribunal on Tuesday sentenced six members of an Islamist militant group to death in connection with the brutal slayings of a prominent gay rights activist and his friend five years ago, a local media platform reported. In …

Hong Kong Court Sentences Seven Men to Prison for 2019 Attack on Pro-Democracy Protesters

July 22, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

A court in Hong Kong sentenced seven men to jail for their role in the violent attack on pro-democracy protesters, reporters and commuters at a train station in 2019. According to Judge Eddie Yip, the men were found guilty of …

Dutch Court Sentences Syrian Man to 20 Years in Prison for Killing of Soldier

July 16, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

A Dutch court on Friday sentenced a Syrian rebel to 20 years in prison in prison after an investigation revealed his involvement in the fatal shooting of a government soldier during the civil war in Syria about a decade ago. …

Haitian Judicial Clerks Investigating Moise Assassination Receive Death Threats

July 14, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

The National Association of Haitian Clerks said on Monday that two of its members are receiving death threats for assisting in the investigation into Haitian President Jovenel Moïse’s assassination. The Association told French Newspaper, Le Nouvelliste, that two of its …

Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison due to Unauthorized Assembly

April 16, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 12 months in prison on Friday for his participation in an unauthorized peaceful protest point deemed as one of the city’s biggest pro-democracy assemblies in the Chinese-ruled city. According to …

Afghan Judge Assassinated in Jalalabad

February 3, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

An Afghan Judge, Hafizullah has been ambushed and killed by unidentified assailants in the eastern city of Jalalabad. Farid Khan, spokesman for Nangarhar Province’s police said Hafizulla was on his way to work on a motor trishaw when he was …

Two Supreme Court Judges Shot Dead in Kabul

January 18, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

Two female Supreme Court judges have been shot dead by unknown gunmen on Jan. 17 in the capital of Afghanistan amid peace talks between Islamic military movement Taliban and the Afghanistan government.

British Court Blocks WikiLeaks Founder Assange’s Extradition to U.S.

January 4, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

A British court ruled on Monday that WikiLeaks founder and activist Julian Assange should not be extradited to the United States, citing that such a move would lead to oppression due to the Australian editor’s mental health and risk of suicide.

Hezbollah Operative Salim Ayyash Sentenced to Life for 2005 Hariri Assassination

December 11, 2020 by Fourth Estate Wire

A special tribunal for Lebanon has sentenced Hezbollah operative Salim Ayyash to five concurrent life sentences in absentia for the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese premier Rafik Hariri and 21 other people.

Top French Court Gives Government Three Months to Show Climate Efforts

November 23, 2020 by Fourth Estate Wire

France’s top administrative court has given the government a three-month deadline to prove that it is taking substantial action to meet its commitments on global warming.

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