Facing Death Sentence

Employment rights bill will cost firms £5bn per year but benefits will justify costs, government says – UK politics live

Analysis from business and trade department says bill will significantly strengthen workers’ right. In the past the weirdest budget tradition was the convention that the chancellor is allowed to ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Why cellphone chats can be death sentences in cartel stronghold

If a person is traveling in a car with others, one bad phone contact or chat can get the whole group kidnapped, or killed.

British man sentenced in "catfishing" case behind U.S. girl's death

Alexander McCartney Northern Ireland has been sentenced to prison in the "U.K.'s largest catfishing case" after being accused of preying on thousands of victims online.

Man who killed eagles and trafficked their parts faces sentencing Thursday

BILLINGS, Mont. — A Washington state man who pleaded guilty to killing at least 118 eagles as part of a wildlife trafficking ring that operated on a Native American Reservation in Montana faces ...

Character.AI, Google face lawsuit over teen's death

A Florida mother filed a lawsuit against the artificial intelligence company Character.AI and Google. In February, Megan Garcia's 14-year-old son died by suicide. She says her son was in a ...

After toddler's death, man sentenced to 45 years for trafficking fentanyl from Bronx day care

A New York man was sentenced to 45 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl out of a day care center where a toddler died and three others were poisoned after they were exposed to the drug, federal ...

Woman sentenced to life in deaths of 2 young kids found hanging in home’s basement

A Pennsylvania woman has been sentenced to two life terms without parole on murder convictions in the deaths of her two young children, who were found hanging in the basement of their home five ...

29 Nigerian children may be sentenced to death for protesting against cost-of-living crisis

World - Yahoo News - November 1

29 Nigerian children may be sentenced to death for protesting against cost-of-living crisis

Twenty-nine minors in Nigeria could be facing the death penalty

World - ABC News - November 1

Meteorologists Face Harassment and Death Threats Amid Hurricane Disinformation

Weather experts say the spiraling falsehoods, especially claims that the government is creating or controlling storms, have gotten out of hand.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 14

Elijah Vue's mother and her boyfriend face new charges in boy's death

Elijah Vue's mother and boyfriend face new charges in the boy's death Wisconsin authorities announced Thursday.

Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" system faces probe after pedestrian death

Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" technology under investigation by road safety watchdog after reports of crashes in low-visibility conditions.

Teen who allegedly shot 5 family members dead tried to blame brother, documents say

The teen is accused of shooting his parents, two brothers and a sister in their home in Fall City, Washington, outside Seattle, according to court documents.

She had her dream job. Now she's facing death threats, a cyberstalker and growing legal bills

Misinformation researchers say they are facing a more treacherous landscape this election season than in the past, fueled by online trolls and lawsuits.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Nigeria’s president orders the release of 29 children facing death penalty over protests

World - Yahoo News - November 4

Nigeria’s president orders the release of 29 children facing death penalty over protests

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has ordered the release of 29 children facing the death penalty after being arraigned for allegedly participating in protests against the country’s worst ...

World - ABC News - November 4

Nigeria releases 29 children who potentially faced death penalty for alleged involvement in protests

Nigerian authorities have released 29 children who have been detained for over two months and potentially faced the death penalty for their alleged participation in protests against the country’s ...

World - ABC News - November 5

Could we all be as positive as Chris Hoy facing death? Perhaps knowing when we will go changes everything | Simon Jenkins

As Hoy has said, there is agony in trying to predict the future. Medical advances mean we might be able to navigate an awful diagnosis with some certainty. We can all sympathise with Chris Hoy ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Hammer attack murderer jailed for at least 37 years

A judge calls Jack Crawley, who murdered Paul Taylor, a "highly dangerous man".

Government to give magistrates more sentencing powers

Magistrates in England and Wales will be able to jail offenders for up to 12 months from November to stop cases clogging up crown courts.

Widow of Jan. 6 officer testifies at rioter's sentencing

Erin Smith's husband, Jeff Smith, died by suicide days after the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol.

Woman sentenced over social worker stabbing

Fiyori Kesete attacked the victim without warning, stabbing her in the arms and head.

Ex-Tory Gauke to lead review of prison sentences

Sir Keir Starmer is to appoint former Tory justice secretary to lead a review of prison sentencing.

Killer's 'unduly lenient' jail sentence increased

John Paul Whitla was previously handed a minimum 15-year prison sentence for killing Nathan Gibson.

Man who murdered toddler sentenced to 20 years

Ali Jayden Doyle died from head injuries sustained in a house in Park Avenue in Dungannon in August 2021.

Prosecutor in Menendez Brothers Case to Ask Court for Resentencing

The request from George Gascón, the Los Angeles County district attorney, could lead to Lyle and Erik Menendez being released from prison, decades after they were convicted of murdering their parents.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Man Sentenced for Threatening Fani Willis With Racist Calls

Ms. Willis spoke of the fear she felt after a man made “vile” calls targeting her and another Black official in Georgia. The man was sentenced to almost two years in prison.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Call from Holly Newton's family to review domestic abuse law to be considered

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper tells the BBC it is an "extremely important issue" after 15-year-old Holly Newton's murder by her ex-boyfriend.

Pair sentenced for drug supply after teenager died

Lucy Hill, 16, died in December 2022 after taking MDMA and collapsing at a nightclub.

Miss Rwanda given suspended sentence for drink-driving

World - Yahoo News - 6 days ago

Jailed teenager freed after appealing riot sentence

Dylan Willis, 18, had his 14 month sentence suspended for two years by Court of Appeal judges.

Medical worker sentenced in Ginsberg health data leak

A former health care worker who illegally leaked the health records of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was sentenced Thursday to two years in prison. Trent Russell, 34, worked as the ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Tougher sentences taking too long, say bereaved parents

The parents of a student killed by a drunk driver say 10 years is too long to wait for change.

A Saudi cartoonist has been sentenced to 23 years in prison, activists say

A Saudi cartoonist who once drew for a Qatari newspaper as a yearslong diplomatic crisis engulfed Doha has been sentenced to 23 years in prison

World - ABC News - October 15

Belarus adds 1 year to imprisoned opposition activist's sentence

A court in Belarus has sentenced an imprisoned opponent of hardline President Alexander Lukashenko to an additional year behind bars for disobeying prison officials

World - ABC News - October 15

Latest in Facing Death Sentence

Employment rights bill will cost firms £5bn per year but benefits will justify costs, government says – UK politics live

Why cellphone chats can be death sentences in cartel stronghold

British man sentenced in "catfishing" case behind U.S. girl's death

Man who killed eagles and trafficked their parts faces sentencing Thursday

Character.AI, Google face lawsuit over teen's death

After toddler's death, man sentenced to 45 years for trafficking fentanyl from Bronx day care

Woman sentenced to life in deaths of 2 young kids found hanging in home’s basement

29 Nigerian children may be sentenced to death for protesting against cost-of-living crisis

29 Nigerian children may be sentenced to death for protesting against cost-of-living crisis

Meteorologists Face Harassment and Death Threats Amid Hurricane Disinformation

Elijah Vue's mother and her boyfriend face new charges in boy's death

Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" system faces probe after pedestrian death

Teen who allegedly shot 5 family members dead tried to blame brother, documents say

She had her dream job. Now she's facing death threats, a cyberstalker and growing legal bills

Nigeria’s president orders the release of 29 children facing death penalty over protests

Nigeria’s president orders the release of 29 children facing death penalty over protests

Nigeria releases 29 children who potentially faced death penalty for alleged involvement in protests

Could we all be as positive as Chris Hoy facing death? Perhaps knowing when we will go changes everything | Simon Jenkins

Hammer attack murderer jailed for at least 37 years

Government to give magistrates more sentencing powers

Widow of Jan. 6 officer testifies at rioter's sentencing

Woman sentenced over social worker stabbing

Ex-Tory Gauke to lead review of prison sentences

Killer's 'unduly lenient' jail sentence increased

Man who murdered toddler sentenced to 20 years

Prosecutor in Menendez Brothers Case to Ask Court for Resentencing

Man Sentenced for Threatening Fani Willis With Racist Calls

Call from Holly Newton's family to review domestic abuse law to be considered

Pair sentenced for drug supply after teenager died

Miss Rwanda given suspended sentence for drink-driving

Jailed teenager freed after appealing riot sentence

Medical worker sentenced in Ginsberg health data leak

Tougher sentences taking too long, say bereaved parents

A Saudi cartoonist has been sentenced to 23 years in prison, activists say

Belarus adds 1 year to imprisoned opposition activist's sentence

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