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Who are the activists jailed in Hong Kong's largest national security trial?
They include prominent campaigners, former lawmakers and ordinary citizens who joined the pro-democracy movement.Top stories - BBC News - 6 hours ago -
Activists, professors, legislators: who are the Hong Kong 47?
The group are at the centre of Hong Kong’s biggest national security trial and have been handed sentences of up to 10 years. HK47: dozens of pro-democracy activists jailed in Hong Kong’s largest ...World - The Guardian - 4 hours ago -
School coach who put pupils in headlocks jailed
Elliot Millar's "cruel bullying" behaviour and assault were uncovered by a BBC Panorama investigation.Top stories - BBC News - 20 hours ago -
45 pro-democracy activists are sentenced to jail in Hong Kong's biggest national security trial
A Hong Kong court sentenced dozens of leading pro-democracy figures to prison under a national security law that critics say has been used to suppress dissent.Top stories - NBC News - 1 hour ago -
HK47: dozens of pro-democracy activists jailed in Hong Kong’s largest national security trial
The ‘Hong Kong 47’ were arrested in 2021 after holding an unofficial election primary and have now been sentenced to between four and 10 years in jail. Activists, professors, legislators: who are ...World - The Guardian - 5 hours ago -
Who Is Tommy Robinson, the Far-Right Activist Behind a London Rally?
The founder of the English Defence League, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is at the forefront of a growing movement that was behind anti-immigrant riots this summer.Top stories - The New York Times - October 26 -
Woman who shared nude photos of dad's lover jailed
Eleanor Brown posted the woman's photos on an escort site as an "act of revenge", a court hears.Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
Men who drugged, raped and murdered young father jailed for life
Dylan Brister and Cameron Allan drugged Calum Simpson before carrying out the "depraved attack".Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Man who made 'depraved' child images with AI jailed
Hugh Nelson, who used software to create images, told police he was "very corrupted and warped".Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Burglar who tried to swim away from police jailed
Chad Lambert was followed by police after stealing a bottle of wine and the contents of a shop's till.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Swedish court jails far-right leader who burned Qur’an
Danish politician Rasmus Paludan sentenced to four months for incitement against ethnic group. A far-right Danish-Swedish politician has been sentenced to prison on charges of incitement against an ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Russia jails its own soldiers for killing entire family in Ukraine
The sentence, handed down by a Russian court, is a rare example of the country holding its troops to account for war crimes.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
Man who ran illegal football streaming service jailed
Jonathan Edge was caught selling reprogrammed Firestick devices after advertising on Facebook.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
PC who sexually assaulted six-year-old girl jailed
Dean Dempster admitted sexually assaulting the child along with making indecent child sex images.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Husband stabbed wife as she soothed baby
A former councillor is jailed after attempting to kill his wife as she soothed their baby.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Moroccan authorities detain a human rights activist who accused government of 'blackmailing' France
A Moroccan economist known for his work defending human rights has been detained after criticizing the government in remarks posted on social media during a visit by French President Emmanuel ...World - ABC News - October 31 -
The boy who kicked the hornets’ nest: Stieg Larsson’s double life as an anti-far right activist
His Millennium trilogy was a worldwide hit. But to the Swedish author, it was only ever a sideshow to his true life’s work: fighting fascism, racism and rightwing extremism. It is a relatively ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
45 pro-democracy activists face sentencing in Hong Kong. Here's who some of them are
Dozens of prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activists are scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday in the biggest case under a national security law that critics say has crushed political activism in the ...World - ABC News - Yesterday -
Man who used AI to create child abuse images jailed for 18 years in UK
Judge rules in landmark case involving deepfake sexual abuse materialBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
Algeria pardons journalist who played major role in 2019 democracy protests, later jailed for threatening state security
Algeria pardons journalist who played major role in 2019 democracy protests, later jailed for threatening state securityWorld - ABC News - November 1 -
Philly DA warns jail cells are ready for anyone who tries to mess with city's vote
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner warns Donald Trump's supporters against trying to undermine voters in the city's 2024 election.Politics - NBC News - November 1 -
Man who ‘discarded’ wife after tricking her into leaving Australia jailed for exit trafficking
Victorian sentenced to more than four years in prison after leaving wife ‘grief-stricken and traumatised’ in Sudan. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
Tommy Robinson Jailed
And Evan Davis with all you need to know about the budgetTop stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Activists sound alarm at COP29 in Azerbaijan
Delegates from nations across the world are in Azerbaijan for the COP29 climate summit as data shows the highest greenhouse gas emissions ever recorded occurred in 2023. CBS News national ...Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Tommy Robinson jailed for 18 months after admitting contempt of court
He was jailed for republishing and distributing untrue claims about a Syrian refugee.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
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An anti-whaling activist will stay in detention in Greenland
A court in Greenland has once again decided to extend the custody of anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson till Nov. 13 while Denmark considers a Japanese extradition requestWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
Southwest Strikes a Truce With the Activist Hedge Fund Elliott
The airline will appoint six new directors to its board, avoiding a proxy fight with the activist investor Elliott Investment Management, one of its largest shareholders.Business - The New York Times - October 25 -
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Sikh Activists See It as Freedom. India Calls It Terrorism.
Canadian and U.S. accusations of assassination plots have drawn attention to the Sikh separatist movement, which India calls a source of organized crime.Top stories - The New York Times - November 3 -
Assisted dying: caution and compromise may end in dissatisfaction
Politicians who support a law change in principle may still vote against the bill that currently falls shortWorld - Financial Times - November 12 -
Activist takes own life in protest at Iranian regime
Kianoosh Sanjari was an outspoken critic of Iran's leaders and had demanded the release of political prisoners.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
The undercover hedge funds financing activist short sellers
When Wall Street’s self-styled financial detectives allege malfeasance, these silent partners stand to reap the benefitsBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Nissan Becomes Activist Investor's Next Japanese Target
Effissimo Capital Management says it has built a stake days after the carmaker unveiled sweeping restructuring and cost-cutting plans.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago
