Keywords: Imprisonment


French court to decide on Nicolas Sarkozy’s release

The Paris Court of Appeal is set to rule on Monday regarding the release request of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who has been held at the Santé prison since October 21. Sarkozy, sentenced on September 25 to five years in prison for his alleged involvement in the Libyan financing of......

Germany: Nurse sentenced to life imprisonment for killing ten patients

A German nurse has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of ten patients at a hospital near Aachen, western Germany. The 44-year-old, who worked in palliative care, was also found guilty of 27 attempted murders for incidents occurring between December 2023 and May 2024 at the Würselen......

French journalist imprisoned in Algeria "Fighting" but "Isolated," say parent

French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes, currently imprisoned in Tizi Ouzou, Algeria, is maintaining his morale but feels “cut off from the world,” according to his parents, who visited him twice in August. Gleizes, a contributor to So Foot and Society magazines, was sentenced to seven......

Tunisian democracy under siege as opposition leader Abir Moussi jailed

Tunisian opposition leader Abir Moussi, head of the Free Destourian Party, has been sentenced to two years in prison in a case emblematic of Tunisia’s deepening authoritarianism under President Kais Saied. Moussi was accused of criticizing the legislative process, attempting to “change the......

Moroccan Activist Faces Prison After Earthquake Aid Criticism

The Moroccan judiciary has sentenced activist Said Ait Mahdi to a three-month prison term for his criticism of local authorities' handling of earthquake recovery efforts in the Marrakech region. The verdict, delivered on Monday, also included a fine of 10,000 dirhams ($1,000) in damages to each civil......