Keywords: Prison sentence


French appeal court hands Saad Lamjarred 10-year prison sentence

Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred has been sentenced to 10 years in prison following an appeal trial in France over a case dating back to 2016. The decision was handed down by the Assize Court of Appeal in Créteil after proceedings held from September 17 to 25. Lamjarred, who had attended the hearings......

Stéphane Plaza sentenced to 18 months suspended prison term after Paris appeal

Former French television presenter and real estate agent Stéphane Plaza has received a tougher sentence from the Paris Court of Appeal after being found guilty of domestic violence against two former partners. The court ruled on Friday that Plaza should serve 18 months in prison, suspended, increasing......

Soukaina Glamour gets five-month prison sentence after Marrakech appeal

The Marrakech Court of Appeal has reduced the prison sentence handed to Moroccan content creator Soukaina Janah, widely known as “Soukaina Glamour,” bringing it down from 10 months to five months. The decision was issued on Thursday, September 17, in a case that began after authorities examined......

South Korea’s Supreme Court upholds seven-year prison sentence for former President Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korea's Supreme Court has upheld a seven-year prison sentence imposed on former President Yoon Suk Yeol, bringing a decisive conclusion to a high-profile legal case stemming from his efforts to obstruct authorities attempting to arrest him following the country's 2024 martial law crisis. The......

Father of Belgrade school shooter sentenced to 14 years in prison

A Serbian court has sentenced the father of the teenager responsible for the 2023 Belgrade school shooting to 14 years in prison, while the boy’s mother received a two-year sentence. The ruling marks another chapter in a case that deeply shocked Serbia and sparked a national debate on gun ownership,......

Taiwan proposes tougher penalties to strengthen mandatory military service

Taiwan has proposed new legislation aimed at strengthening its mandatory military service system by introducing tougher penalties for individuals who evade conscription. The move reflects the government's broader efforts to reinforce national defense and ensure greater fairness in fulfilling military......

South Korea’s Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo has prison sentence reduced to 15 years

A South Korean appeals court has reduced the prison sentence of former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to 15 years in a high-profile political case linked to the attempted declaration of martial law during the presidency of former leader Yoon Suk Yeol. The decision lowers the sentence initially imposed......

South Korean court sentences former president Yoon to seven years in prison

An appeals court in South Korea has sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to seven years in prison over charges linked to obstruction of justice and actions taken during a period of political turmoil. The ruling was delivered by the Seoul High Court, marking a significant development in a case tied......

Tangier sidewalk dispute ends in homicide, man sentenced to 25 years in prison

A dispute over the use of a sidewalk in the Moroccan city of Tangier escalated into a fatal stabbing, ending in a court ruling that sentenced a 21-year-old man to 25 years in prison. The Tangier Court of Appeal found the defendant guilty of premeditated murder with ambush, following an incident that......