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Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate and leading human rights activist, was transferred to a hospital in Zanjan after collapsing and losing consciousness on Friday, as reported by her family.02 May 2026-10:46
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Actor-director Timothy Busfield made his first court appearance Wednesday in New Mexico on child sexual abuse charges. The 68-year-old, known for “The West Wing” and “Thirtysomething,” was jailed without bond ahead of a preliminary hearing set for January 29.15 Jan 2026-13:35
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A Singapore court has sentenced two businessmen to lengthy prison terms for falsifying documents that misled auditors into believing collapsed payments firm Wirecard held hundreds of millions of euros in bank accounts, local media reported on Tuesday.06 Jan 2026-14:55
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Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, 76, has been transferred to Bangkok’s Klong Prem central prison following a Supreme Court ruling ordering him to serve one year behind bars. The court determined that Thaksin had improperly spent time in a hospital instead of prison.11 Sep 2025-11:30
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Thailand’s Supreme Court on Tuesday sentenced former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to one year in prison, ruling that he had not properly served an earlier sentence for corruption and abuse of power.09 Sep 2025-09:14
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A Georgian court has sentenced journalist Mzia Amaglobeli to two years in prison for slapping a police chief during a protest, a case rights advocates say highlights the country’s shrinking space for free expression. The Batumi court convicted Amaglobeli, a co-founder of two independent media outlets, over an incident from October in which she was filmed lightly slapping police official Irakli Dgebuadze during a heated exchange.06 Aug 2025-17:41
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Moussa Mara, Mali’s former prime minister, has been charged with “undermining the credibility of the state” after a social media post expressing support for political prisoners detained by the country’s military government.02 Aug 2025-12:55
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A group of fraudsters who stole £6 million from over 150 victims—mostly elderly—have been jailed following a major investigation by City of London Police. The scam was led by David Clarkson, 70, who impersonated insurance brokers and forged documents to trick victims into fake property investments promising high returns.24 Jul 2025-17:54
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