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Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi sentenced to death, says lawyer : Musician Toomaj Salehi had backed anti-government nationwide protests in 2022.
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Quick Glance: Iranian Rapper Toomaj Salehi Receives Death Sentence for Criticizing Authorities
- Toomaj Salehi's songs criticized government corruption and repression.
- An Iranian court imposed a death sentence on rapper Toomaj Salehi for his critical songs.
- Salehi, subjected to multiple arrests, condemned the regime in his music.
- Despite being detained, Salehi persisted in releasing music videos opposing the Iranian authorities.
Truong My Lan: Vietnamese billionaire sentenced to death for $44bn fraud: Truong My Lan started life as a market trader. Now, she has been convicted of stealing ...
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YOURSAY | Punishment should fit the crime no matter who commits it: ‘Real criminals have their sentences reduced while the poor go to jail.’
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Vietnam tycoon sentenced to death in $12 billion fraud case: A court in Vietnam sentenced real estate tycoon Truong My Lan Thursday to death over her role in a ...
cnn.com/2024/04/11/business/truong-my-lan-vietnam-fraud-death-sentence/
Quick Glance: Death Sentence for Real Estate Tycoon in Vietnam's Largest Fraud Case
- Truong My Lan, a prominent businesswoman and real estate tycoon, was sentenced to death in Vietnam's largest financial fraud case, marking a shocking development in the country's escalating anti-corruption campaign.
- Born in 1956, Lan founded the Van Thinh Phat company with her family in 1992, which grew to become one of Vietnam's richest real estate firms linked to some of Ho Chi Minh's most valuable properties.
- She was accused of using the bank as her cash cow, illegally controlling it between 2012 and 2022, and using thousands of 'ghost companies' in Vietnam and abroad to give loans to herself and her allies.
- Her arrest in October 2022 falls within a period of increased anti-corruption efforts in Vietnam ramping up since 2022, impacting the country's economic outlook and unsettling foreign investors.
U.S. Lays Out Protections for Assange if He Is Extradited: American officials sought to reassure the U.K. about Julian Assange’s treatment should the former ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/16/world/europe/julian-assange-extradition-us-uk.html
Iran sentences popular rapper to death for supporting Mahsa Amini protests: An Iranian court has sentenced to death a popular rapper jailed for more than a year ...
france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240424-iran-sentences-popular-rapper-to-death-for-supporting-mahsa-amini-protests
Iraq to vote on bill including death penalty for same-sex acts: Iraqi lawmakers are set to vote on a bill that includes the death penalty or life in prison for ...
reuters.com/world/middle-east/iraq-vote-bill-including-death-penalty-same-sex-acts-2024-04-15/
The next state after Florida: Tennessee wants death penalty for child rape: In the US state of Tennessee, the Republican-dominated Senate decides to introduce ...
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Truong My Lan: Is Vietnam's corruption fight going too far?: Billionaire Truong My Lan was sentenced to death for embezzling the equivalent of 3% of ...
dw.com/en/truong-my-lan-is-vietnams-corruption-fight-going-too-far/a-68840804
Prosecutors in California excluded Jewish and Black jurors, records suggest: Pamela Price, the Alameda county district attorney, is reviewing 35 death penalty ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/22/california-death-penalty-cases-review-juror-discrimination
A Vicious Dog Attack Upends an Elite Westchester Farm: At a farm tied to Blue Hill at Stone Barns, where a meal costs around $400, two dogs killed a poodle and ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/nyregion/dog-attack-blue-hill-stone-barns.html
Indian man saved from Saudi death row with Rs340 million raised in Kerala's biggest crowdfunding drive - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/world/asia/indian-man-saved-from-saudi-death-row-with-rs34-crore-raised-in-keralas-biggest-crowdfunding-drive
Israeli minister Ben Gvir calls for execution of Palestinian prisoners to ease overcrowding
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Cori Bush calls for death penalty to be abolished after Missouri executes Brian Dorsey
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4585456-cori-bush-abolish-death-penalty-brian-dorsey/
California man who killed 6-year-old on his way to kindergarten in road-rage shooting sentenced
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District attorney files response opposing a motion by Scott Peterson’s defense team for DNA testing
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Vietnamese court sentences tycoon to death in multibillion-dollar fraud case: Vietnam’s death penalty is used as punishment for white-collar crimes ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/11/vietnam-truong-my-lan-death-sentence/
Texas skies remain cloudy this week. When does sunshine return?: Houston has a “cloudy season” from December to May, when the city records 60% to 70% of its ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-weather/forecast/article/wednesday-outlook-texas-cloudy-skies-this-week-19405707.php
Alabama man convicted of killing 5 people asks to be executed: ‘It’s the right thing to do’
cnn.com/2024/04/11/us/alabama-death-row-inmate-execution-appeals/
Will Taiwan abolish the death penalty this year?: A Taiwanese court ruling could lead to the island's abolition of capital punishment ...
dw.com/en/will-taiwan-abolish-the-death-penalty-this-year/a-68909105
Pakistan investigating the shooting death of a suspect in the 2013 killing of an accused Indian spy
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Houston's last cool morning? Here's what we know as temps drop: Many across Southeast Texas are expected to wake up to chilly temperatures Friday morning ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-weather/forecast/article/friday-outlook-chilly-morning-weekend-temperatures-19396371.php
Fight fire with fire: Reintroduce the death penalty.This was the view of Inter Religious Organisation (IRO) president Pundit Lloyd Mukram Sirjoo ...
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Today in History: Chernobyl nuclear plant disaster: On April 26, 1986, an explosion and fire at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine caused radioactive ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/26/today-in-history-chernobyl-nuclear-plant-disaster/
‘Shōgun’ Episode 10 Recap: “A Dream Of A Dream”: “I don’t control the wind. I only study it.”
decider.com/2024/04/23/shogun-finale-recap-episode-10/
Quick Glance: Epic Series: Shōgun
- Lord Yoshii Toranaga fights against his enemies as a mysterious European ship is found marooned on Japan's coast.
- Critics praise Shōgun for its visual beauty and cultural authenticity as an epic adaptation.
- Episodes depict the convergence of destinies in Japan, intrigues, and alliances in a feudal Japanese setting.
- The series receives mixed reviews, with some criticizing the plot and character development, while others find it fascinating and powerful.
Emotional reunion between Nimisha Priya and mother in Yemen prison after over 11 years
deccanherald.com/india/emotional-reunion-between-nimisha-priya-and-mother-in-yemen-prison-after-over-11-years-2994098
Prime suspect in death of 13-year-old Madeline Soto officially charged with murder
nydailynews.com/2024/04/24/madeline-soto-murder-stephan-sterns-charged/
In the same prison in Iran, treated differently by Sweden?: "Both Djalali and Florerus were falsely accused of espionage."
brusselstimes.com/politics/1021896/in-the-same-prison-in-iran-treated-differently-by-sweden
Vietnam tycoon appeals against $36.8 billion fraud death sentence: Truong My Lan, chair of major developer Van Thinh Phat, was found guilty this month of ...
straitstimes.com/asia/vietnam-tycoon-appeals-against-368-billion-fraud-death-sentence
Jury awards $16 million to a Philly man whose death row murder conviction was overturned
inquirer.com/crime/jimmy-dennis-exoneration-verdict-millions-philadelphia-20240426.html
Record Store Day: 5 Houston-area shops celebrating the event: This Saturday is Record Store Day, an annual celebration of record stores across the country.
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Quick Glance: Unwarp Vinyl Records: Tips for Record Store Day 2024
- Record Store Day is an exciting day for music enthusiasts to find rare vinyl records.
- If your vinyl record is warped, there are various methods to flatten it, including using pressure and heat.
- Alternatively, you can purchase a record flattening machine or hire a professional to unwarp your records.
- A risky method involves heating the record between glass panels in an oven and hoping it regains its shape.
Idaho college murders: Bryan Kohberger community survey can proceed, judge rules: Kohberger's defense has been trying to gauge any bias in prospective jurors.
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Alabama sets July execution date for man convicted of killing delivery driver : The execution date for a man convicted in the 1998 fatal shooting of a delivery ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/alabama-sets-july-execution-date-man-convicted-killing-delivery-driver-rcna149503
Police hope Fiona Beal pleading guilty gives some closure to victim's family who have faced 'torrid' time
northamptonchron.co.uk/news/crime/police-hope-fiona-beal-pleading-guilty-gives-some-closure-to-victims-family-who-have-faced-torrid-time-4606646
Tommy Nicol was kind and friendly – a beloved brother. Why did he die in prison on a ‘99-year’ sentence?
theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/24/tommy-nicol-kind-friendly-beloved-brother-died-prison-99-year-sentence
PDM execution at 63 per cent – NRM: PDM, an ongoing government intervention for wealth creation, aims at pulling households out of poverty
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/pdm-execution-at-63-per-cent-nrm-4603678
Scholars question constitutional court's right to rule on death penalty - Focus Taiwan
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Jury finds man guilty of capital murder for killing North Texas woman after shooting cop
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CNA Explains: How a death sentence in Vietnam links to a massive anti-corruption drive
channelnewsasia.com/asia/truong-my-lan-vietnam-death-sentence-fraud-corruption-graft-communist-party-4282521
Tarrant County jury sentences man to death in murders of woman, kid: A Tarrant County jury sentenced a man to death after he was convicted of murdering his ...
dallasnews.com/news/courts/2024/04/24/man-sentenced-to-death-for-strangling-ex-girlfriend-her-child-in-fort-worth-apartment/
Lawsuit to end California's death penalty gets high-powered support: A state Supreme Court lawsuit claiming California’s death penalty law is incurably racist ...
sfchronicle.com/politics/article/california-death-penalty-19420849.php
Every Shōgun Episode Ends Perfectly: ‘Shōgun,’ the best show on television right now, is doing something simple: nailing the final minutes of each episode every ...
vulture.com/article/every-shogun-episode-ends-perfectly.html
"We Were Soft In...": Hardik Pandya's Honest Admission After Narrow Win Against Punjab Kings | Cricket News
sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2024/we-were-soft-in-hardik-pandya-honest-admission-after-narrow-win-against-punjab-kings-5473617
Quick Glance: Rohit Sharma Takes Charge as Mumbai Indians Captain in Final Over After Akash Madhwal Ignores Hardik Pandya's Suggestions
- Rohit Sharma took over as the captain of Mumbai Indians in the final over of the IPL 2024 match against Punjab Kings at the PCA Stadium in Mullanpur after Akash Madhwal ignored Hardik Pandya's inputs.
- Preferring the young right-arm pacer despite Madhwal's poor performance, Hardik engaged in a lengthy discussion, prompting Rohit's intervention.
- Due to their slow over rate, Mumbai Indians were limited to four fielders outside the 30-yard circle in the final over instead of the standard five.
- Despite initial challenges, MI managed to clinch the match by effectively countering Rabada's final impactful shots and securing the victory.
Man escapes gallows, gets 30 years' jail, whipping for murder: Federal Court commutes sentence over 2015 offence.
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ADP spending picks up in July-March: Development spending rose 42.30 percent in the first nine months of the current fiscal year (FY) thanks to a higher ...
thedailystar.net/business/news/adp-spending-picks-july-march-3593866
State seeks death for Osceola mother charged with killing 1 child, trying to kill husband and 2nd child
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/23/state-seeks-death-for-osceola-mother-charged-with-killing-1-child-trying-to-kill-husband-and-2nd-child/
Nimisha Priya: Kerala nurse's mom reaches Yemen to rescue her from death sentence
wionews.com/india-news/nimisha-priya-kerala-nurses-mom-reaches-yemen-to-rescue-her-from-death-sentence-713620
Karnataka murder: Accused’s father apologises to victim’s family, demands strict punishment for son
wionews.com/india-news/karnataka-murder-alleged-accuseds-father-apologises-to-victims-family-demands-strict-punishment-for-son-713602
Judge denies Carr brothers’ request for new sentence in death penalty murder case
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I’m a doctor in Haiti. Crisis may be death sentence for many with health problems | Opinion
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7 true crime dramas to watch on Netflix after Baby Reindeer: Baby Reindeer starring Richard Gadd and Jessica Gunning has taken Netflix by storm ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/22/7-true-crime-dramas-watch-netflix-baby-reindeer-20678268/
Market stall to billionaire, then death row — a tale of modern Vietnam: Truong My Lan has been sentenced to death for her role in a $12 billion banking scam ...
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Indian man slated for execution in Saudi Arabia saved after expats raise $4m: An Indian national convicted of killing the Saudi teenager he was paid to drive has ...
middleeasteye.net/news/indian-kerala-saudi-arabia-death-row-4-million-expats-raise
Alsobrooks, Trone spar over donations; each vows only they can beat Hogan for Senate
baltimoresun.com/2024/04/19/senate-forum-alsobrooks-trone/
US had advance warning of Israel attack on Iran: media: The United States received advance notice of Israel's reported strike on Iran but did not endorse the ...
thedailystar.net/news/world/news/us-had-advance-warning-israel-attack-iran-media-3590441
Cameron Carter Vickers admits Celtic penalty relief after heart-stopping moment : The USA international was involved in a heart-stopping Hampden moment at the ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/carter-vickers-opens-up-celtic-32636016
Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh’s killers shot dead in Pakistan: As per media reports, Tamba was attacked by motorcycle-borne assailants in the Islampura area of ...
financialexpress.com/india-news/indian-prisoner-sarabjit-singhs-killers-shot-dead-in-pakistan/3457038/
Could Moscow attack suspects face execution in Belarus?: After the deadly terrorist attack at Moscow's Crocus City Hall, some Russian politicians are ...
dw.com/en/could-moscow-attack-suspects-face-execution-in-belarus/a-68880102
Black death row inmates suffer more botched lethal injections than white inmates: Report
thehill.com/homenews/race-politics/4602507-black-death-row-inmates-botched-lethal-injections/
How Chelsea stunned Barcelona: ‘We got the shape and execution absolutely bang on’
theathletic.com/5431393/2024/04/21/chelsea-barcelona-champions-league-cuthbert/
Every Shōgun Episode Ends Perfectly: ‘Shōgun,’ the best show on television right now, is doing something simple: nailing the final minutes of each episode every ...
vulture.com/article/every-shogun-episode-ends-perfectly.html
Opinion: Local DA’s effort to dismantle death sentences is misguided: District Attorney Jeff Rosen is free to disagree with courts' decisions but his ...
mercurynews.com/2024/04/20/opinion-local-das-effort-to-dismantle-death-sentences-is-misguided/
Black Prisoners Face Higher Rate of Botched Executions, Study Finds: Lethal injections of Black people in the United States were botched more than twice as often ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/us/execution-lethal-injection-black-prisoners.html
Why 3,504 inmates on death row haven’t been executed, says NCos: The Nigeria Correctional Service has revealed that in 2023, there were no executions of inmates ...
punchng.com/why-3504-inmates-on-death-row-havent-been-executed-says-ncos/
Microsoft Office 2016 and 2019 get an execution date (and it's soon): Support for Office 2016 and 2019 will end soon. After that, Microsoft will no longer ...
pcworld.com/article/2306701/microsoft-is-discontinuing-support-for-office-2016-and-2019-what-users-can-do.html
Ex-Customs and Border Protection worker pleads guilty to wife’s death in Orange: If Reyes provides information leading to the recovery of the missing remains ...
ocregister.com/2024/04/19/ex-customs-and-border-protection-worker-pleads-guilty-to-wifes-death-in-orange/
Jowie makes another bid for freedom, challenging law denying him bail pending appeal
nation.africa/kenya/news/jowie-makes-another-bid-for-freedom-challenging-law-denying-him-bail-pending-appeal-4594524
Leclerc: Sainz simply doing a better job in recent F1 races: Charles Leclerc reckons his performance shortfall to Ferrari Formula 1 team-mate Carlos Sainz in ...
motorsport.com/f1/news/leclerc-sainz-simply-doing-a-better-job-in-recent-f1-races/10599893/
Archibald: Juries don’t get respect in Alabama, so 33 people could die: In Alabama, justice isn’t blind. It’s forward looking. Forward to the next election.
al.com/news/2024/04/archibald-juries-dont-get-respect-in-alabama-so-33-people-could-die.html
Three to die by hanging in Edo for armed robbery: Three people, Solomon Abuede, James Monday and Kelvin Edward, have been sentenced to death by hanging for armed ...
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Neha Hiremath murder: People seek capital punishment against accused
deccanherald.com/india/neha-hiremath-murder-people-seek-capital-punishment-against-accused-2985408
Tomas Gallo, convicted in 2001 child killing, taken off death row: A higher court on Wednesday narrowly overturned a death sentence against 49-year-old Tomas ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/tomas-gallo-death-row-disability-19409881.php
After guilty verdict in Fort Worth capital murder, defendant shouts to jury in outburst
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Ex-mechanic escapes the gallows, gets 35 years for killing toll booth operator: KOTA BHARU: The Federal Court commuted the death sentence of an ex-mechanic to a ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/18/ex-mechanic-escapes-the-gallows-gets-35-years-for-killing-toll-booth-operator
Melissa Lucio's death sentence was flawed and should be overturned.: Now that a district judge has recommended overturning Melissa Lucio's death sentence ...
expressnews.com/opinion/article/texas-melissa-lucio-death-row-release-19404696.php
Dilroz murder case: Ludhiana court awards death penalty to woman for burying alive neighbour’s daughter
indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/dilroz-murder-case-ludhiana-court-awards-death-penalty-to-woman-for-burying-alive-neighbours-daughter-9277450/
Pakistan man accused in Sarabjit Singh killing shot dead: What was the case?: Indian national Sarabjit Singh’s imprisonment in Pakistan, and his subsequent death ...
indianexpress.com/article/explained/pakistan-sarabjit-singh-killing-case-9271679/
Congo brings back the death penalty: And it is cracking down on government critics
economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2024/04/11/congo-brings-back-the-death-penalty
Texas takes intellectually disabled Tomas Gallo off death row: The court re-sentenced Gallo to life in prison for the murder of his girlfriend’s 3-year-old ...
texastribune.org/2024/04/17/tomas-gallo-texas-death-row-intellectual-disability/
Convicted Texas murderer avoids new trials, agrees to return to prison: Raul Meza Jr., 63, spent about a decade in prison for killing an 8-year-old before his ...
dallasnews.com/news/crime/2024/04/16/raul-meza-jr-possible-serial-killer/
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