Prison Sentences
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Russia: Veteran human rights advocate sentenced to 30 months for criticising Ukraine war
World | Feb 27, 2024, 03:57 PM ISTThe prosecution accused Oleg Orlov, 70, of publishing his scathing article "against traditional Russian spiritual, moral and patriotic values” and hatred of the Russian military and demanded a harsher punishment. Orlov rejected the charges against him as politically motivated.
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Man faces 20 years in prison after jumping from plane in Los Angeles
World | Jun 29, 2021, 08:09 AM ISTA passenger who tried to break into an airplane cockpit last week had recently been under the influence of methamphetamine before he jumped from the moving plane in Los Angeles.
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Indian gets prison sentence in conspiracy to smuggle people to US
World | Jul 11, 2019, 12:11 PM ISTAn Indian citizen has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison for his role in a conspiracy to smuggle people into the US through Thailand.
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Indian CEO charged in US with securities fraud
World | Jun 06, 2019, 07:19 AM ISTThe charges carries a maximum potential penalty of 20 years in prison and a USD 5 million fine.
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NZ law assigns prison sentences for match fixing
Cricket | Dec 04, 2014, 03:39 PM ISTWellington, New Zealand: New Zealand lawmakers have unanimously passed a bill which will give police increased powers to tackle match-fixing ahead of next year's Cricket World Cup.The bill passed this week will become law before