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  Russia: Veteran human rights advocate sentenced to 30 months for criticising Ukraine war

  World | February 27, 2024 15:57 IST

  The 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 | June 29, 2021 8:09 IST

  A 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 | July 11, 2019 12:11 IST

  An 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 | June 06, 2019 7:19 IST

  The 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 | December 04, 2014 15:39 IST

  Wellington, 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