Three men ‘wrongly’ acquitted by jury lose High Court challenge to prison detention

Three men have lost a High Court challenge over their continued detention in prison after an “error” by a jury foreman accidentally cleared them of murdering a man. In January, brothers Paul and Matthew Yusuff and their friend Moussa Traore were initially unanimously acquitted by a jury of In relation to the stabbing death of … Read more

Russia extends detention of US journalist Gershkovic

A Russian court has extended the pretrial detention of American journalist Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested nearly a year ago on espionage charges widely considered false. The court on Tuesday ordered Gershkovic to be held in custody until at least June 30, three months longer than the previous order. His trial date has not yet … Read more

Supreme Court: Preventive detention based on arbitrary exercise of power must stop

New Delhi: Considering that preventive detention is a stringent measure and any such move based on capricious or routine exercise of power must be nipped in the bud, the Supreme Court has set aside the Telangana High Court order dismissing the appeal of the detainee. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud … Read more

Kejriwal appears in court, probe agency may seek 10-day detention

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal (file photo). New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was the “mastermind” and “major conspirator” in the capital’s alleged liquor policy scam, the Enforcement Directorate said at the city’s Rouse Avenue court on Friday afternoon and advocated for the 10-day detention of Aam Aadmi, the party boss. The agency alleged … Read more

Russian-Belarusian band returns to stage after detention in Thailand

Warsaw, Poland—— A Russian-Belarusian rock band that denounced Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine returned to the stage this week to express defiance after being detained in Thailand in January and threatened with deportation to Russia. Bi-2 formed in the 1980s in Belarus when it was still part of the Soviet Union, left the country in protest … Read more

Experts say witnesses in Jimmy Lai trial were mistreated in detention

A key prosecution witness in the trial of Hong Kong pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai took the stand this week despite concerns by United Nations officials that the witness may have been mistreated in detention. Andy Li, a computer programmer who became a pro-democracy activist in 2019, presented evidence against Lai on Wednesday. Lee’s testimony related … Read more

Wife of Russian British citizen held in Siberia says UK government could have been ‘more vocal’ about his detention

The wife of a dual Russian-British citizen held in Siberia has told Sky News the British government could have said more about his detention. Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza was arrested near his home in Moscow in April 2022 and found guilty of treason by a Moscow court. Russian April 2023 capital. The political activist and … Read more

Death of Alexei Navalny: More than 400 people detained in Russia as nation mourns Putin’s worst enemy

Last updated: February 18, 2024 15:37 US Standard Time More than 400 people have been detained in Russia as they mourn the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a remote Arctic penal colony, a human rights group reports. News of Navalny’s death on Friday reverberated around the world, with hundreds of people in some … Read more

‘Torture is…’: Gaza doctor describes detention by Israeli troops

My weight is 87kg. Dr. Said Abdulrahman Maarouf said I lost more than 25 kilograms in 45 days. Rafa: A Palestinian doctor said Israeli forces in Gaza seized a hospital and tortured him during 45 days in captivity, including sleep deprivation, constant handcuffs and blindfolding, before releasing him last week. Said Abdulrahman Maarouf, a doctor, … Read more

Russia extends detention of US journalist charged with espionage

Alsu Kurmasheva’s lawyers and family deny the accusations (Documents) A Russian court on Thursday extended until April 5 the detention of US-Russian journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, whose employer said she faced 15 years in prison for censorship violations. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) journalist Alsu Kurmasheva was arrested last year for failing to register as a … Read more