Melbourne Doctor's Cult Leadership Leads to Increased Prison Sentence for Child Sex Abuse
A Melbourne skin doctor, Pradeep Dissanayake, established a cult and repeatedly sexually abused two 12-year-old girls, daughters of his followers; he controlled their lives, demanding hourly praise and dictating their every action; his sentence was increased to 10 years and 10 months.
Melbourne Doctor's Cult Leadership Leads to Increased Prison Sentence for Child Sex Abuse
A Melbourne skin doctor, Pradeep Dissanayake, established a cult and repeatedly sexually abused two 12-year-old girls, daughters of his followers; he controlled their lives, demanding hourly praise and dictating their every action; his sentence was increased to 10 years and 10 months.
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Eight-Year Sentence Demanded for The Hague New Year's Eve Explosions
Four men face up to eight years in prison for orchestrating multiple explosions in The Hague on New Year's Eve 2022, causing substantial property damage, stemming from a drug-related dispute; one explosion targeted the wrong house.
Eight-Year Sentence Demanded for The Hague New Year's Eve Explosions
Four men face up to eight years in prison for orchestrating multiple explosions in The Hague on New Year's Eve 2022, causing substantial property damage, stemming from a drug-related dispute; one explosion targeted the wrong house.
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40% Bias Score
Zimbabwe High Court Calls for Increased Sentencing Powers for Regional Magistrates
A Zimbabwean High Court criticized a regional magistrate's 10-year sentence for two armed robbers who terrorized a primary school in Norton, highlighting a legislative gap where regional magistrates' sentencing powers (12 years) are capped below the new sentencing guidelines' 20-year presumptive pen...
Zimbabwe High Court Calls for Increased Sentencing Powers for Regional Magistrates
A Zimbabwean High Court criticized a regional magistrate's 10-year sentence for two armed robbers who terrorized a primary school in Norton, highlighting a legislative gap where regional magistrates' sentencing powers (12 years) are capped below the new sentencing guidelines' 20-year presumptive pen...
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Indiana Man Sentenced to 130 Years in Delphi Teen Murders
Richard Allen, 52, was sentenced to 130 years in prison on Friday for the February 2017 murders of 13-year-old Abigail Williams and 14-year-old Liberty German in Delphi, Indiana; a volunteer's discovery of a mislabeled police tip sheet was crucial to solving the case.
Indiana Man Sentenced to 130 Years in Delphi Teen Murders
Richard Allen, 52, was sentenced to 130 years in prison on Friday for the February 2017 murders of 13-year-old Abigail Williams and 14-year-old Liberty German in Delphi, Indiana; a volunteer's discovery of a mislabeled police tip sheet was crucial to solving the case.
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44% Bias Score
22-Year Sentences in Enschede Murder Case
A Dutch court sentenced Debbie G. (38) and Daniël V. (41) to 22 years in prison for the July 2018 murder of Daan Mellée (26) in Enschede; DNA evidence linked G. to the crime scene, and V. was identified as the shooter.
22-Year Sentences in Enschede Murder Case
A Dutch court sentenced Debbie G. (38) and Daniël V. (41) to 22 years in prison for the July 2018 murder of Daan Mellée (26) in Enschede; DNA evidence linked G. to the crime scene, and V. was identified as the shooter.
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40% Bias Score
Indiana Man Convicted in Delphi Teen Murders
Richard Allen, a 52-year-old Indiana man, was convicted on November 11th of murdering 13-year-old Abigail Williams and 14-year-old Liberty German in Delphi, Indiana, in February 2017, and faces sentencing on Friday with potential sentences between 45 and 130 years.
Indiana Man Convicted in Delphi Teen Murders
Richard Allen, a 52-year-old Indiana man, was convicted on November 11th of murdering 13-year-old Abigail Williams and 14-year-old Liberty German in Delphi, Indiana, in February 2017, and faces sentencing on Friday with potential sentences between 45 and 130 years.
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44% Bias Score
Belgrade School Shooting: Parents Convicted, Underscoring Gun Control Debate
In Belgrade, Serbia, a 13-year-old boy killed nine students and a guard at Vladislav Ribnikar primary school on May 3, 2023, using his father's gun; his parents received prison sentences for negligence, and a separate mass shooting occurred the following day.
Belgrade School Shooting: Parents Convicted, Underscoring Gun Control Debate
In Belgrade, Serbia, a 13-year-old boy killed nine students and a guard at Vladislav Ribnikar primary school on May 3, 2023, using his father's gun; his parents received prison sentences for negligence, and a separate mass shooting occurred the following day.
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Chinese Teenagers Sentenced for Brutal Classmate Murder
A Chinese court sentenced two 13-year-old boys, Zhang (life imprisonment) and Li (12 years), for the brutal murder of their classmate Wang in March 2024, after they attacked him with a shovel, buried him, and stole his money; a third boy, Ma, was not criminally charged.
Chinese Teenagers Sentenced for Brutal Classmate Murder
A Chinese court sentenced two 13-year-old boys, Zhang (life imprisonment) and Li (12 years), for the brutal murder of their classmate Wang in March 2024, after they attacked him with a shovel, buried him, and stole his money; a third boy, Ma, was not criminally charged.
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US Citizen Sentenced to 15 Years in Russia on Espionage Charges
A Moscow court sentenced US citizen Gene Spector to 15 years in prison on espionage charges, adding to his existing bribery sentence; the trial was secretive, and details remain undisclosed, highlighting ongoing US-Russia tensions.
US Citizen Sentenced to 15 Years in Russia on Espionage Charges
A Moscow court sentenced US citizen Gene Spector to 15 years in prison on espionage charges, adding to his existing bribery sentence; the trial was secretive, and details remain undisclosed, highlighting ongoing US-Russia tensions.
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22-Year Sentences for Murder of Daan Mellée in Enschede
A Dutch court sentenced Debbie G. and Daniël V. to 22 years in prison for the premeditated murder of Daan Mellée in Enschede in July 2018; a third suspect was acquitted due to insufficient evidence. The court highlighted the ruthless nature of the crime and the lack of remorse shown by the convicted...
22-Year Sentences for Murder of Daan Mellée in Enschede
A Dutch court sentenced Debbie G. and Daniël V. to 22 years in prison for the premeditated murder of Daan Mellée in Enschede in July 2018; a third suspect was acquitted due to insufficient evidence. The court highlighted the ruthless nature of the crime and the lack of remorse shown by the convicted...
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48% Bias Score
Curaçao: Heavy Sentences Demanded for Murder of Royal Marechaussee Sergeant
On Curaçao, three suspects face 19-28 years for the May 31, 2024, murder of Royal Netherlands Marechaussee Sergeant Toon Brood during a home invasion; a fourth suspect faces 5 years.
Curaçao: Heavy Sentences Demanded for Murder of Royal Marechaussee Sergeant
On Curaçao, three suspects face 19-28 years for the May 31, 2024, murder of Royal Netherlands Marechaussee Sergeant Toon Brood during a home invasion; a fourth suspect faces 5 years.
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56% Bias Score
Indiana Man Sentenced to 130 Years for Delphi Teen Murders
Richard Allen, 52, was sentenced to 130 years in prison for the 2017 murders of 13-year-old Abigail Williams and 14-year-old Liberty German in Delphi, Indiana, following an eight-year investigation that used cellphone video, ballistic evidence, and Allen's own statements as key pieces of evidence.
Indiana Man Sentenced to 130 Years for Delphi Teen Murders
Richard Allen, 52, was sentenced to 130 years in prison for the 2017 murders of 13-year-old Abigail Williams and 14-year-old Liberty German in Delphi, Indiana, following an eight-year investigation that used cellphone video, ballistic evidence, and Allen's own statements as key pieces of evidence.
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52% Bias Score