Schreiber, convicted of murder, claims he concluded life sentence by dying briefly
Benjamin Schreiber, a man convicted of murder in 1996 and sentenced to life in prison, argued that he should be released from prison as he died briefly in a doctor's care. Schreiber's lawyers claimed that his 'death' should complete his life sentence. The judges rejected his appeal and sent him back to prison to serve his sentence.
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Turkish prosecutors indict 20 suspects for Khashoggi killing
Prosecutors in Istanbul have said that they have prepared an indictment against 20 suspects in the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. The indictment accuses the head of Saudi Arabia's general intelligence and a top advisor to the royal family of masterminding the murder.
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Harvey Weinstein tests positive for coronavirus despite being in prison
Convicted rapist and ex-Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein is one of two prisoners who has tested positive for the coronavirus in New York's correctional facility. Officials claim Weinstein was probably carrying the virus when he was transferred there from Rikers. He is currently in isolation in a maximum-security prison in New York.
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India executes men responsible for horrific 2012 Delhi bus rape
India has hanged four men who were convicted of raping and murdering a young woman on a bus in Delhi in 2012. Hundreds of people gathered outside the prison to celebrate the execution. They were initially sentenced to death in 2013 in a fast track court and all of their pleas were rejected.
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Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape conviction
It now seems very likely that ex-Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein will spend the rest of his life in prison due to his rape conviction. He is currently 67 and has been sentenced to 23 years in prison despite his lawyer's best efforts. The enter trial is a milestone for the #metoo movement.
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