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Vietnamese billionaire Truong My Lan sentenced to death for $44bn fraud

April 11, 2024 World Justice News 0

It was the most spectacular trial ever held in Vietnam, befitting one of the greatest bank frauds the world has ever seen. Behind the stately yellow portico of the colonial-era courthouse in Ho Chi Minh […]

Vietnam jails fifth climate activist on tax charges

September 28, 2023 World Justice News 0

One of Vietnam’s best-known climate activists has been sentenced to three years in prison over tax evasion. Hoang Thi Minh Hong is the fifth Vietnamese activist to be jailed over the charge. Campaigners say it […]

Vietnam jails US national for ‘state overthrow plot’

June 24, 2019 World Justice News 0

A court in Vietnam has sentenced a US citizen to 12 years in prison after finding him guilty of attempting to “overthrow the state”. Michael Phuong Minh Nguyen, 55, had admitted he wanted to incite […]

Human Rights

Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years

March 21, 2026 0

A Tunisian court has sentenced human rights activist Saadia Mosbah to eight years in prison and fined her £26,000 ($35,000). Mosbah, who leads the anti-racism group Mnèmty, had been charged with money laundering and illicit […]

Human Rights

Russian archaeologist can be sent to Ukraine for trial, Polish judge rules

March 19, 2026 0

A judge in Poland has ruled that Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin can be extradited to Ukraine, although his defence says he will appeal. Butyagin is being held in a Warsaw prison for allegedly conducting illegal […]

Human Rights

Istanbul’s ex-mayor to stand trial on corruption charges

March 9, 2026 0

The former mayor of Istanbul is due to become the central defendant in a mass corruption trial that his opposition party and rights groups say is politically motivated. Ekrem Imamoglu, 55, faces more than 140 charges […]