AMSTERDAM -The Dutch court handling the murder trial of four suspects in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine in 2014 said on Monday (Aug 15) it would hand down its verdict on Nov 17. Prosecutors say the one Ukrainian and three Russian defendants, who are all at large, helped supply a missile system that Russian-backed separatists used to fire a rocket at … [Read more...] about Dutch court to announce ruling in MH17 murder trial on Nov 17
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Thailand sentences musician to 6 years for royal defamation
A Thai musician was sentenced to six years in prison today after Thailand’s Criminal Court found him guilty of being defamatory toward the royal family in 2016. Parinya Cheewinkulpathom, aka “Port Fai Yen,” a member of the Fai Yen band, was accused of posting three messages on Facebook deemed critical of the Thai royal family. The 37 year old was granted bail on 300,000 … [Read more...] about Thailand sentences musician to 6 years for royal defamation
Myanmar court jails Suu Kyi for 6 years for corruption
A court in military-ruled Myanmar sentenced deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to six years in prison on Monday (Aug 15) after finding her guilty in four corruption cases, a source with knowledge of the proceedings said. The 77-year-old Nobel laureate and figurehead of Myanmar's opposition to military rule has been charged with at least 18 offences ranging from graft to election … [Read more...] about Myanmar court jails Suu Kyi for 6 years for corruption