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Hong Kong Jails 45 Pro-Democracy Campaigners In Largest Security Case
A Hong Kong court on Tuesday jailed all 45 defendants convicted in the city's largest trial under its sweeping national security law, with "mastermind" Benny Tai receiving the longest sentence of 10 years.
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UK Far-Right Activist Tommy Robinson Jailed For 18 Months
A UK judge on Monday jailed notorious far-right agitator Tommy Robinson for 18 months after he admitted committing contempt of court over a long-running libel case involving a Syrian refugee.
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"Uphold Rule Of Law": Parents Of Jailed 'Activist' In Manipur Deny Hostage Swap Demand Reports
The family of a terror accused in Manipur has refuted reports that claimed two men from the Meitei community, who were kidnapped last week, were being held hostage to swap with their jailed son.
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Activists Throw Soup On Van Gogh Paintings Hours After Fellow Protesters Jailed
The National Gallery reported that while the protesters caused approximately $13,420 in damage to the frame, the painting itself remained unharmed, protected by a screen.
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2 Climate Activists Jailed For Throwing Soup At Vincent Van Gogh's "Sunflowers"
A UK judge on Friday jailed two climate activists who threw soup at Vincent van Gogh's "Sunflowers" at London's National Gallery in 2022 for terms of two years and 20 months respectively.
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Iranian Woman Arrested For Singing In Public Without Hijab, Whereabouts Unknown
This arrest is the latest example of Iran's strict enforcement of the mandatory hijab laws, which human rights activists have widely criticised.
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British Environmental Activist Sentenced To Five Years In Jail For Blocking Highway
The protest caused significant traffic delays and accidents, with costs exceeding 1.8 million pounds.
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Activist Medha Patkar Gets 5 Months Jail In Defamation Case Filed By Delhi Lt Governor
Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar was sentenced to five months simple imprisonment on Monday by a Delhi court in a defamation case filed by Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena 23 years ago when he headed an NGO in Gujarat.
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Iran Slaps 1-Year Prison Term On Nobel Prize Laureate For "Propaganda"
An Iranian court has sentenced Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi to a year in prison for "propaganda against the state", the jailed activist's lawyer said on Tuesday.
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Chinese #MeToo Activist Jailed 5 Years For Subversion Charge
Chinese journalist and #Metoo activist Sophia Huang Xueqin was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday on charges of "inciting subversion of state power" after she became a symbol of the country's stalled feminist movement.
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Russian Activist Loses Appeal Against 5-Year Jail For "Justifying Terrorism"
Russia's Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected an appeal by sociologist and activist Boris Kagarlitsky against his five-year prison sentence on charges of "justifying terrorism", the TASS state news agency reported.
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Thailand Activist Musician Sentenced To 4 Years For Insulting Monarchy
A Thai court on Monday sentenced activist musician Chaiamorn Kaewwiboonpan to four years in jail for insulting the monarchy and violations of the computer crimes act, local media reported.
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Activist Medha Patkar Convicted In Defamation Case Filed By Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena
Narmada Bachao Andolan founder Medha Patkar has been convicted in a criminal defamation case filed against her by Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena. Ms Patkar faces a fine or a jail term of two years, or both.
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Russian Courts Jails Top Rights Activist For Denouncing Assault On Ukraine
A Russian court on Tuesday sentenced top human rights campaigner Oleg Orlov to two and a half years in jail for denouncing Russia's assault on Ukraine.
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"Will Fight Tyranny": Jailed Russian Activist After Alexei Navalny's Death
Jailed Russian opposition politician Ilya Yashin vowed on Tuesday to continue fighting for democracy in Russia after learning his friend and colleague, Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, had died in prison.
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Hong Kong Jails 45 Pro-Democracy Campaigners In Largest Security Case
A Hong Kong court on Tuesday jailed all 45 defendants convicted in the city's largest trial under its sweeping national security law, with "mastermind" Benny Tai receiving the longest sentence of 10 years.
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UK Far-Right Activist Tommy Robinson Jailed For 18 Months
A UK judge on Monday jailed notorious far-right agitator Tommy Robinson for 18 months after he admitted committing contempt of court over a long-running libel case involving a Syrian refugee.
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"Uphold Rule Of Law": Parents Of Jailed 'Activist' In Manipur Deny Hostage Swap Demand Reports
The family of a terror accused in Manipur has refuted reports that claimed two men from the Meitei community, who were kidnapped last week, were being held hostage to swap with their jailed son.
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Activists Throw Soup On Van Gogh Paintings Hours After Fellow Protesters Jailed
The National Gallery reported that while the protesters caused approximately $13,420 in damage to the frame, the painting itself remained unharmed, protected by a screen.
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2 Climate Activists Jailed For Throwing Soup At Vincent Van Gogh's "Sunflowers"
A UK judge on Friday jailed two climate activists who threw soup at Vincent van Gogh's "Sunflowers" at London's National Gallery in 2022 for terms of two years and 20 months respectively.
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Iranian Woman Arrested For Singing In Public Without Hijab, Whereabouts Unknown
This arrest is the latest example of Iran's strict enforcement of the mandatory hijab laws, which human rights activists have widely criticised.
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British Environmental Activist Sentenced To Five Years In Jail For Blocking Highway
The protest caused significant traffic delays and accidents, with costs exceeding 1.8 million pounds.
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Activist Medha Patkar Gets 5 Months Jail In Defamation Case Filed By Delhi Lt Governor
Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar was sentenced to five months simple imprisonment on Monday by a Delhi court in a defamation case filed by Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena 23 years ago when he headed an NGO in Gujarat.
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Iran Slaps 1-Year Prison Term On Nobel Prize Laureate For "Propaganda"
An Iranian court has sentenced Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi to a year in prison for "propaganda against the state", the jailed activist's lawyer said on Tuesday.
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Chinese #MeToo Activist Jailed 5 Years For Subversion Charge
Chinese journalist and #Metoo activist Sophia Huang Xueqin was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday on charges of "inciting subversion of state power" after she became a symbol of the country's stalled feminist movement.
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Russian Activist Loses Appeal Against 5-Year Jail For "Justifying Terrorism"
Russia's Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected an appeal by sociologist and activist Boris Kagarlitsky against his five-year prison sentence on charges of "justifying terrorism", the TASS state news agency reported.
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Thailand Activist Musician Sentenced To 4 Years For Insulting Monarchy
A Thai court on Monday sentenced activist musician Chaiamorn Kaewwiboonpan to four years in jail for insulting the monarchy and violations of the computer crimes act, local media reported.
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Activist Medha Patkar Convicted In Defamation Case Filed By Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena
Narmada Bachao Andolan founder Medha Patkar has been convicted in a criminal defamation case filed against her by Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena. Ms Patkar faces a fine or a jail term of two years, or both.
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Russian Courts Jails Top Rights Activist For Denouncing Assault On Ukraine
A Russian court on Tuesday sentenced top human rights campaigner Oleg Orlov to two and a half years in jail for denouncing Russia's assault on Ukraine.
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"Will Fight Tyranny": Jailed Russian Activist After Alexei Navalny's Death
Jailed Russian opposition politician Ilya Yashin vowed on Tuesday to continue fighting for democracy in Russia after learning his friend and colleague, Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, had died in prison.
