![Morocco releases jailed journalists, pardons 2,476 convicts Morocco releases jailed journalists, pardons 2,476 convicts](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/51722305882_KingMohammedVI.jpg)
Morocco releases jailed journalists, pardons 2,476 convicts
The Moroccan constitution gives the right to the king to pardon or commute sentences, a decision usually taken on national days.
Tue Jul 30 2024
![Harvey Weinstein under investigation for additional sexual assaults, prosecutor says Harvey Weinstein under investigation for additional sexual assaults, prosecutor says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-03/61584935558_HarveyWeinstein.jpg)
Harvey Weinstein under investigation for additional sexual assaults, prosecutor says
Prosecutors intend to seek a new indictment after Harvey Weinstein's previous conviction was overturned.
Wed Jul 10 2024
![ICC convicts Mali Islamist for Timbuktu atrocities ICC convicts Mali Islamist for Timbuktu atrocities](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/81719400959_TIMBUKTU.jpg)
ICC convicts Mali Islamist for Timbuktu atrocities
Juddges said Al Hassan played a key role in the Ansar Dine Islamist group which took the city in 2012 and tried to impose sharia law.
Wed Jun 26 2024
![Trump is a convicted felon. Now what? Trump is a convicted felon. Now what?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/61699334724_TBTrumpjpg.jpg)
Trump is a convicted felon. Now what?
The judge presiding over the case, must first approve the verdict and enter a final judgment, though this is typically a formality.
Fri May 31 2024
![ANALYSIS - For Trump's false records conviction, prison is rare but not unprecedented ANALYSIS - For Trump's false records conviction, prison is rare but not unprecedented](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/51717106301_DonaldTrump.jpg)
ANALYSIS - For Trump's false records conviction, prison is rare but not unprecedented
The judge overseeing the case will soon face a monumental choice: whether to sentence Donald Trump to time behind bars.
Fri May 31 2024
![Guilty on all counts, Donald Trump becomes first US president convicted of a crime Guilty on all counts, Donald Trump becomes first US president convicted of a crime](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/51717123143_DonaldTrump.jpg)
Guilty on all counts, Donald Trump becomes first US president convicted of a crime
After two days of deliberation, the 12-member jury pronounced Donlad Trump guilty on all 34 felony counts he faced.
Fri May 31 2024
![Trump sought to 'hoodwink' voters with porn star payment, prosecutor tells jury Trump sought to 'hoodwink' voters with porn star payment, prosecutor tells jury](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/71713333885_DonaldTrump.jpg)
Trump sought to 'hoodwink' voters with porn star payment, prosecutor tells jury
If found guilty, Trump faces up to four years in prison, although imprisonment is unlikely for a first-time felon convicted of such a crime.
Wed May 29 2024
![Bella: High Court upholds Siti Bainun's conviction and sentence Bella: High Court upholds Siti Bainun's conviction and sentence](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/61710994353_TBBAINUN.jpg)
Bella: High Court upholds Siti Bainun's conviction and sentence
Siti Bainun Ahd Razali failed in her bid for High Court to overturn her conviction and prison sentence for the abuse of a disabled teenager.
Thu May 02 2024
![Parents of Michigan school shooter sentenced to 10-15 years in prison Parents of Michigan school shooter sentenced to 10-15 years in prison](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/41712733117_TBEthanCrumbley.jpg)
Parents of Michigan school shooter sentenced to 10-15 years in prison
The jury convicted them of manslaughter in a rare case of parents being held responsible in a school shooting.
Wed Apr 10 2024
![Child dies due to neglect: Couple pleads guilty Child dies due to neglect: Couple pleads guilty](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/81711866103_gaveltukulmahkam.jpg)
Child dies due to neglect: Couple pleads guilty
The couple faced imprisonment for up to 20 years and a fine of RM50,000 or both, if convicted.
Mon Apr 01 2024
![Court of Appeal upholds death sentence of six men convicted of murdering Kevin Morais Court of Appeal upholds death sentence of six men convicted of murdering Kevin Morais](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/71699340292_KEVIN.jpg)
Court of Appeal upholds death sentence of six men convicted of murdering Kevin Morais
the Court of Appeal found that the High Court judge did not err in terms of law and facts.
Thu Mar 14 2024
![Rewcastle-Brown's appeal against conviction for case management on May 7 Rewcastle-Brown's appeal against conviction for case management on May 7](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/71675317296_ClareRewcastleBrow.jpg)
Rewcastle-Brown's appeal against conviction for case management on May 7
Clare Rewcastle-Brown seeks to overturn her conviction, two-year jail sentence for defaming Sultanah of Terengganu Sultanah Nur Zahirah.
Tue Mar 12 2024
![Appeals Court acquits, discharges Isa Samad of RM3 million corruption charges Appeals Court acquits, discharges Isa Samad of RM3 million corruption charges](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/71709695514_MohdIsa.jpg)
Appeals Court acquits, discharges Isa Samad of RM3 million corruption charges
The appeal against conviction and sentence is allowed and the order of High Court is set aside, said Judge Datuk Vazeer Alam Mydin Meera.
Wed Mar 06 2024
![Thai Supreme Court clears ex-PM Yingluck in negligence case - lawyer Thai Supreme Court clears ex-PM Yingluck in negligence case - lawyer](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2017-08/51503671679_OustedformerThaip.jpg)
Thai Supreme Court clears ex-PM Yingluck in negligence case - lawyer
Yingluck Shinawatra has been living overseas for past six years to avoid jail for a previous conviction for negligence.
Mon Mar 04 2024
![Appeals court affirms conviction, reduces jail sentence against ex-Tronoh assemblyman Appeals court affirms conviction, reduces jail sentence against ex-Tronoh assemblyman](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/81709265190_TronohPaulYongCho.jpg)
Appeals court affirms conviction, reduces jail sentence against ex-Tronoh assemblyman
The Court of Appeal here today reduced the 13-year imprisonment to eight years jail with two strokes of the cane on former Tronoh Assemblyman Paul Yong Choo Kiong for raping his maid, five years ago.
Fri Mar 01 2024