Malaysia's Najib loses legal bid to serve sentence under house arrest
The Kuala Lumpur High Court found there was no arguable case warranting a full hearing of Datuk Seri Najib Razak's application.
Wed Jul 03 2024
Judicial review over house arrest: Court allows Najib's bid to insert two more affidavits
Court today set July 3 to decide on Datuk Seri Najib Razak's house arrest bid.
Wed Jun 05 2024
Myanmar's Suu Kyi being used as 'human shield', son fears
Kim Aris said he heard Aung Suu Kyi was suffering from the heat, but that the junta's official reason for moving her was "not very likely".
Fri Apr 19 2024
Myanmar's detained ex-leader Suu Kyi moved to house arrest
Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest as a health measure "to protect them from heatstroke", the military govt said.
Wed Apr 17 2024
A crucial witness expected to support Najib's application for house arrest, Court heard
High Court orders for the written submissions to be filed on April 15.
Thu Apr 04 2024
Najib seeks leave for judicial review claiming pardons addendum decree allows house arrest
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak claims previous Agong wanted him to serve remaining sentence at home.
Wed Apr 03 2024
Myanmar ex-leader Suu Kyi's house arrest site worth at least $90mln - Court
A court in military-run Myanmar has put up for auction the villa where Aung San Suu Kyi spent 15 years under house arrest.
Thu Jan 25 2024
Russian journalist who staged TV war protest gets 8-1/2-year sentence
Marina Ovsyannikova fled Russia with her daughter for an unspecified European country a year ago after escaping from house arrest.
Wed Oct 04 2023
Gabon army officers announce coup, put president under house arrest
According to the Gabonese military, President Ali Bongo was under house arrest, hours after soldiers announced they had seized power.
Wed Aug 30 2023
Romanian court releases influencer Andrew Tate from house arrest pending trial
The case is now with the Bucharest court's preliminary chamber, where a judge has 60 days to inspect the case files to ensure legality.
Fri Aug 04 2023
Myanmar military may move Suu Kyi to house arrest - media
Aung San Suu Kyi has been in detention since her arrest in early 2021 when the military overthrew her elected government in a coup.
Wed Jul 26 2023
Cambodian opposition figure Kem Sokha sentenced to 27 years for treason
Kem Sokha will be in detention under house arrest and would be barred from running for political office or voting in elections.
Fri Mar 03 2023
Russian TV protester confirms she has gone on the run
Ovsyannikova confirmed she had escaped house arrest over charges of spreading fake news again, saying she had no case to answer.
Wed Oct 05 2022
Malaysian contractor in US Navy bribery case escapes house arrest - Media
"Fat Leonard" cut off his GPS anklet some time Sunday morning and when police went to his home they found it empty.
Tue Sep 06 2022
Jordan's Prince Hamza renounces royal title, protesting policies
Last year Prince Hamza was placed under house arrest after making accusations about corruption and authoritarian rule.
Mon Apr 04 2022