Court says mother forced daughter, 14, into artificial insemination
A mother who persuaded her adopted teenage daughter to become pregnant by artificial insemination because she wanted a baby for herself has been jailed for five years in Britain, in a case that raises concern over how easily donor sperm can be obtained.
Fazil Say: Tweeting Turkish pianist given suspended sentence for blasphemy
A world-renowned concert pianist was given a suspended jail sentence in Turkey on Monday for insulting religious values on Twitter, a case which has become a cause celebre for Turks alarmed about creeping Islamic conservatism.
Prisoner escapes Bronx custody
A prisoner escaped Bronx custody.
Police charge Pussy Riot supporters after Russia protest
Russian police temporarily detained six activists protesting on Friday against the incarceration of punk rockers Pussy Riot and charged them with breaking rules on demonstrations.
Ex-con arrested for sneaking back into jail
An ex-con was arraigned Saturday after being caught sneaking into at least one city jail. According to news reports, Matthew [...]
Patriots’ Dennard found guilty for assaulting an officer
Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard was found guilty of assaulting an officer Wednesday.
Tuesday gossip roundup: Christopher Chaney sentenced for nude celebrity pics
Plus, Zooey Deschanel and Benjamin Gibbard are officially divorced.
Tuesday gossip roundup: Cameron Diaz flirts with Robert Pattinson
Plus, Lindsay Lohan might be going back to jail.
Italy’s former PM Berlusconi sentenced to jail for tax fraud
An Italian court on Friday sentenced former prime minister Silvio
Berlusconi to four years in jail for tax fraud in connection with the
purchase of broadcasting rights by his Mediaset television company.
Russia’s Pussy Riot protesters sentenced to two years for Putin protest in church
Three women from Russian punk band Pussy Riot were sentenced to two years in jail on Friday for their protest against President Vladimir Putin in a church.