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Court of Appeal Upholds Sentence for Neo-Nazis in Victorian Hiker Attack

Melbourne, Victoria – Two neo-Nazis, Thomas Sewell and Jacob Hersant, avoided further jail time after the Court of Appeal dismissed claims that their sentence for a 2021 attack on hikers in a Victorian state park was “manifestly inadequate”. Sewell had already spent 210 days behind bars awaiting charges, while Hersant spent three days in custody. The attack, which involved the pair joining a large group of armed far-right nationalists to assault hikers and force them …

Supreme Court Denies Appeal in Case of Black Lives Matter Leader Held Liable for Attack on Police Officer

Minneapolis, MN – The Supreme Court has decided to reject an appeal made by a leader of the Black Lives Matter movement who was held responsible for a violent attack on a police officer. The court’s decision upholds the ruling that found the BLM leader liable for the incident involving the officer. The incident in question took place during a protest organized by the Black Lives Matter movement. The leader allegedly incited the crowd to …

Supreme Court Denies Appeal of Black Lives Matter Leader Held Liable for Violent Police Attack

Washington, D.C. – The Supreme Court of the United States rejected an appeal from a Black Lives Matter organizer held liable for a violent attack on a police officer at a protest he organized. The decision stems from a case where civil rights activist Deray Mckesson was sued by an unnamed Baton Rouge police officer for injuries sustained during a protest in 2016. The officer, referred to as “John Doe,” alleged that Mckesson should have …

Teenage Girl Stabbed in Harrow Attack: Four Arrested as Police Appeal for Information

Harrow, London – A violent assault took place on Saturday in Masons Avenue, Wealdstone that left an 18-year-old victim hospitalized with stab injuries, as reported by the Metropolitan Police. The victim has since been discharged and is currently receiving support from her family. Following the incident, four individuals have been arrested, but the Metropolitan Police is continuing to appeal for information from anyone who may have witnessed the attack. To address concerns about safety in …

Kyoto Animation President Speaks Out on Arsonist’s Death Sentence Amid Appeal

TOKYO, JAPAN – The president of Kyoto Animation addressed the death sentence of the arsonist responsible for the devastating fire at the animation studio. The arsonist had appealed the sentence, which raised concerns and emotions among the victims and their families. The attack on the animation studio resulted in the loss of 36 lives and injured many others. The president, Hideaki Hatta, expressed his sympathy and condolences for the victims and their families. He emphasized …

Arsonist Convicted of Kyoto Animation Attack Seeks Appeal to Share His Story – Exclusive Interview Offers Insight into Motives and Remorse

TOKYO, Japan – Shinji Aoba, the man convicted of setting fire to a Kyoto Animation Co. studio in 2019, resulting in the deaths of 36 individuals, has expressed his intention to appeal the death sentence in order to speak more about the crime. In a rare interview conducted at the Osaka Detention House, Aoba, who suffered severe burns in the fire he set, acknowledged his responsibility for the incident and stated that he seriously accepts …

Appeal filed by arsonist in deadly Kyoto Animation attack for death sentence

KYOTO, JAPAN – The defense team for the perpetrator of the 2019 arson attack on a studio owned by Kyoto Animation Co., which resulted in the tragic deaths of 36 people, has appealed his death sentence, as confirmed by the Kyoto District Court on Friday. Shinji Aoba, 45, was found guilty on Thursday of carrying out one of the worst mass murders in Japan’s history. The trial revolved around the issue of his mental state …

Supreme Court to Hear Long-Running Appeal of Oklahoma Death Row Inmate

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – The U.S. Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will review the ongoing appeal of Richard Glossip, a death row inmate in Oklahoma whose execution was halted by the justices last year. The decision to delay Glossip’s execution came after the state’s Republican attorney general informed the court of prosecutorial misconduct in the case, making his death “unthinkable.” Glossip’s case has received widespread national and international attention due to bipartisan support …

Man Found Guilty of Killing San Marcos Police Officer Files Appeal for Life Sentence

A man convicted of capital murder in the death of a San Marcos police officer has filed an appeal related to his life sentence, according to the Hays County District Attorney’s Office. Stewart Thomas Mettz was sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole for the killing of 58-year-old Kenneth Copeland in 2017. Copeland was the first officer to be killed while on patrol in the history of the San Marcos Police Department. …

Post Office Owner Claims Involvement in Horizon IT Scandal Led to False Murder Conviction, Seeks Appeal

ROTHBURY, England – A post office owner in North Yorkshire, England, is attempting to appeal his conviction for the murder of his wife, claiming the faulty Horizon IT system used to wrongly jail postmasters was also used to frame him for the crime. Robin Garbutt is currently serving a life sentence for the murder of his wife, Diana, in 2010, but he insists that evidence relied on during the trial is faulty. The Horizon scandal, …