Court in Kenya slaps middle-aged man with two years in jail for the offence of ‘threatening to kill’

Court in Kenya slaps middle-aged man with two years in jail for the offence of ‘threatening to kill’

During the proceedings, the prosecution requested a strict custodial sentence, as the accused was a repeat offender with previous convictions for stealing and house breaking at Kenol Law Courts.

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Bestselling crime novelist Anne Perry was convicted of murder at age 15, then went on to sell 25 million copies her books

Bestselling crime novelist Anne Perry was convicted of murder at age 15, then went on to sell 25 million copies her books

Perry served five years in prison after which she returned to the UK under her new name, along with Parker. After she was released from prison, she left New Zealand to return to the UK, and worked briefly as a flight attendant.

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South Sudan on cliff-hanger as First Vice President Machar is charged with treason, terrorism

South Sudan on cliff-hanger as First Vice President Machar is charged with treason, terrorism

Edmund Yakani, a prominent civic leader in South Sudan, warned that the suspects should be presented in a competent court and not what he described as “a kangaroo court of law.” He said he hopes citizens will be able to attend court proceedings.

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Safety of students in Kenyan boarding schools questioned again following mysterious murder of pupil

Safety of students in Kenyan boarding schools questioned again following mysterious murder of pupil

Preliminary investigations revealed blood smeared on a bench outside the dormitory, traces of blood in the boys’ toilet, and drops of blood in the clothesline area, suggesting the boy may have been attacked elsewhere before returning to the dormitory.

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Crime and punishment: How journalist’s vivid murder details ultimately exposed him as the criminal he was investigating

Crime and punishment: How journalist’s vivid murder details ultimately exposed him as the criminal he was investigating

Before the killings, Vlado Taneski was a general assignment reporter for more than 20 years, covering small-town topics like education, municipal affairs and community news. But after the first killing in what became a string of them, Taneski covered each case for local papers Nova Makedonija and Utrinski Vesnik.

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Relatives of slain marathoner Agnes Tirop, human rights activists protest hearing delays

Relatives of slain marathoner Agnes Tirop, human rights activists protest hearing delays

Earlier on, Corporal Ndeto had informed the court that the accused person was still on the run, but expressed optimism that the law would soon catch up with him.

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