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Tag: Jail

Posted inSingapore

Briton gets jail in Singapore for not wearing mask

by AT Contributor August 19, 2021August 19, 2021

A British man was sentenced to six weeks’ jail in Singapore for not wearing a mask and harassing police, officials confirmed Thursday. The city-state, which has had comparatively mild Covid-19 outbreaks, has taken a tough line against people breaking virus rules, and there have been several cases of foreigners being punished.  Benjamin Glynn was arrested […]

Posted inJapan

Japan court jails US duo over Ghosn escape

by Hiroshi Hiyama and Natsuko Fukue July 19, 2021July 19, 2021
Posted inHong Kong

Jimmy Lai among five HK democracy activists jailed

by AT Contributor April 16, 2021April 19, 2021
Posted inQatar

Qatar mask rule breakers face three years jail

by Gregory Walton May 17, 2020May 17, 2020
Posted inPakistan

Bin Laden doctor on hunger strike in Pakistan

by AT Contributor March 2, 2020March 2, 2020
Posted inChina

China jails Protestant pastor for nine years

by AT Contributor December 30, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inChina

Gene-edited babies doctor jailed in China

by AT Contributor December 30, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inAT Finance, Vietnam

Vietnam jails six on anti-state, security charges

by AT Contributor November 27, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inChina

Fraudster jailed but victims must repay bank loans

by Darlie Yiu August 8, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inAT Finance, Vietnam

Woman faces 10 years for fatal drink driving crash

by Asia Times staff May 23, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inChina, Hong Kong

Filipino jailed after being caught in women’s toilet

by Asia Times staff March 28, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inAT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Philippines

Worker jailed for stealing her employer’s rings

by Asia Times staff March 19, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inAT Finance, Indonesia

British woman gets six months’ jail for assault

by Asia Times staff February 8, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inAT Finance

Political motives behind release of Indonesian high-profile prisoners

by John McBeth January 20, 2019February 18, 2020
Dubai in the UAE where the two Filipinos were sentenced to jail. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Posted inAT Finance, Middle East, Philippines

Two Filipino cleaners jailed for stealing laptop in Dubai

by Asia Times staff January 4, 2019February 18, 2020
Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Posted inAT Finance, Middle East, Philippines

Mother of Filipina saved from death row seeks govt’s help

by Asia Times staff October 30, 2018February 18, 2020
The iconic Merlion in Singapore. Photo: Google Maps
Posted inAT Finance, Philippines, Singapore

Filipino jailed 10 months for hurting, intimidating wife

by Asia Times staff August 6, 2018February 18, 2020
Manjung District Police Headquarters in Perak, Malaysia. Photo: Google Maps
Posted inAT Finance, China, Indonesia, Malaysia

Indonesian man gets two years for breaking into car

by Asia Times staff August 3, 2018February 18, 2020
Cebu City, Philippines. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Posted inAT Finance, Philippines, World

US man jailed six years for paying Filipina, 14, for sex

by Asia Times staff June 12, 2018February 18, 2020
Bristol Crown Court. Photo: Google Maps
Posted inAT Finance, Egypt, Middle East, Philippines, United Kingdom, World

Man who tied up maid for 35 hours loses appeal on jail term

by Asia Times staff June 8, 2018February 18, 2020

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