Sam Bankman-Fried’s ex-deputy Gary Wang spared prison time over FTX fraud

Sam Bankman-Fried’s ex-deputy Gary Wang spared prison time over FTX fraud

Former cryptocurrency executive Gary Wang, who unwittingly wrote the computer code that helped FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried steal about US$8 billion from customers of the now-bankrupt exchange, was spared prison time by a judge on Wednesday. US District Judge Lewis Kaplan announced he would be imposing no prison time at a hearing in federal court … Read more

Iran arrests two journalists amid conspiracy allegations

Iran arrests two journalists amid conspiracy allegations

Elaha Mohammadi, a reporter for Ham-Mihan newspaper in Iran, was sentenced to five years in prison, Arab media reported on Sunday. This ruling, confirmed by the appeals court, relates to charges of assembly and conspiracy to commit a crime against national security, and Mohammadi must report to Evin prison within five days to begin … Read more

Woman who smoked and drank on Jet2 flight jailed for four months | Travel News | Travel

Woman who smoked and drank on Jet2 flight jailed for four months | Travel News | Travel

A woman has been handed a four-month prison sentence after causing chaos on an airplane by smoking in the toilet and consuming duty-free alcohol. The incident occurred on a UK-bound flight from Turkey, leading to police intervention upon landing. Emma Woolley, 43, of Warren Avenue in Wakefield, pleaded guilty to boarding an aircraft while intoxicated, … Read more

UAE court issues life sentences to 43 members of local terrorist group

UAE court issues life sentences to 43 members of local terrorist group

A United Arab Emirates (UAE) court on Wednesday sentenced 43 dissidents to life in prison for operating what it said was a Muslim Brotherhood group that aimed to commit attacks in the country, state news agency WAM reported. Eleven others received lesser sentences and six companies were convicted of money laundering to support a … Read more