A court in Moscow on Thursday convicted pro-war activist and critic of Vladimir Putin, Sergei Udaltsov, of justifying terrorism and sentenced him to six years in a maximum-security prison. The ruling was delivered by the 2nd Western District Military Court, which found Udaltsov guilty over an article he published more than two years ago defending The post Russia court sentences pro-war activist and Putin critic to six years in prison appeared first on JURIST – News.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres renewed calls for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan, urging the country’s warring parties to prioritize compromise and protect civilians as the conflict enters another year marked by escalating violence, displacement, and attacks on peacekeepers. Guterres welcomed a peace initiative presented earlier this week by Sudan’s Transitional Prime Minister at the UN The post UN leader urges ceasefire as Sudan conflict escalates appeared first on JURIST – News.

South Korean prosecutors, led by Special Prosecutor Cho Eun-seok, are seeking a 10-year sentence for multiple charges laid against the ousted South Korean president, Yoon Suk Yeol. The charges include obstruction of arrest, primarily stemming from his 15 days spent barricaded in the official presidential residence after martial law was ended by the National Assembly The post South Korea prosecutors seek 10-year sentence for ousted president appeared first on JURIST – News.

Thailand and Cambodia on Saturday signed a new ceasefire agreement, ending weeks of military conflict over disputed territories. Thai Defence Minister General Natthaphon Narkphanit and Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Tea Seiha signed the joint agreement at the 3rd special meeting of the General Boundary Committee (GBC), reaffirming a previous ceasefire in July and outlining 16 The post Thailand and Cambodia sign a new ceasefire agreement to end border dispute appeared first on JURIST – News.