Crime & Justice

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  Crime & Justice

  2021-01-02

  A year on, Iran yet to hold anyone accountable for downing of Ukrainian airliner

  One year after a Ukrainian airliner was shot down by Iranian forces, killing all onboard, Tehran continues to obfuscate the details of what happened and shield culpable, top commanders.

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  Crime & Justice

  2020-12-14

  Disappointed with Hariri case verdict, Lebanese accuse Hizbullah of obstructing justice

  While main defendant Salim Ayyash was sentenced to five life jail terms, he remains on the run with Hizbullah head Hassan Nasrallah refusing to hand him over.

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  Crime & Justice

  2020-12-04

  Hungary jails Syrian ISIS commander over imam beheading

  Prosecutors say the defendant led an ISIS unit in Homs in 2015 that executed civilians and religious leaders who refused to side with the group.

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  Crime & Justice

  2020-11-27

  Marib military court brings charges against Iran's ambassador to Sanaa

  Iranian ambassador to Yemen Hassan Eyrlou, a former member of the IRGC, has been accused of aiding and directing the Houthis in Yemen.

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  Crime & Justice

  2020-11-26

  Houthis turn to drug smuggling as sanctions target Iran

  As Iran struggles under US sanctions and is unable to fund its proxies, the Houthis have turned to drug smuggling to support their operations.

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  Crime & Justice

  2020-11-17

  Organ trafficking beefs up Hizbullah's coffers

  Experts speaking to Al-Mashareq said Lebanon's Hizbullah has started abducting individuals and trafficking their organs to support its activities.

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  Crime & Justice

  2020-11-10

  Al-Hariri prosecutors seek life term for Hizbullah member

  Prosecution seeks 'severest penalty available to the tribunal' for Salim Ayyash, found guilty in absentia of the murder of Rafik al-Hariri.

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  Crime & Justice

  2020-11-03

  Yemen court hears witness accounts in large-scale Houthi trial

  Marib Military Court heard the testimonies of a number of victims of Houthi crimes during the fifth hearing of the trial of 175 Houthi leaders.

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  Crime & Justice

  2020-10-30

  Victims of Iran-sponsored terrorism have right to oil revenues: experts

  The US announced it had sold Iranian oil seized on its way to Venezuela for more than $40 million. A 'great portion' of it would be contributed to the US fund for victims of state-sponsored terrorism.

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  Crime & Justice

  2020-10-22

  Information sought on Hizbullah commander in Yemen

  The US is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information on Haytham Ali Tabatabai, a Lebanese Hizbullah military leader.