#bail

9:18pm, 14th May, 2019

Pakistan opponents of death row Christian's blasphemy acquittal get bail

A Pakistani court on Tuesday granted bail to the leader of a ultra-right Islamist group arrested last year after his supporters shut down cities and threatened judges following the acquittal of a Christian woman accused of blasphemy.

Julian Assange sentenced to 50 weeks in British jail for skipping bail

7:23am, 1st May, 2019

UK

Julian Assange sentenced to 50 weeks in British jail for skipping bail

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was sentenced to 50 weeks in jail by a London court on Wednesday for skipping bail to enter the Ecuadorean embassy where he was holed up for almost seven years until police dragged him out last month.

Julian Assange appears in London court for sentencing over breaking bail

6:03am, 1st May, 2019

UK

Julian Assange appears in London court for sentencing over breaking bail

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange appeared in a London court on Wednesday to be sentenced for breaking bail to enter the Ecuadorean embassy seven years ago.

Ex-Nissan boss Ghosn granted $4.5 million bail, with curbs on contacting wife

5:00am, 25th April, 2019

Business

Ex-Nissan boss Ghosn granted $4.5 million bail, with curbs on contacting wife

Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn was set to walk out of a Japanese jail for a second time since his arrest last year on financial misconduct charges, after posting $4.5 million bail

Ghosn's bail conditions: Surveillance cameras, no internet access

10:36pm, 7th March, 2019

Business

Ghosn's bail conditions: Surveillance cameras, no internet access

The following conditions were imposed on ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn as part of the $9 million bail that freed him from jail, according to a member of his legal team. If he violates these terms, he will be sent back to jail.

Ghosn lawyer optimistic on bail prospects, pledges new defense strategy

5:13am, 4th March, 2019

Business

Ghosn lawyer optimistic on bail prospects, pledges new defense strategy

The lawyer of ousted Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn on Monday said he was optimistic the detained executive could win bail with a promise to submit to surveillance, and that he would pursue a fresh strategy to defend against financial misconduct charge...

Judge sets $1 million bail for singer R. Kelly on sexual assault charges

2:23pm, 23rd February, 2019

Entertainment

Judge sets $1 million bail for singer R. Kelly on sexual assault charges

Grammy-winning R&B singer R. Kelly, who for years has faced allegations that he abused women and underage girls, appeared in court in Chicago on Saturday to face charges that he sexually assaulted four people, including three teenagers.

Philippines releases journalist on bail after arrest sparks global outcry

5:58pm, 14th February, 2019

World

Philippines releases journalist on bail after arrest sparks global outcry

The head of a Philippine news website that has locked horns with President Rodrigo Duterte was freed on bail on Thursday, a day after her widely condemned arrest on libel charges that critics say is a government effort to bully journalists.

Philippine journalist released on bail after arrest causes outcry

1:29am, 14th February, 2019

World

Philippine journalist released on bail after arrest causes outcry

The head of a Philippine news website that has locked horns with President Rodrigo Duterte was freed on bail on Thursday, a day after her widely condemned arrest on libel charges that critics say is a government effort to bully journalists.

Just over half of Germans think the SPD should bail on Merkel: poll

5:39am, 31st October, 2018

World

Just over half of Germans think the SPD should bail on Merkel: poll

A slim majority of Germans would like the Social Democrats (SPD), junior partners in Angela Merkel's coalition, to leave the government, with only the supporters of the chancellor's own conservatives keen for them to stay, a poll showed.

Mail bomb suspect ordered held without bail, new package found

3:46pm, 29th October, 2018

US

Mail bomb suspect ordered held without bail, new package found

A man accused of mailing 14 pipe bombs to prominent critics of U.S. President Donald Trump was ordered held without bail on Monday, and authorities intercepted a similar suspicious package addressed to CNN in Atlanta.

Myanmar court frees journalists on bail in incitement case

2:50am, 26th October, 2018

World

Myanmar court frees journalists on bail in incitement case

A Myanmar judge on Friday freed on bail three journalists from the country’s largest private newspaper detained on incitement charges after publishing an article that raised questions over government spending.

Federal judge denies bail to New Mexico compound defendants

9:17pm, 12th September, 2018

US

Federal judge denies bail to New Mexico compound defendants

Five members of a New Mexico compound on Wednesday were denied bail after a federal grand jury indicted them on firearms and conspiracy charges.

California scraps cash bail in move touted as economic fairness

7:35pm, 28th August, 2018

US

California scraps cash bail in move touted as economic fairness

California will become the first U.S. state to eliminate the cash bail system for people awaiting criminal trial, under a reform bill signed on Tuesday by Governor Jerry Brown that will take effect in October 2019.

New Mexico Judge gets death threats after granting bail to compound members

10:19pm, 14th August, 2018

US

New Mexico Judge gets death threats after granting bail to compound members

A New Mexico judge received death threats on Tuesday a day after she granted bail to two men and three women charged with child abuse and accused of training children at their compound to carry out attacks, court officials said.

Far-right activist Robinson released on bail after court victory

8:51am, 1st August, 2018

UK

Far-right activist Robinson released on bail after court victory

Jailed far-right activist Tommy Robinson, whose case has attracted the sympathy of right-wing supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump, was released on bail on Wednesday after winning an appeal against a contempt of court ruling.

Jailed anti-Muslim activist Robinson released on bail

5:35am, 1st August, 2018

UK

Jailed anti-Muslim activist Robinson released on bail

Jailed anti-Muslim activist Tommy Robinson has been released on bail after his appeal against a conviction for contempt of court was partially granted by a London court.

South Africa releases Zuma's son on bail after corruption charges

3:21am, 9th July, 2018

World

South Africa releases Zuma's son on bail after corruption charges

Duduzane Zuma, the son of former South African president Jacob Zuma, was released on bail after appearing in court in leg-irons on Monday on charges of corruption, the biggest scalp so far in an attempt to get to the bottom of the graft allegations t...

Maryland man denied bail in newsroom rampage that killed five

11:58am, 29th June, 2018

US

Maryland man denied bail in newsroom rampage that killed five

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Reuters) - A Maryland man charged with rampaging through a newsroom in Annapolis with a pump-action shotgun and killing five people was denied bail on Friday after one of the deadliest attacks on journalists in U.S. history.