mugged in Benidorm

In July Graham Heggie, a 27-year-old Scottish holidaymaker, died in the town after a brawl just yards from the apartment in which he was staying. Earlier in the year, Alex Prosser, 73, another British visitor, suffered a fractured skull after being mugged in Benidorm for just £...

mugged in Benidorm

In July Graham Heggie, a 27-year-old Scottish holidaymaker, died in the town after a brawl just yards from the apartment in which he was staying. Earlier in the year, Alex Prosser, 73, another British visitor, suffered a fractured skull after being mugged in Benidorm for just £...

In Kathmandu in mid-August a five-star hotel was bombed

In Kathmandu in mid-August a five-star hotel was bombed, causing no casualties but sending fresh jitters through the tourist trade. And in rural areas, the Maoists' collection of money from travellers and the targeting of local people involved in tourism have brought the war one step closer to visito...

In Kathmandu in mid-August a five-star hotel was bombed

In Kathmandu in mid-August a five-star hotel was bombed, causing no casualties but sending fresh jitters through the tourist trade. And in rural areas, the Maoists' collection of money from travellers and the targeting of local people involved in tourism have brought the war one step closer to visito...

Micheal Cornell, a 19 year old British youngster has been sentenced to 99 years

Bangkok Hilton by a Thailand court, which translates in imprisoned for live at Klong Prem prison, nicknamed "The Bangkok Hilton". The father of the British boy now starting to serve his 99 year "Bangkok Hilton" sentence in Thailand for drug smuggling said today he was "absolutely devastated" by the sentence past on his son. Michael Connell, 19, was arrested at Bangkok Don Muang airport last November when 3400 class-1 ecstasy tablets were found hidden...

Micheal Cornell, a 19 year old British youngster has been sentenced to 99 years

Bangkok Hilton by a Thailand court, which translates in imprisoned for live at Klong Prem prison, nicknamed "The Bangkok Hilton". The father of the British boy now starting to serve his 99 year "Bangkok Hilton" sentence in Thailand for drug smuggling said today he was "absolutely devastated" by the sentence past on his son. Michael Connell, 19, was arrested at Bangkok Don Muang airport last November when 3400 class-1 ecstasy tablets were found hidden...

Micheal Connell 19 year old from Bury arrested in Thailand trying to smuggle 3000 ecstacy tablets.

the number of british citizens incarcinated abroad has also increased. Many young backpackers pushed into carrying drugs through customs after running out of money, people who have been involved in bar brawls gone wrong on holiday etc.The difference between us and other nations is that after our citizens have served time abroad they will have to return to serve at least half their original sentance at home which in some cases does not reflect the...

Micheal Connell 19 year old from Bury arrested in Thailand trying to smuggle 3000 ecstacy tablets.

the number of british citizens incarcinated abroad has also increased. Many young backpackers pushed into carrying drugs through customs after running out of money, people who have been involved in bar brawls gone wrong on holiday etc.The difference between us and other nations is that after our citizens have served time abroad they will have to return to serve at least half their original sentance at home which in some cases does not reflect the...

A British man who has spent six years in a Thai prison after being wrongly convicted of manufacturing ecstasy

A British man who has spent six years in a Thai prison after being wrongly convicted of manufacturing ecstasy has been released and could be home within the next week, it emerged yesterday.Jody Aggett, 30, was arrested along with his pregnant Thai girlfriend, Ramphia Lo, in 2001, and charged with manufacturing and possessing narcotics.He had met Ms Lo while backpacking and had been intending to bring her back to the UK before she gave birth. But...

A 57-year-old Swiss man has pleaded guilty in a court in Thailand to charges of insulting the king.

Oliver Jufer was arrested last December after drunkenly spray-painting several portraits of the monarch, King Bhumibol Adulyadej. In court, Jufer pleaded guilty to five charges under Thailand's draconian lese majeste law. He is due to be sentenced later this month, and the maximum penalty he could face is 75 years in jail. Jufer's lawyer said ...

A British man who has spent six years in a Thai prison after being wrongly convicted of manufacturing ecstasy

A British man who has spent six years in a Thai prison after being wrongly convicted of manufacturing ecstasy has been released and could be home within the next week, it emerged yesterday.Jody Aggett, 30, was arrested along with his pregnant Thai girlfriend, Ramphia Lo, in 2001, and charged with manufacturing and possessing narcotics.He had met Ms Lo while backpacking and had been intending to bring her back to the UK before she gave birth. But...

A 57-year-old Swiss man has pleaded guilty in a court in Thailand to charges of insulting the king.

Oliver Jufer was arrested last December after drunkenly spray-painting several portraits of the monarch, King Bhumibol Adulyadej. In court, Jufer pleaded guilty to five charges under Thailand's draconian lese majeste law. He is due to be sentenced later this month, and the maximum penalty he could face is 75 years in jail. Jufer's lawyer said ...

A SYDNEY man was sentenced to death in Vietnam

A SYDNEY man was sentenced to death in Vietnam yesterday for trying to smuggle almost a kilogram of heroin to Sydney in his underwear, as two other Australians prepared to face trial in Hanoi tomorrow on unrelated heroin trafficking charges. The convicted man, 40-year-old Tony Manh, will be supported in his expected appeal for clemency by the Australian Government, a spokesman for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said last night. "Recently,...

A SYDNEY man was sentenced to death in Vietnam

A SYDNEY man was sentenced to death in Vietnam yesterday for trying to smuggle almost a kilogram of heroin to Sydney in his underwear, as two other Australians prepared to face trial in Hanoi tomorrow on unrelated heroin trafficking charges. The convicted man, 40-year-old Tony Manh, will be supported in his expected appeal for clemency by the Australian Government, a spokesman for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said last night. "Recently,...

Champion jockey Chris Munce

Champion jockey Chris Munce will fly into Sydney today as part of a prisoner exchange deal with authorities in Hong Kong. The 37-year-old was jailed for 30 months for his role in a tips-for-bets scam. New South Wales Attorney-General John Hatzistergos says he will be assessed before being resettled in an Australian prison. "He'll be taken to the metropolitan remand and reception centre, where he'll undergo an assessment and classification, before...

Champion jockey Chris Munce

Champion jockey Chris Munce will fly into Sydney today as part of a prisoner exchange deal with authorities in Hong Kong. The 37-year-old was jailed for 30 months for his role in a tips-for-bets scam. New South Wales Attorney-General John Hatzistergos says he will be assessed before being resettled in an Australian prison. "He'll be taken to the metropolitan remand and reception centre, where he'll undergo an assessment and classification, before...

Al-wathba prison in Abu Dhabi

Al-wathba prison in Abu Dhabi is notorious for its human rights abuse, stoning to death, lashings, overcrowding. Inmates sleep in cells designed for 8 which held 22 with 3 lice infested blankets on a cement floor. Some Women have been there 16 years and have no one to assist them. One lady has been there 4 years without any help from her embassy. The Indian embassy does not acknowledge that they have several indian nationals in this place. The Sri...

Al-wathba prison in Abu Dhabi

Al-wathba prison in Abu Dhabi is notorious for its human rights abuse, stoning to death, lashings, overcrowding. Inmates sleep in cells designed for 8 which held 22 with 3 lice infested blankets on a cement floor. Some Women have been there 16 years and have no one to assist them. One lady has been there 4 years without any help from her embassy. The Indian embassy does not acknowledge that they have several indian nationals in this place. The Sri...

KNOWN PRISONERS IN AL-WATHBA (not complete)

KNOWN PRISONERS IN AL-WATHBA (not complete) Name Country Sentence Age Building Notes Lissy Mathew Orathel India 4 years - - - Fawzeya Shamsuddin Sri Lanka 16 years - - - Marina Uzbekistan sentenced to 3 yrs - - - Amira Debaja Philippines 8 months - - - Nicole Sri Lanka sentenced 2 yrs - - now released Jinky Fingnit Phillipines 6 months - - now released Connie Phillipines sentenced 1 year - - - Yolanda Phillipines sentenced 5 months...

KNOWN PRISONERS IN AL-WATHBA (not complete)

KNOWN PRISONERS IN AL-WATHBA (not complete) Name Country Sentence Age Building Notes Lissy Mathew Orathel India 4 years - - - Fawzeya Shamsuddin Sri Lanka 16 years - - - Marina Uzbekistan sentenced to 3 yrs - - - Amira Debaja Philippines 8 months - - - Nicole Sri Lanka sentenced 2 yrs - - now released Jinky Fingnit Phillipines 6 months - - now released Connie Phillipines sentenced 1 year - - - Yolanda Phillipines sentenced 5 months...

PRISONS IN ABU DHABI

There are several prisons in Abu Dhabi and all are notorious for their human rights abuse, stoning to death, lashings, overcrowding. Inmates often sleep in cells designed for 8 which hold up to 22 with 3 lice infested blankets on a cement floor. Many inmates are held for months at a time with no trial or contact with legal or family. Your first stop as a prison in Abu Dhabi is the C.I.D. HQ in Abu Dhabi. Unfortunately no prisoner can contact their...

PRISONS IN ABU DHABI

There are several prisons in Abu Dhabi and all are notorious for their human rights abuse, stoning to death, lashings, overcrowding. Inmates often sleep in cells designed for 8 which hold up to 22 with 3 lice infested blankets on a cement floor. Many inmates are held for months at a time with no trial or contact with legal or family. Your first stop as a prison in Abu Dhabi is the C.I.D. HQ in Abu Dhabi. Unfortunately no prisoner can contact their...

British Citizen was arrested for the importation of Heroin in Thailand

In 1995 a British Citizen was arrested for the importation of Heroin in Thailand and later sentenced to life imprisonment. On August 12th 2004 this British Citizen became the first ever prisoner on a life sentence to transfer on the Thailand – England Prisoner Transfer Treaty. The Lord Chief Justice of England set a provisional tariff and it was then later formally set by the High Court of England to 10 years. 10 years tariff being the same term...

British Citizen was arrested for the importation of Heroin in Thailand

In 1995 a British Citizen was arrested for the importation of Heroin in Thailand and later sentenced to life imprisonment. On August 12th 2004 this British Citizen became the first ever prisoner on a life sentence to transfer on the Thailand – England Prisoner Transfer Treaty. The Lord Chief Justice of England set a provisional tariff and it was then later formally set by the High Court of England to 10 years. 10 years tariff being the same term...

Christopher Alan Caunter, 34, was arrested on Wednesday

Police in Thailand have arrested a British man wanted in connection with the killing of his girlfriend, whose body was found in Essex. Christopher Alan Caunter, 34, was arrested on Wednesday in Petchaburi province, a Thai police spokesman said. Mr Caunter is wanted for questioning about the death of Deborah Townsend, of East Ham, London, whose scalp and blood were found on the A146 road in Suffolk. Suffolk Police said they were aware of the reported...

British Citizen was arrested in Thailand

British Citizen was arrested in Thailand on April 21st 2003 for 25 grams of category 1 drug found in the house I was living. You may consider this to be a small quantity of drugs for personal use but in Thailand even a small quantity of drugs for personal use may well be considered as distribution by Thailand’s Law and have severe consequences. Being arrested and sentenced to serve a term of imprisonment in Thailand is a terrifying experience, human...

Christopher Alan Caunter, 34, was arrested on Wednesday

Police in Thailand have arrested a British man wanted in connection with the killing of his girlfriend, whose body was found in Essex. Christopher Alan Caunter, 34, was arrested on Wednesday in Petchaburi province, a Thai police spokesman said. Mr Caunter is wanted for questioning about the death of Deborah Townsend, of East Ham, London, whose scalp and blood were found on the A146 road in Suffolk. Suffolk Police said they were aware of the reported...

British Citizen was arrested in Thailand

British Citizen was arrested in Thailand on April 21st 2003 for 25 grams of category 1 drug found in the house I was living. You may consider this to be a small quantity of drugs for personal use but in Thailand even a small quantity of drugs for personal use may well be considered as distribution by Thailand’s Law and have severe consequences. Being arrested and sentenced to serve a term of imprisonment in Thailand is a terrifying experience, human...

Briton held over 452 fake passports

A Briton was arrested at Bangkok airport yesterday with 452 fake blank European passports in his luggage, as he prepared to board a plane to return to the UK.Mahieddine Daikh, an Algerian who became a naturalised Briton two years ago, will probably escape punishment unless there is a formal complaint in the next few days from the government of one of the countries affected, Thai and British authorities told the Guardian yesterday.Mr Daikh was caught...

Briton held over 452 fake passports

A Briton was arrested at Bangkok airport yesterday with 452 fake blank European passports in his luggage, as he prepared to board a plane to return to the UK.Mahieddine Daikh, an Algerian who became a naturalised Briton two years ago, will probably escape punishment unless there is a formal complaint in the next few days from the government of one of the countries affected, Thai and British authorities told the Guardian yesterday.Mr Daikh was caught...

2007 there have been a number of bomb attacks in Algeria

So far in 2007 there have been a number of bomb attacks in Algeria. The most significant incidents have been: On 21 September 2007, a bomb attack in Bouira injured at least nine people, including two French nationals and one Italian national. On 8 September 2007, a car bomb targeted the naval barracks in Dellys, 70km east of Algiers, killing at least 28 people and injuring over 60. On 6 September 2007, a bomb attack occurred amongst a crowd gathered...

2007 there have been a number of bomb attacks in Algeria

So far in 2007 there have been a number of bomb attacks in Algeria. The most significant incidents have been: On 21 September 2007, a bomb attack in Bouira injured at least nine people, including two French nationals and one Italian national. On 8 September 2007, a car bomb targeted the naval barracks in Dellys, 70km east of Algiers, killing at least 28 people and injuring over 60. On 6 September 2007, a bomb attack occurred amongst a crowd gathered...

Police forces across England and Wales took part in the biggest ever international operation against Internet paedophiles on Wednesday morning.

The investigation, dubbed Operation Landmark, has successfully identified 12 suspected paedophiles in the UK. At 06:00 GMT, the National Crime Squad (NCS) coordinated dawn raids on the 12 British targets, and computers and software were seized as evidence.Nineteen countries were involved in the operation, which resulted in the execution of 130 search warrants throughout the night. The dawn swoops are reported to have discovered 60,000 images of child...

Police forces across England and Wales took part in the biggest ever international operation against Internet paedophiles on Wednesday morning.

The investigation, dubbed Operation Landmark, has successfully identified 12 suspected paedophiles in the UK. At 06:00 GMT, the National Crime Squad (NCS) coordinated dawn raids on the 12 British targets, and computers and software were seized as evidence.Nineteen countries were involved in the operation, which resulted in the execution of 130 search warrants throughout the night. The dawn swoops are reported to have discovered 60,000 images of child...

Several hundred thousand pounds worth of what are believed to be counterfeit and illegal drugs were seized, including lifestyle medicines and steroids

As a result of intensive investigations conducted by MHRA investigators, several addresses across the country (both residential and commercial) were today visited. Documentation, computers and banking records were also taken. The searches were carried out in North London, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Five individuals were arrested: four in London and one in West Yorkshire. Mick Deats, Head of Enforcement & Intelligence says "today's seizure...

Several hundred thousand pounds worth of what are believed to be counterfeit and illegal drugs were seized, including lifestyle medicines and steroids

As a result of intensive investigations conducted by MHRA investigators, several addresses across the country (both residential and commercial) were today visited. Documentation, computers and banking records were also taken. The searches were carried out in North London, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Five individuals were arrested: four in London and one in West Yorkshire. Mick Deats, Head of Enforcement & Intelligence says "today's seizure...

UK-based men have been identified as members of an international hacking group known as "THr34t-Krew".

a 19-year-old electrician and an unemployed 21-year-old -- are being interviewed today by the National Hi-Tech Crime Unit (NHTCU).The move follows the execution of search warrants this morning in County Durham. Two addresses were searched and evidence retrieved relating to computer and drugs offences.The operation was jointly conducted with officers from Durham Constabulary and the US multi-agency CATCH team (Computer and Technology Crime Hi-Tech...

UK-based men have been identified as members of an international hacking group known as "THr34t-Krew".

a 19-year-old electrician and an unemployed 21-year-old -- are being interviewed today by the National Hi-Tech Crime Unit (NHTCU).The move follows the execution of search warrants this morning in County Durham. Two addresses were searched and evidence retrieved relating to computer and drugs offences.The operation was jointly conducted with officers from Durham Constabulary and the US multi-agency CATCH team (Computer and Technology Crime Hi-Tech...