Thai police request ‘death penalty’ for Daniel Sancho after concluding that it was a ‘premeditated murder’

Tourists on Haad Rin in Koh Phangan, Thailand.
Busy street in Haad Rin in Koh Phangan, Thailand. Photo: Fabio Achilli / flickr.

Press conference of the deputy chief of the Thai Police in the Daniel Sancho case: Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn: Thai Police conclude that “the reason Daniel killed Edwin is because he didn’t want to be trapped anymore.”

Prime Suspect Olaf Brinkmann in Murder of Hans Peter Mack in Pattaya Facing Possible Death Penalty

Royal Thai Police Toyota Hilux Revo Pickup at Chachoengsao Provincial Police Station
Royal Thai Police Toyota Hilux Revo Pickup. Photo: Thai Police Vehicles / flickr. CC BY-SA 2.0.

Top police investigating the murder of Hans Peter Mack, a 62-year-old German businessman in Pattaya, have confirmed that at least one suspect, the alleged ringleader [Read More…]

North Korea publicly executes 2 teenagers for distributing South Korean movies

Hamhung, North Korea.
Hamhung City in North Korea. Photo: Raymond Cunningham / flickr.

North Korea has publicly executed three teenagers by firing squad – two for watching and distributing South Korean movies and one for murdering his stepmother [Read More…]

Saudi Arabia executes 81 people in one day, 100 since start of 2022

Deera Square in central Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Known locally as "Chop-chop square", it is the location of public beheadings
Deera Square in central Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Known locally as "Chop-chop square", it is the location of public beheadings. Photo: BroadArrow.

Saudi Arabia on Saturday executed 81 people convicted of various charges, including terrorism, espionage and murder, the Interior Ministry said. In a statement, the Saudi [Read More…]