Word: jailing
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...Monday. Though the Oregon Republican's alleged sexual advances have dominated headlines, Tumulty says charges of altering his personal diary transcripts during the preliminary probe could be most damaging. "It is easily provable, and if the Justice Department finds that he did that, he could wind up in jail." The process could now drag on for months as Packwood prepares his defense. No matter what, Tumulty adds, the Senate -- which has expelled no member of the club since the Civil War -- is unlikely to force him out. In the meantime, Packwood, who has strongly criticized the tax cuts prominently featured...
Reports thatbombing suspect Timothy McVeighmade a jailhouse confession taking responsibility for theOklahoma bombingsimply are not credible, says the sheriff of the Perry, Okla. jail. A prisoner in that jail claims McVeigh confided in him. The sheriff notes the prisoner is a twelve-time convicted felon, and has a history of lying.McVeigh lawyer Steven Joneswas quick to discount the story, which was first reported in this morning's New York Times. Making his second appearance in as many days on NBC's Today show, Jones said that such prisoner tales of confessions shouldn't be taken seriously. Jones has been pressing...
...battle is not confined to former communist areas. In Turkey, a nato member, more than 70 journalists were in jail at the end of last year. Despite much progress in Latin America, licensing of journalists and other controls are widespread. Argentina recently threatened to pass a law providing up to 10 years of prison for "dishonoring the name of a politician...
...fighting daily to maintain or reimpose state control of the media. In Tajikistan, beset by civil war, the government suppressed all independent media. In Armenia police habitually raid editorial offices. In Romania journalists are often under surveillance. In Slovakia a proposed law would provide one- to five-year jail sentences for journalists who "demean" the country from abroad. In Poland, the Czech republic and Hungary the situation is better, but everywhere governments exert pressure by controlling paper supplies, distribution facilities and especially broadcast licenses...
Later, while Mandela is being interviewed by Khulu Sibiya, a prominent black journalist, a phone call comes in from former President P.W. Botha. The last of the country's hard-line Afrikaner leaders, Botha for years refused to release Mandela from jail. He is famous for his bullying manner, and before taking the call, Mandela jokes, "Fortunately, I am quite a distance away, so he won't wag a finger at me." On the line, Mandela is respectful and speaks to Botha in Afrikaans. The conversation is off the record. After hanging up, Mandela calls his two junior partners...