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In 2008, his brother—also a journalist—was sentenced to seven years in prison by Myanmar’s ruling junta, Min Zin wrote in a Wall Street Journal opinion piece that year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Todd Chrisley received a 12-year sentence, along with 16 months’ probation, while his wife was sentenced to seven years in prison and 16 months’ probation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Kim was sentenced to 30 years in jail, while Yeo received 15 years and Kim Yong-dae received three years in prison with a five-year suspended sentence.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Greenhalgh and Farmakis will be sentenced on 22 July.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Of the four women, two were sentenced to thirty days in the workhouse.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling