A former leader of a powerful gang in Haiti, Germine Joly, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison by a US judge. Joly was known for leading a violent gang that was involved in the kidnapping of 16 American citizens. The sentencing comes as a significant development in the fight against crime and violence in Haiti. Joly's imprisonment is seen as a step towards justice and accountability for the crimes committed by his gang.

A teenager named Bardia Shojaeifard, aged 15, has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 13 years for the murder of another 15-year-old boy, Alfie Lewis. Shojaeifard was found guilty of the crime and will serve his sentence for taking the life of Lewis.