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{{*mp|August 17}} Three members of '''[[Pussy Riot]]''' ''(Nadezhda Tolokonnikova pictured)'', a [[Feminism in Russia|Russian feminist]] [[punk-rock]] [[collective]], are convicted of [[hooliganism]] motivated by religious hatred. |
{{*mp|August 17}} Three members of '''[[Pussy Riot]]''' ''(Nadezhda Tolokonnikova pictured)'', a [[Feminism in Russia|Russian feminist]] [[punk-rock]] [[collective]], are convicted of [[hooliganism]] motivated by religious hatred. |
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{{*mp|August 16}} [[Bahrain]]i human rights activist '''[[Nabeel Rajab]]''' is sentenced to three years for instigating and participating in unauthorised protests during the [[Bahraini uprising (2011–present)|Bahraini uprising]]. |
{{*mp|August 16}} [[Bahrain]]i human rights activist '''[[Nabeel Rajab]]''' is sentenced to three years for instigating and participating in unauthorised protests during the [[Bahraini uprising (2011–present)|Bahraini uprising]]. |
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{{*mp|August 14}} British bank '''[[Standard Chartered]]''' agrees to pay the US state of [[New York]] a $340 million fine to settle [[money laundering]] charges. |
{{*mp|August 14}} British bank '''[[Standard Chartered]]''' agrees to pay the US state of [[New York]] a $340 million fine to settle [[money laundering]] charges. |
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{{*mp|August 13}} The '''[[2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony|closing ceremony]]''' of the [[2012 Summer Olympics|Summer Olympics]] is held in London. |
{{*mp|August 13}} The '''[[2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony|closing ceremony]]''' of the [[2012 Summer Olympics|Summer Olympics]] is held in London. |
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Revision as of 13:40, 17 August 2012
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- Three members of Pussy Riot (Nadezhda Tolokonnikova pictured), a Russian feminist punk-rock collective, are convicted of hooliganism motivated by religious hatred.
- Bahraini human rights activist Nabeel Rajab is sentenced to three years for instigating and participating in unauthorised protests during the Bahraini uprising.
- The government of Ecuador grants political asylum to Julian Assange, founder and editor-in-chief of WikiLeaks.
- British bank Standard Chartered agrees to pay the US state of New York a $340 million fine to settle money laundering charges.
- The closing ceremony of the Summer Olympics is held in London.
- Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy wins the PGA Championship by a record eight strokes.
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