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Sentencing guidelines encourage harsh penalties for white-collar corporate defendants who cause big losses to investors. But a wide disparity exists in the prison terms handed down, with many white-collar criminals receiving relatively light terms. Hear NPR's Scott Horsley.

Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi has been sentenced to eight years in prison by Iran's Revolutionary Court. Host Jacki Lyden talks with Hadi Ghaemi about the verdict. Ghaemi coordinates the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran.

Eric Rudolph is sentenced to life in prison for the 1998 bombing of an Alabama abortion clinic, which killed a police officer and wounded a nurse. In a plea deal, Rudolph also admitted bombing the Atlanta Olympics, a clinic and a gay bar in Atlanta in 1997.

Zhou Yongkang was convicted of taking more than $20 million in bribes, abusing his power and leaking state secrets.

Bradley Manning has been found guilty in the biggest leak of classified information in U.S. history. A military judge convicted Manning of violating the Espionage Act and stealing government property. But he was acquitted on the most serious charge he faced: aiding the enemy. The sentencing phase of his trial begins Wednesday.

Azamat Tazhayakov was convicted of conspiracy and obstruction of justice for helping get rid of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's backpack. Robel Phillipos was convicted of lying to the FBI.

Disgraced former lobbyist Jack Abramoff and a former business partner were sentenced Wednesday to five years and 10 months in prison for fraud related to their 2000 purchase of the SunCruz Casinos gambling fleet.

More than 46,000 inmates can petition for early release starting next year, unless Congress acts soon.

Though it's highly rare for a police officer to be handed such a heavy sentence, many expressed disappointment. Others see it as a winning precedent that promises future accountability.

The judge in the Zacarias Moussaoui sentencing trial has halted testimony after being informed that a government lawyer shared trial testimony with upcoming witnesses, in violation of court rules. Brinkema calls the action a breach of the defendant's constitutional rights, and is considering what sanction against the government is appropriate.