Sentence examples for despite awaiting from inspiring English sources

Remarkably, he contested the 1979 election, despite awaiting trial on charges of incitement and conspiracy to murder.

Hardy is set to play on Sunday despite awaiting a jury trial having been found guilty of assaulting and threatening an ex-girlfriend, a verdict he is appealing.

Convicted Bollywood star Salman Khan is to appear at a Dubai awards show, according to the organiser, despite awaiting court permission to travel.

Culleton was the One Nation candidate who successfully ran for Senate despite awaiting sentencing for a larceny conviction.

Despite that, many awaiting lengthy processing are desperate, having depleted their funds.

Charlton lacked urgency despite the fate awaiting them though they did produce an effort on target after 24 minutes.

He is also a Rebels bikie and is in detention awaiting deportation despite having no criminal record.

June 2013: Reacts after Iya Mohammed is re-elected as Cameroon's FA head despite being in prison awaiting trial on embezzlement charges.

Fawaz A. Gerges, director of the Middle East Center at the London School of Economics, said that many foreign students were feeling a mission to return home and contribute to the reconstruction of their societies, despite the immediate uncertainties awaiting them.

Myanmar has scores of political prisoners languishing in its jails and hundreds of detained activists awaiting trial, despite reforms in recent years as the military loosened its grip on power following half a century of repressive rule.

These people are still awaiting release, despite the SCAF's promises last September to end military trials of civilians.