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Old Dominion shooter convicted of Islamic State ties released from prison just 2 years before attack

Court documents show the man opened fire in a classroom at Old Dominion University had previously been convicted of aiding a terrorist organization

The Independent UK

Cuba set to release dozens of prisoners after Pope Leo talks

Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez met with Pope Leo in the Vatican

The Independent UK

Chris Christie claims Jared Kushner got him fired from Trump campaign for prosecuting his father

Charles Kushner pleaded guilty to 18 counts and served 14 months in prison

The Independent UK

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Mom Who Allegedly Allowed Boyfriend To Harm Her Young Son, Leaving Him With 46 Injuries, Learns Her Fate

A Florida mother will spend decades behind bars after investigators found disturbing surveillance footage of her boyfriend allegedly beating her 5-year-old son.

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Who was Old Dominion University shooter Mohamed Jalloh? An ISIS supporter, released from prison in 2024

The shooter of Old Dominion University in Virginia has been identified as 36-year-old Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former Army National Guard soldier who was earlier convicted of supporting ISIS. In 2017, Jalloh was sentenced to 11 years in prison plus five years supervised release for attempting to provide material support…

The Times of India

Who Is Mohamed Bailor Jalloh? Old Dominion University Gunman Returned to Spotlight With Chilling ISIS History

A former National Guardsman recently released from prison for ISIS-related terror offences opened fire on an ROTC class at Old Dominion University, killing a retired Army officer and wounding two others. The gunman, identified as Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, was also killed following the targeted attack on the Virginia campus.

International Business Times UK

Tehran diary: dark and bitter, the terror of life under US-Israeli bombardment

Elahi, a former political prisoner writing under a pseudonym, details a sleepless night in the Iranian capital

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Carmen Mejia Walks Free in Texas Wrongful Conviction Case After 22 Years Behind Bars

Carmen Mejia, a Texas woman, has been exonerated after spending 22 years in prison for the death of a baby. New evidence has cleared her name.

International Business Times UK

US Cheerleader Laken Snelling Could Face 20 Years in Prison After Newborn Son Found Dead in Closet

US cheerleader Laken Snelling, 22, faces up to 20 years in prison after her newborn son was found dead in a closet in Kentucky.

International Business Times UK

Dubai News: British tourist, 60, arrested for filming missiles amid Iran-US war; could face up to 2 years in prison

A British tourist has been arrested in Dubai after allegedly filming missiles during escalating regional tensions linked to the Iran–United States conflict. The 60-year-old Londoner is among 21 people charged under UAE Cybercrime Law, which criminalises sharing sensitive security footage online. Campaigners warn strict laws mean routine social media activity…

The Times of India

Iraqi official urges Australia to take back alleged IS fighters during meeting with ambassador

Iraq’s national security adviser Qassim al-Araji says he told Australian ambassador that countries should repatriate prisoners

The Guardian - AU

Ghislaine Maxwell Prison Update: Why Former Inmates Claim The Socialite Was 'Hated' By Staff

Former FCI Tallahassee inmates paint Ghislaine Maxwell as entitled and despised by staff during her three-year stint there, from queue-jumping to endless complaints. These fresh accounts reveal the raw prison clashes that defined her time before a transfer to Texas.

International Business Times UK

Senegalese MPs vote to double jail terms for same-sex relations

Senegal's parliament on Thursday voted in favour of a new law that doubles the maximum penalty for same-sex relations to 10 years in prison. MPs also backed a move to hand jail terms of between three and seven years to people who promote or finance same-sex relationships.

Radio France Internationale

Woman kept in ‘Dickensian’ servitude for 25 years speaks out as abuser jailed

Amanda Wixon, 56, sentenced to 13 years for keeping victim imprisoned at home in Gloucestershire since 1990s

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Nicolas Maduro Reportedly Calls For Help From Tiny Cell In New York City: 'Tell My Country We're Being Mistreated Here'

Venezuela's former authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro complains about being mistreated from his small cell in the New York City prison he's being held in since his capture in January, according to a new report.

Evening Standard

50,000 sign petition against Soham killer Ian Huntley receiving taxpayer-funded funeral

A Ministry of Justice scheme means the prison service can provide up to £3,000 of public money for any inmate who dies while in custody

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“Something Fishy Going On There”: Ghislaine Maxwell’s Unexpected New Prison Job Triggers Heated Reactions

Ghislaine Maxwell, the notorious socialite who was Jeffrey Epstein’s partner and right-hand woman, took on an unexpected role behind bars: a prison teacher.

The Independent UK

Treasure hunter who refused to give up location of shipwreck gold freed from prison

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Who Is Carmen Mejia? Austin Mother Walks Free After 22 Years Behind Bars In Shocking Wrongful Conviction Over Baby's Death

Austin mother Carmen Mejia has been exonerated after spending 22 years in prison for the 2003 scalding death of a baby. Courts ruled new evidence proved the incident was a tragic accident.

The Independent UK

Leavenworth, Kansas, relents and will allow a private prison to reopen and house immigrants

A Kansas town known for its prisons is allowing a shuttered private prison to reopen as an immigrant detention facility after a nearly yearlong legal fight

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The Prison That Formerly Housed Diddy Has Been Called A ‘Celebrity Jail.’ What’s It Really Like There?

A lot has been said about this particular prison.

The Independent UK

‘Dances With Wolves’ actor to be sentenced for sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls

Nathan Chasing Horse is known for his role as Smiles a Lot in the film ‘Dances With Wolves’

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Mom Arrested After Making Obscene Gesture Toward Daughter And Leaving Her At Universal Studios

Child neglect is a felony offense in Florida, punishable by up to 15 years in prison.

International Business Times UK

Harvey Weinstein Reveals Violent Rikers Island Attack: 'I Was Bleeding Everywhere'

While serving long sentences for sexual assault and rape, Harvey Weinstein says life at Rikers Island is 'hell' after an alleged attack by another inmate left him bleeding.

The Independent UK

E-bike rider avoids prison for killing 91-year-old while riding on pavement

Clifford Cage earlier pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Rochester man Jim Blackwood

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