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Belarus leader pardons 18 prisoners in an effort to improve ties with US

Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 18 more prisoners as part of his recent effort at a rapprochement with the United States

The Independent UK

Mother Convicted of Suffocating Her 4-Year-Old with a Pillow Found Dead in Prison

A New York woman, convicted of killing her son during a custody battle, was found dead in prison. The case remains under investigation.

International Business Times UK

Soham killer Ian Huntley ‘blind’ and unlikely to survive prison attack – report

The former school caretaker murdered 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in 2002

The Independent UK

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Child killer Ian Huntley ‘not expected to regain consciousness’ after prison attack

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The Independent UK

Soham killer Ian Huntley ‘blinded’ and ‘unlikely to survive prison attack’

The former school caretaker suffered severe trauma after being attacked by a fellow inmate

The Independent UK

Ian Huntley 'blind, brain-damaged and will likely die' after brutal prison attack

Soham child murderer not expected to regain consciousness after assault in HMP Frankland, Co Durham, and if he survives he will be blind, sources claim

Evening Standard

NSW coroner ‘very troubled’ by health policy change after Stolen Generations member dies in custody

Yuin man Gregory Merriman did not have a chronic health screening before suffering a fatal heart attack in Silverwater prison in 2022

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'Worse than a prison': 911 calls, interviews reveal problems at ICE's largest detention camp

Serious medical and mental health emergencies have been routine at the nation’s largest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility since its opening in August

The Independent UK

'Listen': Indigenous youth warned of deadly jail cycle

The brother of a First Nations inmate who died from capsicum spray being used to break up a prison fight has urged young people to avoid the same tragic fate.

AAP

Hong Kong ex-media mogul Jimmy Lai will not appeal national security conviction, legal team says

The legal team for Hong Kong pro-democracy ex-publisher Jimmy Lai says he will not appeal the national security conviction for which he was sentenced to 20 years in prison

The Independent UK

Teenager who killed his parents to fund Trump assassination plot sentenced to life in prison

The judge called Nikita Casap’s offences ’horrific’ and ’inexplicable‘

The Independent UK

Who is Zobaidul Amin? Bangladeshi national arrested in US over global child exploitation charges; could face life in prison

A Bangladeshi man accused of running a large online child exploitation operation is set to appear in a US court after being transferred from Malaysia to Alaska, where federal prosecutors say he targeted hundreds of minors around the world.

The Times of India

Capitol rioter who Trump pardoned is handed life sentence for molesting children

One of his victims informed investigators that the abuse began around April 2024, several months before Johnson was sentenced for his Capitol riot conviction

The Independent UK

Man who set fire to congressman’s office over TikTok ban is jailed for seven years

Caiden Stachowicz said he wanted to burn down the office because the federal government was shutting down TikTok

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Man tells of pride as lost photos show his grandfather being led to Nazi execution

‘They went to their deaths with their heads held high so that we could be free today’

Latin Times

American Freed From Venezuelan Prison Recounts Ordeal After Being Beaten And Accused Of Being a Spy: 'I Thought This Is It'

A 28-year-old American who was detained in Venezuela after crossing the border from Brazil in December said he was beaten, denied food and water, and held in restraints before being taken to a prison.

Latin Times

Florida-Based Men Involved in Deadly Boat Shootout Off Cuban Coast Face Possible Death Sentence Over Terrorism Charges

Six Cuban nationals living in Florida are facing terrorism charges in Cuba after authorities said they attempted to infiltrate the island by boat carrying weapons and explosives, an offense that under Cuban law can carry the death penalty or life in prison.

International Business Times UK

Man United Star Harry Maguire Handed Suspended Prison Sentence in Greece Over Assault Case

Manchester United's Harry Maguire receives a 15-month suspended sentence from a Greek court, following a retrial over a 2020 incident in Mykonos.

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Evening Standard

Influencers in Dubai warned they face prison for posting material about the conflict with Iran

Dubai influencers have been warned they could face jail for posting about the Iran conflict after missile debris struck parts of the city

International Business Times UK

YouTuber Vitaly Claims Three Filipino Lawyers Scammed Him Out of Over $400K in Legal Fees — Where Is He Now?

Discover how Vitaly Zdorovetskiy's 2025 Manila arrest led to a $400,000 legal battle, allegations of corruption, and a dramatic return to the digital spotlight.

AAP

Cocaine bungle exposes prison failures, union says

Violence, drugs and understaffing at a remand centre are a constant safety threat and politicians must commit to returning it to public hands, a union says.

The Times of India

Nepal votes today: Pitted against Balen, Oli faces litmus test of 50-year-old career

Nepal's upcoming election sees a generational clash as Gen Z voters challenge traditional leadership. Despite facing constitutional crises and internal party dissent, veteran politician KP Sharma Oli, a former dissident who spent years in prison, remains a formidable force. He is now seeking re-election from his long-held constituency, facing a…

The Independent UK

Freed Argentine officer urges release of remaining foreign prisoners in Venezuela

Nahuel Gallo, an Argentine military police officer, is urging the international community to push Venezuela to free 24 foreigners still in detention

International Business Times UK

16 Photos of Misty Roberts: Ex-Mayor Faces Up To 17 Years In Prison After Sleeping With Son's 16-Year-Old Pal

Former DeRidder mayor Misty Roberts has been convicted of having sex with her son's 16‑year‑old friend at an alcohol‑fuelled pool party while in office and now faces up to 17 years in prison.

Reason

Woman Sues After Prison Staff Decided To Use Her as Rape 'Bait'

Their plan: have someone hide in the ceiling to catch the assailant in the act.

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