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IS group detainees killed after taking hostages in Russian prison, say authorities

Security forces stormed a detention center in southern Russia on Sunday, killing inmates accused of links to the Islamic State group who had taken two staff members hostage, state-funded news channel RT reported.

France 24

‘He looked like a starving dog on the floor’: Prisoner trapped on indefinite jail term driven to hunger strike

Exclusive: IPP prisoner Yusuf Ali was handed a three-year tariff but has lost hope of freedom after serving almost 16 years, Amy-Clare Martin writes

The Independent UK

Sweden frees former Iranian official jailed for war crimes in prisoner swap

Hamid Noury was serving life sentence over suspected role in mass execution at Iranian prison in 1988

The Independent UK

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Shunned By West, Russian Army Deserters Live In Fear

Russian officer Farkhad Ziganshin had prepared himself for a life of military service since a young age.

International Business Times

Honduras plans to build a 20,000-capacity 'megaprison' for gang members as part of a crackdown

The president of Honduras has announced the creation of a new 20,000-capacity “megaprison.”

The Independent UK

Murder conviction of Missouri woman overturned after 43 years in prison

Prison term of Sandra ‘Sandy’ Hemme, 63, longest-known wrongful conviction of a woman in US history

The Guardian - US

Iran, Sweden Free Prisoners In Oman-mediated Swap

Iran and Sweden announced a prisoner exchange on Saturday that saw a former Iranian official released in Sweden in exchange for a European Union diplomat and a second Swede.

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Swedish EU diplomat Johan Floderus freed from Iranian jail in prisoner swap

Iranian-Swedish citizen Saeed Azizi also exchanged for Hamid Noury, who was serving life in Sweden for role in death of political prisoners

The Guardian - UK

Iran And Sweden Conduct Prisoner Swap After Diplomat Detentions

Iran and Sweden engaged in a prisoner swap involving a diplomat and a convicted individual, mediated by Oman, shedding light on Iran's use of detainees for...

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Iran, Sweden exchange prisoners in Omani-mediated deal

Former Iranian official Hamid Nouri released in exchange for Swedish citizens Johan Floderus and Saeed Azizi.

Al Jazeera

Palestinian Legislative Council Demands International Inspections Of Israeli Detention Centers

The Palestinian Legislative Council in Gaza raises concerns over treatment of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli detention centers, calling for international...

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Sir Bill Browder: King’s birthday honour is for those killed for opposing Putin and those fighting against him

Exclusive: Human rights activist Bill Browder says his knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours list is dedicated to those that have been killed or imprisoned for opposing Russian leader Vladimir Putin

The Independent UK

Holly Bobo murder case returns to court, 7 years after a Tennessee man's conviction

Seven years after a man was convicted of killing nursing student Holly Bobo, the case is returning to the Tennessee courtroom where his intense, highly publicized murder trial unfolded

The Independent UK

Illinois lawmakers unable to respond to governor's prison plan because they lack quorum

Members of a legislative review panel agree that two aging prisons need to be replaced

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Judge orders retrial of civil case against contractor accused of abuse at Abu Ghraib

A judge has ordered a retrial over allegations that a Virginia-based military contractor contributed to the abuse and torture of detainees at Iraq’s notorious Abu Ghraib prison two decades ago

The Independent UK

Fears for father trapped in jail for 12 years over stealing a mobile phone after he set himself alight

Exclusive: Horrified family members believe IPP prisoner Thomas White acted in despair as he loses hope of ever being freed

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Minnesota Father Sentenced To Life For Murdering Daughter's Boyfriend

Minnesota father sentenced to life in prison for murdering daughter's alleged abusive boyfriend, highlighting the devastating consequences of violence and ...

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Chinese #Metoo Journalist Sentenced To Five Years In Prison

Prominent #MeToo journalist in China sentenced to prison, raising concerns about human rights and activism in the country.

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Inmate Stabs Deputy And Inmate In California Prison Brawl

Violent altercation in California prison as inmate stabs deputy and inmate, raising concerns about safety in correctional facilities.

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Texas Man Arrested For Threatening FBI Agent In Hunter Biden Investigation

Texas man arrested for threatening FBI agent in Hunter Biden investigation, facing up to 10 years in prison.

The Independent UK

Chinese journalist who promoted #MeToo movement sentenced to 5 years in prison

Supporters say a a Chinese journalist who promoted women's rights as part of the country's nascent #MeToo movement has been sentenced to five years in prison on charges of undermining state security

Al Jazeera

‘Vote against jail’: How two Modi critics won India election from prison

In Kashmir and Punjab, candidates jailed for being alleged national security threats have won. What does that say?

AAP

Olympic medallist, drug dealer Miller granted parole

Scott Miller won two Olympic medals but was devastated neither was gold, before a descent into substance abuse led him to a prison he will soon leave.

The Independent UK

Minnesota man who joined Islamic State group is sentenced to 10 years in prison

A Minnesota man who once fought for the Islamic State group in Syria after becoming radicalized expressed remorse and wept in court as he was sentenced to 10 years in prison

The Independent UK

Man charged with robbing a California bank was released from prison a day earlier, prosecutors say

Prosecutors say a man charged with taking three people hostage while robbing a Southern California bank last month had been released from prison a day earlier

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