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Man on the run after being recalled to UK prison indefinitely makes plea to minister

Matthew Booth, from Bolton, is facing further time in jail after claims he has restarted a relationship with an ex

The Guardian - UK

US Capitol Riot Fugitive Seeks Asylum In Canada

An American man who absconded after being sentenced to prison for his role in the US Capitol riot is now seeking political asylum in Canada, as he hopes for a pardon when Donald Trump returns to the White House.

International Business Times

Outgoing North Carolina governor commutes 15 death row sentences

In one of his final acts in office, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has commuted the death sentences of 15 men convicted of murder to life in prison without parole

The Independent UK

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US Releases Guantanamo Prisoner Held Since Day Jail Opened

Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi had never been charged with any crime. He was turned over to the Tunisian government.

International Business Times

A Black inmate’s fatal beating at New York prison ignited outrage: Here’s what we know about the case

Thirteen state department of corrections employees have been suspended without pay while one correction officer resigned after the deadly attack

The Independent UK

Ohio parents abused their five adopted special needs children ‘worse than prisoners of war’

Charles and Matthew Edmonson’s five children were removed from the home and are now ‘thriving,’ an attorney said

The Independent UK

NY Governor Faces Backlash From Within Own Party After 'Diverting Attention' Away From Black Inmate's Violent Death

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has been criticized by members of her own party for diverting attention away from the violent killing of an inmate following a visit to a local prison.

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US releases Guantanamo Bay prisoner held since day 1

Ridah bin Saleh al-Yazidi’s transfer back to Tunisia was approved more than a decade ago

The Independent UK

Prisoner death spurs plan for state policy reforms by New York governor

After reported fatal beating of Robert Brooks, Kathy Hochul says she will not be ‘satisfied’ until system’s culture shifts

The Guardian - US

Ocalan: PKK Chief Held In Solitary On Turkish Prison Island

Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed founder of Kurdish militant group the PKK is hailed by many Kurds as an icon, but within wider Turkish society many see him as a terrorist who deserves to die.

International Business Times

Concerns grow for safety of Gaza hospital director being 'held in Israeli prison'

Concerns are growing for the safety of a hospital director in Gaza who was detained by Israeli forces...

The National (Scotland)

US military releases long-held Guantanamo detainee to Tunisia

Transfer from the US military prison is the fourth in two weeks by the outgoing Biden administration.

Al Jazeera

New York prison where a handcuffed man died after being beaten will get a new leader

A New York prison where a handcuffed man died after being beaten by officers this month will get a new superintendent

The Independent UK

Senator's son sentenced to 28 years for killing a North Dakota deputy during a car chase

A North Dakota judge on Monday sentenced the adult son of U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer to serve 28 years in prison in connection with a wild chase in which he fled from a hospital and drove into a deputy’s vehicle, killing the deputy

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Man who killed his mother with hammer moved to open prison

Daniel Bartlam was 14 when he killed his mother Jacqueline in a hammer attack before burning her body in April 2011.

Latin Times

Family of Show Goat Allegedly Poisoned to Death By Texas Teen Says She Showed No Remorse: 'We Want to Make Sure That She is Punished'

A Texas high schooler is facing up to two years in prison for allegedly poisoning and killing the goat of another high schooler.

The Guardian - UK

Paddy Hill, one of wrongly convicted Birmingham Six, dies aged 80

Hill, imprisoned for 16 years for 1974 pub bombing, set up organisation helping other victims of miscarriages of justice

International Business Times

Serbian Court Jails Parents Of Belgrade School Shooter

A Belgrade court on Monday sentenced the parents of a 13-year-old boy to prison after he shot dead nine students and a security guard at an elementary school in Serbia's capital last year.

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Serbian Court Convicts Parents Of School Shooter

Serbian court convicts parents of school shooter in Belgrade tragedy, sparking calls for stricter gun control measures.

The Independent UK

Court convicts parents of boy who killed ten people in Europe school shooting

The boy used his father’s guns to open fire on his fellow pupils and others

The Independent UK

British teenager begins Dubai jail sentence over holiday romance

Marcus Fakana sends message thanking ‘everyone who has supported me throughout my fight’

The Guardian - UK

UK teenager begins Dubai jail term for relationship with 17-year-old girl

Marcus Fakana hands himself in to authorities and will serve year-long sentence in Dubai’s al-Awir prison

Radio France Internationale

Dominique Pelicot will not appeal 20-year rape sentence

The French man who was convicted of drugging and raping his then wife, Gisele Pelicot, and soliciting dozens strangers to do the same, will not appeal the verdict and 20-year prison sentence, his lawyers said Monday.

Newslaundry

In India, less than half of undertrial prisoners identified for release are actually released

India’s prison overcrowding is a persistent problem. While there have been multiple Supreme Court orders to ensure prisoners are released on bail without onerous conditions, and the government has recently launched a scheme to support bail for poor prisoners, there are still around half a million incarcerated people.

The Independent UK

South Korean families pray for relatives who vanished into North Korean prisons a decade ago

It's been 10-11 years since six South Koreans have been detained in North Korea, but there are still no words on whether they are still alive

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