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Matthew Perry's doctor sentenced to 30 months in prison over Friends actor's death

Dr. Salvador Plasencia has become the first person sentenced in the overdose death of Friends star Matthew Perry.

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Arkansas attorney general says pardoned nursing home operator should serve state sentence

Attorney General Tim Griffin has asked a judge to send Joseph Schwartz, a former nursing home operator pardoned by President Trump, to an Arkansas prison for Medicaid fraud and tax evasion

The Independent UK

Trump's lawmaker pardon list stretches beyond Henry Cuellar

A dozen members of Congress — a vast majority of whom are former lawmakers — have received pardons.

Axios

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LA doctor who sold Matthew Perry ketamine sentenced to prison

Salvador Plasencia pleaded guilty to giving actor ketamine in month before overdose death in Los Angeles in 2023

The Guardian - US

Doctor sentenced to over 2 years in prison for selling ketamine to Matthew Perry: ‘Drug dealer in white coat’

Dr. Salvador Plasencia, 44, was one of five people federally charged after the October 2023 death of 54-year-old Friends star

The Independent UK

Alleged gang leader is sentenced to life in prison for kidnapping of 17 missionaries in Haiti

A man alleged to be the founder and leader of a Haitian gang has been sentenced to life in prison for orchestrating the kidnapping of 17 people, including five children, who were on a missionary trip to the Caribbean country

The Independent UK

Georgia sets execution date for man convicted of killing two real estate agents in 2003

Georgia prison officials have scheduled an execution for Stacey Humphreys, who was convicted of killing two real estate agents in 2003

The Independent UK

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George Floyd killer Derek Chauvin asks for a new trial alleging false testimony got him convicted

Derek Chauvin is serving a 22-and-a-half-year prison sentence for the murder of George Floyd

The Independent UK

US adds more penalties to those linked to Tren de Aragua gang

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on alleged affiliates of the Tren de Aragua gang

The Independent UK

Ghislaine Maxwell says release of grand jury docs would cause ‘severe’ harm if she gets retrial

Release of ‘untested and unproven allegations’ could imperil her chances of a fair trial in the future, Maxwell’s attorneys say

The Independent UK

Women’s prisons report finds 97 deaths in decade as self-harm hits record high

Charity director warns ‘more deaths will follow’ unless government changes tack and closes women’s prisons

The Guardian - UK

Algerian court increases jail time for French journalist convicted of 'terrorism'

A court in Tizi Ouzou, in eastern Algeria, on Wednesday announced a ten-year sentence in the appeal trial of French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes, accused among other things of "glorifying terrorism". Arrested in May 2024, he has been detained since his trial in June, when he was originally sentenced to…

Radio France Internationale

Jafar Panahi is Iran’s most important filmmaker. He was sentenced to jail after this interview

INTERVIEW: The award-winning director has endured imprisonment and censorship by his country’s leaders, who insist his movies are ‘anti-government propaganda’. Days before he was sentenced to further prison time, he spoke to Adam White about his new film ‘It Was Just an Accident’, and why making art always trumps dire…

The Independent UK

Libyan man accused of murder, rape, and torture appears at the ICC

A Libyan man accused of crimes against humanity and war crimes at a Tripoli prison has appeared before judges at the International Criminal Court

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

ITV star weighs in on Holly Willoughby's sentence for breaking rider's neck in car crash

The former This Morning host’s car crash in southwest London left a scooter rider with a broken neck and toe

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30 Realities Of Being A Postal Worker That Most People Don’t Think About

Being a postal worker is arguably one of the most important jobs in the world. Thanks to them, our letters and parcels make it from one corner of the city to another, and sometimes all the way across the globe. They’re the ones behind that exciting tracking notification that tells…

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe tells the story of her Iranian prison ordeal

She recounts the shocking experience in this excellent documentary. Plus: the investigation into the Sycamore Gap tree. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Independent UK

British media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s teeth rotting and nails falling out in Hong Kong jail, his children say

Lai’s children say activist’s health deteriorating since being imprisoned in 2020

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The Independent UK

Tunisian police detain leading human rights defender as crackdown on critics widens

Tunisian police have arrested prominent opposition lawyer Ayachi Hammami

The Independent UK

US Justice Department seeks to dismiss Maurene Comey lawsuit on procedural grounds

The U.S. Justice Department is seeking dismissal of a lawsuit that fired former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey brought against it, saying she didn't properly follow administrative complaint procedures before suing

Cinemablend

Todd And Julie Open Up About Getting To Be With Their Family For Christmas After Spending Last Few Holiday Seasons Behind Bars

This Christmas won't be like the Chrisleys' last few.

We Got This Covered

‘Pow, pow, pow’: Rapper is charged incorrectly for petrol, so he decides to become a ‘dangerous offender’ and kill everyone

Dude ended up in prison. Was it worth it?

The Guardian - UK

Sister of Palestine Action-linked prison hunger striker says she fears for his life

Shahmina Alam urges ministers to engage with demands after Kamran Ahmed, who is awaiting trial, taken to hospital

The Independent UK

White House defends releasing jailed executive who defrauded thousands out of $1.6bn

The White House has defended Donald Trump’s commutation of a prison sentence for former private equity executive David Gentile, who conned thousands out of $1.6 billion in a fraud scheme.

The Independent UK

Imran Khan is alive but facing ‘mental torture’, his sister says after jail visit

Uzma Khan reassures her brother’s millions of supporters amid concerns over his wellbeing

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