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Poem of the week: In the Prison Pen by Herman Melville

The desolation of a prisoner-of-war camp in the American civil war is drawn with tragic power

The Guardian - UK

Egyptians accused in Pylos shipwreck case deny smuggling, blame Greece

Months after the disaster that killed hundreds at sea, nine accused men languishing in prison insist they are innocent.

Al Jazeera

Rally against Thaksin's release, warning of bigger protests

A small group of protesters gathered outside the Justice Ministry on Monday opposing the expected release of Thaksin Shinawatra from prison without having spent a day behind bars.

Bangkok Post

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Brickbat: Sympathy for the Devil

The Mississippi man who destroyed a statue erected by the Satanic Temple of Iowa in the state Capitol last year faces years in prison after being charged with a hate crime. Navy veteran Michael Cassidy has been charged with felony third-degree criminal mischief. He was originally charged with misdemeanor criminal…

Reason

71-year-old Ukrainian man dies in Russian prison during espionage trial

Learn about the recent death of a Ukrainian man on trial for espionage in a Russian prison. The secretive nature of these trials raises concerns.

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'It All Makes Sense': Youtuber Luisito Comunica Posts Supportive Video of El Salvador Mega Prison

The video goes through the compound used to hold some 40,000 prisoners

Latin Times

Writer's Suspended Death Sentence Is a Reminder of China's Awful Record on Human Rights

Yang Hengjun's punishment will be commuted to life in prison if he passes a probationary period. But the espionage accusations against him are highly spurious.

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Murugan’s life is in danger, says his wife Nalini

Wife of Sri Lankan national on hunger strike in Tamil Nadu prison petitions government for his safety.

The Hindu

KSCPCR members inspect Central Jail in Vijayapura

Members of the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights visit Central Jail, urge officials to protect children of prisoners and enforce child laws.

The Hindu

Prisoners routinely strip-searched at NSW prison deemed ‘unsafe’ for inmates and staff in scathing report

Exclusive: Inspector finds ‘obvious hanging points’ and poor visibility from staff areas in Silverwater, which had more than 200 incidents of self-harm in a year

The Guardian - AU

Putin says release of US journalist Evan Gershkovich may be possible

Russian president suggests detained Wall Street reporter could be freed in prisoner exchange

The Guardian - UK

‘The self is suppressed’: psychologists explore the minds of the mafiosi

Italian researchers say that joining the mafia is like entering a cult in which members must leave behind their own identity

The Guardian - UK

46 Of The Most Terrifying Stories Of People Who Have Taken A Life, According To Netizens

Some of the most harrowing stories shared by netizens of people who have taken a life. The post 46 Of The Most Terrifying Stories Of People Who Have Taken A Life, According To Netizens first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Family of Swede imprisoned in Iran fear death penalty verdict is imminent

EU diplomat Johan Floderus’s sister calls on Sweden to start speaking up loudly to demand his release

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The Canberra Times

'Prison code' pressured inmate to riot or be labelled 'snitch': lawyer

The Canberra jail riot caused more than $1.6 million in damage.

Salon

Navarro ordered to report to prison

A federal judge rejected Navarro's bid to remain free while he appeals his contempt conviction

The Guardian - UK

Israeli lawyer arrested for peaceful protest leaves prison after 110 days

Ahmad Khalefa, human rights lawyer of Palestinian heritage, released to house arrest after organising anti-war protest

Dynamite News

Pakistan goes to polls with leadership of largest party in jail

People in Pakistan began voting on Thursday in an election marred by allegations of poll rigging, with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and other leaders of the party, including Shah Mahmood Qureshi, currently in prison. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Exiled Ex-candidate Says Nicaragua Is A 'Tropical North Korea'

A year ago, Felix Maradiaga, who was imprisoned while running for president against Nicaragua's increasingly authoritarian leader Daniel Ortega, was freed and exiled to the United States.

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Soccer star Dani Alves on trial for alleged sexual assault

Dani Alves sits in court during his sexual assault trial in Barcelona. State prosecutors seek 9 years in prison, while accuser's lawyers want 12 years.

AAP

Remand numbers hit an all-time high in NSW prisons

NSW has a record number of people being held in custody without sentence, while the overall number of prisoners has fallen.

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Fire Country season 2 to reveal darker side of protagonist Bode

Discover what's in store for Bode in season 2 of Fire Country. Actor Max Thieriot previews a darker, survival-driven version of the character as he navigat...

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Ronnie Long, wrongfully convicted for 44 years, receives historic settlement

Meet Ronnie Long, who served 44 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Learn about the evidence suppressed by law enforcement and his fight for justice.

Al Jazeera

As election campaign ends in Pakistan, many lament Imran Khan’s absence

Little excitement in Pakistan’s second-largest city as campaigning for vote, tainted by the ex-PM’s imprisonment, ends.

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