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Scuffles in German cities after student who attacked neo-Nazis is convicted

Sympathizers of a young woman given a lengthy prison sentence for participating in attacks on neo-Nazis and other right-wing extremists have held protests and scuffled with police in some German cities

The Independent UK

Just Stop Oil: Bristol mum prepared to spend a year in prison for her children's future

Chloe Naldrett became active in the world of climate protests in 2019 and has taken part in major demonstrations

Bristol Post

Charity set up by pharma entrepreneur Dr Nik Kotecha OBE helping highlight issue of ex-prisoners finding work

Of 50,000 people leaving prison each year but just 30% have a job six months later – with many at risk of reoffending

Birmingham Post

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Sonic co-creator Yuji Naka reportedly facing over two years in prison for Square Enix insider trading

Final decision will be made next month

GamesRadar

Amanda Seyfried reacts to Elizabeth Holmes starting 11-year prison sentence

Seyfried portrayed the disgraced tech entrepreneur in Hulu miniseries ‘The Dropout’

The Independent UK

Elizabeth Holmes’ big con deserved prison time – so why do I feel sorry for her?

Seeing the former founder of Theranos turn herself in should have offered the thrill of schadenfreude. Instead I felt sympathy, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK

Child sex offender Errol Leonard Warner sentenced to 10 months' jail

Errol Leonard Warner, who lost sight in one eye after being attacked in a WA prison last year, has been sentenced to 10 months behind bars.

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Inmate found dead in Ireland's most secure prison wing

The Irish Mirror has confirmed that Galway man Gerard Barrett died in his cell at the National Violence Reduction Unit, part of the Midlands Prison in Portlaoise, Co Laois

Irish Mirror

Texas girl's killer faces new murder charges, with more possible, police say

A man run out of multiple cities and towns across Texas after he served prison time for the slaying of an 8-year-old girl in the 1980s has been arrested in connection with two other murders

The Independent UK

Oklahoma’s Supreme Court struck down two abortion bans. But a 113-year-old law is severely restricting access

A state law from 1910 threatens abortion providers with a felony punishable up to five years in prison, writes Alex Woodward

The Independent UK

‘Loss for Iran’s wildlife’: woman jailed in Tehran calls for environmentalists’ release

Aras Amiri, a former British Council employee, was held in Evin prison with seven members of the Persian Wildlife Heritage Foundation

The Guardian - UK

Brazil's top court sentences ex-President Collor to prison for corruption

Brazil's supreme court voted on Wednesday to sentence former President Fernando Collor de Mello to 8 years and 10 months in prison on corruption and money laundering charges.

Reuters

Wrongly convicted brothers who spent 26 years in prison get certificate of innocence, apology

Juan and Rosendo Hernandez were convicted in a 1997 shooting case investigated by former Chicago Police Department Detective Raymond Guevara. The brothers were released last year.

Chicago Sun-Times

That '70s Show Vet Danny Masterson Found Guilty Of Rape In Retrial Verdict

That '70s Show and The Ranch vet Danny Masterson was found guilty of rape in retrial conviction, and is now set to face a lengthy prison sentence.

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The Independent UK

Alex Murdaugh pleads not guilty -- for now -- to federal wire fraud and money laundering charges

Alex Murdaugh has been arraigned on federal money laundering and wire fraud charges for indictments saying he stole money from his clients

Daily Mirror

Ghislaine Maxwell 'ratted out' two inmates and lives in 'constant fear' over their revenge

Maxwell - who is serving 20 years in the US after being found guilty of procuring girls for paedophile Jeffrey Epstein to abuse - reported the inmates 'for trying to extort her'

The Independent UK

Limo company manager sentenced to at least 5 years for New York crash that killed 20

A former limousine company manager has been sentenced to at least 5 years in prison for his role in a crash that killed 20 people in rural New York

Newsroom.co.nz

Reform of 'inhumane' post-sentence detention laws one step closer

Laws designed to protect the public from violent offenders who have finished their prison sentence don't line up with New Zealand's commitment to human rights. The public is being asked about how to balance keeping people safe with upholding individual rights

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UK spies to be investigated over claims they were complicit in torture of CIA prisoner

Investigatory powers tribunal to examine complaint brought by Mustafa al-Hawsawi, who was tortured while detained by CIA

The Independent UK

Russian court prepares way for new trial against jailed Kremlin foe Navalny

A Moscow court has set a new date for a hearing paving the way for another trial of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny that could keep him in prison for decades

Reuters

Hungary frees 777 foreigners convicted of people smuggling -statement

Hungary has in recent weeks freed 777 foreigners, mostly Serbian, Ukrainian and Romanian nationals, convicted of human-trafficking, the directorate of prisons said on Wednesday in a reply to Reuters questions.

The Guardian - UK

Superman towers over the Kremlin: Reiner Riedler’s best photograph

‘This is from my Fake Holidays series, taken at the Kremlin Palace hotel in Turkey. I found an entertainer dressed as Superman and asked him to pose by the pool. You’d end up in prison if you did this in the real Red Square’

Daily Record

Scots prison guard suspended for alleged abuse of US fugitive Nicholas Rossi

The guard alleged abuse against US fugitive Nicolas Ross took place at HMP Edinburgh.

Manchester Evening News

Mechanic argued with a LAMPPOST, smashed up a casino and waved a knife in front of bus passengers

David Potter, 42, narrowly avoided an immediate prison sentence after a heartfelt mea culpa to magistrates who agreed to 'give him a chance' and pleaded with him to 'not let us down'

The Independent UK

Myanmar court convicts journalist injured by army on 2nd charge, extending jail term to 13 years

A court in military-ruled Myanmar has convicted a 34-year-old journalist of violating the country’s counter-terrorism law, adding 10 years to the three-year prison sentence she was given last December for filming an anti-military protest

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