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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

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

Evening Standard

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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…

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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 Guardian - 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

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

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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

The Independent UK

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.

Cinemablend

‘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?

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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 Guardian - 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

The Independent UK

Viral Images of Diddy Getting Cozy With Prison Inmates Debunked as AI-Generated Fabrications

Viral images showing Diddy embracing inmates at Fort Dix prison have been confirmed as fake, with TMZ stating the photos and video clips were generated using AI. The rapper's representative criticised the spread of fabricated content, calling it misleading during an ongoing federal sentence.

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Cannes Palme d'Or winning filmmaker Jafar Panahi handed jail time in Iran

Iran has sentenced Palme d'Or-winning filmmaker Jafar Panahi in absentia to one year in prison and a travel ban over "propaganda activities" against the country, his lawyer said.

Latin Times

Gavin Newsom Mocks Hegseth Over Meme About Franklin The Turtle Killing 'Narco Terrorists': 'Just Go To Prison, Pete'

California Governor Gavin Newsom mocked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after the latter published a meme showing children's cartoon Franklin the turtle shooting "narco terrorists" with a rocket-propelled grenade.

Euronews

Germany sends Libyan man accused of war crimes to the ICC in The Hague to face trial

Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri is accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity including murder, torture and rape in a prison in Libya.

The Independent UK

Iran sentences acclaimed director Jafar Panahi in absentia to a year in prison

Iran has sentenced acclaimed director Jafar Panahi to a year in prison and imposed a two-year travel ban on charges of “propaganda activities against the system," according to his lawyer

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Award-winning director sentenced to one year in prison

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Palme d’Or winning director Jafar Panahi sentenced to prison by Iran Revolutionary Court

Iran has sentenced acclaimed filmmaker and Cannes Palme d’Or winner Jafar Panahi to one year in prison and imposed a travel ban for allegedly engaging in “propaganda activities” against the state. The verdict, delivered in absentia, was confirmed by his lawyer Mostafa Nili.

Evening Standard

Jails chaos: 12 more prisoners released by mistake in weeks and two still on the run, says David Lammy

The blunders take the total freed by error to more than 100 since April

The Independent UK

Award-winning Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi sentenced to prison for ‘propaganda activities’

Filmmaker says he intends to return to his country to carry out sentence

AAP

Rough handling a factor in inmate's death, inquest told

A disabled inmate's death may have been triggered by rough handling as prison guards did not realise he was having a medical incident, a coroner has heard.

The Guardian - UK

How Kenya’s jailhouse lawyer turned a life sentence into a legal career behind bars

After being incarcerated for murdering her partner, Ruth Kamande studied the legal system to understand her own case. Now she is fighting to reform Kenya’s laws

Benzinga

Prison Guard Says Luigi Mangione Talked About 3D-Printed Pistol Before Arrest 'Without Prompting'

A Pennsylvania prison guard testified that Luigi Mangione, the man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare (NYSE:UNH) CEO Brian Thompson, told him he had a 3D-printed gun in his backpack when police arrested him, adding a new wrinkle to a high-stakes fight over what evidence jurors will see.

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