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Egypt's female 'prisoners of poverty' struggle with stigma

Egyptian women facing jail for falling into debt face social stigma, and if they have been freed from prison struggle to rebuild their lives, NGO workers say, despite support from civil society groups and some state help in securing early releases.

Reuters

Three years on - how George Floyd's murder changed the face of America and the world

George Floyd was killed after he was restrained by officers, with one keeping their knee on his neck for almost 10 minutes as Mr Floyd repeatedly told them he "can't breathe" and that they were "going to kill" him

Daily Mirror

Ezekiel Narndu, 19, sentenced to seven years' prison for manslaughter of man during riot in Wadeye

Ezekiel Narndu is jailed for the manslaughter of a 33-year-old man after throwing a steel bar through his skull during an eruption of violence in the Northern Territory community of Wadeye.

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Hong Kong man sentenced to almost 6 years in prison in alleged plot to bomb court buildings

A Hong Kong man has been sentenced to almost six years in prison for alleged involvement in a foiled plot by high school students to bomb court buildings following 2019 anti-government protests

The Independent UK

Prominent Algerian opposition activist arrested by authorities

Karim Tabbou, a prominent member of the Hirak movement, has been arrested several times since 2019.

Al Jazeera

Who is Christian Brueckner? Madeleine McCann suspect and the accusations against him

German prisoner Christian Brueckner has been identified as a suspect in Madeleine’s case

The Independent UK

Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi shifted to Delhi's Mandoli Jail

Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi was brought to Delhi from Gujarat jail and lodged in the national capital’s Mandoli prison early morning on May 25, officials said.

The Hindu

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Vietnam jails noodle vendor who mocked minister's lavish dining

A noodle vendor in Vietnam famous for imitating celebrity chef "Salt Bae" to allegedly mock a top government official was sentenced to five and a half years in prison on Thursday, police said, after a court found him guilty of anti-state propaganda.

Reuters

Cambodian union chief who led long-running casino strike gets 2-year prison sentence

A labor union leader who led a long-running strike against Cambodia’s biggest casino has been sentenced to two years in prison for incitement to commit a felony, while eight fellow union members received lesser terms that do not include time behind bars

The Independent UK

Mark Lundy's parole bid denied

Mark Lundy has been denied parole today after serving almost 21 years for the August 2000 murders of his wife and daughter in Palmerston North.

Newsroom.co.nz

Jan. 6 rioter who sat at Pelosi’s desk sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison

The man who sat and put his feet up on Nancy Pelosi’s desk during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol was sentenced Wednesday to four and a half years in prison.

Tribune News Service

Port Augusta Prison emerges from a three-day lockdown after agreement reached with union members

A lockdown at Port Augusta Prison has been lifted and union members have returned to work after talks.

ABC News

Former Army Ranger from Pa. sentenced to 66 months in prison for role in Jan. 6 Capitol riot

PITTSBURGH — A former Army Ranger and substitute teacher will spend more than five years in federal prison for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.

Tribune News Service

Capitol rioter who rested feet on desk in Pelosi's office sentenced to over 4 years in prison

The Arkansas man walked around the Capitol with a stun gun/walking stick combo with spike electrodes, prosecutors said.

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A gruesome reminder

A few weeks ago, suspected serial killer Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, dubbed "Aem Cyanide", shook Thai society when it was revealed she had poisoned all 15 of her victims. Despite the fact that she has not legally acknowledged her involvement in the murders, her response has sparked fury on social media. She…

The Independent UK

Capitol rioter who propped feet on Pelosi's desk in photo sentenced to over 4 years

An Arkansas man who propped his feet on a desk in then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office in a widely circulated photo from the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced Wednesday to more than four years in prison

ABC News

Ron DeSantis confirms US presidential run, rapper Fetty Wap sentenced to prison, and Google celebrates The Big Mango's birthday — as it happened

This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happened.

Daily Record

Brother of Rolf Harris's youngest victim sorry she did not live to see him die in prison

Paul Wild is “incredibly proud” of Wendy Wild, who was eight when the disgraced artist and entertainer groped her at a disco in Portsmouth.

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The Independent UK

Nobel peace laureate transferred to brutal prison in Belarus, his wife says

The wife of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski says he's been transferred to a notoriously brutal prison in Belarus and hasn’t been heard from in a month

The Independent UK

Rapper Fetty Wap sentenced to 6 years in prison for drug-trafficking scheme

Rapper Fetty Wap has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for his role in a New York-based drug-trafficking scheme

The Independent UK

Fetty Wap: Rapper sentenced to six years in prison for drug-trafficking scheme

Grammy-nominated artist received one year longer than the prison sentence minimum

Tribune News Service

Feds indict Alex Murdaugh, charge alleged accomplice Cory Fleming in new financial crimes

Federal officials on Wednesday indicted convicted South Carolina killer Alex Murdaugh for a host of financial crimes and, in a separate document, charged an alleged accomplice in a scheme involving the theft of some $4.3 million in insurance proceeds.

The Guardian - US

Rapper Fetty Wap sentenced to six years in prison for drug trafficking

The 31-year-old Trap Queen rapper had pleaded guilty to a conspiracy drug charge pertaining to cocaine in August 2022

PC Gamer

Prison Architect's final update gives the first glimpse of a 3D sequel

The game came out in 2012.

The Independent UK

Alex Murdaugh indicted on 22 new financial fraud charges for stealing money from dead housekeeper’s family

Gloria Satterfield died in a ‘trip and fall’ at the Murdaugh family home in 2018

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