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Who Is Maulana Jarjis Ansari? Popular Islamic Preacher With 500,000+ Followers Jailed 10 Years After Rape Conviction

Maulana Jarjis Ansari, a prominent Islamic preacher, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for rape and blackmail, drawing attention due to his large online following.

International Business Times UK

It costs a million dollars a day to keep low-risk defendants on remand. More prisons aren’t the answer

The government has framed its NZ$503 million budget spending on prisons as necessary to maintain public safety and manage a growing prison population, forecast to increase by 36% from the current 10,000 to 14,000 by 2035.

The Conversation

Iraqi national pleads not guilty in 18 attacks in Europe, calling himself a 'prisoner of war'

An Iraqi national has pleaded not guilty after being accused of plotting at least 18 attacks in Europe in retaliation for the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran

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Who is Tina Peters? Trump ally freed from prison early after pressure campaign

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'I'm Going to be a Life Coach' — Mackenzie Shirilla Reveals Post-Prison Goal As Netflix Documentary Fuels Debate

Convicted Ohio inmate Mackenzie Shirilla, featured in Netflix's The Crash, revealed in prison calls that she hopes to become a life coach after serving 15 years to life for a fatal 2023 crash.

International Business Times UK

Matthew Perry’s death was ruled a ketamine overdose. Then charges were filed against his assistant

“Matthew trusted Kenny. We trusted Kenny.”

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People ‘panicking’ as Ghana passes sweeping law criminalising LGBTQ+ activity

Community groups say some fear they could lose homes, jobs and access to healthcare if the new law is ratified by President John Dramani Mahama

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Not Kidnapped, Just Jailed: Katie Price Faces Total Career Crisis After Wild Dubai Husband Saga Exposed

Katie Price's claims about her husband's disappearance in Dubai have sparked controversy, with reports suggesting he was in prison. This raises questions about her credibility and potential career impact.

International Business Times UK

Falling through the cracks: ex-prisoners who died within two weeks of release

Growing number of people in England and Wales are being released into homelessness with little support

The Guardian - UK

Deaths within two weeks of prison release hit record high in England and Wales

Exclusive: Experts say homelessness is primary driver of crisis that led to 77 ‘avoidable’ deaths in 2025

The Guardian - UK

Scottish university student pleads guilty over 'illegal' US military plane images

A GLASGOW university student is facing prison in the United States after pleading guilty to taking unauthorised photographs of several aircraft at a…

The National (Scotland)

The Mothers of May’s 20-year struggle for justice after Brazil police rampage

In 2006 police took revenge for deadly prison riots by killing more than 500 people in alleged shootouts that others call executions. A court is to rule on compensation for victims

The Guardian - US

'I've done 40 years in American jail over bad trip TV row murder. Now bring me home'

AHEAD of Scotland’s appearance in the World Cup in 1986, US Ranger Tom Richey went into town to buy a TV to watch his home country play

The National (Scotland)

Former premier of Turks and Caicos Islands is sentenced to 4 years in landmark corruption case

A court in the Turks and Caicos Islands has sentenced former Premier Michael Misick to just over four years in prison after he was convicted in a landmark corruption case that had dragged on for years

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Manchester horror: Driver and passenger jailed after 139mph laughing gas-fuelled crash kills pedestrian

In a harrowing case that has left a community reeling, two men have been sentenced to extended prison terms after their reckless driving claimed the life of commuter Sylvester Abayomi, who was merely en route to work. Uways Hussain and Usmon Mahmood drove at nearly 140mph while high on nitrous…

France 24

Inmates in overcrowded French prison say heatwave makes conditions 'inhumane'

As a heatwave continued to rage in Paris Friday afternoon, French MP Clémentine Autain visited an overcrowded prison in the Seine-Saint-Denis suburb of the capital and witnessed conditions that inmates describe as “inhumane".

The Guardian - UK

Look at how Germany defeated the Red Army Faction. The lessons about how to fight terrorism are all there

As Daniela Klette is jailed after three decades in hiding, it’s clear that good strategy, and principally democracy, beat the terror, bombs and guns, says author and Guardian international security correspondent Jason Burke

Salon

Tense protests at Newark migrant prison

Officials allege Delaney Hall is rife with abuse. Now the whole world is watching

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Canadian man, who posed as New Jersey teen to sexually exploit over 145 US children, sentenced for 33 years

A Canadian man received a 33-year prison sentence in the United States for a widespread sextortion scheme. Ramanan Pathmanathan targeted over 145 children, some as young as six. He used social media to coerce them into explicit acts. Pathmanathan also faces a 12-year sentence in Canada. This predator's actions spanned…

Evening Standard

Jail transfer of Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell questioned in Congress

Moving the British socialite to a less restrictive facility after official interviews ‘seemed too coincidental’, say critics.

The Independent UK

Ghana's parliament passes a bill criminalizing the promotion of LGBTQ activities

Ghana’s parliament has passed a bill imposing up to 10-year prison terms for promoting LGBTQ activities

International Business Times UK

Bondi Tells Lawmakers She Was 'Not Certain' of Trump's Knowledge of Epstein's Crimes

Pam Bondi's closed-door testimony on the Epstein files left lawmakers frustrated as she refused to answer questions about Trump's involvement, raising concerns about transparency and accountability.

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Texas prisons just banned hardback and used books. Inmates were allegedly getting high off the pages

Advocates believes this policy is simply another book ban in disguise.

France 24

Ghana parliament approves 'anti-LGBTQ' law, awaiting president's signature

Ghana's parliament on Friday approved a law that would make the promotion, sponsorship or intentional support of LGBTQ activities punishable by three to five years in prison. The law is now awaiting ratification by President John Mahama.

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Mackenzie Shirilla Blasted As “Narcissist” By Victim’s Sister Amid Accusations Of “Princess” Behavior In Prison

The sister of a crash victim blasted convicted "hell on wheels" driver Mackenzie Shirilla for acting like a famous princess in prison.

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