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Direct-acting antivirals can cure hepatitis C and prisons are now leading efforts to eliminate the virus

While most medical attention has been on COVID, work has been underway to eliminate another viral disease, hepatitis C.

The Conversation

From Bridge of Spies to Anna Chapman and Viktor Bout: A history of US-Russian prisoner swaps

The former Cold War adversaries are in talks to off pull off yet another historic exchange

The Independent UK

Alabama execution to proceed over wishes of victim's family

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey says the state will proceed with plans to execute a man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend decades ago, despite a request from the victim’s family to spare the inmate's life

The Independent UK

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Ex-Minneapolis cops Kueng sentenced to 3 years, Thao 3 1/2 years for violating George Floyd's civil rights

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced ex-Minneapolis police Officer J. Alexander Kueng to three years in prison and former Officer Tou Thao to 3 1/2 years on criminal civil rights charges related to the 2020 killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Tribune News Service

Coroner slams lack of 'safe' cells at Perth's Acacia Prison after young Indigenous man's suicide

A West Australian coroner strongly criticises a lack of safe prison cells to prevent suicide at Perth's Acacia Prison.

ABC News

U.S. reportedly offering prisoner trade with Russia in exchange for Texan Brittney Griner

CNN reported Wednesday that the U.S. has offered a prisoner exchange in order to bring the WNBA player and Paul Whelan home. Biden reportedly backs such a deal.

The Texas Tribune

George Floyd deserved a better life. A new book charts his trajectory from poverty to the US prison-industrial complex – and the impact of his death

George Perry Floyd, Jr. was murdered when Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin sank his knee into Floyd’s neck for nine minutes and 29 seconds. Video footage went viral within hours, helping to inspire protests against racism and police violence that lasted all the American summer of 2020.

The Conversation

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‘Merchant of death’: Who is Viktor Bout, the arms dealer who may be swapped for Brittney Griner

The former Soviet military officer was arrested in Bangkok in 2008 and is now serving 25 years in US prison

The Independent UK

How a driven prosecutor is building the case to execute Parkland killer: ‘Brick by brick’

MIAMI — When Mike Satz stood up and approached the jury, he did not raise his voice, bellow about justice or dramatically point his finger at the mass murderer seated a few feet away.

Miami Herald

Morad Tahbaz: British-Irani released on bail from Tehran prison

The 66-year-old has been released ‘on furlough’ with an electronic bracelet, the Foreign Office said

Evening Standard

Kueng sentenced to 3 years, Thao 3 1/2 years for violating George Floyd's civil rights

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced ex-Minneapolis police officer J. Alexander Kueng to three years in prison and ex-officer Tou Thao to 3 1/2 years on criminal civil rights charges related to the 2020 killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Tribune News Service

Two ex-officers sentenced for violating George Floyd's civil rights

They were sentenced to three and TK years in prison, respectively, for their roles in Floyd's murder.

Axios

People horrified after man served 'appalling' pints of Guinness worthy of 'prison sentence'

Drinkers of the black stuff were baffled after viewing the pint that bore more resemblance to a 99 ice cream than Guinness

Irish Mirror

Mobile phone usage continues unabated in Parappana Agrahara prison

Ineffective mobile jammers, porous prison security lead to unearthing 33 mobile phones on Tuesday

The Hindu

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The Independent UK

J Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao each sentenced to more than 3 years for violating George Floyd’s civil rights

J Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao were the last of the four officers involved in George Floyd’s death to be sentenced on federal civil rights charges

Daily Mirror

'Liz Truss must deliver on promise to free my dad after 4 years in Iranian jail'

Morad Tahbaz, 66, has been released on furlough, four years after he was jailed in Tehran, as his daughter pleads with Foreign Secretary Liz Truss to make good on her promise to secure his return

Dublin Live

Man loses bid for freedom over murder of teen stabbed with garden shears

In 2017 a jury at the Central Criminal Court returned a unanimous verdict convicting Richard Dekker, (35) formerly of Whitestown Avenue, Dublin but now a prisoner in Mountjoy, of murdering Daniel McAnaspie (17)

Nottingham Post

David Gunn details how he and Colin controlled Bestwood estate where 'police didn't come'

He has opened up on his life in a 90-minute online interview

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Wales Online

Morad Tahbaz who was released from Iranian prison at same time as Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe before being returned is back out on furlough

He was out for just two days previously

Daily Record

‘Drunken and disruptive’ mum escorted off Ryanair plane by police

Lyndsey Fitzsimmons, who is also the sole carer for her 15-year-old son, who has autism and mobility issues, was given a three-month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months.

The Independent UK

Iran releases British-Iranian prisoner Morad Tahbaz on furlough

His daughter Roxanne Tahbaz said the Foreign Secretary’s work is ‘unfinished’ as she called for her father’s ‘unconditional release’.

Reuters

'No one explained any of it' - Griner relives her arrest in Russian trial

U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner told a Russian court on Wednesday she was not read her rights when detained at a Moscow airport in February, as she stands trial for drug charges that could see her face up to 10 years in prison.

Chronicle Live

Lorry driver who caused three deaths in horror crash on A1 in County Durham speaks out from prison cell

Ion Onut had been repeatedly using his phone throughout his journey right up until the time of the collision at Bowburn

The Guardian - UK

Morad Tahbaz has been freed from jail in Iran on electronic tag, UK says

Foreign Office confirms British-Iranian man is at home in Tehran and officials are working to free him permanently

Wales Online

Russell Causley who murdered Carole Packman could be one of first prisoners to have public parole hearing

Russell Causley has never revealed what he did with Carole Packman's body

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