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Christian Brueckner: Madeleine McCann suspect freed from prison

He left the prison at Sehnde, near Hannover in northern Germany, on Wednesday morning

The Independent UK

Prime suspect in Madeleine McCann disappearance released from German prison

German national Christian Brueckner was serving a seven-year prison sentence for the rape of an elderly woman at her home in Praia da Luz in 2005.

Evening Standard

“You Could Hide A Small Child Inside”: New Disturbing Insight On Madeleine McCann’s Prime Suspect

“He's got a criminal record longer than a telephone directory,” said one man who knew Christian Brueckner. The suspect was released from prison on September 17.

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Main suspect in Madeleine McCann's disappearance is released from prison

Christian Brueckner, 48, was released from prison in Germany after serving a sentence for an unrelated sex crime in Portugal’s Algarve region where McCann disappeared

Evening Standard

German investigated in Madeleine McCann disappearance released after serving time in unrelated case

A German man who is under investigation in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann 18 years ago was released from prison Wednesday after serving his sentence in an unrelated case, police said

The Independent UK

Main suspect in Madeleine McCann case released from German prison

Authorities say they no longer have legal justification to hold Christian Brückner in jail after serving rape sentence

The Guardian - UK

‘Push back – or they’ll eat you alive’: James Cromwell on life as Hollywood’s biggest troublemaker

He marched against the Vietnam war, supported the Black Panthers, has protested over animal rights, ended up in prison after a climate sit-in – and starred in Babe, LA Confidential and Succession. He explains how he became the ultimate activist-actor

The Guardian - UK

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‘Wrongly injected’ Pardoned J6 rioter says he slowly became a woman in prison, and doctors are to blame

He alleges "forced medical experimentation."

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California judge rejects Menendez brothers’ request for new trial

Claims that brothers were sexually abused didn’t supersede ‘premeditation and deliberation’ of killings, says judge

The Guardian - US

Navy admiral sentenced to six years in prison for post-retirement bribery plot

Prosecutors said Burke abused his powerful position to enrich himself at the Navy's expense

The Independent UK

Good news for Ghislaine: Patel says there’s no ‘credible information’ she committed a crime, yet somehow she’s still in prison

Patel's words contradict ... well, nearly everyone.

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Jailed terrorist threatened to shoot prison officer over a jacket potato

Brock, 57, threatened to shoot the guard because the jacket potato did not meet his dietary requirements

The Independent UK

Menendez brothers petition for a new trial has been rejected by a judge

Lyle and Erik Menendez have been in prison for decades after being convicted of the 1989 killing of their parents

The Independent UK

Belarus sentences journalist to 4 years in prison, days after release of over 50 political prisoners

A Belarusian court has sentenced independent journalist Ihar Ilyash to four years in prison

The Independent UK

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Latin Times

Mexican Narco Caro Quintero Accused of Running Cartel Operations Even in Prison

Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, once known as the "Narco of Narcos" and co-founder of the Guadalajara Cartel, will remain under extreme isolation measures in a U.S. federal prison after prosecutors revealed he allegedly continued directing cartel operations from behind bars in Mexico through his brother, Miguel Ángel Caro…

Latin Times

Political Prisoners Describe Threats From Venezuelan Officials Amid U.S. Deployment: 'If There's a Foreign Intervention, We'll Vanish You'

The report says prisoners are bombarded with propaganda broadcasts of Nicolás Maduro and ruling party leaders, while families describe harsh restrictions on food, visits, and communication

The Guardian - UK

Equalising effect of philosophy in prisons

Letter: Mary Margaret McCabe says philosophy can be done just by conversation, to include those with high levels of education and those who have little

Latin Times

Luigi Mangione Reappears for the First Time in Six Months: Judge Tosses Terrorism Charges

Luigi Mangione returned to a Manhattan courtroom on September 16, 2025, marking his first state court appearance in six months. Shackled, clad in beige prison garb, and noticeably subdued, the 27-year-old defendant faced a pivotal hearing that reshaped one of the most closely watched cases in recent New York history.

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'Ukraine must win': Five members of Pussy Riot sentenced to jail in Russia

Five members of the feminist punk group Pussy Riot have been sentenced in absentia to prison in Russia. One member, Diana Burkot, said: “Ukraine must win, and Putin must face trial in The Hague.”

International Business Times UK

End of a Dark 'Tradition': Kazakhstan Outlaws Forced Marriages After Outcry Over Bride Kidnappings

Kazakhstan has outlawed forced marriages and bride kidnappings, introducing tough new penalties of up to 10 years in prison in a landmark move to protect women's rights.

The Conversation

Does anyone go to prison for federal mortgage fraud? Not many, the numbers suggest

Mortgage fraud is back in the news. Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve governor, is being investigated by the Department of Justice for allegedly making false statements when applying for a mortgage. Members of Donald Trump’s Cabinet are accused of similar wrongdoings. Could any of these people go to prison?

Reason

Reality Winner Got 5 Years in Federal Prison for Leaking 5-Page Document

In her memoir, the former NSA contractor details her journey from top secret security clearance to federal prison.

Latin Times

Mexican Authorities Investigate Natanael Cano for an Alleged Private Concert Inside A Prison

The Sonoran artist was reportedly performing at a celebration for his friend and fellow songwriter Francisco "El Terry" Alejandro.

The Independent UK

German court convicts suspect of murder in police killing, sentences him to life in prison

The suspect in a knife attack that killed a police officer in Mannheim, Germany, last year has been convicted of murder

International Business Times

Afghan Gets Life In Prison For Jihadist Knife Murder In Germany

An Afghan man was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday for a jihadist stabbing spree in Germany last year that killed a police officer and left five people wounded.

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