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Executions, arrests and paranoia: Inside Iran’s crackdown on its own people after Israeli strikes

INDEPENDENT PERSIAN: In the wake of Israel’s attacks, Iran has brought in new laws, issued a surge of death penalties on the spot and arrested people for ‘suspicious movement’ to control society, suppress dissent, and escape its own crisis of legitimacy, writes Amirhossein Miresmaeili

The Independent UK

Russia's ex-deputy defense minister handed 13-year sentence on corruption charges

A Russian court has convicted a former deputy defense minister on corruption charges and sentenced him to 13 years in prison

The Independent UK

Judge tells man who murdered woman in 1967: ‘You will die in prison’

Ryland Headley had denied raping and murdering Louisa Dunne, 75, but was convicted by a jury.

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Algerian court upholds Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal’s 5-year prison sentence

The novelist’s case has united European lawmakers, who have demanded Sansal's release. His case has raised alarm over freedom of expression in Algeria, and his supporters now hope military-backed President Abdelmadjid Tebboune will grant a pardon on Saturday, when Algeria marks Independence Day.

Euronews

Algeria court upholds writer Boualem Sansal's five-year jail term

An Algerian court on Tuesday upheld a five-year prison sentence against writer Boualem Sansal for after he was found guilty of undermining Algeria's territorial integrity. The French Prime Minister said he hoped the Algerian president would "grant Sansal a pardon".

Radio France Internationale

Here are the charges against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

Combs was found guilty on two out of five counts in July

The Independent UK

Man, 92, will die in prison for rape and murder of woman in 1967

Ryland Headley was told he had committed a “pitiless and cruel act by a depraved man” as he was sentenced for murdering 75-year-old Louisa Dunne

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Man, 92, jailed for 1967 rape and murder of Louisa Dunne in Bristol

Ryland Headley sentenced to minimum of 20 years after what is thought to be oldest cold case solved in modern English policing history

The Guardian - UK

Algerian court upholds writer's 5-year sentence in a case that’s strained ties with France

Franco-Algerian author Boualem Sansal is facing five years in prison in Algeria after he lost an appeal against his conviction for “undermining national unity.”

The Independent UK

Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley defiant after Trump pardons

Lead of Chrisley Knows Best said he didn’t ‘have an apology to give’ in interview after release from prison

The Guardian - US

Vitaly Zdorovetskiy Jail Time Might End Soon – Witnesses Decline to Press Charges, Only One Case Filed

Vitaly Zdorovetskiy remains in Philippine immigration detention despite bail, with deportation stalled and one criminal charge still pending in court.

International Business Times UK

People smugglers caught out boasting about profits from sending migrants to UK on small boats are jailed

The six Afghans and two Iraqi Kurds were sentenced to up to eight years each following their trial

Evening Standard

Captured prison escapee asks court for freedom

A bank robber dubbed the "Postcard Bandit" has asked a court to declare his prison sentence invalid and order his release.

AAP

Tech firms suggested placing trackers under offenders’ skin at meeting with justice secretary

Exclusive: Shabana Mahmood told companies she wanted ‘deeper collaboration’ to tackle prisons crisis

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‘A new wave of repression’: fears for Iran’s political prisoners after Israel war

Families report ‘horrific’ conditions in jails and fear executions may be hastened as part of broader crackdown

WhatToWatch

Hollyoaks spoilers: REVENGE! Prisoner Tom Cunningham is killed?

Tom Cunningham is an inmate at the same prison as Rex Gallagher!

WhatToWatch

Hollyoaks spoilers: FREEDOM? Donny Clark offers prisoner Rex a deal!

Detective Donny Clarke attempts to strike a deal with prisoner Rex Gallagher.

The Independent UK

Trump’s deal that got migrants shipped to notorious El Salvador prison is only making MS-13 gang stronger: report

Deporting gang leaders allows them to be ‘silenced’ by Bukele, critics fear

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The Guardian - AU

Wong meets Rudd in US ahead of Quad meeting – as it happened

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Tunisia court sentences lawyer critical of president to two years in prison

Sonia Dhamani, a fierce critic of President Kais Saied, has criticised him for practices against refugees and migrants.

The Independent UK

Former Ecuadorian vice president detained in embassy raid gets 13 years in prison

The former vice president of Ecuador who was detained last year during a highly criticized police raid on Mexico’s embassy has been sentenced

The Guardian - UK

Robin Masefield obituary

Other lives: Former director general of the Northern Ireland Prison Service

Euronews

Denmark fights back against deepfakes with copyright protection. What other laws exist in Europe?

People in Denmark will soon have the copyright to their own likenesses as a way to fight against deepfakes. What other countries have laws that govern the use of fake or AI-generated videos?

Latin Times

Prison Nurse Allegedly Poisoned Husband With Antifreeze, Set Their House Ablaze in Plot to Marry Incarcerated Murderer Lover

A Missouri prison nurse reportedly poisoned her husband with antifreeze and set their shared home ablaze in an attempt to cover up the crime, earning her 12 years of prison time.

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