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South Korea’s former PM jailed for 23 years over rebellion

Rebellion is one of the gravest charges in South Korea

The Independent UK · Jan 21

Timothy Busfield to be released from prison while awaiting trial on child sex abuse charges

A judge in New Mexico has ruled that actor Timothy Busfield can be released from prison ahead of his trial on charges of child sex abuse.

BANG Premier · Jan 21

‘I could not stay silent’: Palestinian prisoner tells of sexual abuse in Israeli jail

Sami al-Saei has defied social stigma to speak out about what a report calls a ‘grave pattern’ of sexual violence

The Guardian - UK · Jan 21

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Five Famous People Detained at Brooklyn Prison MDC Released, Netizens Make Hilarious Comments

The infamous Brooklyn prison Metropolitan Detention Center is and has been the go-to place of several high-profile personalities following their arrest.

International Business Times UK · Jan 20

MAGA icon Tina Peters alleges prison assault as video raises questions

Trump has repeatedly called for the former Colorado clerk, who is serving a nine-year sentence, to be released

The Independent UK · Jan 20

Families of Venezuelan prisoners demand their release after weeks of waiting outside prisons

Families of Venezuelan prisoners are demanding the release of nearly 800 detained critics, journalists and opposition members

The Independent UK · Jan 20

Mother fears British Isis suspect Jack Letts has been left ‘to die’ in Syrian clashes

As many as 60 people, including 35 children, with connections to the UK are in Syrian prisons and camps now engulfed by fighting

The Independent UK · Jan 20

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Detention facilities in Syria under spotlight after clashes between Kurdish fighters, Syrian forces

Recent fighting between Syrian government forces and Kurdish fighters in northeast Syria has highlighted the detention facilities holding Islamic State group members

The Independent UK · Jan 20

Trump Leaks Macron's Private Text and Claims He Foiled a Chilling Terror Jailbreak in Syria

Trump revealed Macron's private message, claiming role in stopping Syrian prison break, sparking diplomatic debate and scrutiny of allied counter-terrorism efforts.

International Business Times · Jan 20

Amanda Knox slams Matt Damon’s comments comparing cancel culture to jail time

Knox previously criticized Damon’s 2021 movie ‘Stillwater’ over its similarities to her case

The Independent UK · Jan 20

Kurdish forces withdraw from IS detention camp in north-east Syria

US says it no longer supports SDF, which left camp as it loses swathes of territory to government forces

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20

Lucy Letby will face no new charges, Crown Prosecution Service says

Ex-nurse is serving 15 whole-life prison terms for murder of seven babies and attempted murder of seven others

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20

In Texas State Jails, a Rising Death Toll and a Broken Promise

Once billed as rehabilitative alternatives to prisons, these facilities are the sites of fatal overdoses—like that which ended the life of a Texan named Jackie Wiley.

Texas Observer · Jan 20

Blanket ruling on trans prisoners would ‘violate rights’ – Scottish Government

Ministers have published legal arguments on the issue ahead of a hearing at the Court of Session in Edinburgh next month.

Evening Standard · Jan 20

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Cinemablend · Jan 20

Todd Chrisley Thought He Was Done With Television After Prison. Why He Changed His Mind For The Masked Singer

He opened up to CinemaBlend.

The Conversation · Jan 20

What triumphalist narratives about Brazil’s high court and Bolsonaro imprisonment leave out

On Jan. 15, 2026, Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered that incarcerated ex-President Jair Bolsonaro be given a significant upgrade in his prison accomodations.

International Business Times UK · Jan 20

5 Years in Prison for a Download? Washington's Brutal New Crackdown on 3D-Printed Guns

Washington state proposes a bill that curbs the manufacture, distribution, or wholesale of 3D-printed firearms, otherwise known as 'ghost guns,' which are becoming a problem in many countries worldwide.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20

Colombian ex-paramilitary leader jailed for crimes against Indigenous groups

Salvatore Mancuso given 40-year sentence, which could be reduced after truth and reparation activities

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The Independent UK · Jan 20

Manhunt after 120 Islamic State members escape from Syrian prison amid clashes

Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces control more than a dozen prisons where some 9,000 IS members are held

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20

Between the bars: theatrical gig about life after prison reveals hard truths of homecoming

A Giant on the Bridge, performed by a ‘Scottish indie folk supergroup’, draws on dozens of interviews about the confines former prisoners experience on the outside

International Business Times UK · Jan 20

Convicted Baby Killer Lucy Letby Believes She 'Will Be Free' as Families Fear Her Murder Sentences Could Fall

Convicted child killer Lucy Letby believes her case could be overturned as a review reopens painful questions for victims' families.

AAP · Jan 20

Underworld boss wins legal fight over prison conditions

Crime boss and murderer George Marrogi has successfully argued in court his right to access open air in prison has been breached.

The Independent UK · Jan 20

Guatemala's state of emergency, in photos

Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo declared a state of emergency following a surge of gang-related violence that included prison riots and the killing of several police officers over the weekend.

The Independent UK · Jan 20

Colombian warlord to serve 40 years in prison for crimes against Indigenous people

Salvatore Mancuso was sentenced for his crimes agains the La Guajira community

International Business Times UK · Jan 19

'General Hospital' Spoilers Sees Willow Celebrate Acquittal As Michael Now Suspected for Drew's Shooting

The preview of the episodes of 'General Hospital' for the week of 19 January tease the aftermath of Willow's attempted murder of Drew while Anna is drugged and imprisoned.

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