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NHS manager who gambled away £92,000 of trust’s budget is jailed

The former NHS manager was sentenced at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Friday

The Independent UK · Jan 16

Aung San Suu Kyi has spent 20 years imprisoned – she must be freed

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The Nobel Peace Prize winner’s continued incarceration is a burning injustice that must be righted – she is the only democratic hope for Myanmar

The Independent UK · Jan 16

Ex-councillor jailed for stalking former Conservative MP Penny Mordaunt

Edward Brandt sentenced to 20 weeks in prison after behaviour left former minister ‘in fear of sexual violence’

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16

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Year in Prison for Role in Hate Crime Hoax

So Judge Regina M. Rodriguez (D. Colo.) decided yesterday in U.S. v. Blackcloud; for more on the case, see this November… The post Year in Prison for Role in Hate Crime Hoax appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jan 16

French prosecutor seeks jail term for Iranian woman accused of terrorism

A French prosecutor has called for a four-year prison sentence, with three years suspended, for an Iranian woman accused of promoting “terrorism” online. The case is linked to a possible prisoner swap involving French citizens Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, who were released from jail in Tehran but have not…

Radio France Internationale · Jan 16

"The police and the army were all carrying guns. There was a real edginess to it all." How a "feral" Ozzy Osbourne crowd, an onstage meltdown, and some ill-advised nudity on live TV sparked a police manhunt for a British rock star in South America

"I don't think I'd have enjoyed a stay in a South American prison"

Metal Hammer · Jan 16

Families Of Venezuela's Political Prisoners Continue Demanding Their Release As Uncertainty Lingers

What began as a promise that gave hope to thousands of families of political prisoners in Venezuela has turned into at least five days of uncertainty.

Latin Times · Jan 16

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Prison tutor jailed after sending explicit love letters to inmate

The court heard handwritten letters from Murphy containing ‘explicit romantic and sexual content’ were found in the prisoner’s cell

The Independent UK · Jan 16

Sean 'Diddy' Combs Faces 'Humiliating' Financial Reality as Iconic Private Jet Is Sold

Sean 'Diddy' Combs, while serving a 50-month prison sentence, is selling his iconic $30 million Gulfstream G550 private jet. This humbling move raises questions about the financial pressures he's facing.

International Business Times UK · Jan 16

Son of British couple detained in Iran fears they have been abandoned by UK as regime packs jails with protesters

Joe Bennett has been campaigning for the release of Lindsay and Craig Foreman who are being held in a filthy, overcrowded prison

The Independent UK · Jan 16

Convicted killer and stalker of Cheryl Tweedy sent back to prison

Daniel Bannister, 51, was recalled to custody on Tuesday after being found with alcohol at a bail hostel

The Independent UK · Jan 16

Cheryl’s stalker recalled to prison after licence breach

Daniel Bannister, 51, was jailed last year after he breached a restraining order by turning up at the singer’s home for a fourth time.

Evening Standard · Jan 16

Tesla Cybertruck Arson Case Ends in 5-Year Prison Term After Fire Engulfs Dealership

A Mesa man has been handed a five-year prison term after admitting to an arson attack on a local Tesla dealership.

International Business Times UK · Jan 16

Renewed calls for Aung San Suu Kyi to be released after she completes 20 years ‘buried alive’ in Myanmar detention

IN FOCUS: Myanmar’s democracy icon has now spent two decades incarcerated or under house arrest. Shweta Sharma reports on another grim milestone for a country wrecked by brutal military rule and embroiled in a spiralling civil war

The Independent UK · Jan 16

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The Independent UK · Jan 16

A South Korean court sentences Yoon to 5 years in prison on charges related to martial law decree

A South Korean court has sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison on some charges related to his imposition of martial law

Bangkok Post · Jan 16

Thaksin ‘expected to be paroled in May’

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is expected to be granted parole in May, when he will have served two-thirds of his one-year prison term, according to a source at the Department of Corrections.

The Independent UK · Jan 15

Prosecutor argues New York prison guard's inaction contributed to inmate's death

A prosecutor has told a jury that a prison guard should be convicted of manslaughter for failing to intervene in the brutal beating of an inmate by other guards

The Independent UK · Jan 15

Passenger sentenced to prison over mid-flight disturbance

Prosecutors said the Michigan man was disruptive before takeoff, ignored crew instructions in flight and threatened a flight attendant after poking them in the chest

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BANG Premier · Jan 15

Todd Chrisley experienced 'humbling season' after prison

Todd and Julie Chrisley experienced a "humbling season" following their release from prison admitting they feel "blessed" to have been able to return to the home they shared before they were both jailed on tax evasion and fraud charges.

AAP · Jan 15

No more male heckling through the wire for women inside

A new dedicated women's prison in a crime-troubled territory is aimed at improving rehabilitation outcomes away from adjacent compounds for male inmates.

The Independent UK · Jan 15

Las Vegas prison warden loses job after allegedly biting colleague’s ear during argument at holiday party

The fight took place at the Nevada Department of Corrections holiday party at the Palace Station Hotel and Casino on December 13, 2025

The Independent UK · Jan 14

Three Palestine Action activists end hunger strikes after 73 days

Only one hunger striker remains, according to Prisoners for Palestine

Latin Times · Jan 14

Two Political Prisoners in Venezuela Describe Their Ordeal In Captivity: 'Treated As Less Than Dogs'

As reported by El País, Alberto Trentini and Mario Burlò were the Italian nationals who returned to Rome on Jan. 13 after spending more than a year imprisoned in Venezuela.

The Conversation · Jan 14

Elderly men sentenced to life in prison reflect on the reality of ‘hope’ and growing old behind bars

We were standing by a large white board in one of the prison’s educational areas, debriefing how our study on hope had gone when the man slipped into the room without a sound. Like the other participants he was over 60, and serving a life sentence. He had grey hair,…

The Guardian - UK · Jan 14

Bronx dog-walkers in the rubble of a dangerous New York: Camilo José Vergara’s best photograph

‘Huge parts of the city were being destroyed. This was part of my attempt to preserve the whole damn thing. The area became a juvenile prison’

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