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She wrote a book about her husband’s death. Now she’s being sentenced for his murder

Kouri Richins was convicted in March of aggravated murder for lacing her husband's cocktail with five times the lethal dose of fentanyl

The Independent UK

Why Krishna Was Born in Prison According to Divine Strategy

The birth of Lord Krishna inside a prison cell in Mathura is one of the most dramatic and symbolically powerful moments in Hindu tradition. It is not just a story of captivity and escape, but a carefully layered narrative that carries spiritual, psychological, and philosophical meaning. According to the Bhagavata…

Times Life

'19 Kids and Counting' Star Josh Duggar Allegedly Sent Flirty, Explicit Messages to Wife Anna From Behind Bars

Josh Duggar, imprisoned for child sexual abuse materials, sends flirty messages to his wife Anna, sparking public debate. He expresses disappointment with his siblings' lack of support.

International Business Times UK

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The Website That Took Down Arcadia's Mayor: Inside the Chinese Propaganda Case That Could Land Her in Prison for 10 Years

A website that claimed to serve Chinese American readers has become the center of the federal case that forced Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang to resign and agree to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent of the Chinese government.

Latin Times

'Trauma Does Not Follow a Script': Briton Faces Up To 7 Years in HK Jail After 'Blackmailing' Her Alleged Rapist

Isabel Rose, a British woman, was convicted of blackmail in Hong Kong after reporting rape. Her case raises concerns about the treatment of sexual violence survivors in the legal system.

International Business Times UK

Hyderabad’s new 'feel the jail experience' lets people live like prisoners for 24 hours: Eat jail food and sleep in prison cells

Hyderabad has launched the Telangana Prisons Museum and 'Jail Anubhavam' program, offering citizens a simulated prison experience. This initiative aims to educate the public on correctional systems, lawful conduct, and inmate rehabilitation through paid bookings for 12 or 24-hour stays under strict routines and discipline.

The Economic Times

Secret Agent For China Who Became Mayor Of California Town Faces 10 Years In Prison

The mayor of a Los Angeles suburb has resigned and plans to plead guilty to charges that she was operating as an agent for the People's Republic of China.

International Business Times

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International Booker Prize 2026: heartbreak, brutality, shapeshifting – six experts review the nominees

This year’s International Booker Prize shortlist presents a diverse and intriguing array of books that all demonstrate the highly creative imagination and inventiveness of their authors – and translators, of course.

The Conversation

How structural inequality fuels Black youth recruitment into cycles of violence

What would it take to stop Black boys from disappearing into drug trafficking networks across northern Ontario? Not more policing, argues prison abolitionist and scholar Ruth Wilson Gilmore, but more safe housing, funded schools and community spaces where youth can gather safely.

The Conversation

More than 110 Nobel laureates call on Iran to release gravely ill activist Narges Mohammadi

As human rights advocate is treated in Tehran hospital after transfer from Zanjan prison, prize winners demand her freedom

The Guardian - UK

Nigerian man wrongly released from London prison after abducting 5-year-old son from France; UK launches manhunt

British authorities have launched a manhunt for a Nigerian-British man accused of abducting his five-year-old son from France to Nigeria after he was wrongly released from a London prison and may have fled the UK within days.

The Times of India

Who Was Erfan Shakourzadeh? The Elite Engineer Iran Executed After He Refused to Leave His Country

Iran executed aerospace engineer Erfan Shakourzadeh, 29, on espionage charges after he endured months of torture and solitary confinement to extract a forced confession.

International Business Times UK

Michigan groom jailed for killing best friend on wedding night as wife to be sentenced later

James Shirah, 24, was driving when his vehicle struck Terry Taylor Jr. in Flint, about an hour's drive northwest of Detroit

The Independent UK

Cuban Political Prisoners Say Officials Threatened to 'Eliminate' Them if U.S. Attacks: Report

Independent journalist Luis Cino told Spain's ABC that a state security officer warned him "all counterrevolutionaries will be removed" if the United States attacks Cuba

International Business Times

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Man wrongly released from London jail in prison blunder 'may have fled to Spain'

Man jailed over the abduction of his five-year-old son may have left the UK in the three days it took prison staff to notify police

The Times of India

UK teaching assistant jailed after abusing vulnerable children at Kent school

In a shocking case from Kent, a 47-year-old teaching assistant, Danuska Pullia, has received a four-year prison sentence for her acts of child cruelty. Pullia was found guilty of physically and emotionally abusing several vulnerable students under her care. The investigation was sparked by alarming reports from her colleagues, leading…

The Guardian - UK

Israeli troops jailed for desecration of Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon

IDF says two soldiers will spend weeks in military prison over incident it said was viewed with great severity

The Times of India

New Jersey man sentenced to 18 months for transporting 9 Irish nationals across US-Canada border into Vermont

A New Jersey man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for transporting a group of Irish nationals, including children, who had illegally crossed the US-Canada border into Vermont.

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The Conversation

What to do if someone you know in Philadelphia or elsewhere is detained by ICE

If someone you know is detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, it can be incredibly challenging to find and communicate with them.

Bangkok Post

Former PM Thaksin released from prison

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra left Klongprem Central Prison in Bangkok on parole and was greeted by family members and a crowd of supporters on Monday morning.

The Guardian - UK

Nobel laureate’s smuggled memoir details beatings and neglect in Iranian prisons

Writing by Narges Mohammadi, arrested 14 times for activism, offers a disturbing insight into treatment

Latin Times

Venezuela Admits Man Died in Custody in 2025 Despite Telling his Mother He Was Alive for Almost a Year

Venezuela's prisons ministry has admitted that a man whose 82-year-old mother spent months searching for him until this week had already died in state custody in July 2025. In a statement released on May 7, the ministry said Víctor Hugo Quero Navas had died of medical complications.

The Guardian - US

Pardoned January 6 rioter sentenced to seven years for Virginia burglary

Zachary Alam spent four years in jail for his role in the US Capitol attack before Trump pardoned him in 2025

The Times of India

Over 70 killed in attacks in Mali; Al-Qaeda linked JNIM claims responsibility

Central Mali is reeling from a brutal wave of jihadist attacks, with at least 70 lives lost in recent days. The Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM has claimed responsibility for the coordinated assaults, which targeted villages that resisted their control. This escalating violence follows earlier deadly incidents and a prison raid, highlighting the…

The Times of India

Pakistani national among 3 arrested in US for attempting to smuggle 89 firearms into Canada

Three men, including a Pakistani national, face serious charges in the US for attempting to smuggle 89 firearms, many reportedly stolen, into Canada. Authorities apprehended the trio during a traffic stop, uncovering a significant cache of weapons. The accused are now detained, facing lengthy prison sentences for their alleged involvement…

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