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Austrian man accused of plotting Taylor Swift concert attack pleads guilty

The man accused of plotting to attack one of Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna in 2024 pleads guilty. He could be sentenced to up to 20 years in prison.

Euronews

‘The doorbell went at 5am. Six masked men were outside’: Belarus Free Theatre bring totalitarian terror to the Venice Biennale

They’ve been imprisoned, tortured and spied upon. Now dissidents from Europe’s last dictatorship are bringing the sights, sounds, smells and even tastes of brutal repression to the world’s biggest festival of art

The Guardian - UK

Judge tosses murder conviction for man who served 25 years, rebuking a 'troubling' prosecution

A Manhattan judge has vacated the murder conviction of Henry Ruiz, who spent 25 years in prison for a 1993 murder

The Independent UK

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‘Dances With Wolves’ star turned cult leader sentenced after sexually assaulting multiple women

Nathan Chasing Horse has been sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault

The Independent UK

Ex-FBI Agent Warns of 'Horrible' Development in Nancy Guthrie Case After Ransom Suspect Released

Retired FBI agent Jennifer Coffindaffer has slammed as 'horrible' the decision to grant a $20,000 bond to the man accused of sending a fake ransom demand to missing grandmother Nancy Guthrie's family, warning he still faces up to 20 years in prison at his June federal trial in Tucson if…

International Business Times UK

One businessman, two attorneys involved in multimillion-dollar Hawaii bribery scheme: 'Calculated betrayal'

Three men have been sentenced to prison in US for their roles in a multimillion-dollar scheme to bribe a public official in Hawaii in exchange for favourable treatment in affordable housing projects.

The Times of India

‘I just didn’t want her to go’: Kansas teen sentenced to 74 years in prison after a horrifying incident with his pregnant girlfriend and unborn child

His one moment of panic ruined two lives.

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Man convicted in 2024 killing of NYPD officer sentenced to 115 years to life in prison

A man convicted in the 2024 shooting death of a New York City police officer has been sentenced to 115 years to life in prison

The Independent UK

‘It’s all hot air’: Starmer under attack from theft-hit shopkeeper for ‘tougher punishment’ pledge

Sir Keir Starmer claimed ‘the tide could be turning’ against shoplifters during a speech to shopkeepers on Monday

The Independent UK

‘Completely innocent victim’: Montana tattoo artist ends up in ‘wrong place, wrong time,’ the perpetrator sentenced to 100 years in prison

‘Stranger Danger’ was coined for people like Staigmiller.

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Supreme Court denies appeal of ex-Ohio House speaker's and lobbyist's convictions in $60M scheme

The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the racketeering convictions of imprisoned former Republican Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and ex-lobbyist Matt Borges in a $60 million bribery scheme

The Independent UK

Future of former Maze prison site ‘very much a live issue’ – O’Neill

First Minister Michelle O’Neill said she wants to see political agreement to develop the site.

Evening Standard

German Motorcyclist Fled Police With Fake Plates, Later Arrested via Classified Motorcycle Ad

A 21-year-old motorcycle rider in Germany was arrested after the investigators found his motorcycle listed for sale eight months after fleeing and causing police to chase.

RideApart

Emma Coronel Remembers El Chapo Guzmán in New Instagram Post

Emma Coronel Aispuro, the wife of imprisoned Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, drew attention on social media this weekend after sharing an Instagram story featuring a song that mentions both her and her husband.

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Euronews

French prison guards strike over overcrowding as jails near 90,000 inmates

French prison guards blockaded facilities nationwide over overcrowding and staff shortages, as unions demand emergency hiring in a system nearing 90,000 inmates.

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s like a slow death’: a jailed mother and her daughter on why prison is a sentence for them both

Valentina was seven when Ivonne first went to jail in Ecuador for selling drugs. Nine years later, as Ivonne faces another prison sentence, they discuss the trauma of living apart – and their lasting bond

The Independent UK

Taiwan court sentences ex-Tokyo Electron staff to 10 years in TSMC trade secrets case

A court in Taiwan has sentenced a former employee of Japanese computer chip equipment maker Tokyo Electron to 10 years in prison in a landmark case over trade secrets of the island’s leading chipmaker TSMC

The Independent UK

Missing 5-year-old Australian girl believed to be abducted, say police

Police says investigators are now looking for a 47-year-old man, Jefferson Lewis, who was recently released from prison

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Aboriginal life expectancy a factor in murder sentence

A man will spend at least another 11 years in prison after he was sentenced over the grisly murder of a 72-year-old man in his home.

Radio France Internationale

French prison guards call for strike action as overcrowding crisis deepens

France’s prisons are edging closer to a breaking point, with one of the country’s main prison guard unions calling for strike action to force what it says are long-overdue reforms.

The Guardian - UK

Pro-Palestine activists appear in court over attack on Israeli arms factory in Germany

Families say ‘Ulm 5’ have been detained under extreme prison conditions since arrest last September

The Guardian - AU

Men accused of raping cellmates mistakenly allowed to stay in shared cells by Queensland prison staff

Strict protocols violated by corrections staff who wrongly believed sexual assault cases were ‘closed’, ombudsman finds

Euronews

New hotels in Japan: The standout openings to book in 2026

From Kyoto heritage stays to a converted prison in Nara, Japan’s newest hotels reflect a shift towards design, identity and experience-led travel.

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Best space prison movies

Lock up our hearts and throw away the key, because we have found love in space. Space prison movies, that is.

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Delon, a dead body and a Corsican gangster: new book unravels the Markovic Affair

In 1968, Alain Delon’s former bodyguard Stevan Markovic was found dead, a bullet in his head, wrapped in plastic, wearing the actor’s clothes. The scandal took France by storm, with Delon questioned by police and his friend, gangster François Marcantoni, spending a year in prison charged with the killing before…

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