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1h ago A cargo ship, 20 crew, and a huge stash of cocaine: the seafarer imprisoned for smuggling – on no evidence
2h ago ‘I’ve finally got my son back – but my cruel IPP sentence means he could be taken away again any time’
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Boris Becker describes horror of prison life

In his new autobiography, Boris Becker has described the “screaming, fear and freezing, mould-infested cells” of Wandsworth prison after he did an eight month sentence in the jail.

BANG Premier · Sep 13, 2025

Freed Belarus prisoners: Prominent opposition leader refuses forced exile

The 52 prisoners freed last Thursday in a US-brokered deal with Belarus were sent to Vilnius, Lithuania. Among those freed was Mikalai Statkevich, a prominent opposition leader who refused to leave Belarus and is now missing.

Euronews · Sep 13, 2025

Former aide to de facto leader of Georgia being held as ‘personal prisoner’, mother claims

Marina Ramazashvili says son, Giorgi Bachiashvili, was the victim of a ‘vendetta’ by billionaire politician

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2025

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Relatives of Dutch POWs visit former Nagasaki prison site to honor their memory

Dozens of relatives of former Dutch prisoners of war who suffered abuse and starvation during their captivity in one of Japan’s largest World War II prison camps have visited the site where their loved ones were held in Nagasaki to pay tribute to their memory

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2025

British couple held by Taliban are ‘literally dying’ in prison former fellow captive warns

Peter, 80, and Barbie Reynolds, 76, remain in prison after being arrested by the Taliban in February

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2025

Reading for release: Uzbekistan to free prisoners early if they finish chosen books

Uzbekistan has approved a law that allows prisoners to reduce their jail sentences by up to 30 days per year, by reading several books, included on a special list. But the educative exercise is not an option for all inmates.

Euronews · Sep 13, 2025

‘You’re poisoning my child’: How Mamme No PFAS helped expose Italy’s PFAS pollution scandal

The former managers of chemical company Miteni received prison sentences after being found guilty of water pollution in northeast Italy. What does this mean for other PFAS cases in Europe?

Euronews · Sep 13, 2025

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What Next For Brazil After Bolsonaro's Conviction?

Brazilian ex-president Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for plotting a coup.

International Business Times · Sep 12, 2025

Brazil's Bolsonaro, a Trump Ally, Sentenced to 27 Years for Coup Attempt but May Still Avoid Prison

With only one of five justices voting to acquit, Bolsonaro's legal team cannot overturn the conviction but may seek a reduced sentence or house arrest instead.

Latin Times · Sep 12, 2025

Nebraska plan for an immigrant detention center faces backlash and uncertainty

Some Nebraska lawmakers and residents say the Republican governor's plan to convert a prison into an immigration detention center has come with few details about the transition

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2025

Belarus forcibly deported political prisoners after U.S. deal, opposition says

Belarus has forcibly deported political prisoners released in a U.S.-led deal, according to opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2025

Crowds cheer in Brasília after Bolsonaro convicted of coup attempt

Opponents of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro celebrated across Brasília on Thursday night after the Supreme Court sentenced him to more than 27 years in prison for attempting a coup.

Euronews · Sep 12, 2025

Hong Kong responds to damning report by denying it has any political prisoners at all

Hong Kong’s correctional services department denies claims of violence and neglect in prisons

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2025

Bolsonaro’s guilty verdict – what it means for US-Brazil relations

US President Donald Trump has slammed former president’s trial for attempted coup as a ‘witch-hunt’.

Al Jazeera · Sep 12, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2025

Hundreds of prison officers may have to leave UK after Labour’s visa rule change

Prison Officers’ Association says change in eligibility for skilled work visas is ‘disgraceful’ and ‘pandering to Reform’

WhatToWatch · Sep 12, 2025

This Country's Daisy May Cooper and Charlie reunite for spooktacular new BBC2 show

First stop is a haunted prison!

International Business Times · Sep 11, 2025

Brazil's Bolsonaro Faces Prison After Coup Plotting Conviction

Brazil's Supreme Court on Thursday convicted firebrand ex-president Jair Bolsonaro of plotting a coup, sealing his fate with a 4-1 vote that could send him to prison for the rest of his life.

Latin Times · Sep 11, 2025

Nadine Menendez, Wife of Former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, Sentenced to Over Four Years in Prison

Speaking before her sentencing, Nadine Menendez described her husband as a "manipulative liar" who exerted control over her. "I put my life in his hands and he strung me like a puppet," she told the judge.

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Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2025

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro guilty of coup plot

The former president is facing a potential decades-long prison sentence for attempting to unlawfully remain in power after his defeat in the 2022 election

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2025

Belarus frees 52 political prisoners, including foreigners, after visit by US delegation

Move seen as effort to win US favour and sanctions relief, as crackdown on dissent continues

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025

Immigrant detainees begin arriving at former prison in rural Tennessee town

A company says detainees have started arriving at a former Tennessee prison that’s been turned into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025

Brazil's Bolsonaro faces final votes by Supreme Court's justices in his attempted coup trial

Brazil’s Supreme Court is to deliver the final two votes by its justices on former President Jair Bolsonaro alleged coup attempt — votes that could send the far-right politician to prison within weeks and deeply impact the nation’s politics

Roll Call · Sep 11, 2025

House passes bill to increase penalties for illegal entry into US - Roll Call

The House passed a bill Thursday that would boost prison sentences for migrants convicted of repeatedly entering the United States illegally.

Euronews · Sep 11, 2025

Overcrowding and violence in Belgium's prisons: 'I was the victim of four assassination attempts'

The repurposed Forest prison in Brussels has opened its doors to the public to highlight the difficulties facing the prison system in Belgium, as overcrowding threatens inmates’ safety and hinders their reintegration.

Reason · Sep 11, 2025

Puerto Rican Prisons Allowed Inmates To Work for Themselves. It Was a Huge Success.

These self-employed prisoners earned more than inmates in traditional prison jobs and were more likely than other inmates to be rehabilitated.

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