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Ghislaine Maxwell demands immunity before testifying to Congress

Epstein associate and convicted sex trafficker’s lawyer responds to subpoena from House panel with conditions

The Guardian - US · Jul 29, 2025

Prisoner beat cellmate to death after imagining she used her toothbrush to clean the toilet

The victim suffered too many skull fractures to count, investigators said

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025

Man hit with jail time for stalking WNBA star

Michael Lewis, 55, from Denton, Texas, has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for stalking Indiana Fever basketball star Caitlin Clark. Lewis pleaded guilty to stalking after sending over 800 vulgar and sexually explicit messages to Clark on X between December 2024 and January 2025. He…

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025

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Trinidad and Tobago extends state of emergency as threats hatched in prison persist

Trinidad and Tobago has extended a state of emergency after the attorney general said the prison system has been compromised

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025

Stalker who believed he was in a long-term relationship with Caitlin Clark learns if he’s going to prison

‘Hopefully, this case highlights that there are consequences to what people say online,’ Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears said

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025

Tech CEO Stunned to Learn 'Impressive' Software Engineer Is Working Remotely — From Prison

A tech CEO was stunned to learn his 'impressive' new software engineer, Preston Thorpe, was working remotely from prison.

International Business Times UK · Jul 29, 2025

British comedian Cerys Nelmes faces three years in Turkish prison for Zara confusion

Despite returning to the store to apologise, Nelmes could be facing up to three years in a Turkish prison

Evening Standard · Jul 29, 2025

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Poland charges Colombian with terrorism over arson attacks on behalf of Russia

The Internal Security Agency says the 27-year-old Colombian national was acting on behalf of Russian intelligence when he carried out two arson attacks in Poland last year. He faces up to 10 years in prison.

Euronews · Jul 29, 2025

Ukraine marks Olenivka prison blast anniversary in Kyiv

Soldiers and civilians gathered in Kyiv’s Independence Square on Monday to mark three years since the deadly explosion at Olenivka prison that killed 53 Ukrainian prisoners of war.

Euronews · Jul 29, 2025

Russia Kills 25 In Ukraine, As Kremlin Says 'Committed' To Peace

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that it wanted to pursue peace in Ukraine hours after mounting attacks that killed at least 25 people, including a 23-year-old pregnant woman and more than a dozen prison inmates.

International Business Times · Jul 29, 2025

3 men convicted in the theft of ancient Celtic gold coins from a German museum

Three men have been convicted in the theft of hundreds of ancient gold coins from a German museum in 2022 and handed prison sentences ranging up to 11 years

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025

Voices: Issuing prison officers with Tasers won’t make them safer

COMMENT: A new trial to tackle violence behind bars will only exacerbate the problem and put prisoners and guards at greater risk, says Howard League chief executive Andrea Coomber

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025

Overnight strikes on Ukraine kill 25 as Trump sets Russia new truce deadline

Missile attack on prison in frontline region of Zaporizhzhia kills 16 as Kyiv hopes for US action against Moscow

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2025

At least 17 inmates killed after Russian strike hits Ukrainian prison in Zaporizhzhia region

Andriy Yermak, the head of the Ukrainian presidential office, described the attack on late Monday evening as "another war crime" committed by Russian troops.

Euronews · Jul 29, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2025

‘Cemetery of the living dead’: Venezuelans recall 125 days in notorious El Salvador prison

Arturo Suárez and others deported in Trump’s anti-immigrant crackdown describe dire conditions at Cecot

Fortune · Jul 29, 2025

Tom Hayes, the UBS trader who spent 5 years in prison unjustly convicted of rigging interest rates, describes what it’s like to be vindicated

Hayes’ conviction was overturned last week after the U.K. Supreme Court ruled he had not received a fair trial.

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025

Russia kills 21 civilians in Ukraine as the Kremlin remains defiant over Trump threats

Russian glide bombs and missiles have struck a Ukrainian prison and a medical facility, killing at least 21 people

The Guardian - AU · Jul 29, 2025

Inquest into Aboriginal woman Heather Calgaret’s death in custody urges overhaul of Victoria’s prison healthcare

Coroner’s findings welcomed by Suzzane Calgaret, who says it should not have taken her sister’s death for changes to be made

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The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025

Justice Department files misconduct complaint against federal judge handling deportation case

The Justice Department has filed a misconduct complaint against the federal judge who has clashed with President Donald Trump’s administration over deportations to a notorious prison in El Salvador

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2025

Texas man pleads guilty to stalking WNBA star Caitlin Clark and gets 2 1/2 years in prison

A 55-year-old Texas man who told police he was in “an imaginary relationship” with WNBA star Caitlin Clark was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison after pleading guilty to stalking and harassing the Indiana Fever guard

International Business Times UK · Jul 28, 2025

Who Is Jaycee Chan? Meet Jackie Chan's 'Nepo Baby' Son; His Life After Prison and Public Scandal

Jaycee Chan, son of Jackie Chan, found ways to pick himself up after a drug arrest paused his career. Here's what to know about his age, music, and legal issues.

Reason · Jul 28, 2025

10 Years in Prison for Selling a T-Shirt of a Hugo Chávez Statue Getting Smashed

Two Venezuelan women were convicted of incitement to hatred, treason, and terrorism.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 28, 2025

Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Stalking, Harassing Caitlin Clark

A Texas man was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Monday after pleading guilty to stalking Caitlin Clark.

The Guardian - US · Jul 28, 2025

Democrat urges hearing into ‘human rights abuses’ at El Salvador megaprison

Delia Ramirez calls for investigation into federal funds paid to El Salvador to detain migrants at secretive Cecot site

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2025

Venezuelan men deported to notorious CECOT prison say they were raped and beaten by guards

‘There were so many moments of anguish and terror,’ former detainee says

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