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Wrongly jailed Andrew Malkinson slams ‘penny-pinching’ state a forced to cover own legal fees

Andrew Malkinson spent 17 years in prison for a rape he did not commit

The Independent UK

Libyan detention facility head known as 'Angel of Death' faces International Criminal Court

Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court have told judges that the head of a Libyan detention facility murdered and raped prisoners, sometimes in front of their children

The Independent UK

Iranian director Jafar Panahi faces new trial in Iran for 'propaganda against the state'

Iranian director Jafar Panahi is set to face trial in Iran once more, on charges of “propaganda against the regime.” He was sentenced by Iran’s Revolutionary Court to one year in prison and a two-year travel ban in absentia last year.

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Libyan former prison boss known as 'Angel of Death' faces International Criminal Court

Former prison boss Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri was "one of the worst instigators" of torture, rape and murder in Libya's notorious Mitiga prison, prosecutors told the International Criminal Court Tuesday. Judges will have 60 days to determine whether the charges against El Hishri – including 17 counts of war…

France 24

Calls for release of Sierra Leonean singer jailed in ‘crackdown on free speech’

Opposition figure Zainab Sheriff unjustly sentenced to four years in prison for incitement and threatening language, say activists

The Guardian - UK

NSW:'Abhorrent' AI sextortionist wins bid to leave prison

A man who doctored intimate images with AI before threatening to publish them will serve time in the community after successfully appealing a prison sentence.

AAP

'Abhorrent' AI sextortionist wins bid to leave prison

A man who doctored intimate images with AI before threatening to publish them will serve time in the community after successfully appealing a prison sentence.

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The effectiveness of private prisons is debatable – why does Australia have so many?

This month, the South Australian government extended a contract with a private firm to manage a men’s prison in Adelaide for another five years, despite a damning report about its operations.

The Conversation

‘Huge milestone’ as Libyan militia commander accused of torture appears at ICC

Prosecution is seen as landmark step towards justice over abuses of refugees trying to reach Europe from Africa

The Guardian - UK

Drug-drive repeat offending nearly five times more common than drink-driving

People caught drug-driving in Britain face a minimum one-year driving ban, an unlimited fine and up to six months in prison.

Evening Standard

Man wrongly convicted of Michigan murders in 1990 agrees to $5.25M settlement

Jeff Titus was released in 2023 after more than two decades behind bars

The Independent UK

Jared Polis' Controversial Commutation of Tina Peters' Prison Sentence Upholds Freedom of Speech

Colorado's governor agreed with a state appeals court that the former Mesa County clerk had been punished for her wacky beliefs about the 2020 election as well as her illegal conduct.

Reason

Polish driver jailed after cops find £7 million worth of cocaine hidden in delivery of Kim Kardashian firm

In a dramatic turn of events at a UK port, a Polish truck driver now faces a staggering 13.5 years in prison after authorities uncovered 90kg of cocaine, worth an astonishing £7.2 million, cleverly concealed within a Skims clothing shipment. During a routine check, border officers stumbled upon the illicit…

The Times of India

The minister and Minns: Anoulack Chanthivong’s rise under a powerful premier and the fight over NSW prisons

Corrections minister ‘didn’t have time to get into student politics’ when young because he was busy working in his parents’ grocery store

The Guardian - AU

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NT laws to allow police to hold young people for 48 hours will be ‘funnelling Aboriginal children into prisons’, advocates warn

Police will be able to question children without an adult present and hold them after being charged under draft laws introduced by the CLP

The Independent UK

More than half of prisoners released by Kristi Noem while governor accused of new crimes

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The Independent UK

Kristi Noem released 19 prisoners without customary review. Twelve have been charged with new crimes

Three pled guilty to new charges: drug possession, misdemeanor domestic violence, and driving under the influence

The Guardian - US

A California mayor pleaded guilty to acting as an agent for China. Foreign policy experts aren’t surprised

Eileen Wang, 58, worked with China to promote Beijing’s interests and could face up to 10 years in federal prison

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5 Powerful Lessons Lord Buddha Taught About Anger and Peace

Among the many spiritual teachers who transformed human thought, Lord Buddha remains one of the most powerful voices of peace, compassion, and inner awakening. His teachings continue guiding millions across the world because they address the deepest struggles of the human mind. Among those struggles, anger remains one of the…

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5 Temples Where Lord Krishna Is Believed to Still Walk at Night

Across the sacred landscape of India, there are temples where devotion does not end when the final evening aarti is completed. In certain ancient Krishna temples, generations of priests and devotees have preserved mysterious beliefs that Lord Krishna still spiritually visits these holy places after nightfall. For millions of devotees,…

The Independent UK

Aung San Suu Kyi’s son says there is ‘no credible proof’ his mother is alive

Kim Aris calls on Myanmar’s new government to ‘show proof of life’

AAP

Cop-stomper dodges imprisonment over 'brutal' attack

A young man who stomped on an off-duty police officer's face during a drunken altercation has avoided being thrown behind bars after a successful appeal.

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin heads to China summit just days after Xi and Trump meeting

The meeting comes after Russia attacked a Chinese ship headed for a Ukrainian port

The Independent UK

Australian journalist rebuilds life after China prison ordeal with memoir and play

Cheng Lei’s alledged crime involved breaking an embargo by seven minutes in May 2020

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Vine star and TikToker had minor charges, but found herself struggling through a ‘stinky’ time at maximum security prison: ‘I never wanted to go back’

Even the minimum security section of a maximum security prison is terrifying.

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