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Myanmar to Maui, 2025 Emmys recognise global journalism frontlines

Investigative reports on attacks on American officials, on the activities of a gang born in a Venezuela prison on US soil, and the migrant crisis in Europe were among the stories that won big at the first night of the 2025 News and Documentary Emmy Awards on Wednesday.

Newslaundry · Jun 26, 2025

Vietnam ends death penalty for 8 crimes, may spare real estate tycoon

Vietnam has lifted the death penalty for eight crimes in legal reforms that may spare the life of a real estate tycoon imprisoned in the country’s largest financial fraud case

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2025

Ecuador's Most-wanted Gang Leader 'Fito' Captured

Ecuador's president announced Wednesday that the country's most-wanted fugitive, Los Choneros gang leader "Fito," had been recaptured over a year after his escape from prison triggered a wave of violence.

International Business Times · Jun 26, 2025

Thug who killed ‘gentle’ engineer on Tube may serve less than six years in prison

The family of AI engineer Samuel Winter said he had an ‘unendingly giving spirit’

Evening Standard · Jun 25, 2025

Man behind $245m Bitcoin theft has bizarre tale that includes kidnapped parents, fraud, and money laundering — suspect now faces up to 24 years in prison, half-million-dollar fine, and possible deportation to India

Connecticut man, Veer Chetal, is one of three charged with stealing 4,100 Bitcoins in August 2024.

Tom’s Hardware · Jun 25, 2025

Japanese court convicts a US Marine in sexual assault, sentencing him to 7 years in prison

A Japanese court has found a U.S. Marine guilty of sexually assaulting a woman on Okinawa, sentencing him to prison terms, in a case that has triggered anger and safety concerns on Japan’s southern island with a heavy American troop presence

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2025

Iran executes 3 more prisoners over allegedly spying for Israel, state media say

State media says Iran executed three more prisoners Wednesday over allegedly spying in the latest hangings connected to its war with Israel

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2025

Jailing is failing: youth prison numbers under scrutiny

Tough on crime approaches are failing to make communities safer, instead undermining the rights of children and increasing incarceration rates, advocates say.

AAP · Jun 25, 2025

Investigations into sexual harassment in prison soars four-fold as female inmate warns abuse is ‘rife’

Exclusive: A woman who faced unwanted advances from a male prison officer has called for tougher investigations as figures reveal a surge in allegations of sexual harassment and assault

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2025

Foreign prisoners to be deported earlier under law change

The move will apply to foreign criminals subject to the early removal scheme.

Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2025