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Court delays ‘driving innocent prisoners to plead guilty’ in England and Wales

Exclusive: Some inmates being advised to change plea to secure earlier release as backlog spirals, watchdogs say

The Guardian - UK

Syrians emerging from Assad’s prisons taste ‘beautiful’ freedom as regime topples

Prisoners released from Syria’s notoriously torturous Saydnaya prison tell The Independent the feeling of freedom is indescribable and beautiful

The Independent UK

Tears of joy and sadness as ‘disappeared’ Syrians emerge from Assad’s prisons

Men, women and children, many jailed for speaking out against regime, reunite with their families

The Guardian - UK

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‘A number not a name’: In Syria, freed prisoners recall horrors of the past

Prisoners freed from Aleppo Central Prison recount lives of torture and abuse under the al-Assad regime.

Al Jazeera

Syrian Rebel Forces Free Prisoners From Notorious Saydnaya Prison

Syrian rebel forces free more prisoners from Saydnaya prison, revealing inhumane conditions and mistreatment under Assad regime.

Top News

Taliban critics and ‘rebel collaborators’ face systemic torture in Afghan prisons, survivors say

Findings from interviews with 38 former Taliban detainees have been shared with the UN special rapporteur for Afghanistan. Arpan Rai and Mahbob Shah Mahbob, for Afghanistan International, report

The Independent UK

Syrian Rebels Seize Saydnaya Prison, Families Seek Missing Loved Ones

Syrian rebels capture Saydnaya Prison, releasing prisoners and sparking hope among families. Social media aids in locating missing relatives.

Top News

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Rebels Declare Damascus Liberated, Overthrowing Bashar Al-Assad

Syrian rebels declare liberation of Damascus from Assad's rule, capturing state media offices and notorious prison.

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Syrian Rebels Claim Control Of Notorious Saydnaya Military Prison

Syrian rebels seize control of Saydnaya Military Prison, known for human rights abuses. Recent reports highlight ongoing torture and abuse in Syrian detent...

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Deion Sanders Shared Emotional Moment With Colorado Player and His Imprisoned Father

Deion Sanders accompanied Colorado football wide receiver Jimmy Horn Jr., whose father is imprisoned, on a visit to see him, sharing a story about the emotional moment.

Sports Illustrated

Decorated photographer reveals rare Bali Nine frames

As Australia moves to bring home the surviving members of the Bali Nine, award-winning AAP photographer Mick Tsikas reflects on his years covering their fate.

AAP

Search For 'Armed And Dangerous' Idaho Murder Suspect Who 'Walked Away' From Prison Work Camp Ends After 24-Hour Manhunt

Kevin Kuintzle walked away from a prison camp on Thursday and was caught Friday evening in Pocatello after a short foot pursuit

Latin Times

Capitol Rioter's 5-Word Response After Being Sent to Prison: 'Trump's Gonna Pardon Me Anyways'

A man convicted for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot defiantly shouted, "Trump's gonna pardon me anyways," as he was handcuffed and taken to prison Friday.

Latin Times

Just Stop Oil activist, 77, faces jail recall as wrists too small for electronic tag

Gaie Delap was sent to prison in August for her part in disruptive protests on M25 in November

The Guardian - UK

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Cambridge University urged to apologise over jailing of thousands of ‘evil’ women without evidence or trial

A 1561 charter granted powers to imprison young working-class women found walking with undergraduates after dark

Dynamite News

Tibetan monk faces family tragedy, health struggles after release from Chinese detention

A Tibetan Buddhist monk, imprisoned for sending funds for prayer offerings to the Dalai Lama and the abbot of India's Kirti Monastery, has been released from prison. Read further on Dynamite News:

Benzinga

Financial Crime Weekly: CEO Sentenced To 51 Months In Prison, Kiromic BioPharma Charged With Failure To Disclose Material Information

A CEO is sentenced to 51 months in prison for fraud and ordered to pay $6.1 million in restitution. Kiromic BioPharma is charged with failure to disclose material information.

The Guardian - US

‘He transformed his mind’: how did Malcolm Little become Malcolm X?

Patrick Parr’s ambitious, eye-opening book looks back to the activist’s earlier days as he found himself while in prison

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The Guardian - UK

‘He has come out an old man’: joy and grief as loved ones released from Assad prisons

Family members describe renewed hopes after decades-long searches for political detainees in ‘Kingdom of Silence’

Latin Times

A Pennsylvania Man Was Awarded Millions for a Wrongful Conviction. He Just Pleaded Guilty to Killing Man Over a $1,200 Debt

A Pennsylvania man who became a millionaire in 2017 over a wrongful murder conviction will soon return to prison after pleading guilty to killing a man over $1,200.

The Independent UK

News groups sue Idaho prison leader for increased witness access to lethal injection executions

The Associated Press and two other news organizations are suing Idaho’s top prison official for increased access to lethal injection executions, saying the state is unconstitutionally hiding the actual administration of the deadly drugs from public view

Latin Times

Newly Appointed Warden in Sinaloa Prison Found To Have Links to Jalisco Cartel

Adrián Zapién Arenas was fired on Jan. 2020 by Michoacán Gov. Silvano Aureoles for allegedly facilitating a CJNG convoy to terrorize the community of Zamora

Latin Times

Alternative Healer Sent to Prison for Letting Screaming, Vomiting Patient Die During Controversial 'Slapping Therapy' Workshop

An alternative healer has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after a diabetic woman died during one of his controversial "slapping therapy" workshops.

The Independent UK

The first rioter tried on Jan. 6 charges gets reduced prison sentence after Supreme Court decision

A Texas man who was the first rioter to go on trial for the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol has been resentenced on Friday to nearly seven years in prison

The Guardian - UK

The crisis in the courts in England and Wales: how did we get here?

Official data paints bleak picture of justice system, with large backlog of cases and record numbers on remand

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