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The world’s longest-serving death row inmate acquitted in Japan mulls suing the government

A lawyer for the world’s longest-serving death row inmate — who was acquitted in a retrial last week of a 1966 quadruple murder — says the defense team is considering filing a damages suit against the government for ruining the man’s life and his mental health by keeping him in…

The Independent UK

A man gets life in prison in Russia for a car bomb that wounded a writer

A Russian court has sentenced a man convicted over a car bombing that seriously wounded nationalist writer Zakhar Prilepin to life in prison

The Independent UK

South Korean court gives prison sentences to 3 police officers over deadly 2022 Halloween crush

A South Korean court has given three police officers prison sentences over their botched handling of a 2022 Halloween crush in a Seoul nightlife district that killed nearly 160 people

The Independent UK

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Decentralized AI, SocialFi, Philanthropic NFTs – Projects Pitched To Binance's CZ After Prison Release

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao is a free man. Crypto users are now pitching a variety of projects for the crypto mogul to check out, as he revealed he will continue to invest in blockchain and other emerging technologies.

International Business Times

Inmate's death puts spotlight on prison weapons policy

How an inmate could easily grab a prison officer's gun in a car park is being examined by the NSW state coroner.

AAP

Cyprus president fires police chief over embarrassing escape of killer that shocked the country

Doros Theophanous escaped while under guard during an eight-hour pass to visit family

The Independent UK

Labour will have ‘blood on its hands’ if it rejects review of indefinite jail terms

Exclusive: Peer insists there is still ‘everything to play for’ after government poured cold water on bill to resentence IPP prisoners

The Independent UK

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Britain’s prehistoric attitude to drugs isn’t working. Why not learn from Texas?

Cherrypicking what has worked from decriminalisation abroad is far preferable to building more prisons, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Terrorist who plotted to kill hundreds of Londoners in Tube bombing is 'released' from prison

Manfo Asiedu planned to detonate bombs on the capital’s transport network in July 2005

Evening Standard

Death Row Inmate Beaten To Death By Fellow Inmates

Tragic incident at Calipatria State Prison where death row inmate Alberto Martinez was fatally beaten by three inmates. Investigation ongoing.

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Two 13-Year-Olds Sentenced To Prison For Fatal Stabbing

Two 13-year-old boys in the U.K. sentenced to over 8 years in prison for fatally stabbing a man in a park bench dispute. Tragic consequences of violent cri...

The National (Scotland)

BBC Scotland called out over 'unclear' headline on prisoner release

A SCOTTISH trade union official has called out the BBC for publishing an “unclear” headline on a story concerning the incorrect release of…

The Independent UK

Just Stop Oil target Van Gogh’s Sunflowers hours after activists jailed for throwing soup over same painting

It came just hours after Phoebe Plummer, 23, and Anna Holland, 22, were jailed over the exact same protest in October 2022

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