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Nicaragua Strips Nationality Of 135 Exiled Political Prisoners

Nicaragua on Tuesday revoked the nationality of 135 former political prisoners who were freed and flown to Guatemala last week in a deal negotiated by the United States.

International Business Times

Prisoners rejoice as they walk free from prison under Labour’s early release scheme

Corks popped outside HMP Wandsworth as reporters describe ‘party atmosphere’

The Independent UK

Swiss appeals court convicts Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan of rape, overruling a lower court

A Swiss appeals court has found noted Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan guilty of rape and sexual coercion nearly 16 years ago and sentenced him to a year in prison

The Independent UK

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OPINION - The Standard View: Releasing prisoners early is not a quick fix

The probation service is underfunded and demoralised

Evening Standard

“Not A Can Of Baby Formula”: Man Stuns Redditors With Photo Of Squatted House

"Freedom is far more important than comfort." The post “Not A Can Of Baby Formula”: Man Stuns Redditors With Photo Of Squatted House first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Britain now stifles peaceful dissent like a repressive regime. It’s time to roll back our anti-protest laws

Under the Tories, non-violent climate protesters were jailed for up to five years – and there is little sign that Labour will change tack, says Linda Lakhdhir, legal director of Climate Rights International

The Guardian - UK

‘Brutalising’ state of prisons fundamentally undermining efforts to make society safer, warns chief inspector

Chief inspector issues dire warning on state of country’s prisons as 1,700 inmates freed early to ease crisis

The Independent UK

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Boris Johnson ‘binned’ solution to prisons crisis as prime minister, claims Dominic Cummings

Former Tory adviser says the problem in jails was predicted ‘years ago’ and was also ignored by ex-PMs Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak

The Independent UK

Harvey Weinstein Rushed To Hospital For Heart Surgery

Harvey Weinstein, former movie producer, undergoes heart surgery in prison. Convicted of sex crimes, facing retrial. Court appearance expected despite heal...

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Get out of jail free: 1,700 prisoners released early - amid warnings some 'certain' to reoffend

Chief inspector of probation says it is ‘a certainty that some will reoffend’

Evening Standard

Former Canadian Fashion Mogul Peter Nygard Sentenced To Prison

Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard, 83, sentenced to 11 years in prison for sexual assault of four women. Facing additional charges in Montreal, Winnipeg,...

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Former NYC School Food Chief Sentenced In Bribery Scandal

Former NYC schools food services head sentenced to 2 years in prison for bribery scandal compromising food quality for children. Scandal involved contamina...

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Dozens Escape Maximum Security Prison In Liberia

Inmates escape Liberian prison due to security breach. Authorities working to recapture them amidst ongoing prison system issues.

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EastEnders tonight: Watts v Watts as Sharon takes on Chrissie!

EastEnders airs the prison showdown tonight - but who'll come out on top?

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Al Jazeera

Hasina’s gone, but fate of Bangladesh’s forcibly disappeared uncertain

Only three of more than 150 persons who went missing during Sheikh Hasina’s long rule have been reunited with families.

International Business Times

Jailed Movie Producer Weinstein Undergoes Heart Surgery

Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein, 72, was rushed from a New York prison to hospital for emergency heart surgery on Monday, US media reported.

Al Jazeera

Harvey Weinstein undergoes emergency heart surgery, representatives say

Producer’s hospitalisation comes as he awaits a new trial after a court quashed his sex crime convictions in New York.

The Independent UK

Wife of inmate wins millions in settlement after claims she was sexually violated during strip search

She was even told she had to pay $5,000 for services

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The Independent UK

Jailed Harvey Weinstein taken to NYC hospital for emergency heart surgery, his representatives say

Jailed ex-movie mogul Harvey Weinstein underwent emergency heart surgery at a New York City hospital on Monday

The Guardian - US

Harvey Weinstein undergoes emergency heart surgery at New York hospital

Representatives say Weinstein, 72, awaiting retrial on rape and sexual assault charges, is recovering after procedure

The Independent UK

Top leaders of Imran Khan's party arrested in Pakistan after being accused of inciting violence

Pakistani police have arrested several top leaders from former imprisoned Prime Minister Imran Khan’s opposition party, a day after some people clashed with the police a mile from a protest calling for his release

The Independent UK

A former NYC school food chief is sentenced to 2 years in a tainted chicken bribery case

The former head of food services for New York City public schools has been sentenced to two years in prison for a bribery scandal that resulted in children being served chicken tenders contaminated with metal and bone

Reason

Federal Judge Rules Inmate Death Records Can Remain Secret Because They Could Embarrass Prison Officials

The Reason Foundation filed a FOIA lawsuit last year seeking reviews of deaths at two federal women's prisons with numerous allegations of medical neglect.

The Independent UK

Former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard sentenced to 11 years for sexual assault

Former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard has been sentenced in a Toronto courtroom to 11 years in prison for sexually assaulting four women

The Guardian - UK

Parole Board’s move to release murderer is ‘betrayal’, says victim’s mother

Doreen Soulsby condemns recommendation that Steven Ling be freed 27 years after rape and murder of Joanne Tulip

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