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Biden commutes all but 3 death sentences

President Biden commuted the death sentences of all but three federal prisoners who were convicted of mass murder

Salon

Biden commutes most federal death sentences before Trump term

White House says 37 of 40 inmates on federal death row will face life in prison instead.

Al Jazeera

Life in Myanmar today: ‘My brother’s legs were slashed with knives for liking a Facebook post’

Maung Maung writes from inside Myanmar about how he left his profession, his life, everything to escape the claws of the junta after they ousted Aung San Suu Kyi

The Independent UK

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Inside a stunning week across Syria following the overthrow of the Assad regime

FIRST PERSON: Bel Trew spent days travelling across Syria – from Aleppo in the north, to the capital Damascus and Deraa in the south – charting a nation coming to terms with the end of decades of brutal rule by the Assads. From families trying to find missing loved ones…

The Independent UK

Joe Biden commutes death penalty for 37 federal inmates

37 out of 40 inmates on federal death row will serve life in prison instead of facing execution

Evening Standard

Former US military pilot accused of illegally training Chinese army to be extradited

Duggan, 56, has been in a maximum-security prison for over two years, fighting the extradition

The Independent UK

Syria’s disappeared: one woman’s search for her missing father

Uncertainty over the disappeared is forcing many to confront the brutal reality of Assad’s military prisons

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A board game born in Mexican prisons is bringing together people from all walks of life

A board game with ancient roots that established a foothold nearly a century ago in Mexican prisons is spreading in popularity outside the walls and trying to shed the stigma of being merely a pastime for prisoners

The Independent UK

Louisiana often holds inmates past their release date, DOJ lawsuit claims

Louisiana’s prison system routinely holds people weeks and months after they have completed their sentences

The Independent UK

Just Stop Oil protester, 77, recalled to prison as wrists too small for tag

A 77-YEAR-OLD Just Stop Oil protester has been recalled to prison after her wrists were too small for an electronic tag...

The National (Scotland)

Governor Orders Firing Of Prison Staffers Over Inmate's Fatal Beating

Governor Hochul takes swift action following inmate death at Marcy Correctional Facility. Investigations ongoing for accountability and transparency in law...

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Pakistani Taliban Claims Responsibility For Deadly Checkpoint Attack

Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for deadly attack on military checkpoint, leading to casualties and equipment seizure. Army issues prison sentences...

Evening Standard

Just Stop Oil protester, 77, recalled to prison as wrists too small for tag

Grandmother Gaie Delap, from Bristol, was sentenced to 20 months in prison in August for her part in disruptive protests on the M25 in November 2022.

The Guardian - UK

Elderly activist to spend Christmas in prison because tag does not fit

Woman jailed for M25 protest not allowed to continue home detention because electronic tags are too big

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The Independent UK

Aung San Suu Kyi’s son Kim Aris begs for her release from Myanmar prison

The son of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has pleaded for her release amid fears for her health after four years in a brutal military prison

International Business Times

Pakistan Military Courts Convict 25 Of Pro-Khan Unrest

Pakistan military courts have convicted and sentenced 25 people for involvement in pro-Imran Khan unrest last year, the armed forces said Saturday, with the majority handed decade-long prison terms.

The Guardian - AU

Prison, longing, and some cooking tips: Australia’s unconventional Christmas anthem

How to Make Gravy by Paul Kelly was released in 1996 but has grown in popularity over the past 10 years and has now been turned into a film

Fortune

Craig Wright, who falsely claimed to be Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto, is hit with suspended prison sentence for contempt of court

The U.K. High Court ruled Wright violated a court order that required him to stop saying he was Nakamoto and taking legal action based on that claim.

Latin Times

Prison Riot in the Mexican State of Tabasco Leaves Seven People Dead, 10 Injured and a City Engulfed In Chaos

The conflict began when authorities tried to transfer two inmates to a federal prison; firearms, drugs and a grenade were found inside the prison

The Independent UK

Luigi Mangione, suspect in killing the UnitedHealthcare CEO, is being housed in same prison as Diddy

The Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York is known for having ‘dangerous’ and ‘barbaric’ conditions

Latin Times

Will Just One of the Menendez Brothers Go Free? Their Re-Sentencing Could Separate Them Again.

The resentencing of Lyle and Erik Menendez's trial for the murder of their parents could free one of the brothers while the other stays in prison.

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