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The US Citizens Held In Russian Prisons

American Marc Fogel is back on US soil Wednesday after being released from a Russian prison, in what US President Donald Trump said he hoped was the start of warming ties between Washington and Moscow.

International Business Times · Feb 12, 2025

Saudi boxing boss Turki Alalshikh eyes Teofimo Lopez fight in Alcatraz prison

The prison on Alcatraz Island, off the coast of San Francisco, is now a museum

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025

Trump Admin Now Also Using Federal Prisons To Detain Migrants As Part Of Crackdown

The Miami jail alone is set to receive up to 500 detainees.

Latin Times · Feb 12, 2025

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Trump Welcomes Home Freed Russian Prisoner Marc Fogel: 'President Trump Is A Hero'

From a Russian prison to the White House in a matter of hours, American schoolteacher Marc Fogel saw his three-and-a half-year captivity come to a whirlwind end in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday night.

International Business Times · Feb 12, 2025

Who are the Americans still in Russian custody?

Russia has released an American teacher imprisoned over what his family said was prescribed medical marijuana, but several other Americans are still detained

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025

Recall to prison needs urgent reform to avoid overcrowding crisis, charity warns

The sentences are less effective than other community-based solutions, the Prison Reform Trust said.

Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2025

26.2 to Life: Inside the San Quentin Prison Marathon review – the inmates who find redemption in running

This deeply moving film follows the maximum-security detainees training to run a marathon. It’s a troubling portrait of masculinity, but one which offers hope

The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2025

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Ex-49er Dana Stubblefield freed from prison after rape conviction overturned

A judge has granted the release of former San Francisco 49er Dana Stubblefield after his 2020 rape conviction was vacated by a California appeals court last December

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025

Marc Fogel, Who Was Imprisoned in Russia for Having Medical Marijuana, Is Freed

Fogel's story closely mirrored that of Brittney Griner's. But he did not receive the same urgency from the Biden administration, even though he was arrested six months prior.

Reason · Feb 11, 2025

Man linked to Arizona teen Alicia Navarro sentenced to prison for child sexual abuse images

A Montana man who had been living with a teenager who disappeared from her home in Arizona years earlier was sentenced to decades in a prison for possession of child sex abuse material

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025

Princess of Wales ‘wolf whistled’ by prisoners on women’s prison visit

The Princess of Wales made the promotion of early years development of children one of the key elements of her public work.

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025

Trans inmate felt like a ‘zoo animal’ after she was forced into men’s prison under Trump order

An incarcerated trans woman who underwent top and bottom surgeries was forced into a men’s facility, according to the latest lawsuit from trans inmates targeting Trump’s executive order

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025

eBay scammers handed suspended prison sentences for selling 'dangerous' fake electric chargers

Foysal Habib, 44 and Abu Sufian, 50 pleaded guilty to selling counterfeit items on the online marketplace

Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025

Joy in Israel, restrictions in Palestine for released captives, prisoners

In Israel, released captives are welcomed with joy; in Palestine, celebrations are banned.

Al Jazeera · Feb 11, 2025

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The Guardian - US · Feb 11, 2025

Marc Fogel: Trump says another release to come as he greets US teacher freed by Russia

President claims release of Pennsylvania teacher Marc Fogel, held in Russia since 2021, could be an important part of ending the Ukraine war

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025

US teacher freed from Russian prison greeted at White House by Trump: ‘I’m the luckiest man alive’

Marc Fogel had spent three-and-a-half years in a Russian prison

Israel Releases Palestinian Prisoners In Exchange For Hostages

Israel releases 183 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for hostages, sparking mixed reactions and ongoing efforts for peace.

Latin Times · Feb 11, 2025

Iranian Journalists Sentenced to Over a Decade in Prison for Reporting Mahsa Amini's Death, Sparking Nationwide Protests Pardoned

Iranian journalists Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi have been pardoned by Iran's Supreme Leader after their coverage sparked the large protests.

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The Fashion Central · Feb 11, 2025

Grandad of 14-Year-Old Girl Stabbed to Death by Dad Breaks Silence – Heartbreaking Reason Mum Still Stands by Killer

In a harrowing case that has shocked the community, Simon Vickers, 50, has been sentenced to a minimum of 15 years in prison for the murder of his 14-year-old daughter, Scarlett.

Marie Claire · Feb 11, 2025

Princess Kate Brings Back a Familiar Blazé Milano Coat After Palace's Rare Comment on Her Style

The Princess of Wales wore the same outfit during a hospital visit last month.

International Business Times · Feb 11, 2025

Swedish Woman Jailed For Keeping Yazidi Slaves In Syria

A Swedish court on Tuesday sentenced a 52-year-old woman to 12 years in prison on genocide charges, in the country's first court case over crimes by the Islamic State group against the Yazidi minority.

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025

Steve Bannon pleads guilty to fraud in border wall scheme but avoids jail

Former Trump adviser admits to defrauding donors to We Build the Wall scheme

Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025

Kate, Princess of Wales, visits women’s prison to meet inmates using mother and baby unit

The Princess has made the promotion of the early years development of children one of the key elements of her public work

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025

Kate hears praise for prison nursery from former inmates

The Princess of Wales has made the promotion of the early years development of children one of the key elements of her public work.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2025

TV tonight: the prison running club that trains for an annual marathon

Storyville goes inside San Quentin jail to investigate a transformative fitness programme. Plus: a frog-phobic gardener faces his fear. Here’s what to watch this evening

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