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NZ mosque shooter claims ‘nervous exhaustion’ made him plead guilty

Brenton Tarrant says he admitted to the crimes due to harsh prison conditions

The Independent UK

Jimmy Lai trial latest: 20-year jail term for Hong Kong media mogul condemned as ‘effectively a death sentence’

Briton’s punishment after national security trial has been decried as 'effectively a death sentence'

The Independent UK

‘It’s a travesty’: Calls to free frail Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai from jail before it’s too late

Exclusive: Pro-democracy media tycoon’s son warns ‘this is not justice, it is political persecution... for speaking truth to power’ as his father waits to learn his fate

The Independent UK

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Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi sentenced to seven additional years in prison

Supporters of Narges Mohammadi, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023, said she had been on hunger strike since 2 February.

Euronews

Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi sentenced to fresh jail term in Iran

Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi has received over seven additional years in prison, alongside a two-year travel ban and internal exile, according to her lawyer. The Iranian activist, already incarcerated, is reportedly on a hunger strike. This latest sentence follows her persistent campaigning against the regime's human rights abuses, including the…

The Times of India

Federal statement on Jeffrey Epstein's death dated day before he was found dead in cell

The statement announcing Epstein’s death was dated one day before a corrections officer found him hanging in his cell

Evening Standard

An Ottoman-era lock-up and a juvenile jail: How former prisons are turning into five-star hotels

As "salvaged stays" begin to trend, we take a look at some of the infamous jailhouses finding new life as luxury properties.

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Queensland moves to ban pro-Palestine slogan ‘from the river to the sea’ under sweeping new hate speech laws

Laws to be introduced this week include up to two years in prison for distributing, displaying or reciting prohibited phrases to harass or offend

The Guardian - AU

Bangladesh Awami League Hindu leader Ramesh Chandra Sen dies in jail, raising custodial treatment concerns

Ramesh Chandra Sen, a senior Hindu leader of Bangladesh Awami League, died in Dinajpur District Jail. This incident raised concerns about the treatment of political prisoners. His passing comes at a sensitive political juncture for Bangladesh as it's about face its first poll since sheikh Hasina' ouster on Feb 12.

The Times of India

Indian-origin man cheats Singapore woman of Rs 1.6 crore, dupes her into 57 payments claiming to buy video games

A 31-year-old Indian-origin man in Singapore has been sentenced to 2 years in prison for cheating a 25-year-old woman he met on Carousell (Singaporean e-commerce company) out of over S$268,000 (around Rs 1.6 crore) over seven months.

The Times of India

TV tonight: the return of a sparkling Scottish comedy

Nina has a big decision to make in the tummy-tickling show Dinosaur. Plus: the finale of hit prison drama Waiting for the Out. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Judge warns Nirav Modi of ‘abuse of court process’ as he dismisses eleventh hour applications ahead of Bank of India trial

Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi's bid to delay his trial against the Bank of India in London has been rejected. The court refused to adjourn the $8 million loan case, citing a pattern of delay. Modi, appearing from prison, also failed to amend his defence at the last minute, with…

The Times of India

Newsom debunks DHS claim about California releasing undocumented criminals from prison

California governor accused the administration of trying to ‘distract’ from Trump posting a racist video of the Obamas

The Guardian - US

The Guardian view on a new prison drama: Waiting for the Out speaks quietly but powerfully

Editorial: This BBC series hasn’t made the same the splash as Adolescence. But its reflections on men in prison are valuable

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The Independent UK

Bulletin PM briefing: Trump slammed over AI Obamas video and Mandelson properties searched

Good evening – here are five of today’s biggest stories. Trump called ‘disgusting’ after sharing AI video depicting Obamas as apes. Police searching two properties linked to Peter Mandelson. Summer camp sex offender jailed for drugging and abusing children. Ghislaine Maxwell’s prison life seen in new Epstein files video. Bad…

The Guardian - AU

Workers accuse new company managing Australia’s immigration detention centres of running them ‘like a prison’

Exclusive: Critical incidents and workplace safety concerns have increased in the 10 months since MTC took over management of the centres, staff claim

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Is Jeffrey Epstein alive?

New "proof" from the latest batch of documents has lit the flames of conspiracy about Jeffrey Epstein's death once again.

The Times of India

Indian-origin driver who caused 2018 crash killing 16 loses final bid to stay in Canada, lawyer says he's stressed, attending counselling

Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash in 2018, killing 16 people, and was sentenced to eight years in prison, lost his last bid to stay in Canada, his lawyer revealed. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) rejected one of the last two bids for Sidhu…

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The Independent UK

Ghislaine Maxwell’s prison routine revealed in new video released in Epstein files dump

When the video was taken, Ghislaine Maxwell was being held at a prison considered to be ‘one of the most troubled’ in the U.S.

The Independent UK

Ghislaine Maxwell languishes inside prison cell in new Epstein files video

Ghislaine Maxwell's mundane life inside a prison cell is seen in ten hours of footage in the latest release of documents from the U.S. investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.

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Ghislaine Maxwell Seen Inside her Prison Cell in Newly Released Epstein Files Footage

New footage included in the latest batch of Epstein-related files has revealed what life looked like for Ghislaine Maxwell inside her prison cell.

AAP

Crime boss claims prison conditions are cruel, inhumane

Convicted murderer George Marrogi has argued his rights in custody have been breached because he was barred from having meaningful human contact for 16 months.

The Independent UK

Colorado funeral home owner faces sentencing for abusing 189 bodies

A Colorado funeral home owner who stashed 189 decomposing bodies and gave families fake ashes is set to be sentenced Friday

Evening Standard

Suffolk strangler Steve Wright to be sentenced for murdering teenager Victoria Hall in 1999

Serial killer to be sentenced for his sixth murder - the first killing he has admitted

Evening Standard

Judge rises to consider ‘complex’ arguments in trans prisoner legal challenge

Lady Ross said she would not be able to deliver any decision ‘very rapidly’.

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