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'El Mayo' Zambada joins 'El Nini' and Genaro García Luna in New York City's notorious prison

Mexican drug-dealer Ismael El Mayo Zambada is sharing the jail with other Mexican organized crime figures like El Nini and Genaro García Luna

Latin Times · Sep 16, 2024

Prohibition Killed Matthew Perry

Three people have pled guilty and two will go to trial over the actor's death.

Reason · Sep 16, 2024

Man, 21, charged with murder of his mother in Belfast

Nathan Simpson had been released from prison a week before his mother, Rachel Simpson, was killed

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2024

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US Pastor David Lin Released From Chinese Prison After 15 Years

U.S. pastor David Lin released from Chinese prison after wrongful detainment, highlighting challenges faced by house churches and ongoing efforts to secure...

Top News · Sep 16, 2024

More than 200 inmates escape Nigerian prison in aftermath of flooding

Prisoners fled when the walls of their jail collapsed in the country’s worst flooding in two decades

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2024

12,000 consoles with 47 million pirated games seized by Italian police in $52 million retro game trafficking bust leaving 9 pirates facing up to 8 years in prison

"Mario Bros, Street Fighter, and Star Wars" were among the pirated franchises

GamesRadar · Sep 16, 2024

Early release scheme a ‘slap in face’ to forgotten prisoners languishing on indefinite jail terms

Exclusive: Campaigners hit out at ‘missed opportunity’ to right wrongs of IPP sentence as inmates face heartbreak of watching other prisoners being freed early

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2024

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Twelve people sentenced for cryptocurrency heists and laundering — perpetrators stole up to $3.5 million

A group of twelve criminals have been awarded multi-year prison sentences and restitution for committing violent crimes, including abduction and cryptocurrency theft via SIM swap.

Tom’s Hardware · Sep 16, 2024

Christian Pastor Freed After 20 Years In Chinese Prison

Christian pastor David Lin, imprisoned in China for nearly two decades, has been released. His case highlights religious persecution in China and ongoing t...

Top News · Sep 16, 2024

Hundreds of inmates escape after floods pull down prison walls

It follows a major dam collapse

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2024

Amnesty calls for release of peaceful protesters in Angola

Health of three of four detained a year ago has deteriorated sharply after medical care withheld, charity says

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2024

Former BBC Presenter Huw Edwards Sentenced For Indecent Images

Former BBC news presenter Huw Edwards receives suspended prison sentence for possessing indecent images of children. Court conditions include sex offender ...

Top News · Sep 16, 2024

Huw Edwards spared jail: Disgraced ex-BBC News anchor gets suspended sentence over child sex abuse images

Huw Edwards apologised for ‘betraying the priceless trust and faith of so many people’

Evening Standard · Sep 16, 2024

274 Inmates Escape After Floods Destroy Prison Walls In Nigeria

Severe flooding in Nigeria's Borno state leads to prison escape, widespread damage, and ongoing search efforts for inmates amidst broader flood crisis.

Top News · Sep 16, 2024

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The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2024

A union leader freed from prison vows to continue a strike against Cambodia's's biggest casino

A Cambodian union leader freed from prison after serving time for her part in a strike against the country’s biggest casino has vowed to continue the labor action until justice is done

The Conversation · Sep 16, 2024

Oscar: the tragedy and beauty of Wilde’s life, and an historic moment on the ballet stage

Christopher Wheeldon and The Australian Ballet’s Oscar, which had its world premiere in Melbourne on September 13, is based on the story of Oscar Wilde: the writer, the man, the protester.

Over 270 Inmates Escape Nigerian Prison Due To Flooding

274 inmates escape from Borno state prison due to flooding, efforts underway to recapture them.

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2024

Ministers accused of ‘rookie errors’ over early release scheme as freed prisoner allegedly commits assault

Prisoners were being freed under the early release scheme in a bid to tackle overcrowding in jails in England and Wales

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The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2024

For this AP photographer, joy was all in the hands for a group of released political prisoners

Moisés Castillo joined the AP in 1994 at the age of 19, covering Central America and Mexico while based in Guatemala City

Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2024

Italy's deputy PM Matteo Salvini facing six years in prison for rejecting migrant ship

Right-wing party leader is charged with kidnapping over refusal to allow migrant rescue boat to dock in 2019

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2024

Italy's deputy premier Matteo Salvini faces a potential 6-year prison sentence in migration trial

Italian prosecutors have requested a six-year prison sentence for right-wing League leader Matteo Salvini for his decision to prevent more than 100 migrants from landing in Italy when he was interior minister in 2019

International Business Times · Sep 14, 2024

Comoros President's Attacker Found Dead In Prison: Prosecutor

A man who attacked Comoros President Azali Assoumani with a knife, wounding him slightly, has been found dead in prison in unclear circumstances, the public prosecutor said on Saturday.

International Business Times · Sep 14, 2024

Italian Prosecutors Seek Six-year Sentence For Salvini

Italian prosecutors Saturday requested a six-year prison sentence for Matteo Salvini, Italy's far-right deputy prime minister, for blocking migrants from disembarking at one of the country's ports in 2019.

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2024

Inside Japan’s biggest prison: home to yakuza… and hundreds of old men

More than one in five prisoners in Fuchū jail is 65 or over – and younger inmates get care qualifications to look after them

International Business Times · Sep 14, 2024

Peru Bids Farewell To Polarizing Ex-president Fujimori

The state funeral of Peru's divisive ex-president Alberto Fujimori, a major figure in Latin American politics, began Saturday in Lima, capping three days of national mourning.

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