The Latest Breaking News from Prison

Former Shanghai Legislative Chief Sentenced to Life in Prison for Bribery

Dong Yunhu accepted some $21 million in bribes in return for favors in financing, land sales and personnel appointments

Caixin Global · Aug 29, 2024

Son of Spanish actor jailed for life over gruesome murder on Thai party island

The case of Daniel Sancho, the son of Rodolfo Sancho and actress Silvia Bronchalo, has captivated Spain

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2024

Spanish Actor's Son Sentenced To Life For Murder In Thailand

Spanish chef Daniel Sancho Bronchalo sentenced to life in prison for premeditated murder of Colombian surgeon on Koh Pha-ngan island.

Top News · Aug 29, 2024

James Comer gives major pharmacy benefit managers hard deadline to change 'materially false' statements

Comer claims statements about them not steering patients to PBM-owned pharmacies are false and reminds witnesses that lying under oath can send them to prison

Latin Times · Aug 28, 2024

El Chapo's leaked letters: a desperate plea from prison and startling corruption revelations

The leaked letters of El Chapo Guzmán reveal his desperate attempts to communicate with family and uncover corruption within Mexican prisons. Discover how the notorious drug lord maintains influence from behind bars.

Latin Times · Aug 28, 2024

Guatemala Journalist's Jail Conditions Akin To 'Torture': UN Experts

A group of UN experts said Wednesday that a prominent Guatemalan journalist who has been in prison for more than two years was being kept in inhumane conditions "that may amount to torture and put his life in danger."

International Business Times · Aug 28, 2024

An editor says a Myanmar military court has sentenced a local journalist to life in prison

The editor of an independent online news service in Myanmar says a military court has given a life prison sentence to one of its journalists and sentenced another to 20 years after convicting them under a counterterrorism law

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024

Man given suspended sentence after throwing two objects at Nigel Farage

A MAN has been given a suspended prison sentence after throwing items at Nigel Farage during the General Election campaign.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 28, 2024

PetroSaudi Execs Get Swiss Jail Terms Over $1.8 Bn 1MDB Fraud

A top Swiss court sentenced two PetroSaudi executives to jail terms on Wednesday after finding them guilty over the embezzlement of $1.8 billion from the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB. Tarek Obaid, the Swiss-Saudi chief executive of the oil exploration and production company, was sentenced to seven years in prison…

International Business Times · Aug 28, 2024

France has a long history of using islands as prisons – and not just in distant colonial outposts

France is surrounded by over 100 islands. These days, many of the islands are popular tourist destinations, providing the opportunity for sun-soaked holidays on sandy beaches or an escape from the bustle of the mainland.

The Conversation · Aug 28, 2024