Florida man jailed for threatening to kill Rep Eric Swalwell and his children Shapiro was sentenced to two years in prison, and this was not his first time being charged for making threats The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2024
‘It’s torture’: brutal heat broils Texas prisons, killing dozens of inmates Legal action aims to force criminal justice department to air condition prisons, where 85,000 are at risk of heat illnesses The Guardian - US · Aug 9, 2024
‘Everything is legitimate’: Israeli leaders defend soldiers accused of rape Israeli society is divided over arrest of 10 soldiers for brutal gang rape of a Palestinian prisoner caught on video. Al Jazeera · Aug 9, 2024
Head of Nobel-winning rights group says Russia sliding back toward Stalinist times under Putin Freed last week in the largest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War, Orlov is now forced into exile – just like Soviet dissidents of his youth The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2024
Guard charged with sexually assaulting female prisoner A prison officer has been accused of sexually assaulting a female inmate as officials work to overhaul custodial safety after a major abuse scandal. AAP · Aug 9, 2024
German tourists shoot paintballs all over Joshua Tree national park in California Three tourists facing a maximum fine of $5,000 and up to six months in prison The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2024
FTX ordered to pay $12.7 billion in massive crypto fraud case Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX, was sentenced in March to 25 years in prison for stealing $8 billion from customers The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2024
Former Green Beret Smuggled Weapons For Failed Venezuelan Coup Former Green Beret implicated in smuggling weapons for failed coup attempt in Venezuela, facing serious charges and potential prison sentence. Top News · Aug 8, 2024
Bryan Kohberger’s attorney tapped now to lead defense for Idaho white supremacist who staged deadly prison escape Anne Taylor, who represents Idaho murders suspect Bryan Kohberger, will now represent Skylar Meade in his murder case The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2024
Man, 69, given prison sentence for violent disorder in English riots Retired welder William Morgan thought to be oldest person charged as a result of recent unrest The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2024
Russian-American Woman Faces 15-Year Sentence For Treason Russian-American woman faces 15-year prison sentence in Moscow for allegedly collecting funds for Ukraine's military. Concerns raised about Russia targetin... Top News · Aug 8, 2024
UK Riots: Judge jailing men for violent disorder condemns 'twisted ideology' behind rioting Judge Menary has sentenced five men to prison terms for violent disorder Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2024
When Summer Heat Hits My Texas Prison High temperatures and scarce air conditioning cause tempers to flare for prisoners and guards alike. Texas Observer · Aug 8, 2024
‘We don’t want to live in a prison’: grief and anger in a West Bank refugee camp In Nur Shams, close to the Israeli border, tarpaulins conceal alleyways from Israeli drones and militants meet under cover of darkness The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2024
Top News · Aug 8, 2024 Minnesota Governor And VP Nominee Support Expanding Voting Rights Vice President Harris and Tim Walz support expanding voting rights for serious criminals, sparking debates on allowing felons to vote from prison.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2024 Britain’s jails are in terrible crisis, but prison can work. I know, I’ve seen it Gross failings at HMP Wandsworth are symptomatic of a system so ravaged by austerity it has lost its humanity. Who does that serve, asks Guardian columnist Zoe Williams
Top News · Aug 8, 2024 Israeli Supreme Court Considers Closing Military Prison Amid Abuse Allegations Israeli Supreme Court reviews petition to close Sde Teiman prison amid abuse allegations and plans for improvements.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2024 Thailand’s lese majesty laws explained in 30 seconds Criticism of the monarchy is punishable with between three and 15 years in prison. It is one of the most severe laws of its kind in the world
The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2024 Israel court hears bid to close prison where soldiers are accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian Israel’s Supreme Court has convened again to consider a petition to shut down a military prison where soldiers have been accused of abusing Palestinian detainees
International Business Times · Aug 7, 2024 Danish PM's Attacker Gets Jail Term, To Be Deported A Danish court on Wednesday handed a Polish man a four-month prison sentence and ordered him deported for punching the country's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in June.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2024 Polish man sentenced to four months in prison for attacking Danish PM Mette Frederiksen suffered whiplash and was ‘clearly shaken’ by incident in Copenhagen in June, court hears
The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2024 Riots test the new British prime minister in his first month in the job British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is just a month into his job and facing a crisis as widespread rioting spreads across the U.K. Starmer, who once was the chief prosecutor for England and Wales, is having to tap that expertise as he tries to restore order and hold violent protesters…
The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2024 Former Trump aide warns ‘DEI’ attacks on Harris will alienate voters Peter Navarro, who was recently released from prison, cautioned that Republicans’ smears about Harris’ race could backfire with voters
The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2024 First Thing: Kamala Harris introduces VP pick Tim Walz at raucous rally Minnesota governor thanked Harris for ‘bringing back the joy’. Plus: end-of-life patients find solace with psychedelics
The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2024 Rioter who punched police officer in face in Southport jailed for three years Derek Drummond receives longest sentence so far over far-right disorder, with two others jailed for 20 and 30 months each