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‘The worst kind of predator’: Louisiana pastor found guilty for third time of molesting teen boys

Terry Reed, who was convicted at trial of abusing two minors, could be imprisoned for 40 years

The Guardian - US

Labelled a terrorist, questioned as journalist: A Palestinian man’s year in Israel prison’s ‘real hell’

When Ali al-Samoudi walked out of Israeli prison last week, his colleagues at CNN, who had worked with him for years, could barely recognise him. According to a CNN report by Jerusalem correspondent Jeremy Diamond and reporter Abeer Salman, the 59-year-old Palestinian journalist had lost 60 kilograms, nearly half his…

Newslaundry

Salvadoran Man Says He Suffered Stroke While Awaiting Deportation to Torture Prison

The man believed he would be sent to supermax prison where the Salvadoran government, paid by the U.S., tortured Venezuelan deportees last year.

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A Venezuelan Mother's Desperate Search for Her Dead Son Is Representative of Ongoing Human Rights Violations

Meanwhile, Trump claims Venezuelans are “dancing in the streets.”

Reason

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal

A late-night knock at the door, unregistered silencers, and a prison-drone conspiracy.

Reason

Overflowing Idaho prisons are sending women with good behavior to ‘the hole’

Kristine Scott and other women transferred to a minimum-security prison in Boise found themselves in segregated housing due to overcrowding

The Independent UK

Pakistani green card holder spent 21 years behind bars for murder in New York, arrested again by ICE after release

A Pakistani national who spent nearly two decades in prison for a fatal crime in New York has been arrested again by US immigration authorities.

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Prisoner accused of Lostprophets singer’s murder boasted to guards about fame, court told

Prosecution says Rico Gedel attacked Ian Watkins in HMP Wakefield then handed homemade knife to Samuel Dodsworth

The Guardian - UK

No More Jail Cell Births: Sweeping New Bill To Protect Pregnant Prisoners

New York lawmakers have unveiled a sweeping bill to protect pregnant prisoners, vowing to end childbirth in jail cells and restrict shackling and solitary confinement.

International Business Times UK

Sweden plans electronic bracelets to monitor children at risk of gang recruitment

Criminal gangs in Sweden increasingly recruit children to commit crimes, knowing they will not face prison time if caught as the age of criminal responsibility is 15.

Euronews

Prisoner claimed he could become famous for killing disgraced Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins, jury hears

Rico Gedel also allegedly told the singer to ‘have a good night’s sleep’ after stabbing him

The Independent UK

Ian Watkins murder-accused said he could be famous ‘if I’ve killed him’ – trial

Former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins was stabbed to death in his cell at high-security HMP Wakefield.

Evening Standard

Lactation Behind Bars: New Law Lets Incarcerated Mothers Send Breast Milk Home

For many new mothers, breastfeeding is more than nutrition—it’s a bond, a routine, and a source of emotional connection. But for incarcerated women, that connection has long been disrupted by strict prison policies that separate them from their newborns. A new wave of legislation is beginning to change that reality,…

Budget and the Bees

Iran conducting near-daily prisoner executions in secrecy, say rights groups

Families pressured to stay silent, with at least 24 executions reportedly taking place since March amid internet blackout

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The Independent UK

WWE star’s ex-boyfriend facing decades in prison after trying to kill her: report

Fellow wrestler Rogelio Reyes, better known as El Cuatrero, found guilty of domestic violence and attempted femicide after attacking Stephanie Vaquer in Mexico in March 2023

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Jeffrey Epstein’s Alleged Final Note Revealed

The note, kept hidden for yeas, was apparently written by Jeffrey Epstein before he tried to take his own life while awaiting trial.

The Guardian - UK

Woman jailed in Somalia for peaceful protest ‘stripped, kicked and beaten’

In an exclusive interview from prison, Sadia Moalim Ali, a 27-year-old rickshaw driver, tells of her treatment after being arrested for demonstrating against the government

The Independent UK

South Korean court reduces prison sentence for ex-prime minister in martial law case

An appeals court has reduced to 15 years the prison sentence of a former prime minister over his involvement in then President Yoon Suk Yeol’s imposition of martial law in late 2024

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Inverse

Devil In Cell Block D? 'Daredevil: Born Again Season 2's Finale Teases A Beloved Comic Book Arc

The season 2 finale of Daredevil: Born Again threw everything up in the air by exposing Matt's secret identity, setting the stage for a beloved storyline adaptation.

International Business Times UK

Josh Duggar Blasts Parents Over 'PR Before Family' In Furious Texts From Prison

Josh Duggar, from prison, accused his parents of prioritizing public image over family, revealing a deep family rift. He maintains his innocence while awaiting a final appeal.

International Business Times UK

Josh Duggar's Leaked Texts Show Him Blaming Parents' 'Guilt' For His Downfall

Newly revealed prison texts from Josh Duggar show the disgraced reality star blaming his parents' 'guilt' and obsession with public image for his downfall, even as his sentence is extended and his once‑famous family fractures in public.

International Business Times UK

Metropolitan Police Push For British Trial Of Madeleine McCann Suspect Christian Brueckner Ahead Of 20th Anniversary

Metropolitan Police seek to extradite Christian Brueckner to the UK over Madeleine McCann's disappearance after his release from a German prison.

The Guardian - UK

Proxies carrying out antisemitic attacks in UK could face 14 years in prison

Plans to be included in king’s speech will allow tougher action against proxies for foreign powers such as Iran

The Guardian - UK

Attempts to stop prison drone drug deliveries hampered by crumbling Victorian walls

Plans to install tougher netting and window grilles set back because walls cannot take extra weight, prison governors say

The Guardian - UK

‘If he didn’t do it, who did?’: fresh doubts over 2007 murder case that gripped Italy

Fresh DNA evidence in the killing of Chiara Poggi has brought a previously investigated suspect back under scrutiny, raising questions over the conviction

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