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Marine Sentenced To Nearly Five Years For Capitol Riot

Former Marine Tyler Bradley Dykes sentenced to nearly five years in prison for his role in the U.S. Capitol riot. Over 1,400 individuals charged in connect...

Top News · Jul 20, 2024

A judge adds 11 years to the sentence for a man in a Chicago bomb plot

A man convicted of plotting to blow up a Chicago bar will have to spend another 11 years in prison

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2024

Jacksonville Jaguars sue imprisoned ex-employee over multimillion-dollar theft from team

The Jacksonville Jaguars have filed a lawsuit against a former employee who is serving prison time after pleading guilty to stealing $22 million from the NFL team’s virtual credit card program

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2024

Outrage grows over Evan Gershkovich’s 16-year sentence in Russian penal colony

President Joe Biden says Gershkovich was ‘targeted by the Russian government because he is a journalist and an American’

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2024

Marine accused of flashing a Nazi salute during the Capitol riot gets almost 5 years in prison

A Marine accused of flashing a Nazi salute during the U.S. Capitol insurrection has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison for assaulting police officers who were guarding the building

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2024

Three courts agree that a woman deemed wrongfully convicted should be freed. She still isn't.

A circuit judge, an appellate court and the Missouri Supreme Court agree that a woman whose murder conviction was overturned should be free after 43 years in prison

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2024

Convicted criminals take Republican stage despite focus on ‘law and order’

Trump and Peter Navarro – fresh out of Florida jail – both addressed convention with Paul Manafort in attendance

The Guardian - US · Jul 19, 2024

Does Evan Gershkovich’s quick trial suggest a Russia-US prisoner swap is close?

Russian court cases often drag on for months but speed of US journalist’s trial may be sign that long-discussed exchange is in the offing

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2024

Just Stop Oil’s harsh sentences are the logical outcome of Britain’s authoritarian turn against protest

Lengthy prison sentences have been imposed on five Just Stop Oil activists for coordinating direct action on the M25, the main ring road around London. For a non-violent protest, there is no equivalent in modern times.

The Conversation · Jul 19, 2024

You may find Just Stop Oil annoying. You may dislike their tactics. But they do not belong in prison

These protesters are shouting ‘fire’ while the world burns. A society that locks them up cannot be called democratic, say campaigners Chris Packham and Dale Vince

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2024