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Metgharabiin: Ramy Essam’s story of exile told through his music

Essam’s new album Metgharabiin (Outsiders) captures the struggles of Egypt’s activists, in prison, exile or silenced.

Al Jazeera

Developer who paid $500,000 bribe to Los Angeles councilman sentenced to 6 years in federal prison

A real estate developer has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for paying $500,000 in bribes to a Los Angeles city councilman for help with a downtown project

The Independent UK

Judge finds forensic scientist Henry Lee liable for fabricating evidence in a murder case

A federal judge has found famed forensic scientist Henry Lee liable for fabricating evidence in a murder case that sent two men to prison for decades for a crime they did not commit

The Independent UK

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Pardoned Egypt activist says he plans to travel to Italy, continue human rights work

A high-profile Egyptian activist who was recently released from prison has said he plans to travel to Italy, where his case garnered significant attention, in the coming days

The Independent UK

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Huge tracts of land, Dad does The RICO, and poor prosecutorial behavior

Reason

Aqib Talib’s brother pleads guilty to murder, faces 37 years in prison

Prosecutors say Yaqub Talib has agreed to a plea in the murder case he faced

USA Today Sports Media Group

‘Cabins slightly larger than a prison cell’: life aboard the UK’s barge for asylum seekers

Home Office tour of asylum seeker Bibby Stockholm barge emphasises no-frills features including TVs that don’t work

The Guardian - UK

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Migrant barge not a floating prison, Home Office says

Officials were keen to stress efforts the department had made to allay the concerns of people in Portland as they led a tour of the vessel.

The Independent UK

David Hunter’s daughter says he has chance to see daylight again after verdict

David Hunter, 76, was found guilty of manslaughter for killing his spouse of 52 years, Janice.

The Independent UK

Opponents of a proposed EKY federal prison allege KY Congressman is rushing project to avoid scrutin

Opponents of a proposed federal prison in Letcher County say House Appropriations Chair Hal Rogers is trying to rush the project through without adequate scrutiny.

WEKU

Alabama man executed following pause on lethal injections

It was the first execution carried out in Alabama this year after the state halted executions in November

The Independent UK

Catherine Tate show axed by Netflix — but they forgot to tell her

British comedy star Catherine Tate has revealed how she found out that Netflix had canceled her show after just one season.

WhatToWatch

Alabama to carry out first lethal injection after review of execution procedures

Alabama plans to execute an inmate for the 2001 beating death of a woman as the state seeks to carry out its first lethal injection after a pause following a string of problems with inserting the IVs

The Independent UK

Holiday campsite compared to ‘prison’ for issuing comically strict rules to guests

A limit of campfire height, charging not allowed and no noise after 10pm are among the extensive guidelines

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Former Israeli principal will be sentenced in Australia next month for abusing 2 students

A former principal of an Australian Jewish school will be sentenced on Aug. 24 on convictions for sexually abusing two students

The Guardian - UK

Scottish prisons criticised over handling of inmates in solitary confinement

Inspectorate calls for urgent improvements, particularly in treatment of prisoners with mental health problems

Chicago Sun-Times

Derek Chauvin to ask Supreme Court to review conviction in murder of George Floyd

Derek Chauvin was sentenced to more than 20 years in prison in the 2020 killing of George Floyd. Minnesota’s highest court denied his request to review his case.

The Canberra Times

Riotous prisoners have inadequate jail sentences extended

Drunk on 'prison brew', inmates caused $4.6 million worth of damage.

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PC Gamer

I'm in love with this '80s Japan-themed stock-trading sim that sent me to prison for insider trading

Bug report: The rich only ever seem to get richer.

The Independent UK

11-year-old daughter of top Kashmiri rebel leader issues rare appeal to visit father jailed in India

The eleven-year-old daughter of a prominent Kashmiri rebel leader who faces life in prison in neighboring India has issued an emotional appeal, urging New Delhi to allow her to meet her father

The Independent UK

Governor under fire after it emerges person of interest released to fight wildfires before deaths

‘Oregonians shouldn’t have to die because Democrats followed a failed policy of letting criminals out of prison,’ GOP state senate leader says

Evening Standard

Watchdogs raise monitoring concerns as up to 120 jailed extremists set to be released over the next year

Chief inspectors of probation, constabulary and prisons warn number of releases would put ‘unsustainable’ pressure on current system to protect public from the threat offenders pose

The Independent UK

Russia seeks a 20-year prison term for Kremlin foe Navalny in closed trial, ally says

Prosecutors are asking a Russian court to sentence imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny to a further 20 years in prison on extremism charges, according to his ally

The Independent UK

Derek Chauvin vows to appeal conviction for George Floyd’s murder to Supreme Court

Minnesota’s highest court rejected his appeal after the officer was sentenced to more than 20 years in prison

The National (Scotland)

Irish republican march to take place in Glasgow to remember hunger strike

AN Irish republican group is staging a march in Glasgow to commemorate the Maze Prison hunger strikes.

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