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The Great British Post Office scandal explained

How did UK postal workers end up wrongly imprisoned for fraud?

Al Jazeera · Jan 9, 2024

A new wave of violence sweeps across Ecuador after a gang leader's apparent escape from prison

Ecuador has been rocked by a series of attacks after the government imposed a state of emergency in the wake of the apparent escape of a powerful gang leader from prison

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2024

Lawyers of French former associate of Epstein demand probe into suicide

The lawyers of a top French modelling agent who killed himself in prison while charged with rape called for a probe Tuesday into what they said were the judiciary's failings in the case.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 9, 2024

Dominican Shortstop Wander Franco Released From Prison Amid Allegations Of Relationship With Minor

The 22-year-old shortstop was granted conditional release after paying 2 million Dominican pesos ($34,000) as a type of deposit. Despite his release Monday, he has to appear before authorities every month as part of the investigation.

Latin Times · Jan 9, 2024

Ecuador declares state of emergency after drug lord escapes from prison

Adolfo Macias (alias 'Fito') is leader of one of Ecuador's most notorious gangs

Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2024

Supreme Court upholds decision to cap number of visits by prisoners' relatives, counsel

The Supreme Court on January 9 upheld an order of the Delhi High Court which had said the decision to cap the number of visits by prisoners’ families, friends and legal advisors to twice a week has been taken considering the number of inmates, and it cannot be said to…

The Hindu · Jan 9, 2024

Taliban Arrests Women For Not Wearing Hijab 'Properly'

Several images and videos of women being picked up by Taliban fighters have made it to social media platforms.

International Business Times UK · Jan 9, 2024

South Korea's parliament endorses landmark legislation outlawing dog meat industry

The bill would make the slaughtering, breeding, trade and sales of dog meat for human consumption illegal from 2027 and punish such acts with 2-3 years in prison.

WEKU · Jan 9, 2024

Manhunt Launched As Ecuador Gang Boss Vanishes From Jail

One of Ecuador's most feared gangsters is believed to have escaped from prison, a government spokesman said Monday as hundreds of police officers searched a maximum security jail.

International Business Times · Jan 9, 2024

Heather Mack asks U.S. judge for prison sentence that could set her free in her early 30s

Heather Mack, 28, has already served 7 years in prison in Indonesia for her mother’s murder. Prosecutors are due to make their own sentencing recommendation Wednesday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 9, 2024