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The Guardian view on prisons: Labour should be bold in demanding an overhaul

Editorial: Overcrowded jails serve no one’s interests, and policymaking appears damagingly stuck

The Guardian - UK

Auckland MPs go head-to-head on the revenue crunch

Four MPs agreed funding one of the big issues facing New Zealand’s growing infrastructure deficit – but passionately begged to differ on the solution

Newsroom.co.nz

What's behind the tentative US-Iran agreement involving prisoners and frozen funds

The United States and Iran have reached a tentative agreement that will eventually set free five detained Americans in Iran and an unknown number of Iranians imprisoned in the U.S. after billions of dollars in frozen Iranian assets are transferred from banks in South Korea to Qatar

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Child murderer run out of towns in 1990s faces new charges in 2 Texas killings

Texas prosecutors say a man who was convicted of killing a child in the 1980s and then run of of towns following his early release from prison has been indicted on two new murder charges

The Independent UK

Why imprisoning repeat shoplifters rarely breaks the cycle of offending – and what may work better

The UK government is taking a harsher approach to tackle criminal activity which is blighting local neighbourhoods. And recently, government ministers have been talking tough about repeat shoplifting, including the possibility of introducing new laws which would see prolific shoplifters imprisoned. This has all been against a backdrop of concern…

The Conversation

In Ecuador, a presidential candidate was assassinated. The tragedy is that no one was surprised

Our country is locked in a spiral of killing and violence. We can end this narco nightmare, but the omens are not good, warns academic Jorge Núñez

The Guardian - UK

Tory Lanez says won't apologise for Megan Thee Stallion shooting case

The Canadian rapper Tory Lanez who was recently given a ten-year prison term for shooting fellow artist Megan Thee Stallion in the foot said he will not apologise, TMZ reported. Read further on Dynamite News:

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A prison guard says she was forced to stay at her post during labor pains. Texas is fighting compensation for her stillbirth.

The seven-months-pregnant officer reported contraction-like pains at work, but said she wasn’t allowed to leave for hours. The anti-abortion state is fighting her lawsuit, in part by saying her fetus didn’t clearly have rights.

The Texas Tribune

Zuma prison case casts doubt on South Africa's medical parole law

The Constitutional Court order relating to a case involving former President Jacob Zuma has illuminated some of the flaws in the law governing medical parole in South Africa. This is despite amendments in 2012 to ensure equality before the law, uphold offenders’ rights to dignity and healthcare when they suffer…

The Conversation

London rapper Fredo on his new album Unfinished Business: ‘You’re never going to fully move on from your past’

After a self-imposed break brought on by fatherhood and the death of a number of close friends, he’s back, and he’s got things to say

Evening Standard

South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma briefly taken to prison then released on remission

Former South African President Jacob Zuma was briefly taken to prison and released to correctional supervision

The Independent UK

Imprisoned Sydney businessman accused of selling information to Chinese spies condemns ‘ridiculous’ police delay

Alexander Csergo has been in prison on remand since April as court told police ‘don’t have a timeframe’ for obtaining further evidence

The Guardian - AU

Iran moves five Iranian-Americans from prison to house arrest

Iran has moved five Iranian-Americans from prison to house arrest in exchange for billions of dollars frozen in South Korea, US and Iranian officials said Thursday, as part of a tentative deal that follows months of heightened tensions between the two countries.

France 24

A look at known Iranian-Americans held by Iran as the US seeks a prisoner release deal

Iran has transferred five Iranian-Americans from prison to house arrest, part of a possible deal over billions of dollars of Iranian assets frozen in South Korea

The Independent UK

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Metro 2033 author Dmitry Glukhovsky sentenced to 8 years in prison for criticizing Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Glukhovsky was found guilty of posting social media messages accusing Russian soldiers of committing crimes in Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Iran transfers 5 Iranian-American prisoners to house arrest in step toward deal for ultimate release

Iran has transferred five Iranian-Americans from prison to house arrest

Inverse

Call of Duty Is About To Bring Back Its Most Iconic Setting

The Latest 'Modern Warfare 3' trailer shows off the series' most iconic map in action.

The Guardian - US

Five US dual citizens detained in Iran moved out of prison to house arrest

Move could indicate start of a possible prisoner swap between US and Iran, though negotiations for release of the five are continuing

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Al Jazeera

US citizens detained in Iran moved from prison to house arrest

US news outlets say transfer marks first step in potential prisoner swap deal between Washington and Tehran.

Evening Standard

Scammers face prison after charging £128k for £12k of building works

The scammers’ victim was said to have been “drained of her life savings”

The Independent UK

US agrees $6bn deal with Iran for release of five Americans detained in notorious prison on spying charges

Biden administration calls move an ‘enouraging step’ and says negotiations remain ‘ongoing’

WEKU

Iran moves American prisoners to house arrest as a step in a swap for their release

The move comes amid the outlines of a deal after diplomacy between U.S. and Iran via mediators — but nothing is final.

The Guardian - UK

Wrongly convicted people are also victims – the compensation regime overlooks that

Letter: Compensation for those wrongly imprisoned needs to be made more easily accessible, says Henry Blaxland KC

Evening Standard

OPINION - Baroness Anderson: We must stand up to give a voice to the persecuted

As an MP, Baroness Anderson faced death threats. Now CEO of Index on Censorship, she says those experiences only fortified her belief in free speech

The Independent UK

Pakistan's imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan is allowed a brief visit by his wife

The lawyer of Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan says he was allowed a brief visit by his wife at the high-security prison in eastern Punjab province where he is being held

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