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Is Donald Trump going to prison?

Former president pleaded not guilty to 37 federal charges during arraignment in Miami, Florida

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023

Myanmar's young pro-democracy activists fill up prisons

MAE SOT: Police in Myanmar's largest city, Yangon, came for Min Thwe Thit before dawn on Feb 1, 2021. He did not know why they had come — or what was unfolding in the Southeast Asian nation.

Bangkok Post · Jun 14, 2023

Disgraced NYPD cop Justin Volpe, who served 24 years for sodomizing Abner Louima with a broomstick, released early from prison

NEW YORK — Justin Volpe, the NYPD officer convicted of sodomizing Abner Louima with a broomstick in 1997 has been released early from federal prison, according to authorities.

Tribune News Service · Jun 14, 2023

'We're still questioning our pro-choices, after mum who took late abortion pill is jailed'

The shocking case of the mother sentenced to 28 months in prison after taking abortion pills after the legal limit has thrown up more debate over this complicated and confusing issue, and left Polly Hudson wondering what it is to be truly pro-choice

Daily Mirror · Jun 13, 2023

Hateful symbol display risks prison under proposed law

People who display Nazi insignia or the Islamic State flag could face up to a year in prison under a proposed amendment to the criminal code.

AAP · Jun 13, 2023

Scrap this unjust verdict, scrap this law: no woman should go to prison for having an abortion

The lord chancellor should intervene to commute this sentence. Women’s rights over their own bodies are under threat, says Stella Creasy MP

The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2023

Three Tunisian opposition leaders on hunger strike in prison

Ennahdha party leaders stop eating to protest against their imprisonment on terrorism, money-laundering charges.

Al Jazeera · Jun 13, 2023

Ivanka Trump is long gone, but Melania is waiting. Will her husband be president – or go to prison?

In the past, Melania’s vanishing acts have led to rumours about their marriage. Now Donald is facing a trial though, she appears to be sticking around, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2023

Sasikala moves Karnataka High Court challenging corruption case of getting extra facilities in Bengaluru prison

The former AIADMK leader V.K. Sasikala has moved the High Court of Karnataka challenging the cognisance of offence against her by a trial court in a corruption case against three staff members of Bengaluru Central Prison for providing preferential facilities illegally to her when she was lodged in there for…

The Hindu · Jun 13, 2023

Can Donald Trump run for president after indictment?

Trump was indicted by a federal grand jury over his handling of classified documents

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023