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US Capitol rioter pictured with his feet on Nancy Pelosi’s desk is jailed

Richard Barnett has been sentenced to more than four years in prison

Evening Standard · May 25, 2023

Capitol rioter who put his feet on desk in Nancy Pelosi office sentenced to prison

US Capitol rioter Richard Barnett, who put his feet on Nancy Pelosi's desk, is sentenced to over four years in prison for his role in the riot

Daily Mirror · May 25, 2023

Egypt's female 'prisoners of poverty' struggle with stigma

Egyptian women facing jail for falling into debt face social stigma, and if they have been freed from prison struggle to rebuild their lives, NGO workers say, despite support from civil society groups and some state help in securing early releases.

Reuters · May 25, 2023

Who is Christian Brueckner? Madeleine McCann suspect and the accusations against him

German prisoner Christian Brueckner has been identified as a suspect in Madeleine’s case

The Independent UK · May 25, 2023

Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi shifted to Delhi's Mandoli Jail

Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi was brought to Delhi from Gujarat jail and lodged in the national capital’s Mandoli prison early morning on May 25, officials said.

The Hindu · May 25, 2023

Vietnam jails noodle vendor who mocked minister's lavish dining

A noodle vendor in Vietnam famous for imitating celebrity chef "Salt Bae" to allegedly mock a top government official was sentenced to five and a half years in prison on Thursday, police said, after a court found him guilty of anti-state propaganda.

Reuters · May 25, 2023

Cambodian union chief who led long-running casino strike gets 2-year prison sentence

A labor union leader who led a long-running strike against Cambodia’s biggest casino has been sentenced to two years in prison for incitement to commit a felony, while eight fellow union members received lesser terms that do not include time behind bars

The Independent UK · May 25, 2023

Jan. 6 rioter who sat at Pelosi’s desk sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison

The man who sat and put his feet up on Nancy Pelosi’s desk during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol was sentenced Wednesday to four and a half years in prison.

Tribune News Service · May 25, 2023

Port Augusta Prison emerges from a three-day lockdown after agreement reached with union members

A lockdown at Port Augusta Prison has been lifted and union members have returned to work after talks.

ABC News · May 25, 2023

Former Army Ranger from Pa. sentenced to 66 months in prison for role in Jan. 6 Capitol riot

PITTSBURGH — A former Army Ranger and substitute teacher will spend more than five years in federal prison for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.

Tribune News Service · May 25, 2023