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Can kids go to prison? A legal expert explains how young people can be tried and sentenced as adults

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected].

The Conversation · Jun 8

Nearly 150 Indians languish in Bangladeshi prisons even after completing their sentences

Many Indian nationals remain imprisoned in Bangladesh long after their sentences end. Procedural delays and identification issues are preventing their return home. Some have been held for years. Officials are working to resolve the situation, but repatriation efforts are stalled. This situation affects numerous individuals awaiting release and reunion with…

The Economic Times · Jun 8

Kinahan ‘lieutenant’ Sean McGovern sentenced to 24 years in prison

The 40-year-old admitted two charges of directing the activities of a criminal organisation.

Evening Standard · Jun 8

Quote of the day by Nelson Mandela: 'There is nothing more dangerous than a...' Life lessons on human nature, anger and shame by first Black president of South Africa

Quote of the Day by Nelson Mandela highlights the impact of humiliation on human behavior. The quote explains how shame, rejection, and loss of dignity can influence actions and decisions. It remains relevant in families, workplaces, communities, and society. The words of Nelson Mandela also reflect lessons from his own…

The Economic Times · Jun 7

Cannes winner Jafar Panahi faces prison and travel ban from Iran

On Sunday, Mostafa Nili, lawyer for Jafar Panahi, announced that a Tehran Revolutionary Court has rejected the objections and fully upheld the in-absentia verdict against the prominent Iranian filmmaker.

Euronews · Jun 7

Katie Price shares Lee Andrews update amid Dubai prison claims

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The Independent UK · Jun 7

Katie Price declares love for jailed husband Lee Andrews amid split speculation

Price has claimed that Andrews is currently being held in a Dubai prison

The Independent UK · Jun 7

Lammy admits ‘arrangements can be made’ amid calls for prisoner swap to free British couple locked up in Iran

The justice secretary’s admission follows a joint investigation by The Independent and Sky News

The Independent UK · Jun 7

How an imprisoned stalker is linked to the arrest of Craig and Lindsay Foreman in Iran

TIMELINE : The couple have been sentenced to 10-years in jail in Iran, but believe a stalker languishing in a British prison could be the key to their release. Amy-Clare Martin explains

The Independent UK · Jun 7

Revealed: The imprisoned stalker who could hold the key to freeing British couple jailed in Iran

SPECIAL REPORT: Exclusive: Britain is holding an ageing Iranian stalker whose deportation could help spare Lindsay and Craig Foreman from a 10-year jail sentence – so why won’t officials let him go? Crime correspondent Amy-Clare Martin investigates

The Independent UK · Jun 7