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The worst drivers jailed in Bristol in the past six months

We list the motorists put behind bars after a plethora of offences, including dangerous driving and causing injury by dangerous driving

Bristol Post · May 2, 2023

Palestinian hunger striker Khader Adnan dies in Israeli prison

Israeli prison authorities said Adnan was found unconscious in his cell after nearly three months on hunger strike.

Al Jazeera · May 2, 2023

Palestinian prisoner dies in Israel after long hunger strike

Israel's prison service says a Palestinian prisoner has died after a hunger strike of nearly three months

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

SC to hear on May 8 plea of slain IAS officer's wife against Anand Mohan's premature release

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on May 8 slain IAS officer G Krishnaiah's wife Uma Krishnaiah's plea challenging the premature release of Bihar politician Anand Mohan from prison. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · May 1, 2023

Lebanon Develops Plan to Deport Syrian Prisoners

The Lebanese caretaker government of Prime Minister Najib Mikati has developed a plan to deport Syrian prisoners, despite faltering in developing political and legal mechanisms to return the displaced back to their home country. The ministerial committee tasked with following up on the return of the displaced tasked Justice Minister…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 1, 2023

The last days of death row in California: ‘Your soul is tested here’

After decades locked alone in small cages in San Quentin, men sentenced to die brace for sweeping change

The Guardian - US · May 1, 2023

Supreme Court to hear wife of slain IAS officer’s plea on May 8

The Supreme Court on May 1 agreed to hear on May 8 a petition filed by the widow of murdered Gopalganj District Magistrate and IAS officer G. Krishnaiah.

The Hindu · May 1, 2023

Barlinnie prison rammy as packages thrown over jail wall into exercise yard

Glasgow Sheriff Court heard that Robert Warnock was involved in the chaos as parcels fell into the exercise yard and prisoners tried to stop guards removing them.

Glasgow Live · May 1, 2023

Irish prison overcrowding leads to early release of inmates, including attempted murderers

The system is grappling with severe overcrowding with anywhere between 350 and 380 inmates being given early release from their sentence over the past two months.

Irish Mirror · May 1, 2023

Lauren Cranston jailed for eight years for her role in major tax fraud scheme

The daughter of a former deputy commissioner at the Australian Tax Office is sentenced to a maximum of eight years in prison for her role in a $105 million tax fraud conspiracy.

ABC News · May 1, 2023