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Yemeni detainees recount torture after release in prisoner swap

Prisoner swap earlier in April was one of the biggest of the war in Yemen so far, allowing detainees to finally be free.

Al Jazeera · Apr 26, 2023

Wife says treatment of Julian Assange ‘inhuman and cruel’

The treatment of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been described by his wife as "inhuman and cruel" as he continues to be held in prison.

The New Daily · Apr 26, 2023

Campaigners mark 2000 days since arrest of Jagtar Singh Johal

THE family of imprisoned Dumbarton man Jagtar Singh Johal say they fear he could be stuck in arbitrary detention for 40 years due to delays in the…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 26, 2023

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Dixon and Daughters review – comic domestic noir reveals grim shadows

When Mary returns home from prison, there is both humour and horror in store, as Deborah Bruce’s play explores a cycle of abuse

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2023

Film-maker Jafar Panahi leaves Iran for first time in 14 years as travel ban lifted

The award-winning director who was released from prison in February is rumoured to be a juror at Cannes

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2023

Factbox-Sudan's Bashir and allies out of prison

With conflict raging in Sudan, the army said on Wednesday former long-time autocratic ruler Omar al-Bashir had been moved from prison to a military hospital along with at least five members of his former administration.

Reuters · Apr 26, 2023

Convicted killer Alex Murdaugh is hit with fresh charges

New indictment comes as Murdaugh is serving life in prison for the June 2021 murders of his wife Maggie and son Paul and is awaiting trial on another 99 financial crime charges and charges over a bizarre botched hitman plot

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023

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Treatment of Julian Assange ‘inhuman and cruel’, wife says

Stella Assange said her husband’s physical condition is deteriorating by the day.

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023

Former president Omar al-Bashir and allies out of jail as Sudan fighting flares

Sudan's capital has resounded with gunfire and explosions, eroding a truce amid collapsing basic services and dwindling food supplies.

The New Daily · Apr 26, 2023

"So what?": Fury of Olivia Pratt-Korbel's family amid plea for suspended sentence from man who helped her murderer

Paul Russell has been jailed for 22 months

Manchester Evening News · Apr 26, 2023

Man who helped Thomas Cashman to cover up Olivia Pratt-Korbel's murder jailed

Paul Russell disposed of the child killer's clothing and drove him back to his van following shooting

Liverpool Echo · Apr 26, 2023

Ousted Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir held at army hospital

Former leader moved out of prison during heavy fighting as other ex-officials escaped during a jailbreak amid the chaos.

Al Jazeera · Apr 26, 2023

Olivia's brother walks out of court as Paul Russell defence ask for suspended sentence

Ryan Korbel left the public gallery as Russell's mitigation was outlined

Liverpool Echo · Apr 26, 2023

Prison sex abuse must be rooted out, Justice official says

Sexual abuse in the nation’s federal prisons must be rooted out

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023

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The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023

Jailed Russian opposition leader Navalny to face new trial

Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is set to face a new trial on extremism charges that he has described as a Kremlin-ordered effort to extend his time behind bars

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2023

Sudan’s ex-leader Omar al-Bashir being held in military hospital, says army

Bashir, wanted by international criminal court on genocide charges, moved after attack by paramilitaries on prison where he was being held

Daily Mirror · Apr 26, 2023

Ex-gangster 'groomed' for crime as child becomes CEO after 17 year-jail sentence

Stephen Gillen was a bonafide gangster and earned a living on the wrong side of the law, until his life came crashing down when he was sentenced to 17 years in a category A prison.

Daily Mirror · Apr 26, 2023

Fugitive caught hiding in attic weeks after fleeing jail to spend Christmas with partner

Sean Harding was found in the loft of his partner's home after he absconded from a Category D prison in Lancashire on December 22 last year, and he managed to evade police for about five weeks before he was caught

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Manchester Evening News · Apr 26, 2023

Government told to carry out 'urgent' probe following Manchester Evening News investigation into Forest Bank prison

They say the troubled jail - operated by Sodexo - should be brought under Government control if our findings are confirmed

Manchester Evening News · Apr 26, 2023

Violent thug battered his ex within hours of release from prison - police found him on 'bed full of blood' with his victim

Within hours of leaving jail Wayne Baines, 39, was on his former partner's doorstep even though he was banned from contacting her

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023

Prosecutors now doubt imprisoned mother killed her children

Prosecutors have acknowledged that new scientific evidence leaves reasonable doubt that an imprisoned Australian mother deliberately killed her four children

Reuters · Apr 26, 2023

Belgium says no deal reached to free jailed Iran diplomat in swap

Belgium said on Wednesday an Iranian diplomat jailed there for 20 years will not soon be released in a prisoner swap, apparently contradicting Iran's judiciary.

Reuters · Apr 26, 2023

Navalny says he faces 30 more years in Russian jail in terrorism case

Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said on Wednesday that investigators had opened what he called an "absurd" terrorism case against him that could see him sentenced to an additional 30 years in jail.

Wales Online · Apr 26, 2023

Neighbour's nose 'splattered all over his face' after complaining about noise

The victim was stamped on and kicked in a brutal assault after asking his neighbours to keep the noise down

Chronicle Live · Apr 26, 2023

Son banned from visiting dad attended his home three times to ask for cigarettes and cash

John Luke had only been released from prison for three days, after serving a sentence for an offence relating to his father, when he showed up on his doorstep in the early hours of the morning

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