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'Misled once again by fake news': Iran denies Trump's claim of 8 women protestors at risk of execution

Iran's judiciary has dismissed reports that eight women detained during recent protests face execution, stating some have been released and others face imprisonment. This comes after US President Donald Trump urged Tehran to release the detainees, citing claims that at least one woman was sentenced to death and another faces…

The Times of India

Pope Leo to visit notorious African prison in the spotlight after Trump deportations

Pope Leo XIV is visiting one of Equatorial Guinea’s notorious prisons as his tour of Africa continues

The Independent UK

Nearly 500 alleged MS-13 members in El Salvador face a sweeping mass trial

Nearly 500 alleged gang leaders face a collective trial in El Salvador, a practice criticized by human rights groups

The Independent UK

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Man sentenced to prison for posting ‘Godzilla Minus One’ spoilers, and the $239,000 he made doing it made the case hard to win

A spoiler alert with real consequences.

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He assassinated James Garfield. The story doesn’t end there

At the beginning of the Netflix limited series “Death by Lightning,” about the rise and fall of President James Garfield in 1880–81, his soon-to-be assassin tries to excuse his checkered past before the parole board of the infamous New York prison known as “The Tombs.” “Are we not a nation…

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A Florida student made a joke about Netanyahu. Then the land of the free showed her exactly how free she is

A Florida student is now staring down a possible 15-year prison sentence after what she claims was just a bad joke about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Gabriela Saldana, a 23-year-old at Florida International University, was arrested on April 17, 2026, after two messages she sent in a 215-person student…

The Mary Sue

$97 million wine fraud scheme: UK citizen sentenced to 10 years in US for defrauding 140 people worldwide

A United Kingdom citizen has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in the United States for his role in a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme that tricked investors into funding a fake fine wine business.

The Times of India

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Federal appeals court upholds life term for Times Square suicide bomber but overturns top count

A federal appeals court says a Bangladeshi immigrant is rightly serving a life prison sentence for a fizzled 2017 subway bombing attack beneath New York City's Times Square even though it tossed out the top charge against him

The Independent UK

D4vd Faces More Than Murder Charges as Prosecutors Hit Singer With Child Abuse and Mutilation

Singer D4vd faces additional charges, including child abuse and mutilation, following his April 2026 arrest. The case, spanning events from 2023 to 2025, could carry a sentence of life imprisonment or the death penalty.

International Business Times UK

Cybersecurity expert turns cybercriminal, pleading guilty to 'conspiracy to deploy ransomware'

The accused faces up to 20 years in prison.

PC Gamer

Alcatraz Island suddenly shuts for tourists weeks after Trump demands $150M to reopen it as infamous prison

California Governor Gavin Newsom previously said that President Trump’s plans resembled the ‘substance’ surrounding Alcatraz: ‘fog’

The Independent UK

Tory Lanez sues California officials for $100m over prison stabbing

Rapper, jailed over Megan Thee Stallion shooting, alleges he was ‘knowingly’ housed with prisoner with violent history

The Guardian - US

Turkey sentences 8 people to prison terms in deadly 2024 cable car accident

A court in southern Turkey has sentenced eight people to prison terms over a 2024 cable car accident in the coastal resort of Antalya that killed one passenger and injured seven

The Independent UK

UN experts warn of 'deeply alarming detention practices' in Belarus' prison system

There are more than 1,100 political prisoners in Belarusian jails, many arrested after a disputed 2020 election that triggered widespread protests.

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Tom’s Hardware

Tokyo court rules movie and anime 'spoiler articles' are copyright infringement in landmark criminal case — detailed, monetized plot summaries land man in Japanese prison

The Tokyo District Court has ruled that "spoiler articles" that describe the plot of a movie/show in detail now count as copyright infringement. The prosecution argued that these articles are "adaptations" made without permission, and that they earn ad revenue, further taking away fair compensation for IP holders.

The Guardian - UK

A massacre, an airstrike on children and a message from prison: our stories are not easy but they must be told

In this week’s newsletter: we take a a forensic look at the El Fasher massacre, and examine the surge in digital violence across Africa and its real-world consequences for women and girls

Metal Hammer

"I honestly wondered if this was the end for Metallica." Rehab, prison and the battle for the future of music: The story of the most divisive album in metal

Metallica almost destroyed themselves making 2003's St. Anger

Reason

Brickbat: Insult to Injury

A judge in England sentenced John Hamilton, a former Northumbria police detective constable, to 18 months in prison for sending… The post Brickbat: Insult to Injury appeared first on Reason.com.

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The Times of India

Punjabi TV host in Canada sentenced to 5.5 years in jail for smuggling 108 kg of meth in duffel bags from US

A 47-year-old woman who worked as a Punjabi radio and TV host in Canada for the past 10 years has been sentenced to 5.5 years in prison after she was caught red-handed while smuggling meth from the US in 2021. The verdict was handed down recently after Sukhvinder Kaur Sangha…

International Business Times

El Chapo Resurfaces with a Desperate Letter in English from Supermax Prison

Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán has made himself heard again from inside the United State's most restrictive federal prison, this time with a handwritten letter in English that pleads for "fairness" and claims his constitutional rights have been violated.

Pro Game Guides

Bizarre Lineage Raid Guide – Death 13 Dream Dimension, Prison Escape & The World Overheaven

Bizarre Lineage is a fun Roblox experience based on the JJBA anime, and this time, the developers have blessed us with several unique Raids that you can

The Times of India

YouTuber Mykhailo Polyakov faces prison risk after illegal North Sentinel Island entry and contact attempt with tribe

Mykhailo Polyakov is facing up to five years in prison after entering North Sentinel Island and trying to contact the Sentinelese tribe. He reportedly left items like a coconut and Diet Coke. Authorities say this broke strict Indian laws protecting the isolated tribe. The case has raised safety concerns, and…

Latin Times

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How to Get The World Overheaven in Bizarre Lineage

After plenty of delays, the Bizarre Lineage Update 1 is finally here, and it brings more Stands to the game. These include Diver Down, Planet Waves, Death

International Business Times UK

YouTuber Faces Jail Time After Attempting Contact With North Sentinel Tribe and Offering a Diet Coke

A YouTuber faces prison after allegedly entering the restricted zone of North Sentinel Island and leaving a Diet Coke for the isolated tribe.

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