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North Dakota Republicans want to ban library books showing same sex relationships

If passed, librarians found violating the law could be imprisoned for 30 days and fined

The Independent UK

Cook County prosecutors dismiss all charges against R. Kelly

CHICAGO — Cook County prosecutors formally dismissed all charges against imprisoned R&B star R. Kelly on Tuesday, marking a subdued end to indictments that made international headlines when they were announced four years ago.

Chicago Tribune

'No ministerial involvement' in Isla Bryson case, says Justice Secretary

MINISTERS were not aware that Isla Bryson was being sent to a women’s prison after her conviction for rape, the Scottish Parliament has been told.

The National (Scotland)

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Italy on alert amid anarchist attacks on diplomatic missions

Italy has increased security around its diplomatic missions around the globe in response to what the foreign minister called “a crescendo of terroristic attacks” by an anarchist network that has been acting in solidarity with an imprisoned Italian militant

The Independent UK

Sturgeon blasted for ‘refusal’ to come to Holyrood over trans prisoners row

Scottish Conservatives had been calling for the First Minister to make a statement to MSPs on the management of trans offenders.

The Independent UK

Lea Peacock: Double killer guilty of murdering girlfriend weeks after being freed from prison

Lea Peacock tried to argue that his killing of Sharon Pickles was an accident

Evening Standard

‘Warped and angry’ killer guilty of cutting girlfriend’s throat in two-day violence spree

Lee Peacock killed Sharon Pickles and Clinton Ashmore just two months after he was released from prison

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Most Scots believe trans rapist Isla Bryson belongs in male prison, poll finds

MOST Scots believe transgender rapist Isla Bryson belongs in a male prison, according to a new poll.

The National (Scotland)

Vengeful double killer guilty of cutting throats of girlfriend and associate - old

Lee Peacock had only recently been released from prison.

The Independent UK

Trump, Pence and Biden won't go to jail

What happened to whistleblowers like our client Daniel Hale never happens to high-level government officials

Salon

Unsentenced prisoners make up a third of Australia’s prison population as bail refusals boom

Advocates urge overhaul of laws to ensure people aren’t needlessly funnelled into jail

The Guardian - AU

Family says Sudan freed man convicted of killing US diplomat

Sudanese authorities have released a man convicted of the 2008 killing of a U.S. diplomat in a drive-by shooting in the capital, Khartoum

The Independent UK

Dominic Raab’s changes to open prison conditions ‘making public less safe’, Parole Board chief says

Reforms made without consultation mean serious criminals are being released ‘without crucial testing’

The Independent UK

Driver who injured cabbie went on to peddle cocaine on streets of Hucknall

He is now serving two long prison sentences

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The National (Scotland)

Foreign Secretary refuses to commit to release of Scot Jagtar Singh Johal

FOREIGN Secretary James Cleverly has refused to commit to seeking the release of Scot Jagtar Singh Johal from an Indian prison in what his family…

Dynamite News

J&K: Govt Orders Premature Retirement Of 3 Prison Officials Over Corruption

The J&K government has ordered the premature retirement of three prison officials for their alleged involvement in corruption, anti-social activities, and underperformance. Read full story on Dynamite News:

Bangkok Post

Pheu Thai pressed on royal-insult law

Political activists on Tuesday pressed the Pheu Thai Party to pledge that if it wins the coming election, it would repeal the law on royal defamation.

Evening Standard

New drive to cut number of women prisoners

Blueprint unveiled in bid to keep more women out of prison amid record figures

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Uzbekistan jails protesters over anti-government unrest

Court sentences 22 people to various prison terms over last year’s unrest which left 21 people dead.

Daily Record

Police launch crackdown on drugs being smuggled into Perth Prison

Officers carried out patrols around the perimeter of the jail and the surrounding areas

The Times of India

Asaram Bapu sentenced to life imprisonment by Gujarat court in 2013 rape case

AHMEDABAD: A sessions court in Gandhinagar punished Asaram with life imprisonment after holding him guilty of rape and sodomy, a decade after his former devotee complained against him.

Reuters

Uzbek court sentences 22 over deadly Karakalpakstan unrest

A court in Uzbekistan sentenced 22 people to various prison terms on Tuesday over the deadly unrest in the autonomous Karakalpakstan republic last July, the country’s Supreme Court said.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow gangster has prison escort and is handcuffed to guard as he gives eulogy at mum's funeral

John Hardie delivered the "emotional" speech at Springburn Parish Church after being escorted to the service from jail, where he is serving 20 years for his part in an attack on Steven 'Bonzo' Daniel.

ABC News

West Kimberley Regional Prison inmates work to provide food and relief to communities affected by flooding

Prisoners in the Kimberley are providing flood evacuees and emergency workers with meals and are gaining valuable life skills in the process.

The Guardian - UK

Urgent action needed to curb rise in prison deaths linked to spice, say UK researchers

Synthetic cannabinoids involved in nearly half of male prisoner deaths analysed in England and Wales

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