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Putin aide says release of Brittney Griner is not a priority for Russia

The difficulties involved in freeing Brittney Griner from her imprisonment in Russia were brought into stark relief this weekend

The Guardian - US

Factbox-Who are the foreign nationals held in Iran's Evin prison?

A fire at Iran's Evin prison on Oct. 15 that killed eight people has ramped up pressure on clerical rulers who are already struggling to contain nationwide protests ignited by the death of Iranian woman Mahsa Amini in police custody.

Reuters

En suites, yoga and pastel shades: radical women’s prison to open in Scotland

Lilias Centre in Glasgow focuses on independence and rehabilitation – experts say more places in such facilities needed

The Guardian - UK

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Steve Bannon: justice department urges six-month prison term in contempt case

Former Trump strategist found guilty of criminal contempt of Congress for ignoring subpoena from Capitol attack committee

The Guardian - US

Emmerdale fans 'think they know' which character will return in 50th anniversary

Speaking of a potential return, the actress previously said: "Never say never"

Liverpool Echo

Wife of Brit dad jailed in Iraq fears for his life after distressing prison phone call

Brian Glendinning's family have been tirelessly campaigning for his release after he was detained due to unpaid debt in Qatar

Daily Mirror

Former Sinn Fein councillor Jonathan Dowdall sentenced to four years in prison for facilitating Regency murder

Mr Dowdall's father, Patrick, was sentenced to two years in prison for the same offence

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Satellite Photos Show Damage at Iran Prison amid Protests

A fire that burned through part of Iran's notorious Evin Prison damaged one of the largest buildings at the complex, according to satellite photos analyzed Monday, as authorities raised the death toll in the still-murky incident, saying at least eight prisoners were killed. What happened on Saturday night at the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Justice Department requests prison sentence for Steve Bannon - Roll Call

The government seeks a sentence of six months in prison and a $200,000 fine for Steve Bannon on charges of defying a congressional subpoena.

Roll Call

Prisoner escapes from Scots hospital 'in handcuffs' as police launch manhunt

The 22-year-old man fled from the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh while under custody at around 3.30pm on Sunday, October 16.

Daily Record

Nurses invited behind the walls of Lanarkshire prison for unique jobs insight

'A career in prison healthcare is often one that most nurses wouldn’t be aware of'

Daily Record

Edinburgh prisoner goes on the run after fleeing hospital 'in cuffs'

Police Scotland have confirmed that a prisoner who was in the custody of the force has escaped while in the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and a manhunt has been launched.

Edinburgh Live

‘From my cell I could see people being tortured’: Sanaa Seif on fleeing Egypt – and fighting to free her brother

Since becoming swept up in the revolution of 2011, the British-Egyptian dissident has been imprisoned three times. Now in London, she is campaigning for the release of her brother, Alaa Abd El-Fattah, one of the country’s most high-profile political prisoners

The Guardian - UK

Iran prison fire death toll grows as some EU states call for sanctions

Eight prisoners died as a result of a fire at Tehran's Evin prison over the weekend, Iran's judiciary said on Monday, doubling the death toll from a blaze that has increased pressure on the government as it struggles to contain mass protests.

Reuters

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Al Jazeera

Iran’s Evin prison fire death toll climbs to eight

State media says a prison break attempt led to fighting and the fire, which killed inmates in the financial crimes ward.

ABC News

Death toll from fire at Iran's notorious Evin Prison rises to eight as nationwide protests Mahsa Amini's death continue

Iran's judiciary says all the prisoners who died had been held on theft charges, while six others who were injured in the fire remain in hospital.

Bangkok Post

Jailed Australian economist moved to Yangon's Insein prison: source

An Australian economist jailed in Myanmar has been moved from the isolated military-built capital to a sprawling prison in Yangon, a source with knowledge of the case told AFP on Monday.

Reuters

Iran's prison fire death toll rises to eight -judiciary

Eight prisoners died as a result of a fire at Tehran's Evin prison over the weekend, Iran's judiciary said on Monday, doubling the toll in an incident that has increased pressure on a government already facing protests over a woman's death in police custody.

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Edinburgh Live

Wife of Scottish dad jailed in Iraq fears he is unwell after distressing prison phone call

The dad from Fife, was due to start work as a construction engineer at BP oil refinery but was instead detained after flying into Basra International Airport on September 4.

The Independent UK

Iran prison fire death toll rises to 8 inmates killed

Iran’s judiciary has raised the death toll in a blaze at Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, saying at least eight prisoners have been killed as protests continue nationwide

Daily Record

Ghislaine Maxwell feared $1m bounty on her head as she worries for pal Prince Andrew

The disgraced British socialite discussed the plot to have her killed behind bars as she settled into life inside her new Florida prison.

The Independent UK

Iranian-Americans plan event outside White House as protests escalate

Fire at notorious Iranian prison reveals increasing instability within the country

Reuters

Malta demonstrators mark five years since Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder

Demonstrators in Malta marked five years since the car bomb murder of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia on Sunday, two days after two brothers admitted to her killing and were each sentenced to 40 years in prison.

Tribune News Service

4 die in fire at Iran prison holding political detainees

Four inmates were killed at a Tehran prison known for holding political prisoners and dissidents after a large fire broke out when clashes erupted between inmates and guards.

Daily Record

Wife of Scots dad jailed in Iraq fears he is unwell after distressing prison phone call

Brian Glendinning, from Kincardine, Fife, was due to start work as a construction engineer at BP oil refinery but was instead detained after flying into Basra International Airport on September 4.

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