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Father who survived prison ‘hell’ in Iran set to run the London Marathon

Anoosheh Ashoori survived the ‘valley of hell’ in Iran’s Evin prison and is now training to run the London Marathon.

The Independent UK

Myanmar junta detains former British ambassador on immigration charges

Myanmar authorities have arrested Britain's former ambassador to the country and her husband, a prominent artist and one-time political prisoner, for allegedly violating immigration laws, the junta said on Thursday.

France 24

Four men being hunted by police after being recalled to prison

All four have connections to Manchester and officers are urging anyone with knowledge of their whereabouts to contact the police

Manchester Evening News

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Where Gladiators stars are now - Katie Price's ex-fiancé, prison and trans row

With Gladiators confirmed to be returning to our screens, here is a look at what happened to the muscle-bound stars - and it's been more explosive than the show

Daily Mirror

A Brief History of Junk Science and Bad Forensics

“Texas has a long history with the use of unreliable evidence. [It also has made] unique efforts to address that searing history.”

Texas Observer

A Palestinian mother on hunger strike for her son, held by the PA

Ahmad Hreish, 28, has been held for the past 81 days without trial by the Palestinian Authority.

Al Jazeera

‘Epic gigs and a grassroots vibe’: readers’ favourite music venues in UK and Europe

From a converted prison in Vilnius to a former church in Galashiels, our tipsters seek out brilliant spaces staging live sounds

The Guardian - UK

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Texans who perform abortions now face up to life in prison, $100,000 fine

Texas, the largest state to restrict abortions, now has three significant bans on the books, setting up a potential legal minefield.

The Texas Tribune

Vietnam upholds 9-year jail term for dissident journalist

A Vietnamese court on Thursday upheld a nine-year prison term for a journalist and prominent dissident convicted of anti-state activities, her lawyers and state media said.

Reuters

Glasgow prisoner death probe after man dies behind bars at Barlinnie

Alexander Jamieson, 59, passed away at the prison last week. The Scottish Prison Service has advised Police Scotland about the death and the matter has been reported to the Procurator Fiscal.

Glasgow Live

Brickbat: America's Ally

A Saudi court has sentenced Salma al-Shehab to 34 years in prison after she was found guilty of using the Internet to "cause public unrest and destabilize civil and national security" for following and retweeting dissidents and activists on Twitter. The trial court sentenced her originally to three years in…

Reason

Elizabeth Fry; ‘The Angel of Prisons’ review: a hyper-local play with heart

This story is compelling and informative though clumsily told

Evening Standard

British teacher locked up in Chinese jail where inmates sit on buckets and toilet was hole in ground

Daniel Thompson was working in the country when a biking accident led to him breaching his visa rules

Wales Online

Black August uplifted as alternative Black History Month

To many, February is the month dedicated to celebrating Black Americans’ contributions to a country where they were once enslaved

The Independent UK

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Palestinian Hunger Striker Held by Israel Could Die at Any Moment, Lawyer Says

A Palestinian prisoner who has been on hunger strike for over 160 days in protest over his detention by Israel could die at any moment, his lawyer said on Wednesday. Israeli forces arrested Khalil Awawdeh, 40, in December 2021 and have since held him without charge or trial, a practice…

Axios

Russian politician says security forces detained him for calling Ukraine war "an invasion"

The former mayor Russia's fourth-largest city could face up to 3 years in prison if convicted.

Tribune News Service

Derek Chauvin to serve time in federal prison in Arizona for killing George Floyd

MINNEAPOLIS — Fired Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin was taken by U.S. marshals from a state prison and is heading to a federal facility to serve his time for killing George Floyd more than two years ago, a Minnesota corrections spokesman said.

ABC News

Mohinder Singh has prison sentence for Eastern Freeway crash reduced by three-and-a-half years

Mohinder Singh promised to testify against his former boss at an upcoming criminal trial in exchange for a reduced sentence.

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Justice Department releases memo justifying no obstruction of justice charges in Trump Russia investigation

The Independent UK

Go-karting event for prisoners was a mistake, French governor admits

Outrage over ‘rehabilitation’ event led ministers to launch inquiry

Reuters

Latin American leaders back Argentine VP after prosecutor's request

Latin American leaders sent their support to Argentina's Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner on Wednesday, after prosecutors asked for extensive prison time in her corruption proceedings.

Daily Mirror

Corrie fans 'work out' true killer of Stu's ex Charlie - and it's not the detective

Coronation Street fans believe they know who killed the young waitress Charlie Walter after Stu Carpenter went to prison for the crime

Bangkok Post

Jailing Najib is a win for Malaysia

Let's hear it for Malaysia. Something unimaginable just a few years ago has transpired. A former prime minister, the scion of a prominent political dynasty who retained a strong grassroots following as a top lawmaker, has been sentenced to prison. His fall is a tonic, however brief, for a country…

Tribune News Service

Whitmer kidnap plotter deserves prison break for helping government, feds say

DETROIT — Federal prosecutors said Wednesday they want to shave three years off the prison sentence of a man convicted of plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer because he helped secure the convictions of co-conspirators.

Reuters

U.S. says planned trials of Ukrainian POWs would be 'mockery of justice'

The U.S. State Department on Wednesday condemned plans by Russian-backed authorities to put on trial Ukrainian prisoners of war in the southern port of Mariupol, saying Russia would be trying to deflect responsibility for the invasion of its neighbor.

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