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'In Seventh Heaven', Says Swede Freed In Iran Prisoner Swap

A Swede freed in a prisoner swap with Iran, 33-year-old EU diplomat Johan Floderus, said in his first words since his release that he was "in seventh heaven", in a video published Sunday.

International Business Times

Prominent Venezuelan gang may be making its way to the U.S., but how do they cross the border?

El Tren de Aragua is a transnational criminal gang that originated in a Venezuelan prison. Rumors allege they are now operating in the U.S.

Latin Times

Governor at new ‘super-prison’ suffering staff exodus will take over jail hit by 10 deaths in three months

Five Wells governor to take over at scandal-hit HMP Parc in Bridgend, Wales

The Independent UK

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Mayor of Kingstown season 3 episode 3 recap: Mike and Konstantin face-off

In Mayor of Kingstown season 3 episode 3, Mike and Konstantin size each other up, while Evelyn walks dangerously close to the line.

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Honduras President Unveils Plans For 20,000-Capacity 'Megaprison'

Honduras plans to build a 20,000-capacity 'megaprison' to combat gang violence and reform prisons amidst escalating narcoviolence.

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Missouri Woman's 43-Year Prison Conviction Overturned, Possible New Suspect

Missouri judge overturns Sandra Hemme's 43-year conviction for 1980 killing based on new evidence and legal errors.

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IS group detainees killed after taking hostages in Russian prison, say authorities

Security forces stormed a detention center in southern Russia on Sunday, killing inmates accused of links to the Islamic State group who had taken two staff members hostage, state-funded news channel RT reported.

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‘He looked like a starving dog on the floor’: Prisoner trapped on indefinite jail term driven to hunger strike

Exclusive: IPP prisoner Yusuf Ali was handed a three-year tariff but has lost hope of freedom after serving almost 16 years, Amy-Clare Martin writes

The Independent UK

Sweden frees former Iranian official jailed for war crimes in prisoner swap

Hamid Noury was serving life sentence over suspected role in mass execution at Iranian prison in 1988

The Independent UK

Shunned By West, Russian Army Deserters Live In Fear

Russian officer Farkhad Ziganshin had prepared himself for a life of military service since a young age.

International Business Times

Honduras plans to build a 20,000-capacity 'megaprison' for gang members as part of a crackdown

The president of Honduras has announced the creation of a new 20,000-capacity “megaprison.”

The Independent UK

Murder conviction of Missouri woman overturned after 43 years in prison

Prison term of Sandra ‘Sandy’ Hemme, 63, longest-known wrongful conviction of a woman in US history

The Guardian - US

Iran, Sweden Free Prisoners In Oman-mediated Swap

Iran and Sweden announced a prisoner exchange on Saturday that saw a former Iranian official released in Sweden in exchange for a European Union diplomat and a second Swede.

International Business Times

Swedish EU diplomat Johan Floderus freed from Iranian jail in prisoner swap

Iranian-Swedish citizen Saeed Azizi also exchanged for Hamid Noury, who was serving life in Sweden for role in death of political prisoners

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Iran And Sweden Conduct Prisoner Swap After Diplomat Detentions

Iran and Sweden engaged in a prisoner swap involving a diplomat and a convicted individual, mediated by Oman, shedding light on Iran's use of detainees for...

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Iran, Sweden exchange prisoners in Omani-mediated deal

Former Iranian official Hamid Nouri released in exchange for Swedish citizens Johan Floderus and Saeed Azizi.

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Palestinian Legislative Council Demands International Inspections Of Israeli Detention Centers

The Palestinian Legislative Council in Gaza raises concerns over treatment of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli detention centers, calling for international...

The Independent UK

Sir Bill Browder: King’s birthday honour is for those killed for opposing Putin and those fighting against him

Exclusive: Human rights activist Bill Browder says his knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours list is dedicated to those that have been killed or imprisoned for opposing Russian leader Vladimir Putin

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The Independent UK

Holly Bobo murder case returns to court, 7 years after a Tennessee man's conviction

Seven years after a man was convicted of killing nursing student Holly Bobo, the case is returning to the Tennessee courtroom where his intense, highly publicized murder trial unfolded

The Independent UK

Illinois lawmakers unable to respond to governor's prison plan because they lack quorum

Members of a legislative review panel agree that two aging prisons need to be replaced

The Independent UK

Judge orders retrial of civil case against contractor accused of abuse at Abu Ghraib

A judge has ordered a retrial over allegations that a Virginia-based military contractor contributed to the abuse and torture of detainees at Iraq’s notorious Abu Ghraib prison two decades ago

The Independent UK

Fears for father trapped in jail for 12 years over stealing a mobile phone after he set himself alight

Exclusive: Horrified family members believe IPP prisoner Thomas White acted in despair as he loses hope of ever being freed

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Minnesota Father Sentenced To Life For Murdering Daughter's Boyfriend

Minnesota father sentenced to life in prison for murdering daughter's alleged abusive boyfriend, highlighting the devastating consequences of violence and ...

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Chinese #Metoo Journalist Sentenced To Five Years In Prison

Prominent #MeToo journalist in China sentenced to prison, raising concerns about human rights and activism in the country.

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Inmate Stabs Deputy And Inmate In California Prison Brawl

Violent altercation in California prison as inmate stabs deputy and inmate, raising concerns about safety in correctional facilities.

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