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Defiance in Myanmar even as executions prompt fears for detained

More than 70 political prisoners are on death row and analysts fear a desperate military regime could step up killings.

Al Jazeera · Jul 29, 2022

Prison officer made thousands selling mobile phones in jail with lover inmate

Emma Johnson "fell in love" with inmate Marcus Solomon at HMP Sudbury and began selling mobile phones via him in the jail in a racket that saw her earn thousands of pounds

Daily Mirror · Jul 29, 2022

Guantánamo prisoner 'was waterboarded'; agents omitted it from memo

GUANTÁNAMO BAY, Cuba: A prisoner accused of plotting al-Qaida’s bombing of the USS Cole warship in 2000 told federal interrogators years later that he was waterboarded by the CIA, an interpreter testified Thursday. But that detail was omitted from the official account of the interrogations that prosecutors want to use…

Bangkok Post · Jul 29, 2022

Prolific Tyneside thief jailed after leaving blood at scene during mobile phone crime spree

Michael Surtees had previously appeared on the Channel 4 documentary 'Prison' during a stint at HMP Durham

Chronicle Live · Jul 28, 2022

Myanmar: death penalty the latest tactic for military junta's murderous regime

Since the 2021 coup, Myanmar’s death penalty moratorium has been a myth. The junta has routinely targeted civilians for extra-judicial killing, including using army snipers to callously pick off peaceful protesters. There have been killings of prisoners too, with many of the dead reportedly exhibiting signs of torture on their…

The Conversation · Jul 28, 2022

Benin marks Macron visit by releasing 30 jailed opposition politicians

This week's visit to Benin by French President Emmanuel Macron was marked by the release of 30 opposition figures, imprisoned during the April 2021 election campaign. Macron's host, President Patrice Talon, comfortably won that election, from which the vast majority of opposition candidates were barred.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 28, 2022

Brittney Griner lawyers welcome prospect of Russia prisoner swap

Arms trafficker Viktor Bout reportedly in line for exchange with the WNBA star facing drug charges

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2022

Kremlin poker-faced on US swap offer to free Griner, Whelan

The Kremlin has warned that a possible prisoner swap with the United States involving American basketball star Brittney Griner needs to be negotiated quietly without fanfare

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2022

Infamous Welshman who escaped prison then stole a plane and flew to freedom dies

Brynley Fussell, a serial escaper, had 77 convictions having ended up in borstal aged just 10. He led a colourful life and has now died aged 91

Wales Online · Jul 28, 2022

Russian arms dealer extradited from Thailand unaware of US swap: wife

A Russian arms trafficker who was arrested in Thailand and is serving a 25-year jail term in the United States knows nothing about a possible exchange with two US prisoners in Russia, his wife said.

Bangkok Post · Jul 28, 2022