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Terrorist Musa, who planned ISIS-style killings in Kolkata, sentenced to life imprisonment

The NIA in its charge sheet claimed that Musa was planning to stab and kill foreigners, a style frequently chosen by ISIS to eliminate its targets and had chosen Mother House, which is the headquarters of Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity.

The Hindu · Jun 3, 2022

Alesha MacPhail's killer Aaron Campbell 'attacked' in jail as police launch probe

The 20-year-old abducted, abused and murdered the six-year-old from Airdrie, North Lanarkshire while she was staying with grandparents on the Isle of Bute in 2018.

Glasgow Live · Jun 3, 2022

Armed robber who brandished blade at terrified shop assistant dies behind bars

Andrew Whiteford, aged 38, died at HMP Kilmarnock on Tuesday, May 31.

Daily Record · Jun 3, 2022

Russia allowing Brittney Griner to communicate with WNBA teammates via email

Imprisoned basketball star has been detained by Russian authorities on drug charges for more than 100 days

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2022

Innocent man sat in jail for 20 years as key witness statement gathered dust

John Kamara's ordeal has been explored in a new documentary about miscarriages of justice

Liverpool Echo · Jun 3, 2022

Fugitive suspected of taking truck from five found dead

State prison officials say a convicted murderer on the run since escaping a prison bus after stabbing its driver on May 12 may be driving the truck linked to the deaths of five people

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2022

Adelaide music teacher Malcolm Winston Day faces District Court over abuse of student in 1980s

Malcolm Winston Day, 80, who has pleaded guilty to grooming and abusing a 15-year-old student in the early 1980s, is already serving a prison sentence for abusing another pupil in 1987.

ABC News · Jun 3, 2022

Government Employees Got $872 Million in Bonuses Out of COVID Aid Cash

The federal bailout of state and local governments padded the paychecks of many public employees.

Reason · Jun 2, 2022

Cuba reduces sentences for some July 11 protesters, but activists warn crackdown continues

After a long struggle to get her son released from jail, Barbara Farrat shed tears of joy when the moment arrived last week.

Miami Herald · Jun 2, 2022

Avenatti gets 4 years in prison for cheating Stormy Daniels out of book proceeds

Michael Avenatti was sentenced for stealing about $300,000 from Daniels, the porn actor who catapulted him to fame as he represented her during her legal battles with then-President Donald Trump.

WEKU · Jun 2, 2022