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Suspect recently released from prison for attempted murder now accused of killing his neighbor

Bryan J. Laas, 60, previously served time for trying to kill his sister with a hammer

The Independent UK

‘Not the same woman?’: Internet has a new conspiracy – the Ghislaine Maxwell in prison is a lookalike

Is that really Ghislaine Maxwell in prison? Or is she somewhere else?

We Got This Covered

Dozens of Palestinian journalists beaten, starved or raped, report alleges

Israeli prison service and IDF reject allegations after research by Committee to Protect Journalists

The Guardian - UK

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A look at major events that led to ex-South Korean president's conviction over martial law

A South Korean court has sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison for rebellion tied to his short-lived martial law order

The Independent UK

South Korea sentences impeached ex-president to life in prison for insurrection

Ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, 65, has been sentenced to life in prison over a failed attempt to impose military rule in December 2024

Evening Standard

British couple jailed in Iran ‘prepared to suffer to convey unjust treatment’

Lindsay and Craig Foreman have been imprisoned for 10 years following their arrest in January 2025.

Evening Standard

Freed of murder charges after 43 years, why is Indian-origin Subramanyam Vedam still not free in US?

An Indian-origin man, exonerated after 43 years in prison for a murder conviction overturned due to withheld evidence, now faces deportation. Despite his release from state prison, he was immediately taken into federal immigration custody, with bail denied due to a decades-old minor drug felony.

The Times of India

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Alleged Australian IS fighters transferred from Syria to Iraq where they could face death penalty

Dfat says it is aware Australians are among 5,704 detainees transferred out of Syrian prisons and into Iraqi custody

The Guardian - AU

South Korea's former President Yoon Suk-yeol sentenced to life in prison for imposing martial law

A court in Seoul sentenced South Korea’s former President Yoon Suk-yeol to life in prison after finding him guilty of leading an insurrection. The court ruled his short imposition of martial law amounted to a “rebellion” and aimed to establish unchecked power for a “considerable time”.

Euronews

Former South Korea president Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to life imprisonment for 'insurrection'

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol received a life sentence for insurrection after declaring martial law in December 2024, a move the court deemed a plot to paralyze the National Assembly. The declaration, though brief and without casualties, led to his impeachment and subsequent trials. Two cabinet members also…

The Times of India

South Korea’s former president Yoon Suk Yeol jailed for life for leading insurrection

Ex-leader sentenced to life imprisonment with hard labour over failed martial law declaration in 2024

The Guardian - UK

Wasteman review – Brutal prison drama is a showcase for one of Britain’s most exciting young actors

4/5 Cal McMau’s feature debut doesn’t offer much new to the prison drama genre, but it boasts complexity and grace in the performances of its leading men

The Independent UK

Women in California prison accuse staff cook of rape and urge criminal charges

Exclusive: After investigators concluded an abuse incident occurred, women speak out for first time – ‘I was so scared to tell anybody’

The Guardian - US

‘I will do you and him in’: Julian Ingram threatened former de facto partner a decade before Lake Cargelligo murders, court documents say

Exclusive: Man accused of triple murders last month previously sentenced to prison after intimidating another partner

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Former cricket captains urge Pakistan to ensure better medical care for Imran Khan in prison

More than a dozen former international cricket captainshave urged Pakistan’s government to ensure better prison treatment and medical care for former cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan

The Guardian - UK

Wasteman review – Brit prison drama is as lethal and nasty as a sharpened toothbrush

Some of the tropes are familiar, but this brutally violent and gripping film sidesteps the cliches with committed acting and fierce storytelling punch

The Times of India

‘Under vengeful instructions of Asim Munir’: Family claims Imran Khan enduring ‘unimaginable mistreatment’ in prison; supporters protest

Imran Khan's family alleges "unimaginable mistreatment" and "deliberate cruelty" in prison, claiming his right eye's vision loss is due to inadequate health facilities. They demand his transfer to a private hospital for treatment, a demand echoed by his close aide and former cricketers. The government refutes these claims, presenting medical…

The Independent UK

Oscar-nominated co-writer of 'It Was Just an Accident' released from Iranian prison

The Oscar-nominated cowriter of “It Was Just an Accident” has been released from an Iranian prison 17 days after his arrest

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The Conversation

As Australia’s prisons evade scrutiny, conditions inside are getting worse

The lawyer for the accused Bondi Beach gunman, Naveed Akram, commented in court that his client was subject to “very onerous conditions” at Goulburn’s supermax prison. Goulburn Correctional Complex, in New South Wales, houses the country’s highest security prison.

The Independent UK

‘No guarantee’ bus driver’s killer won’t be given free bus pass upon release from prison

Teenager is expected to walk free in 'matter of weeks' after conviction for 2024 attack

The Independent UK

Pennsylvania man cleared after 43 years in prison for murder denied bail during deportation fight

A Pennsylvania man who spent 43 years in prison before his murder conviction was overturned has been denied bail while he fights deportation

Evening Standard

Dangerous prisoner escapes police custody again just days after being caught

Daniel Boakye, 21, was jailed for a series of knifepoint robberies in London

The Independent UK

Secret prison documents show government plan to tackle IPP scandal will fail

Exclusive: Damning projections reveal the government’s action plan to progress IPP prisoners is a ‘failure’, which will leave at least 500 prisoners languishing without release 18 years after the sentence was abolished

The Guardian - US

‘I feel like I’m in a financial prison’: Trump Wall Street plan puts ‘mom and pop’ investors at risk

Trump says everyday Americans deserve a chance to buy higher-risk ‘alternative’ investments. Critics say this could lead to big losses for small investors

The Independent UK

Steve Bannon told Epstein that Trump should be removed during his first term using the 25th Amendment

Bannon served a four-month prison sentence in 2024 for defying a subpoena as Congress investigated the pro-Trump January riot at the U.S. Capitol

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