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Florida man jailed for threatening to kill Rep Eric Swalwell and his children

Shapiro was sentenced to two years in prison, and this was not his first time being charged for making threats

The Independent UK

‘It’s torture’: brutal heat broils Texas prisons, killing dozens of inmates

Legal action aims to force criminal justice department to air condition prisons, where 85,000 are at risk of heat illnesses

The Guardian - US

‘Everything is legitimate’: Israeli leaders defend soldiers accused of rape

Israeli society is divided over arrest of 10 soldiers for brutal gang rape of a Palestinian prisoner caught on video.

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Head of Nobel-winning rights group says Russia sliding back toward Stalinist times under Putin

Freed last week in the largest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War, Orlov is now forced into exile – just like Soviet dissidents of his youth

The Independent UK

Guard charged with sexually assaulting female prisoner

A prison officer has been accused of sexually assaulting a female inmate as officials work to overhaul custodial safety after a major abuse scandal.

AAP

German tourists shoot paintballs all over Joshua Tree national park in California

Three tourists facing a maximum fine of $5,000 and up to six months in prison

The Independent UK

FTX ordered to pay $12.7 billion in massive crypto fraud case

Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX, was sentenced in March to 25 years in prison for stealing $8 billion from customers

The Independent UK

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Former Green Beret Smuggled Weapons For Failed Venezuelan Coup

Former Green Beret implicated in smuggling weapons for failed coup attempt in Venezuela, facing serious charges and potential prison sentence.

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Bryan Kohberger’s attorney tapped now to lead defense for Idaho white supremacist who staged deadly prison escape

Anne Taylor, who represents Idaho murders suspect Bryan Kohberger, will now represent Skylar Meade in his murder case

The Independent UK

Man, 69, given prison sentence for violent disorder in English riots

Retired welder William Morgan thought to be oldest person charged as a result of recent unrest

The Guardian - UK

Russian-American Woman Faces 15-Year Sentence For Treason

Russian-American woman faces 15-year prison sentence in Moscow for allegedly collecting funds for Ukraine's military. Concerns raised about Russia targetin...

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UK Riots: Judge jailing men for violent disorder condemns 'twisted ideology' behind rioting

Judge Menary has sentenced five men to prison terms for violent disorder

Evening Standard

When Summer Heat Hits My Texas Prison

High temperatures and scarce air conditioning cause tempers to flare for prisoners and guards alike.

Texas Observer

‘We don’t want to live in a prison’: grief and anger in a West Bank refugee camp

In Nur Shams, close to the Israeli border, tarpaulins conceal alleyways from Israeli drones and militants meet under cover of darkness

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Minnesota Governor And VP Nominee Support Expanding Voting Rights

Vice President Harris and Tim Walz support expanding voting rights for serious criminals, sparking debates on allowing felons to vote from prison.

The Guardian - UK

Britain’s jails are in terrible crisis, but prison can work. I know, I’ve seen it

Gross failings at HMP Wandsworth are symptomatic of a system so ravaged by austerity it has lost its humanity. Who does that serve, asks Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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Israeli Supreme Court Considers Closing Military Prison Amid Abuse Allegations

Israeli Supreme Court reviews petition to close Sde Teiman prison amid abuse allegations and plans for improvements.

The Guardian - UK

Thailand’s lese majesty laws explained in 30 seconds

Criticism of the monarchy is punishable with between three and 15 years in prison. It is one of the most severe laws of its kind in the world

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The Independent UK

Israel court hears bid to close prison where soldiers are accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian

Israel’s Supreme Court has convened again to consider a petition to shut down a military prison where soldiers have been accused of abusing Palestinian detainees

International Business Times

Danish PM's Attacker Gets Jail Term, To Be Deported

A Danish court on Wednesday handed a Polish man a four-month prison sentence and ordered him deported for punching the country's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in June.

The Guardian - UK

Polish man sentenced to four months in prison for attacking Danish PM

Mette Frederiksen suffered whiplash and was ‘clearly shaken’ by incident in Copenhagen in June, court hears

The Independent UK

Riots test the new British prime minister in his first month in the job

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is just a month into his job and facing a crisis as widespread rioting spreads across the U.K. Starmer, who once was the chief prosecutor for England and Wales, is having to tap that expertise as he tries to restore order and hold violent protesters…

The Independent UK

Former Trump aide warns ‘DEI’ attacks on Harris will alienate voters

Peter Navarro, who was recently released from prison, cautioned that Republicans’ smears about Harris’ race could backfire with voters

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Kamala Harris introduces VP pick Tim Walz at raucous rally

Minnesota governor thanked Harris for ‘bringing back the joy’. Plus: end-of-life patients find solace with psychedelics

The Guardian - UK

Rioter who punched police officer in face in Southport jailed for three years

Derek Drummond receives longest sentence so far over far-right disorder, with two others jailed for 20 and 30 months each

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