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One French woman’s fight for her rapist to face justice

In France, only one in every ten women press charges after being raped. As the world marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on Friday, FRANCE 24 examines the case of a young woman who did file criminal charges against her rapist. But after six years of…

France 24

Commentary: The practice of proclaiming virtue while amassing wealth and power is not new

What do Elizabeth Holmes, Sam Bankman-Fried and Al Capone have in common? No, they are not all convicted felons. Capone did serve time for tax evasion, and Holmes was recently sentenced to 11 years in prison for defrauding the public through her blood-testing company Theranos. But Bankman-Fried, founder of the…

Chicago Tribune

China sentences Chinese-Canadian star Kris Wu to 13 years

A court in Beijing has sentenced Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu to 13 years in prison on charges including rape

The Independent UK

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Prisoner escapes from hospital

A police hunt was underway for a prisoner serving a drugs sentence who escaped after being taken to a hospital in Khon Kaen province for treatment.

Bangkok Post

Prisoner flees from hospital in Khon Kaen

A police hunt was underway for a prisoner serving a drugs sentence who escaped after being taken to a hospital in Phon district of Khon Kaen province for treatment.

Bangkok Post

Changes to the NT's mandatory sentencing laws pass parliament, prisoner numbers reach new record

Changes to the NT's mandatory sentencing laws have passed through parliament, giving judges two alternative correction orders for some offences.

ABC News

Vladimir Putin orders prisoners to fight in Ukraine war or face brutal punishments

Lags were previously offered freedom deals if they joined the invasion, but the notorious Wagner Group of mercenaries has switched to more brutal recruitment tactics

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Will Young pens fierce open letter to 'greedy' David Beckham as he condemns Qatar

The 2022 tournament kicked off on 20 November in Gulf state, where homosexuality is illegal and anyone found participating in same-sex sexual activity can be punished with up to seven years in prison.

Daily Record

NT Ombudsman urges government to install aircon at Alice Springs prison as temperatures top 40C

As the West Australian government announces a $10 million project to cool a notoriously hot prison, the Northern Territory's ombudsman has called for air-conditioning to be urgently installed at an Alice Springs facility.

ABC News

Prisoners 'in lockdown' and using bottled water to flush loos

Prisoners are having to use cold bottles of water to wash themselves and flush the toilet

Liverpool Echo

Working prisoners are entitled to employment and safety standards just like anybody else

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) recently ended its longstanding relationship with the meatpacking company, Wallace Beef.

The Conversation

Woman terrified after 'harrowing' machete brawl in front of her

Violence erupted involving a man swinging an 18-inch 'panga' machete close to a busy road

Liverpool Echo

New 1,200 place Nottingham school to be built despite concern it looks like 'prison'

It is hoped to open in 2023

Nottingham Post

Anwar Ibrahim: From political prisoner to Malaysian PM

Anwar Ibrahim finally realised his over-two-decade dream of becoming Malaysia's prime minister on Thursday following a tortuous detour in the political wilderness that included prison stints for sodomy and corruption in what he maintained were politically motivated charges aimed at ending his career.

France 24

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Leeds Live

Convicted murderer who killed Leeds policeman stabs prison officer in horrific attack with iron bar

Bieber used a homemade pronged iron bar to repeatedly stab female prisoner officer Alison Smith

The Times of India

Karnataka: Labourer in actor's farmhouse gets 43-year jail term in POCSO case

BENGALURU: A special POCSO court in Mysuru has sentenced a labourer from Bihar to 43 years in prison for sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl.

Chronicle Live

Prison drama: Disturbance breaks out among inmates at HMP Northumberland

No-one was seriously injured in the incident, which happened on Sunday

Daily Mirror

'I work in Britain's toughest prison - but there are moments of joy behind bars'

Officer Herman is a 24-year-old Oxford University graduate who is now a prison officer at HMP Belmarsh - where notorious killers and rapists are housed

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Evening Standard

Wandsworth Prison went without mains water supply for 8 days

MP calls for infrastructure upgrade after Wandsworth prisoners were left without mains water for eight days

Daily Mirror

Charles Bronson chilling letter details plans if he's successful in release bid

Charles Bronson - the UK's most violent prisoner - has penned a letter revealing his plans for release after nearly half a century in jail, with his public parole hearing due next year

Edinburgh Live

Fear at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary as convicted sex offender threatens nurses

Complaints have been made over the prisoner making threats after being enraged over the choice of sandwiches at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary

The Independent UK

From prisoner to PM, Malaysia's Anwar had long ride to top

More than two decades after his dramatic ouster from government and imprisonment, Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim finally has his day

Daily Record

Convicted sex offender 'threatening nurses' at Scots hospital sparks fury

Complaints have been made over the prisoner making threats after being enraged over the choice of sandwiches at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary

Liverpool Echo

'Hoarder' paedophile found with 11,000 sick images spared prison

Former council worker Lance Bickerton compiled his "extremely large" digital stash of images of children over 13 years

The Guardian - AU

Australian among 40 foreign nationals held in Iran’s jails amid escalating protests

Regime refuses to provide consular access as it does not recognise dual nationality, Dfat says

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