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Convicted 1970s leftist militant Sara Jane Olson loses appeal for blocking I-94 in 2020 Minneapolis protest

MINNEAPOLIS — Sara Jane Olson, the St. Paul woman who served seven years in prison for her involvement in 1970s left-wing criminal plots, lost her appeal Monday to overturn her conviction for blocking Interstate 94 during a protest in Minneapolis two years ago.

Tribune News Service

Chicago mobster gets 4 months in prison for stealing Social Security money

Michael Marcello, 71, of Wood Dale, who did time for his role in the Family Secrets case, pleaded guilty to felony theft of government funds.

Chicago Sun-Times

Morocco arrests former human rights minister

Moroccan authorities on Monday arrested former human rights minister and lawyer Mohammed Ziane, the same day an appeals court upheld an initial judgment of three years' imprisonment, the prosecutor's office in Rabat said.

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Luxury yacht dealer in cocaine plot on the run from prison

Dean Woods was a high-level and "highly-trusted" member of a drug gang

Liverpool Echo

Navy SEAL wins appeal of sentence in soldier’s hazing death

A military appeals court has ordered a new sentencing hearing for a U.S. Navy SEAL who got 10 years in prison for his role in the hazing death of a U.S. Army Green Beret

The Independent UK

Alabama is pausing executions after a 3rd failed lethal injection

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey sought a pause in executions and ordered a "top-to-bottom" review of the state's capital punishment system Monday after an unprecedented third failed lethal injection.

WEKU

Home Affairs keeps sensitive report on terrorist assessments hidden from public view

A report criticising how control orders are administered for terrorists once they leave prison is being kept hidden by the Department of Home Affairs for "operational security reasons".

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Alabama pausing executions after 3rd failed lethal injection

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is seeking a pause in executions and ordering a “top-to-bottom” review of the state’s capital punishment system after an unprecedented third failed lethal injection

The Independent UK

Edinburgh prisoner pounced on fellow inmate with a blade in Saughton jail

Fowler was put on an order for lifelong restriction with a minimum punishment period of two years and three months at the High Court in Glasgow. Judge Lord Fairley told him: "You have psychotic traits."

Edinburgh Live

Mum faked daughter's terminal illness to pocket cash from generous donations

A woman will now spend six years in prison after pretending her 11-year-old daughter was dying of a terminal illness and setting up a GoFundMe to raise money from generous donations

Daily Mirror

Decision not to release killer who murdered Scots lawyer ruled ‘unfair’ by judge

Dean Ryan was just 17-years-old when he was convicted of murdering Procurator Fiscal Marshall Stormonth and setting his body on fire at his Glasgow home in 1994.

Daily Record

Killer mum who suffocated her baby son with a cleaning wipe sentenced to life in prison

Three months after a jury found Heather Reynolds, 45, guilty of murdering her 17-month-old son Axel, a judge has now sentenced the killer mum to life behind bars

Daily Mirror

Leaked Tihar videos: Court to hear on Tuesday Satyendar Jain's plea for contempt action against ED

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court will hear on Tuesday a plea moved by jailed AAP minister Satyendar Jain seeking contempt proceedings against the Enforcement Directorate for allegedly leaking CCTV footage of his prison cell to media. The matter, which was scheduled to come up for a hearing on Monday, was…

The Times of India

World Cup 2022: Fifa's clampdown on rainbow armbands conflicts with its own guidance on human rights

The 2022 men’s World Cup host nation Qatar is known for its human rights abuses relating to women, migrant workers and those from the LGBTQ+ community. Same sex relationships in Qatar are illegal and punishable by up to seven years in prison. As Qatar is hosting one of the most…

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Nottingham Post

Cocaine dealer warned he faces prison after court appearance

He faced a judge over the allegation

France 24

Meet Israel’s teenage ‘Refuseniks’, who are refusing to enlist in the army

This summer, six Israeli teenagers openly spoke about their opposition to the country’s compulsory military service. They denounced the "apartheid" system and Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories. As a result, they have been jailed multiple times. One of them, Evyatar Moshe Rubin, who’s just been released from prison and is…

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Professor Sean Turnell thanks those who had his back 'even in the darkest hours'

The 58-year-old Sydney economist and former adviser to deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi thanks those who helped bring him home after 650 days in a Myanmar prison.

The Independent UK

Todd and Julie Chrisley sentenced for fraud and tax crimes

Reality TV Stars Julie and Todd Chrisley were sentenced to prison in federal court Monday.

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Daily Mirror

Saudi Arabia executes 12 people with swords even after Crown Prince's promise to cut back

Non-profit organisation Reprieve said Saudi Arabia executed 12 people in 10 days in a new spate of violence. The defendants, all males, were killed after being imprisoned for drug offences

Reuters

South African court orders Zuma back to jail after ruling medical parole was unlawful

South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal ruled on Monday that the decision to release former President Jacob Zuma on early medical parole was "unlawful" and that he should return to prison to finish his sentence for contempt of court.

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin critic Alexei Navalny shut in 'dog pen' isolation cell to 'keep him quiet'

The Kremlin opposition leader is currently serving over 11 years in a Russian jail after being imprisoned last year and now faces solitary confinement for his so-called offences

Irish Mirror

Wife killer Joe O'Reilly gets new prison job in tuck shop selling sweets and chocolate

The 50-year-old is supplying confectionery to lags such as fellow murderers Graham Dwyer and Mark Nash

Glasgow Live

Prisoner dies in jail weeks before attempted murder trial due to start at Glasgow High Court

A Fatal Accident Inquiry heard that Steven Sweeney was on remand charged with trying to murder a man in Rutherglen when he took seriously ill and died at Addiewell Prison.

Manchester Evening News

Man City executive among 8 criminals who have just spent their first weekend in jail

Prison sentences are handed out to the worst offenders each week and Manchester Evening Newsreporters are in court to cover the most serious cases.

Dublin Live

Wife killer Joe O'Reilly selling sweets in prison tuck shop

The 50-year-old is supplying confectionery to lags such as fellow murderers Graham Dwyer and Mark Nash in the Midlands Prison

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