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4 prisoners killed and 61 injured as huge fire sweeps through Evin prison in Iran

Four prisoners at Evin Prison in Tehran, Iran, have died and 61 others treated for injuries due to a fire as the country enters its fifth week of anti-government protests following the death of Mahsa Amini

Daily Mirror

A chance for change: Trauma awareness is affecting Scotland’s justice system

"QUIET please”, reads the screen. “Court is in session.” Livingston’s busy summary court sits obediently silent while today’s sheriff…

The National (Scotland)

Iran officials say Tehran prison blaze has been extinguished

Iranian media say a fire at a prison holding political prisoners and anti-government activists has been extinguished and that no prisoners have escaped

The Independent UK

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Biden hailed a prisoner swap with Maduro — but Americans remain in Venezuela’s notorious jail

WASHINGTON — Eyvin Hernandez had been detained for six months at a notorious jail in Venezuela when seven other Americans were released earlier this month in a prisoner swap with the United States. The 44-year-old public defender from Los Angeles saw one of his best friends in prison let go…

Miami Herald

Prison bosses face security nightmare if Jonathan Dowdall is jailed as he prepares to give evidence in Hutch trial

A source said if the Dowdalls are given custodial sentences, prison bosses will have to find a secure unit to house them

Irish Mirror

Fire, Clashes Erupt at Iran's Evin Prison

A fire and clashes erupted at Tehran's notorious Evin prison Saturday night as the protest movement sparked by Mahsa Amini's death in custody entered a fifth week. The facility in northern Tehran is infamous for the ill-treatment of political prisoners and also holds foreign detainees.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Four inmates killed in fire at Tehran’s Evin prison: State media

At least four people killed and 61 injured after violence and fire inside a high-security Evin prison.

Al Jazeera

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Fire engulfs Iran prison holding political prisoners amid unrest

A large fire broke out at a prison in Tehran after clashes erupted between prisoners and prison staff, the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency reported.

Tribune News Service

Nikola Founder Trevor Milton Convicted On Three Counts Of Fraud

Trevor Milton has been found guilty on three out four charges of fraud and now faces up to 20 years in prison.

InsideEVs

Blaze at Iran’s notorious Evin prison put out after fight and gunshots reported

Witness say special forces joined firefighters at prison blacklisted by US for human rights abuses

The Guardian - UK

Eight died in a fire at Iran's Evin prison, which holds political prisoners

Iran's judiciary raised the death toll Monday in a blaze at Tehran's notorious Evin prison, saying that at least eight prisoners were killed as protests continue nationwide.

WEKU

A huge fire broke out at Iran's Evin prison, where political prisoners are held

Iran's state-run IRNA reported that there were clashes between prisoners in one ward and prison personnel, citing a senior security official.

WEKU

Evin prison fire: Gunfire heard as huge blaze breaks out at notorious jail amid protests

Eight people have been injured in the fire, state media says, adding that no one was killed

The Independent UK

Videos show smoke rising from Tehran's Evin prison, shots heard

Online Iranian videos appeared to show smoke rising on Saturday from Tehran's Evin prison, which holds political prisoners, as shots and an alarm could be heard.

Reuters

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Daily Mirror

Huge fire sweeps through notorious Evin prison in Iran as 'gunfire rings out'

Evin prison houses Tehran's political prisoners as videos shared on social media show black smoke billowing from the facility

Daily Mirror

Prison bosses use new drone to fight back against criminal gangs' drug drops

Crack cocaine, heroin, speed and skunk cannabis are the drugs most commonly sneaked over prison walls by drones which put lags at risk of overdose, addiction and violence on wings

France 24

Fire extinguished at Evin prison in Tehran amid fresh nationwide protests

A towering blaze at a notorious prison housing political prisoners and anti-government activists in Iran's capital injured at least nine people but was extinguished after several hours and no detainees escaped, state media said Sunday.

Dublin Live

Homeless charity placed notorious rapist Simon McGinley in new apartment in Dublin

He was freed from Dublin’s Arbour Hill Prison a month ago

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Daily Record

Scots torture killers help cops dig for Lynda Spence's body after prisoner tip

Evil Colin Coates and Philip Wade led detectives to remote spot in failed search.

The Independent UK

Man gets 86 years in prison for murder of pastor's wife

A man found guilty of murder, robbery and other charges in the 2015 killing of an Indianapolis pastor’s wife during a break-in was sentenced Friday to 86 years in prison

Reason

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Hauling timber, planting drugs, and barring bologna.

Wales Online

'Dangerous killer' will not be moved to open prison after Ministry of Justice intervention

William Dunlop's case made legal history

Chronicle Live

Gateshead pervert jailed after breaching restrictions by chatting to sex offender friend

Michael Minchell, of Gateshead, who has a history of abusing children, failed to tell police about a phone and memory sticks and had been chatting to another pervert he met in prison

Irish Mirror

Irish activist faces criminal damage charges after protest outside prison

Just Stop Oil activist Orla Murphy was arrested at HMP Altcourse

The Independent UK

MoJ blocks open prison move for ‘dangerous killer’ whose case made legal history

Justice Secretary Brandon Lewis rejected the Parole Board’s recommendation to move William Dunlop who murdered Julie Hogg in 1989.

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