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‘I can tell you it hurts’: Families of Britons detained abroad urge UK government to do more

UK government accused of ‘lacking compassion’ and ‘ignoring’ families

The Independent UK

Chris Hemsworth finds a rich groove in 'Spiderhead'

Director Joseph Kosinski's sci-fi prison thriller “Spiderhead" is in many wants the opposite of his “Top Gun: Maverick.”

The Independent UK

Man convicted of murder in deaths of Georgia prison guards

A Georgia prisoner has been found guilty of murder in the killings of two guards during an escape from a prison bus five years ago

The Independent UK

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Russian court extends Brittney Griner’s detention for third time

WNBA star faces up to 10 year prison sentence if convicted of alleged drug smuggling

The Independent UK

Trevor Reed says recovery is going well after his release from Russia

WASHINGTON — Marine veteran and Fort Worth, Texas, native Trevor Reed said Tuesday in an interview with CNN that in the 48 days since his release from Russian prison, things have gone well — he’s gaining weight and getting into the physical shape he was in before he was detained.

Tribune News Service

Hollywood stars urge Truss to help free British-Egyptian writer on hunger strike

The appeal came at a press conference in Westminster of families wanting greater help from the Foreign Office to free detained UK nationals.

The Independent UK

Family of 'loving retiree' Brit jailed abroad 'terrified' of Iraqi prison conditions

Leila Fitton said her "loving retiree" dad Jim, who was sentenced to 15 years in an Iraqi jail, was subjected to 13 weeks of "emotional purgatory" before being hit with a "ridiculously harsh" verdict

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Family of man who died in custody sues Victorian government over alleged mental health failures

Government yet to commit to review of mental health services available to inmates with psychiatric conditions despite recommendations from coroner

The Guardian - AU

Vellore prison head warder suspended for supplying ganja, cell phone to prisoners

He allegedly supplied ganja, a mobile phone and batteries to jail inmates after taking bribe

The Hindu

Sansad Watch Ep 38: How does India deal with blasphemy?

After Nupur Sharma’s derogatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad on a Times Now show sparked an uproar, at home and abroad, the BJP leader was booked by the police in Maharashtra under Section 295A of the Indian Penal Code. In the recent past, Republic TV editor Arnab Goswami and standup comedian…

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Putin critic Alexei Navalny 'sent to torture prison notorious for sexual violence'

It has been reported that Putin's high-profile foe has been sent to the strict regime maximum security penal colony at Melekhovo, which is known for brutal beatings and the rape of male inmates

Daily Mirror

How many people died in Grenfell Tower and has anyone been to prison?

Bereaved families are marking five years since the Grenfell Tower in London went up in flames. Scores of people were killed and families are still waiting to get justice for what happened

Daily Mirror

Dealers jailed after being arrested on drive back from prison

Dean Potter and Callum Pope were banned from meeting each other but were spotted when one gave the other a lift back from HMP Risley

Liverpool Echo

Kremlin critic Navalny moved, supporters don't know where

Allies of imprisoned opposition politician Alexei Navalny say the Kremlin critic is missing from the prison where he has been serving his time

The Independent UK

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Daily Record

Drunk dad-of-six turned up at KFC with Samurai sword to buy his kids a 1am meal

Martin Williams, 39 dodged a prison sentence after confessing to the late night episode which saw him drink drive his motorbike.

Glasgow Live

Lanarkshire sex abuse primary school teacher jailed for molesting little boys

Carol Ann White was sentenced to three years in prison today for abusing the children while she was employed as a teacher at two North Lanarkshire primary schools.

Daily Record

Killer who ‘dealt with man’s murder like a PlayStation game’ is released from jail

Luke Anderson is a free man after the parole board released him earlier this year but his fellow killer Daniel Sellers is still behind bars.

Evening Standard

Prisoners to be released mid-week instead of Friday to lower reoffending

Prisoners will have more time to find a bed and GP before many services close for the weekend, the government says

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Daily Record

Drugs fugitive 'on the run' now finally behind bars after arrest abroad

Craig Costello is now behind bars with John ‘Winky’ Watson and Steven Beazley after he was found guilty of conspiracy to supply class A drugs by a jury last year.

Daily Mirror

Alexei Navalny missing: Vladimir Putin critic vanishes from prison colony in Russia

The high-profile Russian opposition leader did not show up for a meeting with his lawyers today at the Pokrov penal colony and his whereabouts is now unknown

The Independent UK

Alexei Navalny’s whereabouts unknown after reported removal from prison

Putin’s arch-critic was serving a long jail sentence in a prison camp east of Moscow

Reuters

Jailed Kremlin critic Navalny transferred to unknown location

Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has been transferred out of his prison colony and moved to an unknown location, a top aide said on Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale

Defence lawyers launch last, crucial phase of November 2015 terror trial

After ten days of heart-rending reminders of horror from the legal teams representing the victims, followed by last week's demands for punishment from the prosecution, on Monday the Paris attacks trial moved into a different emotional realm with the first of the closing statements from those defending the 14 accused.

Manchester Evening News

Strangeways lockdown ends after 'intelligence-led operation' sees prisoners confined to cells for days

A lockdown was imposed at the jail for a number of days last week due to a 'crack down on illegal contraband'

Edinburgh Live

Young West Lothian prisoner attacked party guest who put 'substance' under his nose

Owen Phillips claimed he later saw the same person smoking heroin off an identical piece of tin foil in the bathroom of the house, a court heard.

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