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Washington Examinerpolitics6 hrs ago
Justice Department to House Male Inmates in Texas Segregated Unit After Court Blocks Transfer to Men’s Prisons
The Justice Department intends to transfer biological male inmates from women's prisons nationwide into a segregated wing at Federal Medical Center-Carswell. The move addresses lawsuits over housing assignments and follows separate court orders on inmate separation. Oral argument…
slate.comsports16 hrs ago
ESPN releases trailer for documentary on Ohtani translator case
ESPN’s “30 for 30” account posted a trailer on Monday for a series titled “The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani” that includes an interview with the former translator for Los Angeles Dodgers player Shohei Ohtani. The translator was sentenced in February 2025 to 57 months in prison and o…
jpost.comworld20 hrs ago
Hundreds protest outside Israeli military prison over draft dodger arrest
Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox demonstrators gathered outside Military Prison 10 in Beit Lid on Monday after a draft dodger was sentenced to 20 days in prison. The arrested man had visited a draft office to seek an exemption before being detained.
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usmagazine.comworld22 hrs ago
Steve McBee Sr. to Be Released From Prison on Sept. 11
Steven McBee Jr. said his father Steve McBee Sr. will leave FPC Yankton in South Dakota on Sept. 11 after serving less than one year of a two-year sentence. The 54-year-old pleaded guilty to crop insurance fraud and was ordered to pay more than $4 million in restitution.
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Sinaloa Cartel Co-Founder Ismael Zambada García Sentenced to Life in Prison
Ismael Zambada García received a life sentence without parole and a $15 billion forfeiture order Monday in Brooklyn federal court. The 76-year-old admitted to decades of cocaine trafficking and multiple crimes under a plea deal that avoided the death penalty. U.S. District Judge…
channel4.compolitics1 day ago
Prisons Minister Lord James Timpson Resigns After One Year in Post
Lord James Timpson stepped down as prisons minister. The Bbc reported the move and quoted his departing statement on Monday. He had served since July 2024.
Yonhapworld1 day ago
Yoon Suk Yeol Declines Constitutional Appeal of Seven-Year Prison Term
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will not challenge his Supreme Court conviction on obstruction of justice charges. His lawyers announced the decision on July 20 after the top court upheld a seven-year sentence on July 9. The case stems from Yoon's December 2024 martia…
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theglobeandmail.comworld1 day ago
Van Jones Criticizes Far-Left Groups on X for Regressive Positions
CNN commentator Van Jones posted statements on X on July 18, 2026, rejecting support for Hamas and calls to abolish police and prisons as outside progressive ideals. He warned extremists were trying to influence the Democratic Party.
indiatoday.intoday.inworld1 day ago
Qatar Mediates with Iran on Detained Jewish Prisoners and U.S. Citizens
Israel's KAN News reported Sunday that Qatar is mediating quietly to free the detainees. The effort aims to build goodwill with the United States amid ongoing tensions.
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yardbarker.comsports2 days ago
Wrestler Siva Afi, Who Served Prison Time for Robbery and Kidnapping, Dies at 77
Siva Afi, known by the ring name Superfly, died at age 77. His family announced the death on July 17, 2026, with no cause disclosed.
Los Angeles Timespolitics2 days ago
Justice Department Civil Rights Division Brings More Cases in California Than Any Other State
The civil rights division has pursued more cases in California than any other state since President Trump’s second term began. Led by Harmeet Dhillon, it has targeted universities, prisons and law enforcement over diversity policies and gun rights.
nypost.compolitics2 days ago
Iranian-American dual citizen released after 566 days detained in Iran on espionage charges
The Iranian-American dual citizen reached the United States on July 18 after release from prison on espionage charges. Iranian officials had confiscated her passports before allowing departure.
world2 days ago
Three Men Convicted in 2016 Child Rape Case Released After Serving Part of Sentences
GB News reported that Ismail Haji, Imran Haji, and Ibrahim Kola were freed early from prison terms handed down in 2016 for offenses against a 13-year-old victim in West Yorkshire. A fourth man, Mohammed Chothia, received a 13-year sentence whose release status is unknown.
americanbanker.comfinance2 days ago
Former Fed Adviser Sentenced to 38 Months for Sharing Economic Data
A former senior Fed adviser received a 38-month prison sentence after providing sensitive U.S. economic information, including advance notice of rate changes, to Chinese operatives. The individual removed restricted labels from documents and lied to investigators and a jury.
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Fortunefinance3 days ago
Citizens Bank Ends Lending to Two Private Prison Companies
Citizens Bank said it will wind down relationships with CoreCivic and The GEO Group due to reduced financial needs after federal purchases of their facilities. The bank described the move as a business decision unrelated to political pressure.
globalnews.caworld3 days ago
Paris Court Sentences 22 Defendants in Masonic Lodge Case
A Paris criminal court handed down prison terms to 22 defendants after a three-and-a-half-month trial involving murder, attempted murder, and violent assaults tied to a Masonic lodge. The longest sentences reached 30 years.
Yonhapworld3 days ago
Former Land Minister Won Hee-ryong to Face Questioning on Scrapped Expressway He Canceled
Won Hee-ryong will face a special council team at 10 a.m. Thursday over the Seoul-Yangpyeong expressway project. The inquiry centers on route changes that allegedly benefited the family of imprisoned former first lady Kim Keon Hee. Yonhap reported the schedule Saturday.
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Homeland Security Secretary Threatens Prison Time for Noncompliant State Election Officials
Markwayne Mullin warned on July 17 that states refusing to join the SAVE voter-roll program could lose federal funding or face prosecution. The remarks escalate administration pressure on states to audit rolls for noncitizens.
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sbs.com.auworld3 days ago
Laos Court Charges Distillery Owner in Methanol Deaths of Six Backpackers
A Laos court filed charges against a distillery owner tied to the November 2024 methanol poisoning deaths of two Australian women and four other backpackers at a Vang Vieng hostel. The accused faces up to four years in prison if convicted, though families and officials from Austr…
winnipegfreepress.compolitics3 days ago
Cuban Artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Completes Five-Year Sentence and Will Travel to US
Cnn reported that artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara will be released from a Cuban prison and travel to the United States on Saturday with his family. He completed a five-year sentence and received US immigration parole after his 2021 arrest during protests.
news.sky.compolitics4 days ago
Russian Blogger Detained in St. Petersburg on False Information Charge
Ilya Remeslo was detained July 17 in St. Petersburg and accused of spreading false information about the Russian armed forces. He could face up to 10 years in prison. The arrest coincided with a separate court hearing for opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin.
The Independentpolitics4 days ago
Japan Enacts Law Criminalizing Desecration of National Flag
Japan's parliament passed legislation on Friday that introduces criminal penalties for publicly damaging the national flag. The law sets a maximum sentence of two years in prison or a fine of 200,000 yen for acts that cause extreme discomfort or disgust.
en.antaranews.comworld4 days ago
Environmental Protection Minister Changes Nile Crocodile Legal Status
The environmental protection minister reclassified the Nile crocodile as a cultivated wild animal. The change allows a proposed prison facility involving crocodiles to proceed despite legal objections.
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The Independentpolitics4 days ago
Japan Enacts First Domestic Penalty for Public Flag Desecration, Exempts Art and Private Use
The statute bars actions such as tearing, burning or stepping on the hinomaru that cause extreme discomfort to others. Violators face up to two years in prison or fines of 200,000 yen.
world4 days ago
Laos to File Charges Friday Against Hostel Operators in Deaths of Six Tourists
Laotian authorities plan to charge individuals connected to the November 2024 deaths of six foreign tourists from methanol poisoning at the Nana Backpacker Hostel. The expected penalties carry a maximum of one year in prison and a fine of about 1,600 Australian dollars.
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abcnews.go.comworld4 days ago
Man Sentenced to Nine Years for Bank-Fraud Conspiracy, Ordered to Pay $307,000
A 26-year-old man received a nine-year prison term and restitution order in Los Angeles federal court for a conspiracy that used stolen and counterfeit checks. The case involved recruitment through Instagram and deposits into accomplices' accounts.
middleeasteye.netpolitics4 days ago
Iran judiciary says no American prisoner released after U.S. president statement
Iran's judiciary stated that no U.S. citizen held in its prisons had been released or exchanged. The statement followed a claim by President Trump that an American detained during the prior administration had been freed.
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news.sky.compolitics4 days ago
Gaza Hospital Director Held Without Trial in Israeli Prison Reports Beatings and Solitary Confinement
Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya said he faced beatings and complete isolation after his lawyer visited earlier this month. Haaretz reported he is held without trial and in life-threatening condition. Global lawmakers called for urgent medical care following the visit.
washingtonpost.comworld4 days ago
German court sentences woman to 18 months in prison for multiple offenses
A German court imposed an 18-month prison term on a woman convicted of incitement to hatred, insult, trespass, and defamation. The offenses were reported without additional context or named individuals.
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abcnews.go.compolitics4 days ago
Mount Vernon Man Charged With Killing Niece in Bronx Shooting Over Family Property Dispute
Michael Foster, 58, faces murder charges in the Monday shooting of his niece Julia Anderson outside her Bronx workplace. The killing occurred amid a dispute over a family home in Mount Vernon. Foster previously served prison time for a 1988 manslaughter conviction.
abcnews.go.comworld4 days ago
Frisco Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Transporting Minor for Sexual Exploitation
Joseph Ray Robertson, 37, of Frisco received a 20-year federal prison term Monday after pleading guilty to transporting a minor to a furry convention in Atlanta where he sexually abused the child. U.S. District Judge Richard Schell also ordered lifetime supervised release.
The Independentpolitics5 days ago
Pakistan Rejects UK Bid to Deport Convicted Offender Shabir Ahmed
The Independent reported that Pakistan has refused to accept the deportation of Shabir Ahmed, a 73-year-old convicted of 30 child rape offences in Britain. The UK government is pursuing legal changes and visa restrictions to compel his return after his release from prison two wee…
therecord.mediaworld5 days ago
Two Hackers Sentenced to Five Years Six Months Each for Transport for London Cyber Attack
Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair received prison terms after pleading guilty to a 2024 cyber attack that disabled 148 TfL systems and exposed millions of customer records. The pair, members of the Scattered Spider group, streamed the 16-hour intrusion online.
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news.sky.comworld5 days ago
Convicted German inmate transfers to women's prison after legal gender change
A 55-year-old convicted of incitement changed legal gender in 2024 under Germany's self-ID law and will serve the sentence in a women's facility. The case has prompted review of the law.
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winnipegfreepress.compolitics5 days ago
UN Experts Call for Resentencing of 2,400 Prisoners Serving Indefinite Terms
Three United Nations special rapporteurs called on Britain to resentence nearly 2,400 people serving Imprisonment for Public Protection jail terms. The open-ended sentences were abolished in 2012 but not applied retroactively.
vanguardngr.comworld5 days ago
Nigerian Court Remands Journalist Stanley Ugagbe in Prison for Two Months Over Corruption Report
An Abuja court charged Secret Reporters journalist Stanley Ugagbe on six counts and ordered two months of pretrial detention. The charges relate to a June investigation into a Central Bank of Nigeria executive.
news.sky.compolitics5 days ago
Transgender Inmate Initially Placed in Women's Prison Then Moved to Men's Facility Same Day
Marla-Svenja Liebich arrived in Germany on Wednesday and was first taken to a women's prison in Chemnitz before transfer to a men's facility the same day. The 55-year-old must serve an 18-month sentence from a 2023 conviction.
winnipegfreepress.comworld5 days ago
Prosecutors Seek Maximum Sentences for 485 Alleged MS-13 Members in El Salvador Mass Trial
A three-month mass trial of 485 alleged MS-13 gang members concluded on July 15, 2026. Prosecutors requested life imprisonment for some defendants and $9 million in civil damages.
sbs.com.aupolitics5 days ago
CFMEU-backed plastering firm with bikie links won prison and housing contracts
A company part-owned by two brothers with criminal records and bikie connections secured subcontracts on a Victorian prison expansion and a social housing project. The firm gained CFMEU endorsement shortly after entering the plastering sector in 2023.
abcnews.go.compolitics5 days ago
R. Kelly Files Request to Reduce 30-Year Federal Sentence
R. Kelly submitted a request for commutation of his 30-year federal prison sentence this week. The filing to the Office of the Pardon Attorney remains pending.
news.sky.comworld6 days ago
Three Men Jailed for Rape of Woman on Brighton Beach
Abdulla Ahmadi, Ibrahim Alshafe and Karin Al-Danasurt received prison terms at Hove Crown Court on 15 July 2026 for the October attack. The victim described lasting trauma in a statement read to the court.
theconversation.compolitics6 days ago
Sierra Leone drops treason charges against former President Koroma while convicted coup participants remain imprisoned
Sierra Leone's government has dropped treason and related charges against ex-President Ernest Bai Koroma on health grounds. The 72-year-old, living in exile in Nigeria since January 2024, denied any role in the November 2023 coup attempt. He may now return at a time of his choosi…
Japan Timesworld6 days ago
Tokyo Court Sentences Man to 16 Years for Stabbing Livestreamer
The Tokyo District Court sentenced Kenichi Takano to 16 years in prison for fatally stabbing Airi Sato on a street in the Takadanobaba district while she livestreamed. The March 2025 attack left Sato with 55 stab wounds.
Japan Timesworld6 days ago
Japanese Influencer Gets Suspended Prison Sentence for Tax Evasion
Reika Kuroki, 38, was sentenced Wednesday to two years and six months in prison, suspended for four years, after the Tokyo District Court found her guilty of evading 157 million yen in taxes. The court also fined her agency Solarie 40 million yen.
New York Postpolitics6 days ago
Florida Executes 74-Year-Old Dennis Sochor for 1982 Murder
Florida carried out the lethal injection of Dennis Sochor on July 14, 2026, at Florida State Prison. Sochor, convicted in 1987 of killing 18-year-old Patricia Gifford, became the oldest inmate executed in the state’s modern history.
nypost.compolitics6 days ago
Indian national sentenced to five years for Ontario freeway crash that killed three
Jashanpreet Singh, 21, received a five-year prison term Tuesday after pleading guilty to three counts of felony vehicular manslaughter. The October 2025 crash on the 10 Freeway killed three people and injured others.
washingtonpost.comworld6 days ago
Man Gets 25 Years to Life for 2022 Murder of Ex-Girlfriend
Isaac Argro, 26, received a sentence of 25 years to life in prison Tuesday for the shooting death of Azsia Johnson. The killing occurred on the Upper East Side while Johnson pushed their infant daughter in a stroller.
theiranproject.compolitics6 days ago
Gold Trader Avoids Prison After Cooperating in Iran Sanctions Case
A gold trader who admitted helping Iran evade U.S. sanctions received no prison time after providing cooperation to prosecutors. The case, which exposed financial channels to Iran and implicated Turkish officials, has now been closed after a decade.
alternet.orgworld7 days ago
Federal Court Sentences Man to 40 Years for Concealing Bandit Information
A federal high court in Abuja sentenced Muhammad Sani to 20 years in prison on each of two counts for concealing information that could have led to the arrest of a bandit leader. The sentences run concurrently from the date of his arrest in January 2023.
rediff.compolitics7 days ago
48 German Lawmakers Urge Israel to Provide Medical Care to Detained Gaza Hospital Director
Forty-eight Bundestag members urged Israeli President Isaac Herzog to grant immediate medical access to Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya. The Gaza hospital director remains held without trial in an Israeli prison and is reported to be in life-threatening condition. The lawmakers also reques…
thehindubusinessline.compolitics7 days ago
UK Government to Proscribe Iran's Revolutionary Guard and Russian GRU Unit as Terrorist Groups
The move under the National Security Act also targets an Iranian-linked group and a Russian intelligence unit. It requires parliamentary approval and carries life imprisonment penalties for members and supporters.
israelnationalnews.compolitics7 days ago
German Upper House Approves Bill to Criminalize Denial of Israel's Right to Exist, Pending Lower-House Vote
zerohedge.com reported that Germany's Bundesrat approved a bill making public denial of Israel's right to exist or calls for its abolition a crime punishable by up to five years in prison. The measure expands Section 130 of the criminal code and advances to the lower house. Criti…
deadline.comscience7 days ago
Human rights group files petition over Cuban artist's prison status
A Cuba-based human rights organization has filed a habeas corpus petition seeking information on the current location of an artist removed from prison last week. The artist was arrested in 2021 and sentenced to five years in prison.
abcnews.go.comworld7 days ago
Israeli Prison Service Denies Guards Shot Jailed Palestinian Leader Barghouti
Marwan Barghouti's wife and son reported that guards fired a rubber bullet into his leg at Ganot prison last week. The Israel Prison Service called the allegation false. The Arab League on Sunday called for an international inquiry into repeated assaults on him.
middleeasteye.netfinance8 days ago
UK Designates Iran's Revolutionary Guard as National Security Threat
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood on 13 July 2026 announced the proscription of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps along with two other groups. Support for the organizations will become a criminal offense carrying up to 14 years in prison. The measures also expand police and i…
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propublica.orgworld8 days ago
Investigation Examines How Federal Prisons Handle Inmate Mistreatment Complaints and Resulting Retaliation Claims
NPR and The Marshall Project examined how federal prison guards prevent lawsuits from advancing. Prisoners may file complaints about mistreatment, but the process frequently triggers retaliation.
France 24world8 days agoUpdated
South Korean Court Sentences Former President Yoon to Two Years, Appeal Possible
The Seoul Central District Court on Monday sentenced former President Yoon Suk-yeol to two years in prison for violating political funding laws. The ruling concerns 14 rounds of free opinion polling services valued at 270 million won.
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india.compolitics8 days ago
Convicted Navy Contractor 'Fat Leonard' Seeks Pardon From President Trump
Leonard Glenn Francis, known as 'Fat Leonard,' is seeking a pardon after his November 2024 sentencing to 180 months in prison for defrauding the U.S. Navy of millions. The Independent reported details of his 2022 escape and ongoing health issues.
traveldailymedia.comworld8 days ago
Man detained in Dubai while seeking funds, police station reports no record
A 42-year-old businessman was reportedly taken into custody at Lahbab police station in Dubai on Friday while attempting to gather £120,000. The detention follows a prior four-week period in custody at Al Awir prison over fraud-related matters.
jns.orgworld9 days ago
German upper house backs bill to criminalize denial of Israel's right to exist
Germany's Bundesrat approved legislation that would make public denial of Israel's right to exist or calls for its elimination punishable by up to five years in prison. The measure now moves to the lower house for consideration.
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