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🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

The rising cost that risks turning retirement into a 'prison'

Rising insurance costs are threatening to undermine the quality of life for Australian retirees, turning their golden years into a stressful experience.

Mar 22 • 18:48 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

The Jungle of the Foster Homes: 'It's Like I'm in Prison'

A report discusses the harsh realities faced by children in foster homes in Iceland, likening the experience to being imprisoned.

Mar 20 • 14:42 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The Metal Group 'Luctus' Announces a Summer Concert at the Lukiškės Prison Complex

Lithuanian metal band 'Luctus' is set to perform a unique concert at the historic Lukiškės Prison, aiming to create a profound emotional experience tied to the venue's spirit.

Mar 20 • 14:05 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Osma Aarnos, 28, worked as a prison guard - One shocking advice stayed with me: "I wouldn't tell anything about myself to these people"

Osma Aarnos, a former prison guard, shares insights into his experience working behind bars and the reasons behind his departure from the job.

Mar 17 • 18:03 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

See how prisoners live in overcrowded prisons - 'As if you were locked in the shower facilities'

The article highlights the harsh living conditions of prisoners in overcrowded Finnish prisons, comparing the experience to being confined in a shower room.

Mar 15 • 16:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

A nightmare, 3 months in prison then archived. My fault? I looked like the robber

Luciano Di Marco recounts his harrowing experience of being wrongfully imprisoned for three months due to a mistaken identity in a robbery case.

Mar 14 • 11:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Hollywood hardman Danny Trejo threatened with death penalty after prison riot

Danny Trejo, a Hollywood actor known for his tough-guy roles, reflects on his past experience with the death penalty after a prison riot incident in California.

Mar 14 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Harvey Weinstein, producer imprisoned for sexual assaults, says that prison is a 'hell'

Harvey Weinstein claims that his prison experience at Rikers Island is a 'hell' and maintains his innocence regarding the sexual assault charges against him.

Mar 11 • 17:55 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

'I saved the lives of some of the UK's most hated criminals - one left me sickened'

Dr. Amanda Brown, a prison GP, recounts her experience saving the lives of notorious criminals, including Ian Huntley, the Soham murderer, whose recent attack left her with mixed feelings about her duty as a medical professional.

Mar 8 • 07:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Patricia Bullrich received Nahuel Gallo in the Senate and said they 'tried to appropriate' his release

Senator Patricia Bullrich met with Nahuel Gallo, a gendarmerie officer recently released after 450 days in a Venezuelan prison, discussing his experience and expressing criticism of the AFA.

Mar 5 • 20:52 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

'I was handed a cup of tea in prison – then made terrifying realization who served it'

Former prison governor Vanessa Frake shares a chilling experience from her career in the prison service, including a moment when she unwittingly interacted with a notorious serial killer.

Feb 23 • 19:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘The Prosecutor Causes Social Anxiety’ - The Assertive Final Statement of Textile Worker Cha Eon-nyeon

Cha Eon-nyeon, a textile worker imprisoned for labor activism, made a powerful final statement illustrating the stark contrast between his life in prison and the poor living conditions of laborers outside.

Feb 23 • 10:44 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
World

They Called Him Gulag. An American Defended Ukraine to Avenge for the Russian Prison

An American has taken up arms to defend Ukraine, seeking vengeance for a past experience in a Russian prison.

Feb 22 • 15:05 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Why did Rajpal Yadav demand a smoking zone in jail? He broke his silence after 15 years...

Rajpal Yadav, after being released from Tihar Jail, discusses his experience and advocates for a smoking zone for inmates.

Feb 21 • 14:52 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Her podcast is causing people to cancel their subscriptions. Now she responds to the criticism

Journalist Sisse Sejr-Nørgaard faces backlash for her new podcast discussing her experience after a prison sentence, highlighting her right to tell her story amid calls for accountability.

Feb 20 • 11:12 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The concert series "Piano & A Microphone" will be continued by Vidas Bareikis at the Lukiškių prison church

Lithuanian artist Vidas Bareikis will perform in the intimate concert series inspired by Prince's album at the historic Lukiškių prison church, inviting audiences to experience music in a unique format.

Feb 18 • 09:54 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Why Gisèle Pelicot wants to meet her ex-husband in prison

Gisèle Pelicot seeks to meet her ex-husband in prison to find answers to lingering questions about her traumatic experience with sexual violence perpetrated by him and others.

Feb 15 • 17:41 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
World

I know the terrible price of expressing oneself in Iran

The article reflects on the author's personal experience of being imprisoned for speaking out against human rights abuses in Iran, highlighting the ongoing resistance against such oppression.

Jan 15 • 21:31 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

In a Cell Among Mice and Cockroaches. 'Me, in the Aquarium of Torture. I Will Never Forget'

An inmate recounts their harrowing experience in a cramped cell infested with cockroaches, describing it as worse than Alcatraz.

Jan 14 • 00:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Prison Vacation in Finland: A Room is Free in the Kittchen

The article discusses the transformation of the Granitiilinna prison in Turku, Finland into the Hotel Kakola, where guests can experience a unique stay in a former prison setting.

Jan 13 • 11:42 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Alberto is free. 'A surprise, give me a cigarette'

Alberto Trentini was released after 423 days of confinement in a Venezuelan prison, describing his experience as a draining and dehumanizing routine.

Jan 13 • 00:00 UTC

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