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🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Kyoto Animation Incident: Appeal Withdrawal Challenged by Death Row Prisoner's Lawyer

The lawyer of death row inmate Shinji Aoba has filed an objection to the Osaka High Court's decision deeming the withdrawal of his appeal valid in the Kyoto Animation arson murder case.

Mar 23 • 07:03 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Jihadist prisoner release secures fuel convoy truce in Mali

In Mali, over 100 suspected jihadists were released as part of a deal to ensure safe passage for fuel convoys amidst a crippling fuel shortage in Bamako.

Mar 23 • 05:55 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Zelenskyy says further POW swaps possible after second day of meetings in US

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has indicated that further prisoner of war exchanges could occur following meetings with US officials.

Mar 22 • 18:31 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

60 Years Since the Death / Vendelín Javorka, Prominent Prisoner of the Soviet Gulag According to Testimonies from Preserved Letters

The article commemorates the life and contributions of Vendelín Javorka, a Jesuit priest, diplomat, and prominent gulag prisoner, marking the 60th anniversary of his death.

Mar 22 • 10:47 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Neuroscientists, military personnel, and a prisoner: this is how the group 'hacks' Microsoft's AI before it reaches the public

A group of neuroscientists, military members, and a prisoner collaborates on evaluating and potentially halting Microsoft's AI technologies before their public release.

Mar 22 • 09:00 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Ukrainian activist, former political prisoner, says he was beaten at Kyiv recruitment center

Ukrainian activist Volodymyr Balukh, a former political prisoner, claims he was beaten at a military recruitment center in Kyiv, with lawmakers suggesting the incident may have political motivations.

Mar 20 • 22:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Samuel Beckett and his prisoner who avoided the gas chamber

The article discusses Samuel Beckett's connection to a prisoner who escaped execution during the Holocaust.

Mar 20 • 14:50 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Energy tariffs, military presence on the common border, and prisoner transfers were the requests Ecuador made to Colombia that were not addressed, President Daniel Noboa revealed

Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa outlined requests made to Colombia regarding energy tariffs, military presence at the border, and prisoner transfers, which were not addressed by the Colombian government.

Mar 20 • 14:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

R$ 99 million prize in Mega-Sena motivated the kidnapping of a teenager at the behest of a prisoner linked to CV

A R$ 99 million Mega-Sena lottery prize led to the kidnapping of a 16-year-old girl in Brazil, orchestrated by a member of a criminal faction from prison.

Mar 20 • 13:52 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

In Stalin's Prison, a Prisoner Pleads for Help with His Own Blood

Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa returns with a historical costume drama about a young prosecutor's awakening to the corruption of his dream society during Stalin's reign.

Mar 20 • 06:41 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Neuroscientists, military personnel, and even a prisoner: this is how the team 'hacking' Microsoft's AI works before it reaches the public

Microsoft has a 'red team' evaluating its AI technologies before public release, ensuring they are safe for various applications, including wartime scenarios.

Mar 20 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Teenager is kidnapped at the behest of a prisoner linked to the CV who discovered that a relative of hers won the Mega-Sena

A 16-year-old girl was kidnapped in Espírito Santo by criminals linked to the Comando Vermelho after they learned that a relative had won the Mega-Sena lottery.

Mar 19 • 22:16 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Gitanas Nausėda: The US and the EU Follow Different Paths Regarding Sanctions on Belarus

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda highlighted the divergent approaches of the US and the EU towards sanctions on Belarus amid the backdrop of political prisoner releases.

Mar 19 • 18:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Dentist is arrested in flagrant after delivering drugs hidden in a gauze package to a prisoner in Bahia

A dentist was arrested in Brazil for attempting to smuggle drugs into a prison by hiding them in a gauze package.

Mar 19 • 15:28 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

RECEPTION WITH TEARS ⟩ Hundreds of people greet released Ukrainian soldiers returning home along the road

Hundreds of Ukrainians gathered in the Chernihiv region to welcome soldiers released from Russian captivity during a recent prisoner exchange.

Mar 19 • 14:35 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Prison Initiative to Produce Military Equipment for Ukraine Stalled in Disputes

A prisoner's initiative in Tartu to produce camouflage nets for Ukrainian soldiers has been halted due to legal disputes.

Mar 19 • 14:30 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
World

US envoy meets with Belarusian leader on prisoner release

A US envoy's meeting with Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko focuses on prisoner releases in Belarus amidst ongoing tensions and efforts to normalize relations.

Mar 19 • 10:03 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

I. Ruginienė on meeting with US envoy in Belarus J. Coale: it will have a very positive impact

Inga Ruginienė expressed optimism about her meeting with US envoy J. Coale, suggesting it would positively impact political prisoner releases in Belarus.

Mar 19 • 09:25 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

'I wanted to drink alcohol, my mind wasn't working...' said the fugitive prisoner,

In Banda, Uttar Pradesh, a prisoner tricked police into letting him escape under the pretense of needing to urinate, revealing later that his desire for alcohol prompted his escape.

Mar 19 • 05:42 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

A prisoner posed as the owner of an apartment in Mar del Plata and scammed a neighbor from Vicente López

A prisoner defrauded a Vicente López resident by posing as an apartment owner in Mar del Plata.

Mar 18 • 17:25 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
World

How much does a ton of fertilizer cost and how much do I? Lukashenko's prisoner described the strange dealings of the regime

The recent release of political prisoners in Belarus raises questions about the regime of Alexander Lukashenko and ongoing repression in the country despite the actions taken.

Mar 17 • 19:45 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Trikala Prisons: The soles of shoes concealed drugs

A prisoner attempted to smuggle various narcotics hidden in the soles of sports shoes into the Trikala prison, but was intercepted by prison staff.

Mar 17 • 15:45 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Police in Karlovy Vary is searching for a prisoner who left an unsupervised workplace

Authorities are on the lookout for a prisoner who has escaped from a work assignment in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic.

Mar 17 • 14:52 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

'I just need to use the bathroom...' Escapee fooled the police team and fled

A prisoner in Banda, Uttar Pradesh managed to escape from police custody by tricking officers into allowing him to go to the bathroom.

Mar 17 • 06:49 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Prisoner constrained by chains screams... Human Rights Commission advises against abuse of force

The National Human Rights Commission of Korea has issued a recommendation to a prison warden to prevent the misuse of restraining devices in correctional facilities and to ensure that video recording is utilized when force is applied.

Mar 17 • 05:53 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

He Should Have Been Operated on More Than Four Years Ago, But He Remains Imprisoned by Chavista Regime

Josnars Baduel, a political prisoner in Venezuela, is in critical health condition due to lack of medical care while serving a lengthy sentence under a regime accused of torture.

Mar 16 • 19:16 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Former Vilnius prison officer convicted of bribery - will have to pay a fine

A former prison officer in Vilnius has been convicted of bribery and fined €7,500 for illicit activities involving a prisoner.

Mar 16 • 08:02 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Prisoner of War Camp in Moosburg: Documentation of Horror and Processing

The City Archive of Moosburg held an exhibition showcasing the history and aftermath of the Stalag VII A prisoner of war camp, which attracted over 3,300 visitors and has now been published in a catalog.

Mar 15 • 10:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Prisoner found dead at Ceresp Gameleira in Belo Horizonte, one week after entering the correctional facility

A prisoner was found dead in his cell at Ceresp Gameleira in Belo Horizonte a week after being admitted.

Mar 14 • 21:30 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Cuba begins releasing prisoners and confirms US talks as island's energy crisis intensifies

Cuba has started releasing prisoners and is in talks with the US amidst an escalating energy crisis on the island.

Mar 14 • 12:36 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

A prisoner from Nanterre prison escapes during a visit to the Louvre museum

A prisoner managed to escape from Nanterre prison during an outing to the Louvre museum in Paris.

Mar 13 • 21:38 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

Despite a video documenting the assault, the cancellation of rape charges against a Palestinian prisoner ignites widespread anger

The cancellation of sexual assault charges against Israeli soldiers involved in the sexual assault of a Palestinian prisoner has sparked outrage on social media.

Mar 13 • 11:44 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

New prosecutor withdrew the charges against Israeli soldiers accused of torturing Palestinian prisoner

A new prosecutor in Czechia has dropped charges against Israeli soldiers who were accused of torturing a Palestinian prisoner.

Mar 13 • 11:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

Haaretz: The Torture Case of a Palestinian Prisoner Reveals the Accountability Crisis in the Israeli Army

A recent decision to drop charges against Israeli soldiers accused of mistreating a Palestinian prisoner has sparked significant debate about accountability within the Israeli military.

Mar 13 • 09:55 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Mira, 25, Who Lived as a Prisoner in Her Home, Tells What Happened When the TV Show Cameras Turned Off

A 25-year-old woman, Mira, shares her struggles with mental health and debt after featuring in a Finnish reality TV show.

Mar 13 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Israeli Army Withdraws Charges Against Soldiers Who Allegedly Tortured Palestinian Prisoner

The Israeli Army has removed charges against five soldiers accused of torturing a Palestinian detainee during the conflict in Gaza.

Mar 12 • 19:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Israeli Forces Withdraw Charges Against Soldiers Accused of Sexually Abusing Palestinian Prisoner

Israeli military forces have withdrawn charges against five soldiers accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian prisoner, a decision that has ignited significant controversy in the country.

Mar 12 • 18:44 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Israel drops charges of abuse against prisoner

Israel's military has decided to drop charges against five soldiers accused of abusing a Palestinian prisoner at a military base.

Mar 12 • 15:46 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The court rejected the appeal of a Tallinn prisoner demanding the right to use Instagram

The Tallinn Administrative Court dismissed an appeal from a prisoner at Tallinn Prison who sought the right to use his smartphone and the Instagram social media application.

Mar 12 • 15:20 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

A prisoner escaped in France through the main gate. Fake police came for him.

A prisoner in France managed to escape from prison through the main entrance with the help of individuals posing as police officers.

Mar 12 • 11:05 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

BREAKING: Wendy Playfair dead: Prisoner: Cell Block H and Home and Away star dies age 99

Wendy Playfair, the iconic Australian actress known for her roles in 'Prisoner: Cell Block H' and 'Home and Away', has passed away at the age of 99.

Mar 12 • 09:17 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

The U.S. negotiates with Venezuela for the extradition of Alex Saab, ally of Nicolás Maduro

The U.S. is negotiating the extradition of Colombian businessman Alex Saab, a crucial ally of Nicolás Maduro, who returned to Venezuela in a prisoner swap.

Mar 11 • 20:24 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Israeli Decision to Withdraw Identity of Released Jerusalem Prisoner

Israeli authorities have decided to revoke the permanent residency of Rashid Al-Rashq, a released prisoner from Jerusalem, significantly impacting his rights and freedoms.

Mar 11 • 17:37 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Grenade Found in the Body of Soldier Returned to Ukraine During Prisoner Exchange

Ukrainian forensic experts discovered an unexploded grenade inside the body of a soldier returned from Russia during a prisoner exchange.

Mar 11 • 15:41 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Over 8,000 Ukrainians brought back from Russian captivity in four years of war

In the four years since the onset of full-scale war with Russia, Ukraine has successfully secured the release of over 8,000 of its citizens from captivity through numerous exchange operations.

Mar 11 • 11:38 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

The escape of a prisoner with a tattoo on his neck ended in Prague's 'Sherwood'

A prison escape involving a tattooed inmate ended in an area of Prague known as 'Sherwood.'

Mar 11 • 08:50 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Prisoner on work leave 'killed girlfriend then stole her car to stab estranged wife'

John Nihipali Sr is accused of murdering his girlfriend and then using her car to attempt to kill his estranged wife while their son was present in the house.

Mar 10 • 21:25 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Condemned the ex of Mónica Farro and friend of Fariña for paying bribes to be a VIP prisoner

Juan Ignacio Suris has been sentenced to two years in prison for bribing police officers to receive preferential treatment while incarcerated.

Mar 10 • 20:18 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

A prisoner unleashed all his fury in a hearing in San Juan: he tried to hit the prosecutor and broke the television in the room

A prisoner in San Juan attempted to assault the prosecutor during a court hearing and broke a television in the courtroom, escalating tensions significantly.

Mar 10 • 13:59 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

A prisoner attempted to attack a prosecutor and broke a television during a hearing in San Juan

A violent incident occurred in a San Juan courtroom when a prisoner attempted to attack a prosecutor and broke a television screen during the session.

Mar 10 • 11:22 UTC

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