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🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

US court sentences Nigerian to 90 months for $1.2 million wire fraud

A Nigerian national, James Junior Aliyu, has been sentenced to 90 months in prison by a US court for his involvement in a wire fraud and money laundering scheme.

Mar 21 • 08:05 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Former Assad-era prison chief convicted of torture in US federal court, marking a historic first

A former Syrian prison chief, Samir Ousman Alsheikh, was convicted in the U.S. for torture and immigration fraud, marking a significant moment in holding Assad-era officials accountable.

Mar 18 • 19:04 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

US rapper Mystikal pleads guilty to third-degree rape in 2022 arrest

US rapper Mystikal pleaded guilty to third-degree rape in connection with a 2022 arrest, potentially facing up to 20 years in prison.

Mar 17 • 22:23 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
World

Salvadorans deported from US disappear inside 'black hole' prison system

A Human Rights Watch report indicates that 11 Salvadorans recently deported from the US have gone missing in El Salvador's prison system, amid concerns about arbitrary detention and lack of due process.

Mar 17 • 01:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
World

UN Report Says Israeli Airstrike Against Prison in Iran is a War Crime

A UN investigation has concluded that an Israeli airstrike on a prison in Iran last year qualifies as a war crime, amidst increasing concerns over further repressive actions following ongoing airstrikes by Israel and the US.

Mar 16 • 19:34 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Treasure hunter freed after decade in prison for not revealing location of gold

Tommy Thompson, a US treasure hunter, has been released after serving ten years in prison for refusing to disclose the whereabouts of gold coins recovered from a sunken ship.

Mar 15 • 14:12 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

This is the life of Nicolás Maduro in a US prison with bad conditions: 'I am the president of Venezuela'

Nicolás Maduro, the former president of Venezuela, is currently detained in a Brooklyn prison under poor conditions, asserting his identity as the country's president and claiming mistreatment.

Mar 13 • 19:27 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

"Tell my country that they are treating us badly!" The dictator's life behind bars

This article discusses the difficult life of a dictator imprisoned and the appeals for recognition of their treatment.

Mar 13 • 14:20 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

A disgruntled employee diverted US$35 million to his own crypto company and lost it

A former financial director was sentenced to two years in prison for diverting $35 million from his company into his own cryptocurrency platform before losing the funds.

Mar 12 • 12:14 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Ex-inmate claims ‘nasty’ Ghislaine Maxwell was ‘entitled’ and ‘hated’ in prison

An ex-inmate describes Ghislaine Maxwell as a 'nasty' individual who was disliked by both inmates and staff during her time in prison.

Mar 11 • 19:05 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Former lawmaker Kang Hyo-sang found guilty of leaking South Korea-US summit call contents, sentenced to 6 months in prison with 1-year probation

Kang Hyo-sang, a former South Korean lawmaker, has been sentenced to six months in prison, suspended for one year, for leaking details of a phone conversation between leaders of South Korea and the United States.

Mar 11 • 01:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bolsonaro requests Moraes' authorization to receive a visit from a Trump government advisor in prison

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has requested permission from Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes to receive a visit from Darren Beattie, a senior advisor to Donald Trump, while incarcerated for coup-related charges.

Mar 10 • 16:33 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

US condemns Mexican to 88 years in prison for arms trafficking: How Martín Garza Pacheco smuggled arms

Martín Édgar Garza Pacheco has been sentenced to 84 months in prison for conspiring to traffic firearms from the US to Mexico.

Mar 10 • 08:12 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Kia Carnival escape one of 12 since US firm took control of Australian immigration detention, damning report finds

A report reveals that at least 12 escapes have occurred from Australian immigration detention centers under the management of a US private prison operator, Management and Training Corporation (MTC).

Mar 10 • 02:08 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

New Information on the Circumstances of Epstein's Death – Guard's Actions Raise Suspicion

New revelations about the circumstances surrounding Jeffrey Epstein's death suggest possible misconduct by a prison guard who made suspicious cash deposits prior to his suicide.

Mar 9 • 18:05 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The prison guard made suspicious actions shortly before the criminal's death

A U.S. prison guard, Tova Noel, engaged in suspicious activities prior to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's death, according to documents from the U.S. Department of Justice.

Mar 9 • 12:19 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
Crime & Justice

Prison guard of Epstein made suspicious deposits before the criminal’s death

A prison guard, Tova Noel, made suspicious bank deposits shortly before Jeffrey Epstein's death, raising concerns about possible misconduct.

Mar 9 • 06:50 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

Documents reveal: Epstein's prison guard googled the man just minutes before his death was discovered and made a mysterious payment

Documents indicate that a prison guard googled Jeffrey Epstein just minutes before he was found dead and made a suspicious cash deposit ten days prior.

Mar 8 • 07:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Walked in a gilded Rolex in prison and supported a tough line on immigration - these are the things Kristi Noem is remembered for

Kristi Noem has been removed from her position as Secretary of Homeland Security by Donald Trump, following dissatisfaction with her recent Senate testimony.

Mar 6 • 12:05 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

US court jails Nigerian six years for $5m COVID-19 fraud

A Nigerian man has been sentenced to over six years in prison by a US court for his involvement in a $5 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme.

Mar 6 • 04:00 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

‘Panic and fear’: Iran’s political prisoners face increasing danger amid US-Israel war

Iran's political prisoners, particularly those detained during protests, are at heightened risk amid escalating US-Israel strikes, facing dire conditions and potential disappearances.

Mar 5 • 15:44 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Omar Treviño, 'El Z-42', threatens US guard and 'faces worse': What did he say and what was the punishment?

Omar Treviño, known as 'El Z-42', faced harsher conditions after threatening a prison guard in Virginia following his extradition to the United States.

Mar 5 • 00:57 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

Former hostage Louis Arnaud discusses life in Evin prison – and his fears for Iran’s future

Louis Arnaud, a French citizen and former hostage in Iran, shares his experiences in Evin prison and expresses concerns about the implications of US-Israeli strikes on Iranian political prisoners.

Mar 4 • 13:18 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Brit couple jailed in Iran could 'starve to death' as 'guards flee notorious prison'

A British couple imprisoned in Iran faces severe danger of starvation as prison guards reportedly abandon their posts amid fears of US and Israeli airstrikes.

Mar 3 • 18:14 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

Georgian suspected of espionage following US base in Crete arrested

A Georgian citizen suspected of spying on a US naval base in Crete has been sentenced to eight years in prison by a Greek court for illegal entry into Greece.

Mar 3 • 17:57 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

US-based Nigerian jailed 19 years over $4m romance fraud

Leslie Mba, a Nigerian man based in the US, has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for his involvement in a $4 million romance fraud scheme and business email compromise.

Mar 3 • 00:56 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

Nigerian man bags 19-year jail term in US for $4m romance scam

Leslie Chinedu Mba, a Nigerian national, was sentenced to 19 years in prison in the U.S. for his involvement in a $4 million romance scam and business email compromise scheme.

Mar 2 • 16:52 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

After the prison's collapse – seeking information about Djalali

Amid chaos following joint US and Israeli attacks on Iran, concerns arise for Iranian-Swedish researcher Ahmadreza Djalali, who is imprisoned in Evin Prison after a collapse of prison control.

Mar 2 • 16:23 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Nikoo fears her mother, held in an Iranian prison, could be killed at any moment

Nikoo Jalilvand Fard expresses grave concern for her mother, imprisoned in Iran, fearing for her safety amidst escalating tensions between the US and Iran.

Mar 1 • 18:44 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

From Hero to Exile in Tabasco: the former Marine born in Venezuela and of Cuban descent who was deported to Mexico

José Barco, a former U.S. Marine born in Venezuela to Cuban refugees, went from being a decorated veteran to being deported to Mexico after serving 16 years in a U.S. prison for a crime.

Mar 1 • 10:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

US jails Nigerian 19 years for $4m romance scam

Nigerian man Leslie Mba has been sentenced to 19 years in prison in the US for his involvement in a romance scam that defrauded American women of over $4 million.

Feb 28 • 00:11 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

Fraud: US-based Nigerian faces deportation after 19 years’ jail term

Leslie Chinedu Mba, a Nigerian, was sentenced to 19 years in prison for fraud and ordered to be deported after his term in the United States.

Feb 27 • 15:23 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Two staff stabbed after US contractor used Kia Carnival to transfer Australian immigration detainee: ‘You might as well hire an Uber’

Two staff members were stabbed by an immigration detainee being transported in an unsecured Kia Carnival, raising serious safety concerns regarding the private contractor used by the Australian government.

Feb 27 • 14:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Forensic psychologist claims Jeffrey Epstein may be alive after bombshell findings

A forensic psychologist claims that Jeffrey Epstein may still be alive, citing missing prison footage from the night of his death as raising serious questions.

Feb 27 • 09:30 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

US-based ex-NNPC official jailed 87 months for bribery

A former Nigerian oil official has been sentenced to 87 months in prison in the United States for accepting a $2.1 million bribe from a Swiss oil company.

Feb 27 • 00:32 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Chicago man deported from Bali after prison release for murder arrested on flight back to US

Tommy Schaefer, a Chicago man deported from Bali after serving time for murdering his girlfriend’s mother, was arrested on his flight back to the U.S. facing new federal charges.

Feb 26 • 23:40 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

Newsweek: American Military Secrets Sold to Russians for Millions

A former employee of a U.S. military contracting company was sentenced to 7 years in prison for selling sensitive cybersecurity tools to Russian associates.

Feb 26 • 16:55 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

American released from Indonesia jail after serving 11 years for 'suitcase murder' as US case looms

An American man has been released from an Indonesian prison after serving 11 years for the murder of his girlfriend's mother, and he now faces federal charges in the United States.

Feb 25 • 19:31 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

It's Not the End of the World: How Our Religion Instructs Us to Deal with Prisoners?

The article discusses the Islamic perspective on prison rehabilitation and the compassionate treatment of prisoners, highlighting the case of a Jordanian man imprisoned in place of a debtor.

Feb 25 • 14:20 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

US man deported from Bali after 11 years in prison for ‘suitcase murder’ of then-girlfriend’s mother

A US man, Tommy Schaefer, has been deported from Indonesia after serving 11 years for the murder of his then-girlfriend’s mother, a case that garnered international attention.

Feb 25 • 12:19 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Australian jailed for 7 years for 'betraying' the United States

Peter Williams, a former Australian intelligence official, has been sentenced to 87 months in prison for selling U.S. trade secrets to a Russian broker.

Feb 25 • 01:43 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

From prison to Paris: Ambassador Charles Kushner at the centre of a Franco-American rift

US Ambassador to France Charles Kushner is embroiled in a diplomatic dispute with France following his failure to respond to a foreign ministry summons.

Feb 24 • 20:40 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Resident of Kærshovedgård sentenced to six years in prison

A resident of Kærshovedgård has been sentenced to six years in prison amidst discussions concerning a postponed EU-US trade agreement.

Feb 23 • 16:38 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Exile of José Barco, the War Veteran Deported to Mexico by Trump

José Barco, a war veteran who fought in Iraq, has been deported to Mexico after serving 16 years in prison and enduring a lengthy immigration detention process.

Feb 23 • 04:40 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Diosdado Cabello confirms consular visit to Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores in US prison

Diosdado Cabello has confirmed that a Venezuelan consular official visited Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores while they are imprisoned in the United States.

Feb 20 • 17:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

It's #FAKE video of Maduro sunbathing in a US prison; scene created by AI

A video claiming to show Nicolás Maduro in a US prison was identified as fake and generated by AI.

Feb 20 • 08:03 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
World

US thwarted near-catastrophic prison break of 6,000 ISIS fighters in Syria

The U.S. has successfully prevented a potential prison break involving nearly 6,000 ISIS fighters in Syria, which officials warn could have led to a significant resurgence of the group.

Feb 19 • 01:34 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

DHS operation nets Minnesota prison guard who allegedly claimed US citizenship to join military

A Minnesota corrections officer, Morris Brown, was arrested for immigration violations after allegedly falsely claiming U.S. citizenship and overstaying his visa.

Feb 19 • 00:21 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

"Networks" discusses Washington-Tehran talks and the dismissal of an Iraqi prison director

The program "Networks" covers the latest US-Iran talks, the dismissal of an Iraqi prison director, and reactions to various social media incidents.

Feb 18 • 15:21 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
World

Rubio: US does not question European countries' statement on Navalny's poisoning

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio affirmed that the United States does not doubt the conclusions of European nations regarding the poisoning of Alexei Navalny in prison.

Feb 15 • 20:22 UTC

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