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Putin critic Navalny moved to prison hospital after three weeks on hunger strike
Lawyers for the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny say his health is deteriorating, despite being transferred to a prison hospital earlier today.
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Prison lockdown has damaged inmates’ mental health, says report
A new report conducted by the Zahid Mubarek Trust suggests the measures have had a damaging impact on the mental health of prisoners. We have this exclusive report.
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Former French president Sarkozy convicted of corruption and sentenced to prison
The former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to three years in prison, with two of them suspended, after he was found guilty of corruption and influence peddling.
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Saudi women’s rights activist released from prison after almost 3 years
The prominent Saudi women’s rights activist Loujain Al-Hathloul has been freed after more than 1,000 days in prison.
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Jailed Russian politician condemns his ‘illegal’ imprisonment, as protesters rally behind him
Thousands of his supporters turned out at rallies across the country last weekend demanding his freedom.
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Falsely imprisoned: The story behind the hit TV series For Life
What makes For Life distinctive is that it’s based on the real life story of Isaac Wright Junior.
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Campaigners urge UK government to take action on indeterminate prison sentences
Imprisonment for Public Protection sentences have left many people stuck in prison for years, sometimes for relatively minor crimes.
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New Zealand PM’s ‘relief’ as Christchurch killer sentenced to life in prison without parole
Today Brenton Tarrant was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of 51 worshippers at two mosques in Christchurch last March.
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Golden State Killer Joseph DeAngelo sentenced to life in prison
Joseph DeAngelo – known as the Golden State Killer – has been sentenced to life in prison without parole – after his crimes went unsolved for decades.
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What awaits former prisoners housed in hotels during lockdown?
Released from prison with nowhere to go – and at risk of homelessness and coronavirus.
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New York group trying to turn experiences of imprisonment into something positive
The American dream has become the African American nightmare.
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Philippines journalist faces six year prison sentence for highlighting corruption allegations
She is one of the Philippines’ most high-profile journalists and her website Rappler had shone a light on the brutality of President Duterte’s anti-drugs crackdown.
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‘We’re sitting ducks waiting to die’ – US prisoner on coronavirus crisis
American prisons have become a hotbed for coronavirus
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Prisons battle against coronavirus
As the pandemic took hold, Britain’s prisons found themselves on the frontline.
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Thirteen prisoners in England and Wales die after contracting coronavirus
Thirteen prisoners in England and Wales have died after contracting coronavirus while in jail, the justice secretary has told MPs.
