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A look inside an El Salvador mega prison
El Salvador's president is offering to take in deportees and U.S. criminals at its prisons, including American citizens. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano got a rare first-hand look inside one ...CBS News - 4d -
Inside El Salvador's notorious CECOT mega-prison
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced last week that President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador had agreed to accept deportees from the U.S. convicted of crimes, and also offered to house ...CBS News - 3d -
Inside El Salvador's prison system with U.S. considering incarcerating deportees there
Last week, El Salvador's president said his country would incarcerate deportees from the United States. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano traveled to El Salvador to see the conditions inside a ...CBS News - 5d -
Behind El Salvador's prison system that may handle U.S. deported migrants
CBS News' Lilia Luciano got a rare look at El Salvador's prison system after President Nayib Bukele offered to house dangerous deported migrants from the U.S. This comes as President Trump ...CBS News - 5d -
El Salvador OK'd migrant prison deal as U.S. paved way for nuclear power
The nuclear agreement is a potential national security win for the United States, one expert said.CBS News - Feb. 11 -
El Salvador's Congress votes to eliminate public campaign financing
Lawmakers in El Salvador have taken advantage of a newly streamlined constitutional reform process to eliminate public financing of political campaigns, making good on a promise of President Nayib ...ABC News - 5d -
Ossoff calls on Trump admin to ‘publicly refuse’ El Salvador’s offer to jail Americans
“Federal law does not allow the deportation of U.S. citizens, and El Salvador’s prisons are internationally notorious for life-threatening and abusive conditions,” the Georgia Democrat wrote.Politico - Feb. 11 -
Early release of hundreds of prisoners begins
The first of up to 390 prisoners are being freed early in an attempt to ease overcrowding in jails.BBC News - 9h -
A hunger strike to force the release of my friend Alaa Abd el-Fattah – it’s the ultimate weapon of the powerless | Peter Greste
In prison, Alaa taught me the power of this form of resistance. His mother, Laila Soueif, and I have used it to challenge Downing Street. Alaa Abd el-Fattah knows about hunger strikes. When I was ...The Guardian - Feb. 9 -
Mostapha El Moutaouakkil scores 23 points as Louisiana-Lafayette knocks off Marshall 79-68
Led by Mostapha El Moutaouakkil's 23 points and eight rebounds, the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns defeated the Marshall Thundering Herd 79-68ABC News - 2d -
Watch: Released Palestinian prisoners greeted in Ramallah
Some 180 prisoners are being freed in exchange for three Israeli hostages.BBC News - Feb. 8 -
Who are the Palestinian prisoners released in exchange for Israeli hostages?
Israel is releasing 183 Palestinian prisoners in the latest exchange for Israeli hostages held in Gaza, part of a ceasefire that has paused the war but whose future is uncertainABC News - Feb. 8 -
Israel and Hamas complete fifth hostage-prisoner swap
Release of three Israeli hostages and 183 Palestinian prisoners comes as next phase of ceasefire set to begin. Israel and Hamas completed their fifth hostage-prisoner swap under a fragile Gaza ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
Hostages freed and prisoners released in latest ceasefire exchange
Concerns have been raised about the appearance of the Israelis, while representatives for the released Palestinians say they all needed "medical attention".BBC News - Feb. 8 -
3 Israeli Hostages Are Released for 183 Palestinian Prisoners
The hostages, who were made to give public speeches thanking the Hamas militants who had held them captive, looked frail and gaunt, sparking dismay and outrage in Israel.The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
The Untold Story of a Crypto Crimefighter’s Descent Into Nigerian Prison
As a US federal agent, Tigran Gambaryan pioneered modern crypto investigations. Then at Binance, he got trapped between the world’s biggest crypto exchange and a government determined to make it pay.Wired - Feb. 10 -
Kate meets new mothers and babies on prison visit
The Princess of Wales has visited HMP Styal in Cheshire as part of her ongoing early years initiative.BBC News - Feb. 11 -
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Watch: Crowds gather to welcome freed Palestinians prisoners
Israel released 369 Palestinian prisoners on Saturday as Hamas freed three more hostagesBBC News - 3d -
Israel and Hamas Finish 6th Exchange of Hostages for Prisoners
Hamas freed three Israelis who appeared to be in relatively good condition, and Israel released 369 Palestinian prisoners. The exchange will likely sustain a fragile cease-fire, at least for now.The New York Times - 3d -
Russia Frees American Prisoner Before Talks With U.S.
The release of Kalob Byers Wayne, who was arrested on drug charges on Feb. 7, came on the eve of talks about the war in Ukraine.The New York Times - 23h -
Leonard Peltier leaves prison after Biden commutation
Native American activist Leonard Peltier, who was convicted in the 1970s of murdering two FBI agents, was released from prison Tuesday after then-President Biden commuted his sentence in the final ...The Hill - 5h -
One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad review – a cathartic savaging of western hypocrisy over Gaza
The novelist and reporter delivers a passionate indictment of complacent liberal responses to Israel’s brutal campaign. “Where’s the Palestinian Martin Luther King?” Journalist and novelist Omar El ...The Guardian - 4d -
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Hamas releases 3 more Israeli hostages in exchange for 183 Palestinian prisoners
Hamas militants freed three more Israeli hostages on Saturday in exchange for Israel releasing another 183 Palestinian prisoners as part of the ceasefire agreement.ABC News - Feb. 8 -
An American Teacher Went to Ukraine. Now He’s in a Russian Prison.
Stephen Hubbard was a wanderer. But when he moved to Ukraine, the war brought arrest, torture and imprisonment. He turns 73 this week.The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
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Top Judge Favors a Second Chance for Those Languishing in Prison
Rowan Wilson, the chief judge of New York State’s highest court, used his State of the Judiciary address to push back against prolonged incarceration.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
UN announces death in Yemeni prison of aid worker detained by Houthis
The U.N. food agency says one of its staffers detained last month by the Houthis has died in prisonABC News - Feb. 11 -
Teen sentenced to 48 months in prison in nationwide swatting spree
A California teenager was sentenced to 48 months in prison on Tuesday following a series of interstate threats to injure individuals across the country. Alan W. Filion, 18, of Lancaster, Calif., ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Trump expresses hope for renewed Russia relations after prisoner release
President makes remarks following release of Pennsylvania teacher Marc Fogel, held in Russia since 2021. A US teacher who has been held in Russia since 2021 has been released after a deal which ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
Family of Marc Fogel reacts to his release from Russian prison: "It's extraordinary"
After three-and-a-half years of imprisonment in Russia, Butler, Pennsylvania, native Marc Fogel is returning home.CBS News - Feb. 11 -
American Teacher Marc Fogel Released From Russian Prison
In a deal negotiated by the Trump administration, American teacher Marc Fogel is on his way home to the U.S. after over three years detention in Russia. The U.S. said he was wrongfully detained. ...NBC News - Feb. 11 -
In Overture to Trump, Palestinian Leader Mahmoud Abbas Ends Payments for Prisoners
The United States and Israel have long condemned the payment of stipends to families of Palestinian prisoners involved in attacks on Israel.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
The Papers: 'Ukraine needs US support' and Kate's prison visit
A number of Wednesday's papers touch on the latest on the assisted dying bill going through Parliament.BBC News - 6d -
Top Trump official Witkoff ‘not sure’ if Fogel exchanged for Russian prisoner
The Trump official who helped negotiate the release of an American held in prison in Russia for over three years said in an interview with NewsNation that he wouldn’t comment on whether the U.S. ...The Hill - 6d -
Journalist, American among 3 prisoners freed from Belarus
Andrei Kuznechyk was released from prison and reunited with his family on Wednesday.ABC News - 6d -
U.S. to send cybercriminal Alexander Vinnik to Russia in prisoner swap
The deal will see Alexander Vinnik returned to Russia in a swap for American teacher Marc Fogel.CBS News - 6d -
Executives at private prison firm say they expect 'significant growth'
Executives at the private prison firm CoreCivic say they anticipate the Trump administration's policies will lead to "the most significant growth" in the firm's history.ABC News - 6d
