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Kazakh court jails former minister for 24 years for brutal murder of wife
Kazakhstan to toughen penalties for domestic violence as killing of Saltanat Nukenova prompts national outcry and shines spotlight on high femicide rates . A former Kazakh government minister has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for the ...The Guardian - World -
Iranian Film Director Mohammad Rasoulof Flees Country After Jail Sentence
Mohammad Rasoulof, known for the award-winning “There Is No Evil,” had been barred from leaving Iran after his work criticized Iran’s authoritarian rule.The New York Times - World - Iran -
Man who murdered family has jail sentence reduced
Jamie Barrow was originally handed a minimum term of 44 years when sentenced in July last year.BBC News - Top stories -
Jailed Thai activist, 28, dies after hunger strike
Netiporn "Bung" Sanesangkhom, 28, had been accused of insulting Thailand's monarchy.BBC News - Top stories -
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As a teenager, John was jailed for assaulting someone and stealing their bike. That was 17 years ago – will he ever be released?
Indeterminate sentences are devastating to mental health, but prisoners with mental illness are less likely to be released. The result is a vicious cycle whereby the most vulnerable inmates often have the least chance of getting out – as John’s ...The Guardian - World -
The jailing of David McBride is a dark day for democracy and press freedom in Australia | Kieran Pender and Peter Greste
Does it really make our country a better place to imprison a whistleblower whose actions led to public interest reporting on war crimes in Afghanistan?. What does it say about our democracy that the first person imprisoned in relation to war ...The Guardian - World -
Political activist held in Thai jail dies after 65 days on hunger strike
Netiporn Sanae-sangkhom, 28, faced seven court cases including two for criticising Thailand’s monarchy. A political activist charged with insulting the king of Thailand has died in pre-trial detention after spending 65 days on hunger strike ...The Guardian - World -
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Sheriff faces questions from Arkansas lawmakers over Netflix series filmed at county jail
Arkansas lawmakers are questioning a sheriff's decision to allow a Netflix documentary series to be filmed at a county jailABC News - Entertainment - Netflix -
A lawyer for Trump painted Michael Cohen, the star witness of the former president's hush-money trial, as an opportunist who had moved from being obsessed with serving his boss to actively working to put him in jail.
A lawyer for Trump painted Michael Cohen, the star witness of the former president’s hush-money trial, as an opportunist who had moved from being obsessed with serving his boss to actively working to put him in jail.The Wall Street Journal - World -
How One Crack in the Line Opened a Path for the Russians
When Russian soldiers suddenly showed up in the small town of Ocheretyne in the east, it was clear that something had gone wrong.The New York Times - Top stories - Russia -
US bans imports of Russian uranium for nuclear fuel
President Biden late Monday signed a bipartisan bill that bans U.S. imports of Russian uranium for use in nuclear fuel. In a written statement, national security advisor Jake Sullivan said that the move both “reestablishes America’s leadership in ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
Blinken Visits Ukraine Amid Russian Military Gains
The Biden administration had warned for months that Congress’s delay in approving an aid package would leave the Ukrainians vulnerable.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine