Prison Officers Striking

Mother of British-Egyptian political prisoner goes on hunger strike

Alaa Abdel Fattah is a British-Egyptian national who has spent most of the last decade in jail.

Former officer with East Germany’s secret police sentenced to prison for a border killing in 1974

World - Yahoo News - October 14

Former officer with East Germany’s secret police sentenced to prison for a border killing in 1974

An 80-year-old former officer with communist East Germany’s secret police, the Stasi, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the murder of a Polish man at a border crossing in divided Berlin ...

World - ABC News - October 14

Jan. 6 rioter who attacked multiple officers sentenced to 17 months in prison

A Jan. 6 rioter who attacked multiple officers, including one who ultimately died, was sentenced to 17 months in prison on Thursday.

Leading human rights lawyer Xu Zhiyong on hunger strike in Chinese prison, family says

Xu is protesting against what he describes as inhumane treatment in prison, including lack of contact with his family. Concerns are growing about the health of Xu Zhiyong, China’s most prominent ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Prisoners freed early (again)

Plus, Newscast is heading to America!

Redacted Review - Prison Break

You wouldn't know just from looking at it--with its vivid, comic book-esque art style and irreverent punk-rock tone--but Redacted (officially styled as [REDACTED]) actually takes place in the same ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 28

Asylum hotel rioter dies in prison

Peter Lynch was serving two year and eight months after pleading guilty to violent disorder

Stephen Bannon, Released From Prison, Says He Is ‘Empowered’

Mr. Bannon, the combative right-wing strategist, said if Trump’s vote totals on Election Day look like 2020, he should once again declare himself the winner.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Sheriff's office reviews officer altercations with fans at Georgia-Florida game

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says officers “acted within policy to protect themselves and nearby fans” while fighting with fans during Saturday’s Florida-Georgia game at EverBank Stadium

Sports - ABC News - 4 days ago

When will Donald Trump be sworn into office?

It will be several months before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Here's what to know about when he will be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States.

Alone in the Dark: The Nightmare of Bangladesh’s Secret Underground Prison

In the House of Mirrors, political captives were pushed to the brink of insanity and death. Some are telling their stories now that the woman who put them there, Sheikh Hasina, is gone.

World - The New York Times - October 17

Lynette White murderer to be released from prison

Jeffrey Gafoor will be released on licence after serving 21 years in prison for the brutal killing.

Paul Whelan describes 'torture' of Russian prison

Former Marine Paul Whelan described the “torture” he endured while being held captive in a Russian prison for years. “The Russian government wanted to put pressure on the United States by treating ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

How Aleksei Navalny’s Prison Diaries Got Published

In his posthumous memoir, compiled with help from his widow, Yulia Navalnaya, Navalny faced the fact that Vladimir Putin might succeed in silencing him. The book will keep “his legacy alive,” ...

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

Ex-Tory Gauke to lead review of prison sentences

Sir Keir Starmer is to appoint former Tory justice secretary to lead a review of prison sentencing.

More prisoners freed early to ease overcrowding

Some 1,100 prisoners will be released as ministers launch a review of sentencing that could see new types of punishment outside of jails.

Alabama Prison Labor Program Faces Legal Challenges

A work-release program for Alabama prisoners provides labor for corporations and income for the state. Lawsuits are challenging its constitutionality.

Business - The New York Times - October 26

Israeli prison staff accused of assaulting Marwan Barghouti

Prominent Palestinian detainee, a former high-ranking member of Fatah party, attacked in his cell, say rights groups. Middle East crisis – live updates Palestinian prisoner rights ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Escaped prisoner fooled staff with pumpkin in bed

He used a pumpkin and boiler suit to fool prison staff into thinking he was asleep when he escaped.

Steve Bannon Is Out of Prison and Spreading Lies Online

Within hours of being freed from a low-security prison where he’d been serving time on contempt charges, the MAGA architect was rallying his troops on a Rumble stream.

Tech - Wired - October 29

"Tiger King" Joe Exotic announces prison engagement

Joe Exotic, made famous in the Netflix series "Tiger King" and currently serving time in federal prison, says he is engaged to a fellow inmate in Texas and hopes to get married.

Florida's convicted killer clown released from prison

A woman who pleaded guilty to dressing as a clown and in 1990 murdering the wife of a man she later married has been released from a Florida prison.

'Prison turned me into an award-winning artist'

Leeds-based Kevin Devonport says his life spiralled into criminality after leaving the Army.

Ukraine and Russia clash over prisoners of war

World - Yahoo News - 6 days ago

High-security prison 'like an airport' for drones

Inmates are burning holes in cell windows to allow in the drones in at the prison, inspectors say.

Prison stocks jump on expectations of more detentions

Shares of GEO Group and CoreCivic surged on Wednesday in expectation that President-elect Donald Trump’s administration will detain more immigrants in facilities run by the companies.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Suzy Lamplugh murder suspect dies in prison

John Cannan was serving a life sentence for the murder of Bristol woman Shirley Banks.

Israel strikes Iran

IDF confirms “precise” strikes hit military targets

Joker sequel suffers $33m collapse at box office

The film, which has received mixed reviews, falls to third spot in its second week on the chart.

Officer 'filled with dread' before Kaba shooting

Chris Kaba was shot in the head by a police marksman after being stopped in south London.

WATCH: Ohio police officer 'attacked' by inflatable pumpkin

Ohio police responding to reports of a runaway pumpkin arrived to find a giant inflatable Halloween decoration blocking traffic.

Officer denies intentionally aiming for Kaba's head

Martyn Blake tells the jury he did not intend to kill Chris Kaba, only to stop him harming officers.

Orban’s Glitzy Office Development Puts Spotlight on Cronyism

World - Yahoo News - October 16

The Office Australia review – an edgeless reboot doomed for the shredder

The key challenge for the Australian version of this much-loved sitcom was to bring something new to the table. Amazingly, no one seems to have tried. Contrary to popular belief, it is possible ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Officer thought colleague hit by car in Kaba case

An officer at the fatal shooting of Chris Kaba tells a court she believed a colleague had been hit by a car.

Widow of Jan. 6 officer testifies at rioter's sentencing

Erin Smith's husband, Jeff Smith, died by suicide days after the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol.

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Mother of British-Egyptian political prisoner goes on hunger strike

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