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www.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago
US Elections

If Trump's Conviction Lands Him in Prison, the Secret Service Goes Too

Former President Donald Trump's felony conviction raises the possibility of a former U.S. President serving jail time. [ more ]
The Nation
1 month ago
London politics

If Joe Biden Really Wants to Celebrate Press Freedom, He Should Free Julian Assange

President Biden praises free press but actions contradict rhetoric by imprisoning journalists like Assange and Khan. [ more ]
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
1 month ago
JavaScript

Some 400 Naturalized Russians Stripped Of Citizenship Under New Law

Sharing, liking, or saving content from certain sources could lead to fines or imprisonment in Russia or Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Drink driver struggles to string sentence together when stopped by police after crash

Driving under the influence can lead to serious consequences, such as imprisonment. [ more ]
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
2 months ago
Europe news

Ex-Mediazona Publisher Sentenced In Absentia In Moscow

Pyotr Verzilov sentenced in absentia to 8 years in prison for distributing fake news
Verzilov faced retrial due to procedural violations, holds Russian and Canadian citizenship [ more ]
#russia
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
4 months ago
Europe news

Russian artist charged with showing 'extremist imagery' faces four years in prison

Imprisoned artists face repercussions in Russia for freedom of expression.
Cases against artists in Russia highlight crackdowns on dissenting voices. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
6 months ago
Europe news

Navalny Misses Court Date, Raising Alarm Among His Supporters

Aleksei Navalny, Russia's opposition leader, missed a court date and has not been heard from in over five days.
Navalny's allies are concerned about his well-being, suspecting foul play due to the harsh nature of his imprisonment. [ more ]
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
4 months ago
Europe news

Russian artist charged with showing 'extremist imagery' faces four years in prison

Imprisoned artists face repercussions in Russia for freedom of expression.
Cases against artists in Russia highlight crackdowns on dissenting voices. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
6 months ago
Europe news

Navalny Misses Court Date, Raising Alarm Among His Supporters

Aleksei Navalny, Russia's opposition leader, missed a court date and has not been heard from in over five days.
Navalny's allies are concerned about his well-being, suspecting foul play due to the harsh nature of his imprisonment. [ more ]
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#human-rights
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
Social justice

Mum's fears her son will be sent back to jail for stealing a phone 20 years ago

Indefinite jail terms called Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences have left thousands trapped in prison with no release date.
IPP sentences were found to be fundamentally unjust by the European Court of Human Rights. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
6 months ago
Europe news

Allies of imprisoned Kremlin foe Navalny sound the alarm, say they haven't heard from him in 6 days

Alexei Navalny's allies and lawyers have not heard from him in six days, raising concerns about his well-being in prison.
Navalny has been imprisoned since January 2021 and has faced multiple prison terms and isolation in a penal colony. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
Social justice

Mum's fears her son will be sent back to jail for stealing a phone 20 years ago

Indefinite jail terms called Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences have left thousands trapped in prison with no release date.
IPP sentences were found to be fundamentally unjust by the European Court of Human Rights. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
6 months ago
Europe news

Allies of imprisoned Kremlin foe Navalny sound the alarm, say they haven't heard from him in 6 days

Alexei Navalny's allies and lawyers have not heard from him in six days, raising concerns about his well-being in prison.
Navalny has been imprisoned since January 2021 and has faced multiple prison terms and isolation in a penal colony. [ more ]
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New York Post
4 months ago
Europe news

Putin must think he's winning the propaganda war after listening to Musk and his pals on Twitter

Ukrainian journalist shares his experience of torture and imprisonment in Russian-occupied Donetsk.
Elon Musk and Republican senators discuss an alternative perspective on US assistance to Ukraine. [ more ]
www.newsshopper.co.uk
4 months ago
London

South east London man with hammer and screwdriver stole cash from Co-op

Jake Simms pleaded guilty to burglary, dangerous driving, driving without a licence, and driving without insurance.
Simms was sentenced to two years' imprisonment and will be disqualified from driving for two years after his release. [ more ]
www.npr.org
5 months ago
US news

Nicaragua frees a jailed Catholic bishop and 18 priests, hands them to the Vatican

Nicaragua's government has released a prominent Catholic bishop and 18 other clergy members who were imprisoned as part of a crackdown by President Daniel Ortega.
The releases were part of negotiations with the Vatican aimed at facilitating their trip to the Vatican.
Ortega's government has targeted the Catholic church and silenced opposing voices since repressing popular protests in 2018. [ more ]
#alexei-navalny
Washington Post
6 months ago
Europe news

Jailed Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny is missing, supporters say

Alexei Navalny's supporters have lost contact with him and are unable to ascertain his whereabouts for almost a week.
Navalny's lawyers and family were not informed of his new location after his transfer to a 'special security' penal colony. [ more ]
New York Post
6 months ago
Europe news

Navalny aides voice fears for his health after prison faint

Aides to Alexei Navalny express serious concern over his health and inability to contact him for three days
Navalny's lawyers were denied entry to see him and he did not appear at scheduled hearings [ more ]
Washington Post
6 months ago
Europe news

Jailed Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny is missing, supporters say

Alexei Navalny's supporters have lost contact with him and are unable to ascertain his whereabouts for almost a week.
Navalny's lawyers and family were not informed of his new location after his transfer to a 'special security' penal colony. [ more ]
New York Post
6 months ago
Europe news

Navalny aides voice fears for his health after prison faint

Aides to Alexei Navalny express serious concern over his health and inability to contact him for three days
Navalny's lawyers were denied entry to see him and he did not appear at scheduled hearings [ more ]
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www.npr.org
3 weeks ago
US news

What does the death of a jailed Jesuit priest say about India's democracy under Modi?

Advocacy for marginalized groups can lead to government retaliation, injustice, and imprisonment, as seen in the case of Reverend Stan Swamy in India. [ more ]
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
2 weeks ago
France politics

Far-Right Gains In EU Elections Deal Stunning Defeats To Macron, Scholz

Sharing, liking, or saving content from certain sources in Russia or Russia-controlled Ukraine could lead to fines or imprisonment. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago
London

Man imprisoned after pushing and kicking ticket inspector at Paddington Tube station

TfL staff facing violence incidents at London Tube stations; body-worn cameras aiding in guilty pleas; perpetrators sentenced to imprisonment or compensation. [ more ]
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
1 week ago
Europe news

Russia Adds Self-Exiled Journalist Tatyana Lazareva To Wanted List

Content sharing restrictions in Russia and Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine for specific groups. [ more ]
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