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www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Europe news

Pardoned for Serving in Ukraine, They Return to Russia to Kill Again

Recruiting convicts for military service in Ukraine backfiring as former inmates commit new crimes upon return to Russia.
Russian government restricts public information on the criminal activities of convicts pardoned for serving in Ukraine. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Europe news

Friday Briefing

Fighting continues after truce between Israel and Hamas was scheduled to begin.
Cease-fire includes release of hostages and prisoners and increase in humanitarian aid for Gaza.
Finland closing land border crossings with Russia over influx of migrants blamed on Moscow. [ more ]
euronews
3 months ago
Scala

Violins made from battered migrant boats feature at La Scala concert

Prisoners at Milan's largest prison are transforming wooden remnants from migrant boats into stringed instruments.
The project, called Metamorphosis, aims to rehabilitate inmates by giving them valuable skills and a sense of purpose. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
3 months ago
Black Lives Matter

What's in Hamas's 135-day proposal for a Gaza truce?

Hamas has presented a three-stage truce plan to mediators in Qatar, hoping to end the war in Gaza.
The plan outlines the release of Israeli captives and Palestinian prisoners in exchange for a truce with Israel. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
Mental health

Vulnerable prisoner serving indefinite jail term held in isolation for 800 days

Prisoners with mental health needs are frequently placed in isolation, sometimes for years, due to overcrowded prisons and delays in finding space in health units.
Inmates serving imprisonment for public protection sentences (IPP) are particularly affected, with high rates of suicide and self-harm. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
New York City

Joseph Hayden, Who Fought for Voting Rights for Ex-Felons, Dies at 82

Joseph Hayden, a former Harlem drug gang member, turned his life around to become an activist for criminal justice reform and a well-known figure in Harlem.
Hayden filed a class-action lawsuit in 2000 to restore voting rights to prisoners and parolees, which ultimately failed but helped jump-start a powerful movement to win voting rights for released felons. [ more ]
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