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Bali jails Swiss tourist for insulting sacred Day of Silence
The 26-year-old was jailed for a year after he sparked anger with an expletive-laden post about the sacred holiday.
August 21, 2026China Evergrande founder sentenced to life in prison - Reuters
China Evergrande founder sentenced to life in prison Reuters
August 20, 2026Iranian photojournalist faces 15 years in prison over images, reporting - Reuters
Iranian photojournalist faces 15 years in prison over images, reporting Reuters
August 12, 2026Gary Glitter appears in court over historical sex offence charges
The former singer, whose real name is Paul Gadd, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court via video.
August 5, 2026Charity using art to help rehabilitate inmates
Inmates say it is "rewarding" to create artwork and sell it online with the help of a charity.
August 4, 2026The notorious Cameroonian prison with its own record label
New Bell's inmates have become mini stars, recording songs and music videos from the confines of the jail.
July 26, 2026Cuban dissident artist arrives in US after five years in prison, Rubio says - Reuters
Cuban dissident artist arrives in US after five years in prison, Rubio says Reuters
July 18, 2026Lawyer says detained Gaza doctor was severely beaten in Israeli jail
The lawyer for Dr Hussam Abu Safiya tells the BBC his client was so badly beaten he could not recognise him during a visit last week.
July 7, 2026Twenty-five dead, 100 injured in clashes at Sri Lanka prison, sources say - Reuters
Twenty-five dead, 100 injured in clashes at Sri Lanka prison, sources say Reuters
July 6, 2026US Supreme Court won't let Rastafarian man shaved bald in prison sue guards - Reuters
US Supreme Court won't let Rastafarian man shaved bald in prison sue guards Reuters
June 23, 2026Jailed crypto founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks Trump pardon
The former leader of crypto platform FTX, currently serving a 25-year sentence, on Monday officially applied to be pardoned.
June 8, 2026Ailing Iran Nobel laureate given bail and hospital transfer
Iranian authorities granted human rights activist Narges Mohammadi bail amid growing concern over her poor health in prison.
May 11, 2026Rwandan singer dies as he was being released from prison
The former university lecturer was a vocal critic of the government and ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front party.
May 7, 2026Concern for jailed Iranian Nobel laureate as family say health deteriorating
On Friday her family said the 54-year-old had been taken from prison to a local hospital after a sharp deterioration in her health.
May 2, 2026Mass trial for 486 alleged gang members begins in El Salvador
Footage released by the attorney general's office shows large groups of men in prison attending the trial via video link.
April 21, 2026Myanmar cuts ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence, frees former president - Reuters
Myanmar cuts ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence, frees former president Reuters
April 17, 2026South African opposition figure Malema sentenced to five years in prison for firing a gun
Malema is appealing against the decision, which means he is not going to prison immediately.
April 16, 2026Chinese national given one year in prison for smuggling ants out of Kenya
Zhang Kequn was arrested in March while trying to travel to China with more than 2,000 live ants.
April 15, 2026French couple leave Iran after more than three years in jail
Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris are on their way home after being allowed to leave the country, the French president says.
April 7, 2026Russian court sentences former governor to 14 years in prison for corruption - Reuters
Russian court sentences former governor to 14 years in prison for corruption Reuters
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Bali jails Swiss tourist for insulting sacred Day of Silence
Bali's usually bustling beaches turn empty during Nyepi, an annual Hindu holiday A Swiss tourist has been sentenced to one year in prison for insulting a sacred religious event on Indonesia's holiday
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Gary Glitter appears in court over historical sex offence charges
Gary Glitter, pictured in 2015, spoke in court on Wednesday only to confirm his name and date of birth Gary Glitter, the former singer whose real name is Paul Gadd, has appeared in court charged with
Charity using art to help rehabilitate inmates
A self portrait of an inmate in his cell created with acrylics Some inmates created pictures of landscapes Others created graffiti-inspired pieces One inmate created a 3D model of a peacock butterf
The notorious Cameroonian prison with its own record label
Empereur is one af the prison's most successful artists - the music video for his song Sa Ngando has been viewed 24,000 times on YouTube New Bell - a notorious prison in Douala, Cameroon - is a city
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Lawyer says detained Gaza doctor was severely beaten in Israeli jail
Dr Hussam Abu Safiya’s lawyer, Nasser Odeh, said he had difficulty recognising him The lawyer for a prominent Palestinian medic from Gaza who has been detained by Israeli authorities without charge f
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Sam Bankman-Fried officially asks Trump for a presidential pardon
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of collapsed crypto exchange FTX, formally sought a presidential pardon from President Donald Trump while serving a 25-year prison sentence for fraud and
Jailed Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest
By Lisa Zengarini Myanmar's military junta has announced that former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been transferred from prison to house arrest. The former president of her ousted government Win Myint
Malema sentenced to five years for firearm offence
EFF President Julius Malema to spend 5 years in prison. Image: EFF Prison EFF Julius Malema EFF Prison Share article: 1Min South Africa Apr 16, 2026 EFF leader Julius Malema has been sentenc
WATCH | Julius Malema sentenced to five years’ imprisonment
EFF leader Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years’ imprisonment. Malema was found guilty in January by magistrate Twanet Olivier on five counts, including unlawful possession of a firearm and
French couple leave Iran after more than three years in jail
A French couple who spent more than three years in an Iranian prison on espionage charges are on their way home, French President Emmanuel Macron says. Cecile Kohler, 41, and Jacques Paris, 72, were
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MOSCOW, April 6 (Reuters) – A Russian court on Monday sentenced the former governor of the Kursk region, Alexei Smirnov, to 14 years in prison for corruption, state news agency RIA reported. A series
Russian court sentences former governor to 14 years in prison for corruption
MOSCOW, April 6 (Reuters) - A Russian court on Monday sentenced the former governor of the Kursk region, Alexei Smirnov, to 14 years in prison for corruption, state news agency RIA reported. A
Russian court sentences former governor to 14 years in prison for corruption
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Photos of freed prisoners reuniting with families outside a Cuban prison
GUANABACOA, Cuba (AP) — Families embraced newly freed relatives outside Cuban prisons Friday, a day after the government announced it would release 2,010 inmates as what it called “humanitarian gestur