War criminal Ratko Mladić's jail release request denied
A UN judge admits the 84-year-old is “in the final stages of his life”, but says prison conditions in The Hague ensure his maximum comfort.
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Crypto non-compliance could land South Africans in jail
Penalties for breaching proposed crypto regulations include jail terms of five years. (Image made via GenAI) If National Treasury gets its way, South Africans who do not comply with proposed regulations dealing with crypto-currency could face jail terms of up to five years, a R1 million fine, or both. In addition, if people are found…
Venezuela’s future in balance after Trump officials brief lawmakers; Maduro held in NYC jail
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona on Tuesday criticized the Trump administration for its approach to the Venezuela operation, saying “this president ran on getting us out of foreign conflicts and he’s doing the exact opposite of that.” “I would like to understand from him, why the change?” Kelly said on “CBS Mornings.” Kelly said…
Cold cells, meagre meals: Palestinian American boy suffers in Israeli jail | Israel-Iran conflict News
Defense for Children International – Palestine (DCIP) has obtained testimony from Palestinian American teenager Mohammed Ibrahim, whose case has become a symbol for the mistreatment of minors in Israeli jails. In an interview with a DCIP lawyer, published on Tuesday, 16-year-old Mohammed described the harsh conditions he has faced since his detention began in February,…
New Orleans inmate mistakenly released from jail is captured in Texas
A New Orleans inmate who was mistakenly released last month due to a clerical error has been captured in Texas, prison officials said. Khalil Bryan was released on July 25 from the Orleans Parish Justice Center by the sheriff’s office, officials said at the time. After a nearly month-long manhunt, he was finally captured over…
Texas police hunt convict ‘mistakenly’ freed from jail
Police in Texas are searching for a man they say was “mistakenly” released from jail as he was set to begin a seven-year sentence. Tory Dugas, 36, had been sentenced to five years in state prison for assaulting a family member and two years for evading arrest, Harris County Sheriff’s Office said. Instead, Dugas, who…