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Italian authorities deport Moroccan national under terrorism watch

The 35-year-old Moroccan man was deported for crimes against people and property. He was already being monitored by the country's Counter-Terrorism Unit following a knife attack he carried out in France.

Food and Drink

Inmates serve five-course meal to public in historic Ohio prison event

The meal, part of a program by EDWINS, teaches inmates culinary skills and provides reentry opportunities.

Russia

Hostages freed and four prisoners killed in Russian prison attack

The incident follows a similar attack in a prison in Rostov-on-Don in June. The hostage-takers claimed to be part of the Islamic State terrorist group.

Europe News

While Italians enjoy their holidays, politicians go to jail for a day

As the entire country celebrated the holiday of Ferragosto on Thursday, some politicians went to prisons to draw attention to the much-criticised living conditions that triggered a spike in suicides.

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Europe News

Gershkovich and others free after massive US-Russia prisoner swap

The highly speculated Russia-US prisoner swap also includes Russian-US journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, former US marine Paul Whelan, and Russian-British politician and journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza.

Spain

Spanish court sentences pensioner to 18 years for sending letter bombs

González Pascual was arrested in January 2023 for sending letters to Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and the US and Ukrainian embassies in Madrid in 2022.

Green News

Just Stop Oil activists get record sentences for peaceful protest

Protesters behind 2022's M25 shutdown have been handed four and five year prison sentences.

Art

Inside the Vatican’s eye-opening pavilion at the Venice Biennale

The exhibition, With my eyes, has sight and perception at its heart and controversially transforms the Vatican pavilion from a women's jail into a gallery.

Culture news

French street artist JR presents his new documentary ‘Tehachapi’

In his new documentary ‘Tehachapi’, French street artist JR reveals the behind-the-scenes of a four-year-long project with inmates of an American prison.

Russia

Emmanuel Macron demands Russia releases jailed French citizen

The French President said Moscow must free Laurent Vinatier from prison, after he was jailed on Friday for allegedly handling sensitive military data.

France

Hunt for runaway criminal continues after French prison van ambush

The inmate who escaped during a prison transfer with the help of four other assailants on Tuesday is yet to be found.

France

At least two French prison officers killed in van ambush shootout

An inmate convicted of burglary escaped the van following the incident. He is currently on the run, according to officials.

Belarus

Lithuania demands answers after citizen dies in Belarusian prison

Lithuanian government demands answers after citizen dies in Belarusian prison.

Culture news

Berlinale 2024 review: Elbow screening in Berlin Prison

There's been a special screening at the Berlinale of a film showing in a Berlin prison about a young girl who has not been dealt the best cards in life. Liv Stroud went behind bars to find out more.

Russia

More than 300 detained in Russia for paying respects to Navalny

Russians continue to lay flowers in tribute to opposition leader Alexei Navalny following his sudden death in an Arctic prison.

Russia

American reporter accused of spying in Russia has detention extended

The pretrial detention for Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich has been pushed back to March, which means his stay in prison will have lasted for over a year.

Russia

Alexei Navalny's location still unknown after 15 days

Navalny's team last week announced he had suffered a "serious health incident," saying he had collapsed in the solitary cell he was being held in.

Gaza

Situation in Gaza 'beyond imaginable', warns WHO

More than 17,000 people - mostly women and children - have been killed in the besieged Palestinian enclave.

USA

Ex-police officer convicted in George Floyd killing stabbed in prison

Derek Chauvin is currently serving a simultaneous 21-year federal sentence for violating Floyd’s civil rights as well as a 22 and a half year-long state sentence for second-degree murder.

Switzerland

Daughter of former Uzbek president indicted on corruption charges

The daughter of the late President Islam Karmiov, Gulnara Karimova, is already behind bars in Uzebekistan for charges relating to allegations of money laundering, fraud, and violating the terms of her house arrest.