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Iran carries out highest level of prisoner executions in past two decades in Oct., watchdog says
Out of the eight political prisoners Iran executed during October, Hengaw identified seven as being sentenced on charges of espionage for Israel.
Palestinian detainee allegedly abused by five IDF soldiers at Sde Teiman returned to Gaza
Yemeni actress accused of 'indecent act' released from five-year Houthi imprisonment
UK police searching for convicted sex offender mistakenly released from prison
Doha clears UK activist Andy Hall of defamation over migrant rights case
A Doha court overturned the 2022 defamation conviction of British activist Andy Hall, clearing him of charges linked to his advocacy for migrant workers’ rights ahead of the 2022 World Cup.
Palestinian prisoner slated for release attacks female prison guard
A Palestinian inmate slated for release under the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal attacked a female prison guard before being restrained and detained.
Global Sumud Flotilla activist sentenced to 10 days in prison after assaulting guard
The activist was fined 10,000 shekels and given a suspended fine of 5,000 shekels for three years. Seven detainees from the flotilla remain in Israel as of Friday.
Israel deports 171 Gaza flotilla activists, including Greta Thunberg, to Greece and Slovakia
The Israel Prison Service (IPS) announced its intentions to deport the activists by late Sunday night.
Ben-Gvir: Thunberg and flotilla activists 'deserve conditions of terrorists' in prison
“If any of them thought they would come here and be greeted with a red carpet and fanfare, they were mistaken,” Ben-Gvir said.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs sentenced to more than 4 years in prison over prostitution conviction
The American rapper was convicted on two counts of arranging for paid male escorts to travel across state lines to take part in drug-fueled sexual performances.
US State Dept. appoints official to handle case of US-Palestinian teen held in Israeli prison
Mohammed Ibrahim, jailed for stone-throwing since February, is set to meet the new State Department official next week amid calls for his release.
Birthday getaway gone wrong: Tourist hauled off into Italian jail over identity mix-up
"The nightmare is over," Ovidiu Andronache said after nearly a month behind bars because police mistook him for a convicted thief.
Ecuador prison riot leaves at least 17 dead
The riot follows another deadly outbreak earlier this week in a prison in southern Ecuador, where 14 people were killed.
Female prisoner dies in Iran; rights groups blame delayed medical treatment
Rights group Hengaw said prison officers had beaten her and accused her of "malingering" instead of immediately transferring her to the infirmary after her seizure.
Ukrainian civilians suffer systematic torture in Russian facilities, UN says
A UN report detailed cases of mock executions, electric shocks, and the use of prolonged stress positions on Ukrainian citizens for non-criminal acts.
