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Japan Turns A 116 Year-Old Prison Into A Luxury Hotel With 48 Suites
The old Nara Prison, a Meiji-era building dating back to 1908, has been carefully restored and transformed into Hoshinoya Nara Prison by Hoshino Resorts.
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Francis Clifford Smith: Longest-Serving US Prisoner, Spared Execution Eight Times, Dies At 101
Francis Clifford Smith, the US's longest-serving inmate who survived eight scheduled executions and was served eight last meals, has died at 101 in Connecticut.
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Russia, Ukraine Exchange 103 Captured Soldiers Each
Russia-Ukraine War: Prisoner exchanges and repatriations of soldiers' remains have been among the few areas of cooperation between Russia and Ukraine since Moscow launched its offensive in February 2022.
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Jailed Russian, 19, Faces Deportation From France Over Nazi Salute
A French national of Ukrainian origin, who appeared in court alongside the Russian man on Tuesday, was sentenced to six months in prison.
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'Electric Shocks, Sexual Abuse': Ex-Ukrainian Prisoners Of War Speak At UN
United Nations official Claudia Fuentes Julio said over 95% of Ukrainian prisoners of war reported torture, and more than half reported sexual violence.
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Sri Lanka Prison Riots Leave 3 Dead, Over 20 Injured Amid Overcrowding Crisis
One prisoner was killed and 10 injured in a riot that began late on Thursday at Colombo's New Magazine Prison.
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Trent Park, Britain's Secret WWII Spy Mansion, Opens As A Museum
Trent Park House of Secrets highlights the role of the team of German speakers, who transcribed titbits from the prisoners' bugged conversations.
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Two Life Convicts, Serving Time For Murder Marry Inside Jodhpur Jail
With jail officials, police personnel and prison staff serving as witnesses, the couple completed the customary Hindu wedding rituals.
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Chinese Man Buys Coffin And Fakes His Death To Escape Arrest. Police Uncover Bizarre Plot
He bought a coffin, scattered empty medicine bottles around his home, held his breath while lying still, and used cooling equipment to make his body feel cold.
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New Rule In Israel Allows Use Of Crocodiles To Stop Prison Escapes
Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir -- who reportedly proposed in December surrounding a prison for Palestinian detainees with crocodiles, a la Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention facility -- welcomed the decision.
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Sanjay Dutt Shares A Life Lesson He Learnt In His 5 Years Of Jail Term
Sanjay Dutt says a jail constable taught him the power of forgiveness, a lesson that helped reshape his outlook on life
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Warden Arrested After Specially Abled Man Dies In Custody With 19 Injuries
The case has sparked a political row, with opposition parties, including the DMK, criticising the state government over the alleged custodial death.
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"Dropped Afghan Prisoners From Forklift For Fun": British Soldiers Accused Of Abuse In Explosive Inquiry
The allegations came to light during the Afghanistan Inquiry, which is examining claims that UK Special Forces unlawfully killed civilians during operations in Afghanistan between 2010 and 2013.
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Sri Lanka To Convert Hospital Into Prison After Deadly Riot
Riots in an overcrowded prison in Sri Lanka killed 20 inmates and eight guards.
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25 Dead, 100 Injured In Clashes At Sri Lanka Prison
The wounded were rushed to the Negombo hospital, north of the capital Colombo, following overnight clashes between inmates from two drug gangs at the area's main prison, police said.
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Japan Turns A 116 Year-Old Prison Into A Luxury Hotel With 48 Suites
The old Nara Prison, a Meiji-era building dating back to 1908, has been carefully restored and transformed into Hoshinoya Nara Prison by Hoshino Resorts.
-
Francis Clifford Smith: Longest-Serving US Prisoner, Spared Execution Eight Times, Dies At 101
Francis Clifford Smith, the US's longest-serving inmate who survived eight scheduled executions and was served eight last meals, has died at 101 in Connecticut.
-
Russia, Ukraine Exchange 103 Captured Soldiers Each
Russia-Ukraine War: Prisoner exchanges and repatriations of soldiers' remains have been among the few areas of cooperation between Russia and Ukraine since Moscow launched its offensive in February 2022.
-
Jailed Russian, 19, Faces Deportation From France Over Nazi Salute
A French national of Ukrainian origin, who appeared in court alongside the Russian man on Tuesday, was sentenced to six months in prison.
-
'Electric Shocks, Sexual Abuse': Ex-Ukrainian Prisoners Of War Speak At UN
United Nations official Claudia Fuentes Julio said over 95% of Ukrainian prisoners of war reported torture, and more than half reported sexual violence.
-
Sri Lanka Prison Riots Leave 3 Dead, Over 20 Injured Amid Overcrowding Crisis
One prisoner was killed and 10 injured in a riot that began late on Thursday at Colombo's New Magazine Prison.
-
Trent Park, Britain's Secret WWII Spy Mansion, Opens As A Museum
Trent Park House of Secrets highlights the role of the team of German speakers, who transcribed titbits from the prisoners' bugged conversations.
-
Two Life Convicts, Serving Time For Murder Marry Inside Jodhpur Jail
With jail officials, police personnel and prison staff serving as witnesses, the couple completed the customary Hindu wedding rituals.
-
Chinese Man Buys Coffin And Fakes His Death To Escape Arrest. Police Uncover Bizarre Plot
He bought a coffin, scattered empty medicine bottles around his home, held his breath while lying still, and used cooling equipment to make his body feel cold.
-
New Rule In Israel Allows Use Of Crocodiles To Stop Prison Escapes
Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir -- who reportedly proposed in December surrounding a prison for Palestinian detainees with crocodiles, a la Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention facility -- welcomed the decision.
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Sanjay Dutt Shares A Life Lesson He Learnt In His 5 Years Of Jail Term
Sanjay Dutt says a jail constable taught him the power of forgiveness, a lesson that helped reshape his outlook on life
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Warden Arrested After Specially Abled Man Dies In Custody With 19 Injuries
The case has sparked a political row, with opposition parties, including the DMK, criticising the state government over the alleged custodial death.
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"Dropped Afghan Prisoners From Forklift For Fun": British Soldiers Accused Of Abuse In Explosive Inquiry
The allegations came to light during the Afghanistan Inquiry, which is examining claims that UK Special Forces unlawfully killed civilians during operations in Afghanistan between 2010 and 2013.
-
Sri Lanka To Convert Hospital Into Prison After Deadly Riot
Riots in an overcrowded prison in Sri Lanka killed 20 inmates and eight guards.
-
25 Dead, 100 Injured In Clashes At Sri Lanka Prison
The wounded were rushed to the Negombo hospital, north of the capital Colombo, following overnight clashes between inmates from two drug gangs at the area's main prison, police said.
