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U.A.E. Pardons Egyptian Dissident Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

Par : Euan Ward
4 septembre 2026 à 10:14
Abdulrahman al-Qaradawi was extradited from Lebanon to the Emirates, a close U.S. ally, after criticizing its government, in a case that alarmed human rights experts.

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Abdulrahman al-Qaradawi speaking at a demonstration in Istanbul in 2018. He sought exile in Turkey about a decade ago.

Israel Is Expected to Release Lebanese Prisoners, in Rare Sign of Progress

3 septembre 2026 à 12:47
The move would come amid struggling talks between Israel and Lebanon aimed at disarming Hezbollah and ending Israel’s invasion.

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Smoke rises above the town of Al-Mansouri in southern Lebanon on Wednesday. The release of Lebanese prisoners would come amid talks to disarm Hezbollah and end Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon.

Israeli Authorities Charge 12 Guards in Beating Death of Palestinian Prisoner

1 septembre 2026 à 16:11
The rare prosecution comes amid widespread reports from rights groups about mistreatment in Israeli detention centers, where, activists say, scores of Palestinians have died since October 2023.

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Ketziot detention center in Israel in 2007. Twelve Israeli prison guards were indicted on Tuesday in the beating death of a Palestinian man here in 2023.

Kansas Judge Dismisses Murder Charge Against Sheriff’s Deputy

27 août 2026 à 16:44
The judge said prosecutors had failed to meet their burden in the case against a deputy charged in the 2025 jailhouse death of an inmate.

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A photo of Charles Adair at a news conference held by his family after he died last year.

These 5 People Spent Decades Behind Bars. Here Are Their Stories.

22 août 2026 à 09:33
Francis Clifford Smith, who died at 101, was among the longest-incarcerated people in the U.S. Here are some others who lived much of their lives in prison.

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Heirens in 1946, the year he confessed to killing two women and a 6-year-old girl.

Frank Smith, Who Served 70 Years for Murder, Dies at 101

22 août 2026 à 09:32
One of the longest-serving prisoners in American history, he was sent to death row in 1950 before his sentence was commuted to life imprisonment.

Imran Khan Is Granted Brief Hospital Visit Before Returning to Prison

21 août 2026 à 01:01
The former prime minister of Pakistan, who was convicted on corruption charges, has been fighting a legal battle over his medical treatment.

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Police personnel keeping watch outside Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Thursday. The Supreme Court ordered Imran Khan to be moved there.
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