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Turkish political prisoners left out of plan to reduce jail population

Rights advocates have criticized lawmakers for not extending the measures to jailed journalists, human rights advocates & politicians

Greek Government takes steps for decongestion of jails as a measure against the coronavirus

If it is approved, it will be signed early next week and according to estimates, approximately 1,000 inmates will be released

Sex offenders may walk as lawmakers mull releasing one in three Turkish prisoners

The proposal would release prisoners convicted of sexual assault, gender-based violence and drug trafficking but it will not extend to political prisoners

Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison

He was sentenced to three years for third-degree rape for the attack on Jessica Mann in 2013

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