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New Criminal Code from 1 May – Florides: When we say prison, we mean it…

See which offences lead to prison - The Minister of Justice in Thema: From May Day, the new philosophy of our penal system, of 'applied rather than fictitious punishment' will be tested - Part of the prison sentence will be served even for misdemeanours punishable by more than 2 years

Harvey Weinstein: New York Supreme Court overturns his conviction because he “didn’t get a fair trial”

Striking twist in case that spawned the #MeToo era, says the New York Times - Women testified as witnesses and said they were abused by Weinstein, but their accusations were not included in the trial

Poland: 18-month prison sentence for a priest for sex crimes and involvement in orgies

According to Polish media reports, a man collapsed at the party after consuming an overdose of erectile dysfunction pills

Agioi Anargyroi: The killer of Kyriaki was discharged, the prisoners’ hospital did not accept him, he returned to Attiko

He was hospitalised in Attiko after attempting to commit suicide - The prisoners' hospital could not respond to his hospitalisation

Kolonos: With bowed head, Michos heard the life sentences – The mother is released

The court's decision on the verge of the end of Michos' 18-month pre-trial detention

JK Rowling torches Scotland’s new woke “Hate Crime” law: “I look forward to being arrested”

She dares the police to arrest her for misgendering trans people after new law took effect Monday

Dani Alves: He is released on Thursday – Neymar pays his one million Euro bail

The Brazilian footballer will be temporarily released despite being found guilty of rape, with financial support once again provided by his former teammate

The Will and William West case: The identical inmates that showed the need for fingerprinting, 1903

The value of fingerprints as means of identification was established

Belarus: Political prisoner and opposition member, Igar Lendnik, died in prison

Igar Lendnik, an activist and journalist, was arrested in December 2022 and sentenced to three years in prison for "slandering" the President of Belarus

Alexei Navalny died in a Russian prison

Navalny had been placed in isolation 10 days ago because, as his representative had said, he did not declare his name to a guard in the proper manner

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