Prisons

Ukrainian charged with murder over Polish abbey stabbing

Three clergy members and two laypersons were attacked on the grounds of a Benedictine Sisters monastery in Jaroslaw, Poland, on Sept 24.

I spent years in prison. Rehabilitation doesn’t end with counselling

Rehabilitation cannot be left to prisons and aftercare agencies. If we want fewer people returning to crime years after release, families, employers and communities have a significant role in making change sustainable.

Myanmar female prisoners face torture and neglect, rights group says

A report said that more than 6,600 women are among the political prisoners detained since the February 2021 military coup.

South Korea court cuts ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee’s prison term to five years, Yonhap says

South Korean former first lady Kim Keon Hee arriving at a court to attend a hearing in Seoul on Aug 12, 2025.

Malaysian Prisons Department to issue SOPs for Najib’s house arrest, says attorney-general

Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was granted a conditional pardon by Malaysia’s King.

Philippine President Marcos’ cousin to be moved from hospital to jail

Martin Romualdez has denied wrongdoing in a plunder case connected to a multi-billion peso corruption scandal involving flood infrastructure projects.

Chinese student sentenced to 18 months’ jail in S. Korea for creating 1,100 deepfakes of colleagues

Investigators found that he had searched for ways to bypass safeguards built into Grok.

South Korean prosecutors seek 27 years for JMS cult leader in sex crime case

JMS founder Jeong Myeong-seok is already serving a 17-year prison sentence for sex crimes against three other female followers.

Activist Jolovan Wham charged over candlelight vigils to mark executions of 3 drug traffickers

Regarding his latest charges, Wham allegedly took part in three candlelight vigils near Changi Prison between November 2024 and January 2025, even though no permits were granted for the events.

Peru declares state of emergency in five high-security prisons to combat criminal gangs

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