The former prime minister and his wife were once seen as untouchable. Now, both have been found guilty in connection with the 1MDB financial scandal.
Tag: Prisons and Prisoners
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Billy McFarland Is Out of Jail and Ready for His Next Move
Five years after the Fyre Festival, the convicted fraudster is planning a comeback.
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Is the Constitution Obstructing American Democracy?
Readers agree that U.S. democracy is broken, but disagree on how to fix it and whether the Constitution is to blame. Also: Books for prisoners; student activists; Philip Galanes.
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In a Sweltering Texas Jail, Cool Towels but No Air-Conditioners
Texas is having its second-hottest summer on record, yet most state prisons and jails have little air-conditioning.
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Decades After a ‘Living Hell,’ Korean Victims Win a Step Toward Redress
Brothers Home was supposed to help get people off the streets, but a government commission has confirmed its role in detentions and other abuses was a “grave human rights violation by the state.”