An Australian high court allowed the release of dozens of detained people who are now subject to curfews and monitored by the government with ankle bracelets.
Tag: Prisons and Prisoners
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Man Cleared of Murder After More Than 48 Years in Prison
Glynn Simmons, 70, of Oklahoma, was exonerated after a 1975 conviction for a murder he did not commit, prosecutors said. He served the longest wrongful sentence in the United States.
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Where is Aleksei Navalny, the Missing Russian Dissident?
Aleksei A. Navalny, the imprisoned opposition leader, did not appear at a court hearing two weeks ago and has not been heard from since. His allies are trying desperately to find him.
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U.S. Naval Officer Is Released From Jail in Japan After Yearslong Effort
The fallout over the case has strained diplomatic ties between Japan and the United States.