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Italy Could Imprison Parents Over Vegan Children
Parents could face up to four years in jail over malnutrition risk if draft legislation passes.
American Jailed in China Threatening Suicide
Supporters say Mark Swidan was tried on trumped-up drug charges.
'Lock Her Up!' The Unofficial Slogan of the RNC
The Republican party appears unified, perhaps not in support of Donald Trump, but at least in greater opposition to Hillary Clinton.
Chelsea Manning Attempted Suicide in Prison Last Week
U.S. authorities convicted Manning to 35 years in prison for leaking 700,000 confidential files to Wikileaks.
Wreckage From Collision Displayed Outside Parliament
The wreckage from a fatal collision in 2014 is on display outside Parliament as part of a road safety campaign
Polish Officer Jailed for Spying for Russia
J. Zbigniew was paid to give Moscow details about potential double agents.
Azerbaijan Releases Jailed Journalist Ismayilova
Ismayilova's detention was seen as a sign of a crackdown on free speech in the country.
Putin Pardons Ukrainian Pilot Nadiya Savchenko
Nadiya Savchenko has landed in Kiev in an apparent prisoner swap.
Russia to Criminalize Mockery of Its National Anthem
Insulting the anthem could soon be punishable by up to a year in prison.
U.N. Condemns Iran's Jail Sentence for Activist
The jail sentence handed down to Narges Mohammadi has outraged the international community.
Bill to Jail Abortion Doctors Vetoed in Oklahoma
Pro-life governor vetoes bill that would have effectively banned abortion, avoiding promised costly court battles.
Turkish Reporters Jailed for 'Charlie Hebdo' Cover
Hikmet Cetinkaya and Ceyda Karan published a cover image from "Charlie Hebdo" magazine.
Putin and Poroshenko Discuss Savchenko
Speculation about a swap for Nadiya Savchenko continued after phone call.
Meet Olga Li, the Single Mother of Two Taking on Putin
The Kursk local politician could face two years in jail after a public act of defiance.
Putin Heavy Heads Up New Anti-Activist Squad
The Russian opposition has accused Putin of setting up his own private guard.
Don't Walk and Text: Law targets New Jersey pedestrians
Pedestrians using their mobile phones could soon be fined and even jailed.
Putin Tells Obama Not to 'Meddle' in Savchenko Case
The Kremlin rebuffed Obama's request to free the captured pilot.
Three Palestinians Shot Dead After Attacks on Israelis
The Palestinians carried out gun and car-ramming attacks near the Jewish settlement of Kiryat Arba.
Heathrow 13 Face First UK Climate Change Jail Sentence
Opposition politicians have spoken out against imprisoning the protesters.
Erdoğan's Locking Up Journalists, but Does Anyone Care?
Erdoğan is using the crime of "insulting the president" to prosecute anyone whose reporting contradicts him.
Former Cop Daniel Holtzclaw Gets 263 Years in Prison
Holtzclaw found his victims while patrolling a low-income neighborhood.
Former 'Power Rangers' Actor Charged With Murder
The district attorney alleges Medina killed his roommate using a sword.
Gitmo Releases Detainee Faez Mohammed Ahmed Al-Kandari
After his release, 104 inmates remain at the maximum security facility.
Saudi Arabia: Writer Sentenced to Four Years in Jail
A Saudi court convicted Zuhair Kutbi on charges of sedition, inciting public opinion and reducing the government's prestige.
Grand Jury Won't Indict Police in Sandra Bland's Death
The 28-year-old woman was found hanging from a partition in her jail cell on July 13.
Boston Mobster 'Whitey' Bulger's Girlfriend, Catherine Greig, Due in Court on Contempt Charge
Greig lived secretly with Bulger in a rent-controlled apartment in California for almost two decades.
Prison Worker Who Helped New York Inmates Escape Sentenced to Jail
Joyce Mitchell is accused of providing contraband to Richard Matt and David Sweat, who escaped in June.
Freddie Gray Asked for Medical Help: Report
A new investigation from the Baltimore Sun claims that officers weren't sure if he was faking it.
Kim Davis Supporters Gather Outside Kentucky Jail
Clerk being held for defying a judge's order to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
First Same-Sex Marriage License Issued in Rowan County, Kentucky
The move ends a months-long standoff between gay couples and a defiant clerk.

