WASHINGTON — Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel of the Fugees was sentenced on Thursday to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to former President Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign. Michel, 52, declined to address the court before U.S. District Judge […]
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Israel’s parliament advances ‘terrorists’ death penalty bill | Prison
NewsFeed Israel’s parliament has advanced a controversial bill that would allow the death penalty for ‘terrorists,’ seen as targeting Palestinians convicted of killing Israelis. Far-right Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir was seen carrying sweets in the Knesset chamber after the vote. Published On 11 Nov 202511 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media […]
Ministers warned against scapegoating prison staff over mistaken release of Hadush Kebatu | Prisons and probation
Ministers have been warned against scapegoating prison staff as they struggle to contain the political fallout of the mistaken release of an asylum seeker who sexually assaulted a teenage girl. As David Lammy, the justice secretary, announced an inquiry and blamed “human error” for the accidental freeing of Hadush Kebatu from HMP Chelmsford on Friday, […]