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Morocco’s prison authority refutes Spanish media claims about ‘pardoned’ terrorist

The General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR) has firmly denied allegations published by the Spanish newspaper La Gaceta regarding a Moroccan national recently arrested in Spain. In a statement issued Thursday, the DGAPR dismissed the claims as “completely unfounded.” Allegations......

Nasser Zefzafi excels in university exams from prison, dedicates success to loved ones

Nasser Zefzafi, a prominent figure in Morocco's Hirak Rif movement, has achieved remarkable academic success while serving a 20-year prison sentence. Zefzafi passed his second-semester university exams for the 2024-2025 academic year, earning an impressive average of 15.64. His brother, Tarek Zefzafi,......

Russian airstrikes kill 19 in southeastern Ukraine as conflict intensifies

At least 19 people were killed in southeastern Ukraine following a series of Russian airstrikes overnight, Ukrainian officials reported on Tuesday. The attacks come as tensions between Moscow and Washington escalate, with U.S. President Donald Trump setting a stricter timeline for Russian President Vladimir......

Ecuador extradites "Fito" to the US after months on the run

Ecuadorian authorities have extradited Adolfo “Fito” Macias, the country’s most powerful drug trafficker, to the United States. The transfer took place on Sunday, just weeks after his dramatic arrest in late June following a year and a half on the run. Known for leading one of Ecuador’s......

Algeria: Nasser El-Djinn joins other former intelligence chiefs in prison

Nasser El-Djinn, the former head of Algeria’s General Directorate of Internal Security (DGSI), has been imprisoned, just weeks after his dismissal on May 22. El-Djinn joins four other former intelligence chiefs and dozens of generals who have been dismissed, arrested, and sentenced to prison terms......

Algerian court upholds five-year sentence for Boualem Sansal amid geopolitical tensions

An Algerian court has upheld the five-year prison sentence against historian and novelist Boualem Sansal, rejecting his appeal for release on compassionate grounds. The ruling, announced today, has drawn fresh criticism from French authorities and human rights advocates, who see the case as part of a......

Iran Reports 71 Dead in Israeli Strike on Evin Prison

On June 23, an Israeli airstrike targeted Evin Prison, located in Tehran, Iran, resulting in the deaths of 71 people, according to Asghar Jahangir, spokesperson for the Iranian judiciary. This attack marked a shift in Israeli tactics, broadening their focus from strictly military and nuclear facilities......

Algerian prosecutor seeks 10-year prison sentence for Boualem Sansal

A public prosecutor in Algeria has demanded a 10-year prison sentence and a fine of one million Algerian dinars for French-Algerian author Boualem Sansal. The appeal court is set to announce its decision on July 1. Sansal, a prominent writer, was initially sentenced to five years in prison in March......

Australian man conditionally released from Iraqi prison after four years

An Australian man has been conditionally released from prison in Iraq after enduring four years of what the United Nations has called arbitrary detention. Robert Pether, a mechanical engineer, was imprisoned in 2021 on fraud charges amid a contract dispute involving the consulting firm he worked for......