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Brazil: Jair Bolsonaro taken to hospital during first prison release for surgery

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was transferred to a private hospital in Brasília on Wednesday, marking his first exit from prison since his incarceration in late November. According to a source at the medical facility, Bolsonaro is scheduled to undergo surgery on Thursday. Journalists......

Venezuela adopts strict law targeting support for U.S. blockade amid rising tensions

Venezuela’s National Assembly has passed a new law imposing prison sentences of up to 20 years for individuals accused of supporting foreign-imposed sanctions or blockades against the nation. The legislation, titled Law to Guarantee Freedom of Navigation and Commerce Against Piracy, Blockades......

Defamation: influencer Soukayna Benjelloun sentenced to three months in prison

The Ain Sebaâ First Instance Criminal Court has sentenced Moroccan influencer Soukayna Benjelloun to three months in prison and a fine of 100,000 dirhams in a defamation case filed by her ex-husband. Benjelloun, who gained fame on social media for sharing details about her divorce and personal......

Al-Arjat Prison reassures public about Mohamed Ziane’s health amid ongoing controversy

The administration of Al-Arjat 1 Prison issued a statement on Wednesday confirming that former minister and lawyer Mohamed Ziane is neither on hunger strike nor in deteriorating health, countering claims circulating on social media and certain news websites. The institution responded to a communiqué......

Influencer Soukayna Benjelloun placed in Pre-trial detention in Oukacha

Moroccan influencer Soukayna Benjelloun has been placed in pre-trial detention by order of the public prosecutor at the Casablanca Court of First Instance, following her arrest on Thursday, November 27. Benjelloun, widely known on social media and often referred to as “the woman with......

Sarkozy announces upcoming book “The Journal of a Prisoner”

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy revealed on Friday that he will publish a new book titled The Journal of a Prisoner on December 10, under the Fayard publishing house, now controlled by businessman Vincent Bolloré. The announcement was made through a message posted on platform X. In a......

Boualem Sansal returns to France after pardon from Algerian prison

French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal has returned to France following his release from an Algerian prison, a week after being pardoned by the Algerian government. The 81-year-old novelist briefly stayed in Germany after his release last Wednesday before making his way back to France, according to his......

French court to decide on Nicolas Sarkozy’s release

The Paris Court of Appeal is set to rule on Monday regarding the release request of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who has been held at the Santé prison since October 21. Sarkozy, sentenced on September 25 to five years in prison for his alleged involvement in the Libyan financing of......

Bordeaux: Prison officers assaulted by a minor at Gradignan detention center

A violent incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon in the juvenile ward of the Gradignan detention center, near Bordeaux. Around 5 p.m., a young inmate returning from a hearing with the Youth Judicial Protection Service (PJJ) allegedly attacked several guards after refusing to return to his cell, according......