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Alleged synagogue arsonists targeted by fellow inmates

Alleged synagogue arsonists targeted by fellow inmates

Two men with extensive criminal histories have been denied bail over an attack on a synagogue which police allege was motivated by hate.

Long wait for trial after man found on yacht loses bail

Long wait for trial after man found on yacht loses bail

Long wait for trial after man found on yacht loses bail

Long wait for trial after man found on yacht loses bail

A man faces close to a year in custody before a drugs trial, with his bail revoked after missing a court date, before he was found aboard a yacht.

Ukraine vows to negotiate exchange for captured Aussie

Ukraine vows to negotiate exchange for captured Aussie

Ukraine vows to negotiate exchange for captured Aussie

Ukraine vows to negotiate exchange for captured Aussie

Ukraine has promised to help secure the release of Australian Oscar Jenkins, reiterating its gratitude to Australia for aiding its fight against Russia.

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Gangster's prison life revealed after drug verdict

Gangster's prison life revealed after drug verdict

An ex-gang leader convicted of selling drugs from jail now spends up to 20 hours a day alone in a cell smaller than a car parking space, a court has been told.

Three Israeli hostages released in latest Gaza exchange

Three Israeli hostages released in latest Gaza exchange

Hamas has exchanged three Israeli hostages for 183 Palestinian prisoners and detainees in the latest stage of its ceasefire deal with Israel.

Hamas names Israeli hostages to be freed on Saturday

Hamas names Israeli hostages to be freed on Saturday

Hamas has released the names of three male hostages set to be released on Saturday.

Russia could seek to exchange Australian war prisoner

Russia could seek to exchange Australian war prisoner

Moscow might keep Australian war prisoner Oscar Jenkins for a future high-profile swap with Russians held in jail in the West, an expert says.

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Fighting halted as delayed Gaza ceasefire takes effect

Fighting halted as delayed Gaza ceasefire takes effect

Fighting halted as delayed Gaza ceasefire takes effect

Fighting halted as delayed Gaza ceasefire takes effect

A ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas has come into effect with a hostage release to follow after a 15-month war that has up-ended the Middle East.

Biden commutes sentences for 2500 drug offenders

Biden commutes sentences for 2500 drug offenders

Biden commutes sentences for 2500 drug offenders

Biden commutes sentences for 2500 drug offenders

US President Joe Biden has issued more individual pardons and commutations than any predecessor after commuting the sentences of another 2500 people.

Bali Nine member re-arrested after landing in Australia

Bali Nine member re-arrested after landing in Australia

Bali Nine member re-arrested after landing in Australia

Bali Nine member re-arrested after landing in Australia

Bali Nine member Matthew Norman is facing another legal battle after police laid fresh charges for a minor crime committed when he was a teenager.

States defend 'no body no parole' from killer's appeal

States defend 'no body no parole' from killer's appeal

States defend 'no body no parole' from killer's appeal

States defend 'no body no parole' from killer's appeal

A man jailed for murdering two women, one of whom was never found, claimed in the High Court that having his parole blocked unlawfully altered his sentence.

Zelenskiy ready to exchange North Korean soldiers

Zelenskiy ready to exchange North Korean soldiers

Zelenskiy ready to exchange North Korean soldiers

Zelenskiy ready to exchange North Korean soldiers

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he's ready to exchange North Korean soldiers for Ukrainians held in Russia.

Bail laws crack down halts court as arrests explode

Bail laws crack down halts court as arrests explode

Bail laws crack down halts court as arrests explode

Bail laws crack down halts court as arrests explode

Police have made 31 arrests in 24 hours after major changes to bail laws, causing courts to grind to a stop, leaving authorities scrambling for solutions.

New bail laws increase pressures in 'broken system'

New bail laws increase pressures in 'broken system'

New bail laws increase pressures in 'broken system'

New bail laws increase pressures in 'broken system'

The roll-out of new bail laws has caused havoc with more than one per cent of the Northern Territory's population now behind bars.

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Russia looking into alleged capture of Aussie mercenary

Moscow officials are seeking to verify reports the Russian army may have captured an Australian citizen fighting with Ukrainian forces.

Aussie Cossack's 'attractive' offer to seal prison swap

A perennial thorn in the Australian government's side has vowed to make it worth their while if he's sent to Russia in a swap for prisoner of war Oscar Jenkins.

Fears for Australian soldier captured in Ukraine

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says it is concerning news that an Australian citizen is reportedly being held hostage by pro-Russian forces in Ukraine.

Defunct jail opens to inmates as prisoner numbers soar

More than a decade after it was decommissioned, a notorious jail is again taking on inmates as authorities scramble to deal with rising prisoner numbers.

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No release for youngest murderer pending psych reports

Australia's youngest convicted murderer will remain behind bars after a court ordered he undergo mental health evaluations before it considers his release.

Indonesian president courts West with Bali Nine release

The release of five Australians serving life sentences in Indonesia for drug smuggling is viewed as an act of political goodwill by President Prabowo Subianto.

Nation's youngest murderer could walk free yet again

Australia's youngest convicted murderer, who killed a toddler he kidnapped, has been handed another jail term for approaching a mother and her child.

Indonesia to pardon thousands including Papua activists

About 30 per cent of all prisoners in Indonesia will be pardoned, law minister Supratman Andi Agtas says.

Biden announces largest single-day act of clemency

The US president has pardoned 39 people and commuted the sentences of nearly 1500 others, a sweeping move that comes after pressure from justice advocates.

Coroner calls for urgent closure of troubled youth jail

The coroner hearing an inquest for an Indigenous teen who fatally self-harmed in a youth detention centre has provisionally recommended the facility close.

Humanity lost in dealing with prisoners, inquest told

Corrections staff have lost sight of humanity when dealing with prisoners, their boss has told an inquest into an Indigenous man's death in custody.

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