Iwao Hakamada is believed to be the world’s longest-serving inmate given a death sentence.
Tag: False Arrests, Convictions and Imprisonments
Lucy Letby Inquiry Won’t Weigh Key Question: Is the ‘Killer Nurse’ Innocent?
More than 20 experts have called on the U.K. government to delay a public inquiry into the case of Lucy Letby, who was convicted of murdering babies, because of growing concerns about the evidence.
Prisoner Deals Stoke Fears of Perverse ‘Incentive’ to Grab Americans
Hostile governments like Russia and Iran are often involved, and practical alternatives are hard to come by, experts say.
Amanda Knox Testifies at Slander Retrial in Italy
The American, who spent several years in jail but was exonerated in 2015 of the killing of her housemate in Italy, was defending herself against a charge related to the case.
How a TV Show Forced Britain’s Devastating Post Office Scandal Into the Light
After years of delays, victims of one of the U.K.’s worst miscarriages of justice are finally being exonerated — thanks to a TV drama.
How a Show Forced Britain’s Devastating Post Office Scandal Into the Light
After years of delays, victims of one of the U.K.’s worst miscarriages of justice are finally being exonerated — thanks to a TV drama.
Rape, Race and a Decades-Old Lie That Still Wounds
Farid El Haïry spent most of his adult life as a convicted rapist. Then his accuser changed her story.
Rape, Race and a Decades-Old Lie That Still Wounds
Farid El Haïry spent most of his adult life as a convicted rapist. Then his accuser changed her story.
Canadian Police Technique Under Fire for Breeding False Confessions
A con game that undercover police use to obtain confessions in Canada secures convictions, but opponents say it’s a breeding ground for false confessions.
Secretive Network Rescues Russia’s Antiwar Dissidents in Nick of Time
Hundreds of people facing long prison sentences are being spirited out of the country by groups that arrange daring escapes, with one trip using six different cars over more than 4,000 miles.