Secretary of State Mike Pompeo failed to persuade rival Afghan leaders to support a unified government, which American diplomats consider crucial to preventing peace negotiations from falling apart.
Tag: Prisons and Prisoners
They Killed Their Husbands. Now in Prison, They Feel Free.
Violence against women is rampant in Afghanistan. For some, murdering their husbands was the only way they could escape their abusive marriages.
More Than 500 Coronavirus Cases Confirmed in China’s Prisons
The surge in new infections renewed questions about the accuracy of China’s case count.
He Observed a Protest. Now He Faces a Possible Life Sentence.
A child development specialist is accused of trying to overthrow the government. He says his arrest was an accident.
Mexico Prison Fight Leaves at Least 16 Inmates Dead
Officials said several guns were found in the penitentiary.
Inside Christmas Card, Girl Finds Plea From Chinese Prison Laborers
A 6-year-old found the note in London while writing Christmas cards to her classmates. “Forced to work against our will,” the message read.
Subduing Terrorist on London Bridge, He Was Prepared to Die
John Crilly, a former inmate, pursued the terrorist and sprayed him with a fire extinguisher, slowing his advance.
New York’s Jails Are Failing. Is the Answer 3,600 Miles Away?
City officials are looking to Norway, whose correctional system is a radical departure from cold, harsh American prisons.
Ex-President ‘Lula’ Is Freed From Prison in Brazil After Supreme Court Ruling
Brazil’s top court ruled that defendants may remain free while they exhaust appeals in criminal cases, a decision with far-reaching implications in corruption cases.
When the Urge to Write Is a Life Sentence
Ahmet Altan, author of the new book “I Will Never See the World Again,” has been imprisoned for life. I’m being treated for a brain tumor. We’re both determined to keep going.