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Michel Thierry Atangana
11/05/2013 - France - Cameroon

16th anniversary of Frenchman imprisoned in Cameroon

12 May will mark the 16th anniversary that French businessman Michel Thierry Atangana has been imprisoned in Cameroon, after being accused of embezzling public funds and put on trial without a ...

Women and children take part in a march against child abuse, Casablanca, 5 May
11/05/2013 - France - Morocco

Frenchman sentenced to 12 years in Morocco for paedophilia

A 60 year old Frenchman has been sentenced to 12 years in prison by a court in Casablanca for paedophilia, Moroccan police confirmed earlier today.

Inside Marseille's Baumettes prison
04/05/2013 - France

French prison suicide rate twice European average

France prison suicide is twice the European average, according to a new report by the Council of Europe.

24/04/2013 - Report: Palestinian territories

Palestinian prisoner ends long-term hunger strike

A Palestinian held in Israeli prison who had been on a partial hunger strike has agreed to begin eating again following an agreement to release him in eight months' time.

16/04/2013 - France

French interior minister admits lapses in gangster's jailbreak

A lapse in security was responsible for the escape of gangster Redoine Faïd from a jail in northern France at the weekend, French Interior Minister Manuel Valls declared on Tuesday, ...

15/04/2013 - France

Interpol issues warrant for French jailbreak gangster

Interpol has issued an international arrest warrant for French criminal Redoine Faïd after his escape from a northern French prison at the weekend.

14/04/2013 - France

Prisoner at large: Manhunt for French robber continues

Around 100 investigators were on a manhunt Sunday for robber Redoine Faïd, after he escaped the Sequedin prison in northern France on Saturday, using explosives and taking four hostages.

13/04/2013 - France

French robber makes dramatic prison break

A well-known robber broke out of a prison in the north of France on Saturday, using explosives and taking several prison guards hostage.

12/04/2013 - France - Australia

Australian woman's murderer loses appeal against 30-year sentence

A Frenchman of Brazilian origin on Thursday lost his appeal against a 30-year prison sentence for the murder of an Australian woman near Paris on New Year’s Eve12 years ago.

Bagram military prison handed over to Afghan authorities
25/03/2013 - World news explained

Bagram military prison handed over to Afghan authorities

In Afghanistan, Bagram military prison will be handed over to Afghan authorities today, according to United States defence ministry officials.

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