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Sergei Tikhanovsky was kept isolated in bare, tiny cells and tells the BBC that Belarus must free other political prisoners.

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Authorities in Ecuador have recaptured fugitive drug trafficker José Adolfo Macías, also known as “Fito,” more than a year after his prison escape.

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It’s not just like a little mold — you have to bulldoze the place,” East Bay Congressman Mark DeSaulnier said.

Disgraced singer R. Kelly overdosed in prison after allegedly receiving excessive medication, requiring two days of hospitalization while serving a 30-year sentence.

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