UK releases 700 prisoners early amid prison overcrowding crisis

 

British authorities began the first phase of an early prisoner release program on Thursday, aimed at easing pressure on the country's jails. In this stage, around 700 inmates will be released, while approximately 5,000 more will be freed gradually over the coming year.

Amnesty International raises alarm over police violence against French students amid protests for better conditions

 

Amnesty International France has voiced alarm over the use of police violence against French high school students during protests over better learning conditions that have been underway for several days.

Tennessee inmate surviving 2 lethal injections shows why to abolish death penalty: UN human rights

 The UN human rights office on Thursday cited the case of Tennessee inmate Christa Pike as a reason to abolish the death penalty after Pike survived two attempts to administer lethal injection drugs.

US court halts first execution of woman in Tennessee in 200 years

 

A US federal court has stayed the execution of 50-year-old Christa Pike, who could become the first woman put to death in Tennessee in more than 200 years, The New York Times reported.

Netanyahu says Saudi authorities arrest Flydubai pilot, question him. Defense minister claims Flydubai was 'attempted terror attack'

 The Flydubai pilot who stabbed his co-pilot during a flight to Tel Aviv has been arrested and is being questioned by Saudi authorities, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.