Trump issues pardons to pro-lifers imprisoned under FACE Act
WASHINGTON – President Trump on Thursday pardoned nearly two dozen pro-life activists convicted under federal law of illegally attempting to prevent women from obtaining abortions, including by illegally blocking entrances to abortion clinics. Gave. Trump said in the Oval Office that the pardons would be granted to 23 “peaceful protesters” who were prosecuted under the […]
US citizen imprisoned in Russia given new 15-year sentence in wake of espionage conviction
A Russian-born American who was previously imprisoned in Russia on a bribery conviction has been sentenced for a second time on espionage charges. According to Russian news agencies, Eugene Spector was found guilty of espionage and received a new sentence of 15 years in prison. Spector was born and raised in Leningrad, Russia, but later […]
How a Marine mom found herself falsely imprisoned for the holiday
Jennifer Heath Box shivered on a mat on the floor, her back pressed against another inmate's back as they desperately tried to keep her warm. Air conditioners blasted cold air at the Broward County Jail in South Florida. The security guard walked past wearing a coat and beanie. It was Christmas Eve. Her son, a […]
Imprisoned Kremlin critic convicted again, receives 3-year sentence for opposing war in Ukraine
Imprisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Golinov was again found guilty on Friday of opposing Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine and sentenced to three years in prison. The three-day trial of Golinov once again demonstrated Russia's intolerance of dissent. Golinov, 63, is a former member of the Moscow City Council and is already serving a seven-year prison […]
3 American citizens imprisoned in China for years released
Three Americans held captive in China for many years have been freed. politikoThe newspaper, which first reported the story, claimed that Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung were released as part of a prisoner exchange between the US and China. Swidan, 48, from Texas, was arrested 12 years ago on suspicion of manufacturing and […]
Al Sharpton and Donny Deutsch worry they’ll be imprisoned if Trump us re-elected
MSNBC host Al Sharpton and frequent guest Donnie Deutsch said Friday that they fear Donald Trump will put them on the “list” of enemies if he is elected president again. and suggested that he was facing imprisonment or worse. Deutsch, known for his inflammatory anti-Trump rants on “Morning Joe,” suddenly turned to Sharpton and said […]
Trump compares imprisoned Jan. 6 rioters to Japanese Americans during WWII
Former President Trump said Friday that no Japanese American who was incarcerated during World War II was treated worse than those jailed for storming the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. He claimed that no one had received it. President Trump appeared on “The Dan Bongino Show,” despite a June Supreme Court ruling that found […]
Christian father imprisoned in Egypt over Facebook comments declares hunger strike
A father of five has been detained in Egypt for more than two years over posts he made in a Facebook group for Christian to Islam converts, and has now declared a hunger strike over the injustice he says he has experienced. Abdulbaki Said Abd, from Yemen, was a member of a Christian Facebook group […]
Migrant Choir Teacher Imprisoned in Texas for Child Porn
A Texas choir teacher has been convicted of violating federal child pornography laws and will spend eight years in prison. The teacher, a Mexican national and legal resident of Mexico, will be deported after serving his sentence. Orlando Diaz Ramirez, 33, appeared before Chief U.S. District Judge Randy Klein this week to be sentenced to […]
Imprisoned Former Marine In Russia Urges Biden Admin To Take ‘Decisive Action’ To Free Him
An imprisoned American in Russia urged the Biden administration to take “decisive action” to free him, CNN reported Saturday. Paul Whelan, a former American Marine, was arrested in Russia in 2018 on espionage charges that both he and the U.S. government deny are true. More than 2,000 days into his imprisonment, Whelan is reflecting on […]