Woman caught after 30 years on the run is jailed for armed robberies

Klette was finally caught in a flat in Berlin in 2024 after more than 30 years on the run and put on trial last year.

Hailed as a hero for finding the Ship of Gold. Jailed for losing the coins

A former deep-sea treasure hunter who made one of the great shipwreck discoveries in American history and spent more than a decade in jail after refusing to disclose the whereabouts of some…

Tunisian MP jailed for eight months over posts mocking president

The MP was arrested this month after mocking the president’s handling of the recent floods in the country.

Saudi PhD student freed after being jailed over posts, activists say

A Saudi PhD student at the University of Leeds has been released from prison in Saudi Arabia after her sentence over critical social media activity was reduced, activists have said.…

Tanzanian artist jailed for insulting president freed

A young Tanzanian portrait artist who was convicted last week of cybercrimes has been released from prison after social media users raised more than $2,000 (£1,600) to pay his fine.…