New Delhi: The Indian Penal Code was modeled after British criminal law, with the intention of controlling and punishing India instead of assisting or shielding it. Since our society has changed in ...

On Aug. 4, 2022, WNBA star Brittney Griner was sentenced to nine years of prison time to be served at a Russian penal colony. The sentence may have some wondering what a penal colony is. According to ...

Brittney Griner is being transported to one of Russia’s notorious penal colonies, according to a statement made Wednesday by her attorneys Maria Blagovolina and Alexander Boykov. The pair said they do ...

The nine-year prison sentence given to U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner on Thursday sparked outrage among many in the U.S., including social media users, the NBA and U.S. President Joe Biden who ...

LONDON (AP) — WNBA star Brittney Griner has begun serving her nine-year sentence for drug possession at a remote Russian penal colony that human rights advocates say is known for harsh conditions and ...

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