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Kuwait frees a group of jailed Americans, including contractors held on drug charges

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WASHINGTON — Kuwait has released a group of American prisoners, including veterans and military contractors jailed for years on drug-related charges, in a move seen as a gesture of goodwill between two allies, a representative for the detainees told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The release follows a recent visit to the region by Adam … Read more

Scotland frees hundreds of inmates as U.K. grapples with prison overcrowding crisis

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LONDON — Hundreds of prisoners will be freed in Scotland as part of a broader emergency response to ease the burden of overcrowded prisons across the United Kingdom. “We have been managing an extremely high and complex prison population for more than a year, putting considerable pressure on all those living and working in our … Read more