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Ex-soldier accused of rape, murder spared death penalty

A Kentucky jury Thursday handed a life sentence to a former US soldier convicted of raping and killing a 14-year-old Iraqi girl after murdering her whole family in 2006. He was spared the death penalty as jurors could not agree on his punishment.

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Louisiana and Somalia World's Harshest in Treating Juvenile Crime

Louisiana legislators proved it believes there's little quality in mercy. The State refused to review a law allowing teenagers over age 14 sentenced to life to serve a permanent life sentence in the same fashion as Somalia.

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Life term for Khmer Rouge jailer

Cambodia's UN-backed genocide court rejects an appeal by Khmer Rouge jailer Duch and increases his sentence to life imprisonment.

North Korean dissident talks of 20-year imprisonment

Shin Dong-hyuk, who was born in a North Korean political prison, and U.S. journalist Blaine Hardin talk about the book Escape from Camp 14, which details the horrors of Shin's early life and his daring getaway in 2005.

Imprisoned Palestinians end hunger strike in Israel

Hundreds of Palestinian prisoners agreed to halt a weeks-long hunger strike on Monday in exchange for promises of better conditions, ending a standoff that left several participants clinging to life and drew thousands of Palestinians to the streets in shows of solidarity.

Unabomber Updates Status in Harvard Alum Magazine

Theodore John Kaczynski, the notorious "Unabomber" who was imprisoned for killing three people and injuring 23 more, is listed in the Harvard alumni magazine under class notes with "Prisoner" as his occupation and his eight life sentences under "Awards."

West Bank pair 'imprisoned girl'

The Israeli authorities charge an Israeli-Arab couple with imprisoning their daughter for nine years at their home in the West Bank town of Qalqilya.