1 hour ago Bolsonaro claims after arrest he tampered with ankle tag from ‘curiosity’

Ex-president says he used soldering iron on device and is now in custody because of fears he was going to abscondBrazil’s former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro has claimed he tried to damage his electronic ankle monitor “out of curiosity” after he was arrested at his villa owing to suspicions he was poised to abscond.In a video released by the supreme court, Bolsonaro – who was recently sentenced to 27 years in prison for masterminding a military coup – can be heard admitting to a security official that he had used a soldering iron to tamper with the black tag. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Sarkozy freed from prison and put under ‘judicial supervision’ pending appeal – Europe live

Former French president, who is appealing against a conviction for criminal conspiracy, is released from prison in ParisAs we are waiting for the Paris court decision on Sarkozy to come, expected around 13.30 local time (12.30 GMT), let’s take a look at other news across Europe.If Sarkozy gets released with an ankle tag, it won’t be his first: Reuters notes that last year, France’s highest court upheld a separate conviction for corruption and influence peddling, ordering him to wear an electronic tag for a year, a first for a former French head of state. The tag has now been removed. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Sarkozy to be released from prison pending appeal, French court rules – Europe live

Former president will be freed today and placed under ‘judicial supervision’As we are waiting for the Paris court decision on Sarkozy to come, expected around 13.30 local time (12.30 GMT), let’s take a look at other news across Europe.If Sarkozy gets released with an ankle tag, it won’t be his first: Reuters notes that last year, France’s highest court upheld a separate conviction for corruption and influence peddling, ordering him to wear an electronic tag for a year, a first for a former French head of state. The tag has now been removed. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Defiant Sarkozy says prison life is ‘very hard’ as he seeks release from jail – Europe live

Former president is seeking to be released pending his appeal against a five-year sentence for criminal conspiracyIf Sarkozy gets released with an ankle tag, it won’t be his first: Reuters notes that last year, France’s highest court upheld a separate conviction for corruption and influence peddling, ordering him to wear an electronic tag for a year, a first for a former French head of state. The tag has now been removed.In his closing arguments, reported by BFM TV, Sarkozy is reported to have lamented that his life in prison was “hard, very hard,” or “even say it’s gruelling,” as he once again insisted he was innocent. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Pathetic truth HSTikkyTokky's henchman Ed Matthews is desperate to hide: He shows off his lavish lifestyle. Now we reveal his £2k ankle tag humiliation, how he's living at home

Clutching bags of bananas and apples while shoving a Snickers bar into his mouth, Ed Matthews cut a curious figure as he made his way to court for the second time this year.

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3 w. ago Bungling thief who raided Damien Hirst's London studio while wearing GPS ankle tag is jailed

Liam Middleton-Gomm, 36, broke into Thames Wharf Studios in west London on June 30 and stole about £5,130 of goods including a Dior pram with silver skulls on the wheels.

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3 w. ago Man jailed after burgling Damien Hirst’s London studio while wearing GPS ankle tag

Man jailed after burgling Damien Hirst’s London studio while wearing GPS ankle tag  The Guardian

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3 w. ago Man jailed after burgling Damien Hirst's West London studio rumbled via GPS ankle tag

Man jailed after burgling Damien Hirst's West London studio rumbled via GPS ankle tag  MyLondon

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3 w. ago Man jailed after burgling Damien Hirst studio while wearing GPS ankle tag

Liam Middleton-Gomm, 36, broke into Thames Wharf Studios in west London on June 30 and stole about £5,000 of goods.

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