penal

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The interim government is prosecuting Atef Najib under the 1949 penal code, a statute written for ordinary murder, not for crimes against humanity.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

He was transferred to a less harsh penal colony in Russia's Udmurtia region in 2024.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

“As well as realistic criminal investigation when they’ve committed a crime in violation of a penal code.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Just over a year later, he died in the Polar Wolf penal colony above the Arctic Circle.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

But like violent crime in general, the murder rate cannot explain the growth of the penal apparatus.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander