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Viktor Bout speaking to the press behind bars

Who is Viktor Bout, the Russian Arms Dealer Swapped for Brittney Griner?

Viktor Bout, the Russian prisoner swapped for Brittney Griner, is a convicted arms dealer known as "The Merchant of Death."
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Oprah Winfrey attends the Tribeca TV Festival series premiere of Released at Cinepolis Chelsea on September 22, 2017.

In Oprah’s New Show, Mass Incarceration Hits Home

In 45-minute episodes, the show presents autobiographical portraits of formerly incarcerated inmates, starting from when they walk out of prison for the first time.
By Anne Easton
Toby Juan Lopez

The Feds Release Freelance ISIS Negotiator

Toby Juan Lopez has been let out of jail and may find charges against him for holding unauthorized meetings with ISIS officials dropped.
By Allan Ripp

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