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March 30, 2016

Cambodia : experts wary as Kingdom mulls private prison plan

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Asia Cambodia

As Cambodia moves towards opening its first privately run prison, international experts have warned the government may have misunderstood the concept and cautioned that privatisation likely isn’t the best way to tackle chronic overcrowding in prisons

March 26, 2016

Japan : two prisoners executed amid protests

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Asia Death penalty Japan

Hangings took place weeks before Japan is due to host the G7 leaders summit. Human rights campaigners have condemned Japan’s use of the death penalty after two inmates were hanged, bringing the number of executions to 16 since the prime minister, Shinzo Abe, took office in late 2012.

March 24, 2016

New Zealand's transgender prisoners fear double bunking will lead to more rape

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LGBTQI New Zealand

Incarceration rates mean jails are running out of beds. But prison advocates worry transgender inmates are the ones suffering the most.

March 23, 2016

Honduras: cárceles ponen en riesgo a presos y generan violencia pandillera

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Central America and the Caribbean Violence Honduras

This article is not available in English. If you wish you can consult the Spanish version.

March 20, 2016

Venezuela : toma de rehenes en una cárcel deja 4 personas fallecidas

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South America Venezuela

Los presos del centro penitenciario Fenix, en Venezuela, tomaron como rehenes a 18 miembros del personal penitenciario durante 4 días, para protestar contra las graves violaciones de derechos humanos que tienen que soportar. Cuatro personas fallecieron y 18 fueron heridas.

March 18, 2016

The women behind bars in Tunisia's crowded prisons

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Women Overcrowding Tunisia

The BBC has been given rare access to an all-women prison in Tunisia, where facilities are becoming increasingly over-crowded.

March 18, 2016

Singapore: majority of S’poreans do not have an irrational fear of the ISA. Is that okay?

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Asia Singapore

The number of ISA arrests have decreased over the years, but we must regularly examine if it is still relevant.

March 14, 2016

Cambodia : Interior Ministry admits to prison drug problem

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Asia Health Drugs Cambodia

In what one commentator described as “a bold step”, the Interior Ministry’s prisons department has seemingly admitted it has a drug problem, and last week sent a letter requesting the Health Ministry’s assistance in tackling it.

March 9, 2016

Uganda updates prison farms in face of rights concerns

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Africa Uganda

Uganda is in the process of modernizing its prison farms amid ongoing concerns over the welfare and possible exploitation of prisoners. Andrew Kisitu, the commissioner in charge of 27 prison farms, told Anadolu Agency that the government recently provided 7.5 billion Uganda shillings ($2.2 million)…

March 4, 2016

South Africa: filth, disease, sex and violence for Pollsmoor's female inmates

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Women Health Violence South Africa

International Women’s Day on March 8 turns the spotlight on the fate of women, in particular their achievements and the slow pace of progress. An often overlooked group are women prisoners.