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March 15, 2018

Argentina: Mendoza tendrá una "cárcel para principiantes"

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South America Argentina

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March 15, 2018

United States: Oklahoma is planning to use Nitrogen gas for executions

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Death penalty United States

After trying unsuccessfully for months to obtain lethal injection drugs, Oklahoma officials said Wednesday they plan to use nitrogen gas to execute inmates once the state resumes using the death penalty, marking the first time a U.S. state would use the gas to carry out capital punishment.

March 15, 2018

Brasil: autoridades estatales desviaron fondos de prisiones para comprar saldos Bitcoin

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Brazil

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March 14, 2018

Bolivia: disturbios en cárcel de Palmasola dejan siete muertos y varios heridos

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Violence Bolivia

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March 14, 2018

Bolivia: requisa en cárcel deja 7 reos muertos y más de 20 heridos

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Violence Bolivia

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March 13, 2018

Vietnam: risque de torture et mauvais traitements en détention préventive

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Pre-trial detention Asia Torture Vietnam

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March 13, 2018

Morocco puts Gdeim Izik prisoners in life danger

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Africa Morocco

On the 9th of March, 8 Saharawi political prisoners of the Gdeim Izik group in Ait Melloul and Kenitra prisons entered a hunger strike demanding the respect of their basic rights.

March 12, 2018

USA: from retaliation to torture in a Florida prison unfit for habitation

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Torture United States

An update on conditions in prisons in Florida from Kevin “Rashid” Johnson.

March 12, 2018

España: los Mossos avisaron al Govern de que irían a la cárcel si seguía el "procés".

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Spain

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March 11, 2018

Suisse: liberté conditionnelle, 2% des internés en bénéficient

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Europe Switzerland

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March 11, 2018

España: libertad creativa en la cárcel

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Culture Spain

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March 9, 2018

Honduras: los presos de una cárcel se amotinaron pidiendo televisores

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Central America and the Caribbean Protest Violence Honduras

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March 9, 2018

España: la informática traspasa los muros de las prisiones

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Spain

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March 8, 2018

Suisse: faits et chiffres de la libération conditionnelle

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Europe Switzerland

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March 8, 2018

The first images of Scotland’s first ‘alternative prison’ for women

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Women United Kingdom

The first images of Scotland’s first ‘alternative prison’ for women which will be built in Maryhill have been revealed by the Scottish Prison Service.

March 8, 2018

Belgique: le rapport critique du Conseil de l'Europe

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Europe Belgium

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March 7, 2018

France : hausse des placements d'enfants en rétention administrative

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Europe Protest France

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March 6, 2018

Burundi: castigan con cárcel la marca al hombre.

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Africa Burundi

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March 5, 2018

Czech Republic: protesters inflamed by police role for Communist MP.

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Czechia

Protests in Prague and other cities sparked by choice of ex-riot squad officer to head watchdog.

March 5, 2018

France: la double peine d’un détenu infirme

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Europe France

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March 5, 2018

Argentine: para hacer lugar en las cárceles, el Gobierno busca que entre 500 y 700 presos sean beneficiados con prisión domiciliaria o tobillera electrónica

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South America Argentina

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March 4, 2018

Israel: menores palestinos de 5 a 20 años en la cárcel por tirar piedras

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Middle East Israel

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March 3, 2018

France: prison de Fleury-Mérogis, une crèche va ouvrir pour les enfants des femmes détenues

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Women Europe Social ties France

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March 3, 2018

Chile: una noche en la Penitenciaría

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Chile

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