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June 13, 2018

Nepal: release from prison (V)

Testimonial

Asia Nepal

Renaud learned about his imminent release. Still prisoner, but almost free : This is the story of his final days in prison Last part of his series of testimonials.

June 2, 2018

Global prison trends 2018

Analysis Report

North America Central America and the Caribbean Pre-trial detention South America Women Asia Europe Middle East Long-term prisoners Justice Overcrowding

Penal Reform International and the Thailand Institute of Justice co-published their 2018 annual report aiming to provide a global account on the state of prisons and the use of imprisonment throughout the world.

May 23, 2018

Russia: security forces in Ingushetia on trial for torture

News

Asia Europe Torture Russia

The trial is practically unprecedented in Russia - torture and even the murder of detainees is a common pheonomenon.

May 13, 2018

India: overcrowding prisons a violation of human rights, says Supreme Court

News

Asia Overcrowding India

There are several prisons where the overcrowding is well beyond 100% and in some cases it exceeds 150%.

May 10, 2018

USA: will congress authorize indefinite detention of Americans?

News

Asia United States

Under the guise of exercising supervisory power over the president’s ability to use military force, Congress is considering writing Donald Trump a blank check to indefinitely detain US citizens with no criminal charges.

May 9, 2018

Indonesia: a riot at a police detention leaves five officers and one prisoner dead

News

Asia Protest Indonesia

A riot at a police detention center near Indonesia’s capital left five officers and a prisoner dead and another officer held hostage Wednesday.

April 23, 2018

Japan: a voice coming out of isolation

Testimonial

Asia Discipline Japan

“Every day, I took many tranquillisers”. Testimonial of M. Iwazaki, imprisoned for 15 years in a prison in Chiba (Japan)

April 16, 2018

Somalia: cárcel para poetisa por hablar contra independencia zona secesionista

News

Asia Somalia

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

April 16, 2018

Japón: ancianos que cometen delitos para al menos tener compañía en la cárcel

News

Asia Japan

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April 14, 2018

Russia: detainees who had rebelled against systematic torture sentenced to heavy sentences

News

Asia Europe Torture Russia

At the end of a lengthy trial, 17 participants in a protest that took place in the Kopeysk penal colony (Ural Region) in November 2012 in response to systematic torture practices were sentenced to up to 5 years of prison by the Chelyabinsk Regional Court for “mass riots.”

April 10, 2018

Myanmar: they documented a massacre. Their prize is a prison cell.

News

Asia Myanmar (Burma)

The two journalists, who were investigating a massacre of 10 Muslim Rohingya men in Rakhine State, face up to 14 years in prison under the British colonial-era secrets act.

April 10, 2018

Nepal: a thousand trades, a thousand miseries (IV)

Testimonial

Asia Nepal

The government gives 45 Rupees per person, per day. Work, taxes, salary … Renaud shares his story.

March 22, 2018

Japan: the elderly are committing more crimes than teenagers

News

Asia Japan

Lonely seniors are shoplifting in search of the community and stability of jail.

March 13, 2018

Vietnam: risque de torture et mauvais traitements en détention préventive

News

Pre-trial detention Asia Torture Vietnam

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

December 21, 2017

Nepal: Christmas in prison

Testimonial

Asia Nepal

Renaud was incarcerated in Nepal during the holiday season. He tells us about the most surprising Christmas in his life, the one he spent in Kathmandu prison.

December 19, 2017

Japon : après plus de vingt ans de prison, deux condamnés à mort ont été exécutés:

News

Asia Death penalty Violence Japan

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December 12, 2017

In Russia, the prisoners are dragged around

Analysis Report

Asia Europe Overcrowding Torture Violence Russia

6,000 km, silenced journey, utmost opacity.

December 12, 2017

Las cárceles de Corea del Norte son peores que las nazis, dicen jueces internacionales

News

Asia North Korea

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November 28, 2017

Nepal: Kathmandu prison, "A filthy, chaotic ghetto" (II)

Testimonial

Asia Nepal

Renaud is transferred. He is quickly disillusioned …

November 4, 2017

Philippines : un mort lors d'une émeute dans une prison surpeuplée

News

Asia Protest Overcrowding Violence Philippines

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October 5, 2017

India: women denied jail benefits HC asks why

News

Women Asia India

Why are women prisoners in Tihar Jail being denied the benefit of semi-open and open prisons, the Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government and the jail authorities.

September 23, 2017

India: bail must not just be for rich

News

Asia India

No one should be jailed simply because they are poor. That was the rationale brought up by a recent online campaign calling for changes to the existing bail process.

September 15, 2017

Russie : Une membre des Pussy Riot raconte les traitements subis dans une prison pour femmes

News

Women Asia Europe Russia

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

September 14, 2017

Nepal: the challenges of achieving justice

Analysis Report

Asia Justice Torture Nepal

Advocacy Forum’s report is now available. The organization collected data and run interviews in several places of detention.