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Different detention conditions for Palestinian prisoners
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Nearly 7,000 Palestinian prisoners are incarcerated in Israeli prisons, under the military regime.
The facilities are located outside of the occupied territories, in total violation of international law. Arrested for political reasons, the detainees are particularly prone to arbitrary detention, to…
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France’s Minister of Justice, Jean-Jacques Urvoas, announced on Tuesday the end of French prison wings for radicalized inmates, promising a new “regime” instead.
France has five prisons with experimental de-radicalisation wings for dangerous Islamist extremists, and all these units will be shut dow…
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President Uhuru Kenyatta commuted all death sentences in Kenya to life jail terms on Monday, removing 2,747 convicts from death row in a nation that has not executed anyone for about three decades.
In addition to commuting the sentences of 2,655 men and 92 women, Kenyatta also signed pardon warrant…
Australia : detaining high-risk terrorism offenders after jail term ends 'violates human rights'
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Australian human rights groups say proposed law effectively extends a prisoner’s sentence without the benefit of a trial.
Australian human rights groups have raised concerns over a proposed government bill that would allow for the continued detention of “high-risk terrorist” offenders at the end of…
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RDC : une centaine de prisonniers libérés de la prison de Kisangani après une grâce présidentielle
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Congo - Kinshasa
Une centaine de prisonniers détenus à la prison centrale de Kisangani (Tshopo) ont été libérés mardi 30 août. Ces détenus bénéficient de la mesure de grâce du président de la République, prise en marge de la célébration du 56e anniversaire de l’indépendance de la RDC le 30 juin dernier.
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Canada
Une étude préparée par le Bureau de l’enquêteur correctionnel affirme que le Service correctionnel du Canada (SCC) censure régulièrement les possibles erreurs ou lacunes documentées dans les rapports d’enquête envoyés aux proches de prisonniers décédés dans un centre de détention fédéral.