Information, topic by topic, on prisons across the world

February 24, 2022

España: La cárcel desde la mirada del Cine

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Culture Europe Spain

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February 24, 2022

Ukraine: The prison population should be included in evacuation plans

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Europe Justice Health Violence Ukraine

A Ukrainian organisation defending human rights shares its concerns regarding the situation of prisoners.

February 22, 2022

Uruguay: The straw that broke the camel’s back

Investigations Interview

South America Material conditions Protest Violence Uruguay

Riots provoked changes in prison.

February 21, 2022

Syrie : une dizaine de mineurs français dans la prison attaquée par l’EI

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Minors Middle East Syria

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February 21, 2022

Algérie : Une quarantaine de détenus du Hirak en grève de la faim

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Middle East Protest Algeria

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February 21, 2022

Brazil: Reading books can reduce prison sentence

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Culture South America Activities Brazil

Brazil has a unique way of reducing the prison term of the inmates.

February 21, 2022

Iran: Troubling execution rates show no sign of slowing down in 2022

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Middle East Death penalty Iran

The Islamic Republic has long been, and remains, a leading executioner.

February 11, 2022

Honduras: Violenta pelea en una cárcel deja al menos cuatro muertos y 11 heridos

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Central America and the Caribbean Protest Violence Honduras

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February 11, 2022

España : Instituciones Penitenciarias quiere trasladar 200 presos de la península a Ceuta

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Europe Facilities Spain

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February 11, 2022

Brasil: Visita del órgano de prevención de la tortura de la ONU para reforzar el mecanismo nacional de prevención de la tortura

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South America Torture Brazil

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February 10, 2022

Austria: through the lens of the incarcerated

Investigations

Coronavirus Europe Foreign prisoners Overcrowding Alternatives Rehabilitation Work Austria

Prisons might be one of the most severely underreported spheres in our otherwise heavily investigated world. Journalist Sarah Yolanda Koss dives into Austrian prison issues.

February 9, 2022

Yemen: Saudi-led coalition announces probe into prison attack

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Middle East Yemen

Saudi-led coalition says it will investigate attack on a prison in Saada, northern Yemen, last week that killed dozens of people.

February 9, 2022

Liberia: Where inmates are short of food, space and uniforms

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Africa Material conditions Liberia

When the food ran out for inmates at Liberia’s main prison earlier this month it exposed the terrible conditions that have long existed in the country’s jails.

February 9, 2022

Nicaragua : deux figures de l’opposition condamnées pour « conspiration »

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Central America and the Caribbean Justice Nicaragua

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February 9, 2022

Iran : Deux hommes exécutés pour homosexualité

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Middle East LGBTQI Death penalty Iran

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February 9, 2022

France: poor prisons

Interview

Europe Justice Material conditions Work France

How does prison contribute to poverty? Emmaus France and the Catholic Relief Services (le Secours Catholique) have published a report on the issue. It includes 25 recommendations to help improve the situation.

February 8, 2022

Lebanon: the LGBTQI population, forgotten prisoners

Interview

Middle East LGBTQI Lebanon

Openly belonging to the LGBTQI community can lead to prison, where there is no dedicated mechanism to protect these individuals. The organisation ProudLebanon is trying to change this. Interview.

February 8, 2022

“A decision to have a prison in a city is also a decision not to hide it.”

Interview

Rehabilitation Work France

Do cities have a part to play in reintegration? Links with associations, businesses, loved ones and society… to Antoine Dulin, reintegration is “everyone’s business”.

January 26, 2022

Singapore: A second chance in Prison School helps inmate score 2A1s at O levels

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Asia Activities Singapore

Richard (not his real name) never thought he would get a second chance to retake the O-level examinations again.

January 26, 2022

Iran: Execution of Three Prisoners in Isfahan Prison, 12 Executions in 5 Days

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Middle East Death penalty Iran

On Thursday, January 13, 2022, the clerical regime hanged three prisoners, Abdul Rahim Sargolzaei, Mohammad Jafar Salehi, and Shahin Khosravi, in Isfahan Prison.

January 26, 2022

Antigua and Barbuda: Scores of new beds set to ease prison overcrowding

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Central America and the Caribbean Material conditions Antigua & Barbuda

Long-awaited better housing facilities for prison inmates are a step closer with the completion of the first phase of major upgrades.

January 25, 2022

France: "I don’t believe in powerlessness"

Interview

Coronavirus Pre-trial detention Minors Mental health Material conditions Overcrowding France

The Controller-General for Places of Deprivation of Liberty feels ‘useful everywhere’. One year after taking office, Dominique Simonnot responds to our questions in a candid interview.

January 24, 2022

Chile: Estudio del INDH sobre cárceles chilenas revela la cruda realidad de los reos

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South America Material conditions Chile

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January 24, 2022

Syrie : Des djihadistes s’évadent après l’attaque d’une prison par l’organisation Etat islamique

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Middle East Syria

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