Information, topic by topic, on prisons across the world

February 8, 2023

Poland: Prisoners beaten, suffocated and waterboarded

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Europe Torture Violence Poland

Inmates at Barczewo prison have faced physical and mental torture, including beatings, suffocation and waterboarding, according to a new report.

January 25, 2023

Russia: seen in the press / 2023

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Asia Torture Work Russia

Violence, acts of protest, prison conditions, justice reforms: find out what is new about prisons and justice in this country. Prison Insider monitors the press on a regular basis. Change the language setting to French or Spanish to read other articles.

January 25, 2023

Iran: seen in the press / 2023

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Violence, acts of protest, prison conditions, justice reforms: find out what is new about prisons and justice in this country. Prison Insider monitors the press on a regular basis. Change the language setting to French or Spanish to read other articles.

January 12, 2023

China: Rights defender ‘brutally tortured’ in prison

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Asia Torture China

Lin Mingjie has been in prison since 2016 after he sued local officials for abusing the law for personal gain.

January 11, 2023

United States: seen in the press / 2023

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Violence, acts of protest, prison conditions, justice reforms: find out what is new about prisons and justice in this country. Prison Insider monitors the press on a regular basis.

January 2, 2023

Belgium : prisons in 2023

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Pre-trial detention Women Europe Minors Foreign prisoners LGBTQI Long-term prisoners Access to legal rights Discipline Justice Health Mental health Material conditions Suicide Overcrowding Torture Violence Activities Social ties Work Belgium

All there is to know about Congolese prisons in 2023. Key figures, life in detention, references: discover all the data gathered by Prison Insider.

December 30, 2022

France : prisons in 2022

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Pre-trial detention Women Europe Minors Foreign prisoners LGBTQI Long-term prisoners Access to legal rights Discipline Justice Health Mental health Material conditions Suicide Overcrowding Torture Violence Activities Social ties Work France

All there is to know about French prisons in 2022. Key figures, life in detention, references: discover all the data gathered by Prison Insider.

November 28, 2022

Italia: 45 probed for 'torturing' Ivrea prison inmates

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Europe Torture Violence Italy

Guards, doctors,functionaries and ex-wardens are under investigation

November 8, 2022

Afghanistan : des manifestants décrivent les abus des talibans

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Women Middle East Torture Afghanistan

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October 28, 2022

Iran: prisoners deprived of all rights

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Torture Violence Iran

The recent events in Iran are leading to a considerable increase in the number of arrests and people detained. What are the rights of Iranian prisoners? Prison Insider is looking for information on the conditions of detention in Iranian prisons. Ehsan Hosseinzadeh, an Iranian lawyer and political r…

October 14, 2022

Russia: las autoridades penitenciarias imponen duras condiciones a Alexei Navalny

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Europe Material conditions Torture Violence Russia

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October 14, 2022

DRC: "psychologically, I am no longer human’ – life after 20 years on death row"

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Africa Death penalty Torture Congo - Kinshasa

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October 14, 2022

DRC: a moratorium on the death penalty is just a stepping stone

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Africa Death penalty Torture Congo - Kinshasa

The World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) has written an opinion piece on the limits of moratoriums and the suffering inflicted on people sentenced to death. We reproduce it here.

September 30, 2022

Russia: Brit POW Shaun Pinner was electrocuted and forced to listen to ABBA for 24 hours during torture sessions

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Asia Foreign prisoners Torture Violence Russia

Hostage Shaun Pinner was electrocuted, stabbed, subjected to a mock execution and forced to listen to ABBA during his time in captivity.The ex-British Army soldier had to endure Mamma Mia over and over during 24-hour music torture sessions.

September 30, 2022

Ukraine : battu, poignardé, un Britannique capturé par l'armée russe raconte son calvaire

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Asia Foreign prisoners Torture Violence Ukraine

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September 30, 2022

Russie : Alexeï Nalvany détenu dans des conditions toujours plus dures

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Asia Justice Material conditions Torture Russia

Les conditions dans lesquelles est détenu le militant politique russe Alexeï Navalny semblent empirer, selon des informations et des photos publiées récemment.

September 26, 2022

Ukraine: news from the front lines

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Crises Europe Material conditions Torture Violence Ukraine

Half a year has passed since the beginning of the war. How has the situation evolved in prison? Vadym Chovgan (Danish Institute against Torture) accepted to update us on the recent developments. Interview.

September 20, 2022

Salvador: procurador Apolonio Tobar confirma muerte de detenidos bajo régimen de excepción en el país

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South America Justice Torture El Salvador

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September 20, 2022

Russia: a prisoners’ rights activist says escaped assassination

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Europe Torture Russia

A prominent Russian prisoners’ rights activist exiled in France said Monday he had escaped an assassination attempt which he blamed on Russian special services and organized crime.

September 20, 2022

Myanmar: death of activists in custody

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Asia Torture Myanmar (Burma)

Six cases highlight alleged torture, junta’s failure to investigate

September 20, 2022

China: Xinjiang official figures reveal higher prisoner count

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Asia Torture China

Half-Million prosecuted, imprisoned during crackdown

June 28, 2022

España: contenciones mecánicas en las cárceles catalanas

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Europe Torture Violence Spain

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June 3, 2022

Algeria: seeing things from the other side

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Africa Access to legal rights Justice Torture Violence Rehabilitation Algeria

Rachid M. was imprisoned in Algeria from 1996 to 1999. After previously discussing the conditions in prison and what Ramadan is like there, he now talks about his release and his human rights activism.

June 2, 2022

China: Fotografías pirateadas revelan cómo funciona sistema penitenciario en Xinjiang

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Asia Torture Violence China

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