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February 27, 2018

Belgique : le Keelbeek contre la prison

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Europe Protest Belgium

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February 19, 2018

Prise d'otages dans une prison brésilienne

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South America Protest Brazil

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February 14, 2018

Pérou : 5 morts dans une émeute et l'incendie d'une prison

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South America Protest Violence Peru

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February 3, 2018

Maroc : "le colis refusé", une lettre ouverte de Marie-Jo Fressard au Ministre de la Justice du Maroc

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Africa Protest Morocco

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January 24, 2018

France: French prison guards in nationwide strike after attacks

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Europe Protest France

A series of attacks against prison guards by inmates at institutions across France has led to a nationwide strike in the country.

January 15, 2018

France : agression à Vendin-le-Vieil - début des opérations de "blocage" des prisons

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Europe Protest Violence France

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January 10, 2018

Saharawi prisoners: from bad to worse

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Health Protest Torture Morocco

Saharawi political prisoners are victims of gross human rights violations perpetrated by Moroccan police and prison officials. Both national and international organizations point this out on regular basis

January 2, 2018

Brésil : une mutinerie dans une prison fait au moins neuf morts

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South America Protest Violence Brazil

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January 2, 2018

Une centaine de prisonniers en fuite après une mutinerie au Brésil

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South America Protest Violence Brazil

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December 14, 2017

France : incendie et tentative d'évasion au centre de rétention de Vincennes

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Europe Protest France

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November 4, 2017

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

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Asia Protest Overcrowding Violence Philippines

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August 17, 2017

Venezuela: at least 37 dead in fight between inmates and security at Venezuela prison

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South America Protest Violence Venezuela

At least 37 people were killed during clashes between armed inmates and security forces at a small prison in southern Venezuela, the state’s governor said Wednesday. Gov. Liborio Guarulla said the bloodshed came after fighting erupted between inmates and their jailers Tuesday night in the prison in…

July 17, 2017

Philippines: Three killed, one injured in prison breakout in restive Jolo

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Asia Protest Violence Philippines

AUTHORITIES in the Philippines said three inmates were killed on Sunday and another was wounded following a prison escape in Jolo, a southern Island notoriously known as a stronghold of Abu Sayyaf militants. According to the South China Morning Post (via the AFP) the dead and wounded were among 14…

July 11, 2017

Search of Mexican prison where 28 died turns up knives

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Central America and the Caribbean Protest Violence Mexico

Mexican authorities say a search of an Acapulco prison where 28 inmates were killed last week during fighting among rival gang members turned up knives and shanks, but no guns or drugs.

July 10, 2017

Guyana hunts inmates after riot destroys prison, kills warden

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Protest Violence Guyana

Authorities in Guyana were on the hunt on Monday for a death-row inmate believed to have masterminded a weekend prison riot that destroyed the country’s largest jail and killed a warden.

July 2, 2017

Riot breaks out at Pretoria prison [video]

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Protest South Africa

Prisoners serving life and long term sentences at Pretoria’s Kgosi Mampuru II prison rioted on Sunday afternoon. The injury count ranged from two to 19‚ as prisoners disputed the official count.

June 22, 2017

United States: gang revolt at Florida prison injures 1 inmate, 7 officers

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North America Protest United States

A gang revolt at a Florida state prison injured seven corrections officers and one inmate Wednesday morning, authorities said.

June 20, 2017

France, prison de Perpignan : encore des surveillants de prison agressés par un détenu

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Europe Protest Violence France

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June 14, 2017

RDC : évasion à la prison de Beni, une quarantaine d’évadés récupérés

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Africa Protest Congo - Kinshasa

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June 11, 2017

Prison attack in Eastern Congo kills 11, frees 900 prisoners

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Africa Protest Congo - Kinshasa

A Congo official says armed men have attacked a prison in the eastern city of Beni, killing at least 11 and freeing more than 900 prisoners.

June 3, 2017

Rebellion in prison for teens in Brazil leaves seven dead

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Protest Brazil

A riot at a youth prison in northeastern Brazil has left seven inmates dead, Globo television said on Saturday, citing local authorities.

June 3, 2017

Brésil : mort de sept adolescents lors d'une émeute dans une prison

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South America Protest Violence Brazil

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May 26, 2017

Brésil : 91 détenus s’évadent par un tunnel de la prison de Parnamirim

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South America Protest Brazil

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May 19, 2017

RDC: la plupart des détenus s’évadent d’une autre prison au Kongo-Central

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Africa Protest Congo - Kinshasa

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