Prison
Venezuela plans amnesty law for prisoners, vows to convert major prison center
Rodriguez said that the Helicoide prison, a long-standing symbol of alleged government repression, will instead be converted into a center for sports and social services.
Minnesota man accused of posing as FBI agent to free Luigi Mangione from Brooklyn jail
South Korean court sentences ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee to jail for bribery by Unification Church
Venezuela frees at least 104 political prisoners as interim government continues releases
Female prisoner dies in Iran; rights groups blame delayed medical treatment
Rights group Hengaw said prison officers had beaten her and accused her of "malingering" instead of immediately transferring her to the infirmary after her seizure.
Ukrainian civilians suffer systematic torture in Russian facilities, UN says
A UN report detailed cases of mock executions, electric shocks, and the use of prolonged stress positions on Ukrainian citizens for non-criminal acts.
Chinese COVID whistleblower sentenced to 4 more years in jail, group says
Zhang Zhan, the Chinese journalist who exposed early COVID-19 conditions in Wuhan, has been sentenced to four more years in prison for her reporting, Reporters Without Borders says.
Netanyahu accuses Ben-Gvir of leaking details on Red Cross prison visits to the press
The proposal, staunchly opposed by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and the Israel Prison Service, will be discussed in another forum, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
Main suspect in British toddler Madeleine McCann's disappearance set to be released
German prosecutors first named Christian Brueckner a suspect in 2020, when he was already serving another sentence.
‘I’ll stand at prison gates’: MKs push to block Red Cross visits to Israeli prisons
MKs oppose Red Cross visits to Palestinian prisoners, citing security concerns and lack of action on hostages held by Hamas. Calls for reciprocity persist.
IDF rebuts 'Guardian' report arguing Israeli prisons mainly hold non-combatants
“The article is based on numerous inaccuracies, and the claims made in the article reflect a misunderstanding of the detention procedures in Israel,” Shoshani stated.
After damage from Israeli strikes, Iran returns inmates to infamous Evin Prison
Iran moves 600 prisoners back into damaged Evin Prison, still partly destroyed after Israel’s strike, fueling anger over dire conditions.
Erik Menendez denied parole after 35 years in prison for parents' murder
The decision by California parole commissioners was announced after a 10-hour hearing in which Erik Menendez appeared via video from a San Diego prison.
51-year-old Scot caught stealing artifacts from Pompeii
The man could face a summons for trial, with a possible sentence of up to six years in prison and a maximum fine of €1,500.
