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Myanmar female prisoners face torture and neglect, rights group says
Prison authorities beat some prisoners with sticks, chains, metal pipes, and slingshots, with some subjected to electric shocks and cigarette burns, according to Human Rights Watch.
Court bars solitary confinement for Agam Tsarafi, rebukes IPS over prison video
Assad-era Syrian official convicted of torture, jailed for 60 years by US court
Israeli-Canadian Benjamin Hassin freed after 11 years in Iraqi prison
Gazan doctor accused of Hamas affiliation held without charge in Israel appears before High Court
The media were briefly allowed into the courtroom before being ushered out as proceedings got underway.
Deri says Shas supports draft evaders during prison visit, calls to add Torah study to Basic Law
The visit was made to the Neve Tzedek Military Prison, and Deri was accompanied by other lawmakers from his party, including MK Michael Malkieli and Haim Biton.
Iran executes two men over January mosque arson amid trial outcry
Mehrdad Mohammadinia and Ashkan Maleki had allegedly been part of a group of demonstrators who targeted the Jafari Mosque in Tehran's Gisha neighborhood.
Sectarian violence, divides on display in Lebanon as Beirut moves on General Amnesty Law
The drafted law, which aims to tackle Lebanon’s overwhelmed judicial systems and severely overcrowded prisons, would see sentences reduced and potentially thousands of prisoners released.
IDF soldier sentenced to month in prison for wearing 'Messiah' patch during IDF chief's visit
Zamir had been touring the West Bank when he encountered several soldiers who were behaving inappropriately and failing to follow military discipline.
Florida plans to close 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention center - report
A spokesperson for DHS, asked about the New York Times report, said the agency continues to evaluate detention needs and requirements to ensure they meet the latest operational requirements.
WATCH: Foreign national detainee vandalizes Israeli prison wall with swastika graffiti
Guards found the swastika drawn on a wall during a routine patrol of the yard. The drawing was inside a bathroom stall, which was accessible from the yard itself.
IDF soldier sentenced to 21 days in military prison after defacing Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon
An additional soldier was sentenced to 14 days in military prison for filming the incident.
China sentences former defense ministers to death with reprieve
The armed forces have been one of the main targets of a broad corruption crackdown ordered by President Xi Jinping after coming to power in 2012.
Attempted White House dinner assassin seeks to downgrade from prison suicide precautions
Allen was assigned a "safe cell," described as a padded room with 24-hour lockdown procedures.
