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Belarus frees 10 political prisoners but 1,400 remain, rights group says
StreetInsider· 9 hours agoHuman rights group Viasna said it knew of three women and seven men who had been freed. The only one named so far by relatives is Ryhor Kastusiou, 67, a former opposition party leader and presidential ...
As temperatures soar, judge tells Louisiana to help protect prisoners working in fields
The Canadian Press via Yahoo News· 21 hours agoAmid blistering summer temperatures, a federal judge ordered Louisiana to take steps to protect the...
Ukraine is releasing thousands of prisoners so they can join the fight against Russia
The Globe and Mail· 3 days agoAt a rural penal colony in southeast Ukraine, several convicts stand assembled under barbed wire to...
Taliban and US discuss prisoner swap deal in Doha – DW – 07/03/2024
Deutsche Welle· 1 day agoA Taliban delegation discussed the topic of a possible prisoner exchange with the US envoys in Doha...
Taliban discussed prisoner exchange with U.S.: Afghan government
The Raw Story· 1 day agoTwo American prisoners were being held in custody in Afghanistan, a Taliban government spokesman said Wednesday, and an “exchange” for Afghans held in Guantanamo Bay had been ...
Internet ban in Canadian prisons is unconstitutional because it blocks access to education, new...
Toronto Star· 4 days agoThe federal government’s refusal to allow prisoners to use the internet effectively blocks access to...
10 Ukrainians held prisoner for years in Russia return home after Vatican mediation
The Globe and Mail· 5 days agoTen Ukrainian civilians held prisoner for years by Russia arrived in Kyiv overnight Saturday after...
The Belarus president says some seriously ill political prisoners will be released
Toronto Star· 2 days agoFILE - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko attends a joint statement with Russian President...
California prisoner who escaped in 2011 is caught in New York City, faces extradition
Los Angeles Times· 5 days agoA man who escaped from a California prison camp in 2011 has been captured in New York City,...
Lags name thing 'everyone knows' not to do in prison - it's not what you think
Daily Star· 3 days agoA group of ex-prisoners have told what the one thing you should not do in prison is – and it really...