Articles on Prisoners

Foreign prisoners in Mauritius initiate hunger strike o...

On August 10, 2026, foreign nationals detained at Melrose Prison in Mauritius, commonly referred to...

HumanRights Detention . . .

Mauritius • Aug 10, 2026 • 36 • 23 • 0

ECOWAS Calls for Release of Guinea-Bissau Opposition Le...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has urged Guinea-Bissau's military-led govern...

HumanRights ECOWAS . . .

Guinea-Bissau • Jul 22, 2026 • 118 • 107 • 0

Estonia Ratifies Prison Rental Agreement with Sweden

On June 10, 2026, the Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu) ratified an agreement with Sweden, allowing up...

Legislation Agreement . . .

Estonia • Jun 10, 2026 • 166 • 181 • 0

Paris Attacks Coordinator May Be Released Early Under B...

Mohamed Bakkali, convicted for his role in the 2015 Paris attacks, may be released early under Belgi...

Justice Terrorism . . .

Belgium • May 22, 2026 • 132 • 177 • 0

Libyan prison chief 'Angel of Death' faces ICC for war...

Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri, a former commander at Libya's Mitiga prison, appeared before the Inter...

WarCrimes ICC . . .

May 19, 2026 • 200 • 224 • 0

Tajikistan's 2025 Human Rights Report Highlights Legal...

Human Rights Watch released its 2025 report on Tajikistan, detailing significant legal and human rig...

HumanRights LegalReform . . .

Tajikistan • Mar 24, 2026 • 249 • 218 • 0

Tajikistan Hosts III Penitentiary Forum on Prison Refor...

On November 20, 2025, Dushanbe hosted the III Penitentiary Forum of Tajikistan, focusing on alternat...

Rehabilitation PrisonReform . . .

Tajikistan • Mar 24, 2026 • 221 • 209 • 0

Libya Urged to Implement General Amnesty Decision

The National Institution for Human Rights in Libya has called on judicial authorities to expedite th...

HumanRights Judiciary . . .

Mar 21, 2026 • 179 • 220 • 0

Libya Releases 538 Prisoners After Settlement of Financ...

Libya's Attorney General's Office has announced the release of 538 inmates from various correctional...

Judiciary Prisoners . . .

Mar 18, 2026 • 220 • 245 • 0

Myanmar's Parliament Convenes Under Military Control

On March 16, 2026, Myanmar's newly elected parliament convened for the first time in over five years...

Parliament Military . . .

Myanmar • Mar 16, 2026 • 173 • 207 • 0

EU Sanctions Eight Individuals Over Human Rights Violat...

On February 23, 2026, the Council of the European Union imposed restrictive measures on eight indivi...

HumanRights Sanctions . . .

Russia • Mar 16, 2026 • 218 • 208 • 0

UN Special Rapporteur Seeks Input on Eritrea's Human Ri...

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea has issued a call...

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Eritrea • Mar 16, 2026 • 186 • 182 • 0

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