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February 6, 2026

Tajikistan: more than 400 women serving prison sentences

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Pre-trial detention Women Asia Tajikistan

More than 400 women are currently serving their jail terms in a women’s penal colony in Nurek, according to Ms. Bunafsha Fayziddinzoda, Chairperson of the Committee on Women and Family Affairs under the government.

February 6, 2026

Tajikistan: why former incarcerated people struggle to start over

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Women Asia Rehabilitation Tajikistan

Release from prison does not mean a return to normal life. A lack of documents, difficulties finding work and housing, and deep-rooted social stigma turn the reintegration of former incarcerated people into a serious challenge.

February 6, 2026

Russia: people in prison are having up to 75% of their money transfers confiscated

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Asia Europe Social ties Work Russia

In a number of Russian penal colonies and prisons, up to 75% of money transfers sent to incarcerated people by relatives and loved ones are being withheld in order to “cover the costs of their upkeep.”

February 5, 2026

Estonia: country won't be renting out prison space to any other countries

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Europe Facilities Overcrowding Estonia

The government plans to honor a prison rental agreement with Sweden but has no plans for other such agreements, said Justice Minister Liisa Pakosta.

February 4, 2026

Myanmar: fifteen female political prisoners placed in solitary confinement following coup anniversary protest at Kalay prison

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Women Asia Discipline Myanmar (Burma)

Authorities at Mawlaikkalay Prison have placed 15 incarcerated women in solitary confinement after more than 200 people in prison staged a peaceful demonstration to mark the fifth anniversary of the 2021 military coup.

February 4, 2026

Sudan: two women from El Gedaref and Blue Nile face death by stoning

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Africa Women Access to legal rights Death penalty Sudan

The women are reportedly without legal representation amid the collapse of the justice system, and the restriction of the work of legal aid organisations. The activists highlight that the women’s situation “requires urgent and effective solidarity”.

February 3, 2026

United Kingdom: Whitemoor prison under fire, PAVA spray use soars above all other high-security jails

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Crises Europe Facilities

Incarcerated people locked up, staff stretched, and safety under fire in Cambridgeshire’s fortress jail.

February 2, 2026

Belgium: prison overcrowding, Ministers explore possible cooperation with Estonia

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Europe Foreign prisoners Material conditions Facilities Overcrowding Belgium

Renting capacity abroad is one of the avenues the Belgian government is exploring to tackle overcrowding in the country’s prisons. Exploratory visits have already taken place to Kosovo and Albania.