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July 2, 2017

Riot breaks out at Pretoria prison [video]

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Protest South Africa

Prisoners serving life and long term sentences at Pretoria’s Kgosi Mampuru II prison rioted on Sunday afternoon. The injury count ranged from two to 19‚ as prisoners disputed the official count.

June 22, 2017

United States: gang revolt at Florida prison injures 1 inmate, 7 officers

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America North America Protest United States

A gang revolt at a Florida state prison injured seven corrections officers and one inmate Wednesday morning, authorities said.

June 20, 2017

France, prison de Perpignan : encore des surveillants de prison agressés par un détenu

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Europe Protest Violence France

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June 14, 2017

RDC : évasion à la prison de Beni, une quarantaine d’évadés récupérés

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Africa Protest Congo - Kinshasa

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June 11, 2017

Prison attack in Eastern Congo kills 11, frees 900 prisoners

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Africa Protest Congo - Kinshasa

A Congo official says armed men have attacked a prison in the eastern city of Beni, killing at least 11 and freeing more than 900 prisoners.

June 3, 2017

Rebellion in prison for teens in Brazil leaves seven dead

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Protest Brazil

A riot at a youth prison in northeastern Brazil has left seven inmates dead, Globo television said on Saturday, citing local authorities.

June 3, 2017

Brésil : mort de sept adolescents lors d'une émeute dans une prison

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America South America Protest Violence Brazil

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May 26, 2017

Brésil : 91 détenus s’évadent par un tunnel de la prison de Parnamirim

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America South America Protest Brazil

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May 19, 2017

RDC: la plupart des détenus s’évadent d’une autre prison au Kongo-Central

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Africa Protest Congo - Kinshasa

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May 19, 2017

RDC : après l’évasion de la prison de Makala, près de 70 autres détenus s’échappent de celle de Kasangulu

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Africa Protest Congo - Kinshasa

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May 18, 2017

RDC : évasion à la prison de Makala, plus de 4600 détenus seraient en fuite

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Africa Protest Congo - Kinshasa

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May 18, 2017

RDC : évasion spectaculaire à la prison de Makala

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Africa Protest Congo - Kinshasa

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May 16, 2017

Massive break illustrates Indonesia’s prison dilemma

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Asia Protest Overcrowding Indonesia

Overcrowding, miserable sanitary conditions, corrupt guards contribute to chaos

May 15, 2017

Papua New Guinea mass jailbreak: suspects awaiting trial among 17 shot dead

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Africa Protest Violence Papua New Guinea

Killings take place in the Pacific nation’s second largest city of Lae after 77 people break out of notorious Buimo jail

May 15, 2017

Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée: 17 détenus abattus lors d'une évasion massive

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Africa Protest Violence Papua New Guinea

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May 14, 2017

Côte d'Ivoire : cinq blessés et un mort à Bouaké, sous contrôle des soldats mutins

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Africa Protest Violence Côte d’Ivoire

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May 3, 2017

Media silent as U.S. prisoners continue to hunger strike abysmal conditions

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Protest United States

Prisoners across the U.S. have been holding hunger and labor strikes since last year, with tens of thousands of inmates protesting abuse and poor conditions. But news reports on the strikes have been few and far between, leaving prisoners’ requests for humane treatment in the dark.

April 26, 2017

Alabama inmates riot, damage jail over bad food

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Material conditions Protest United States

Seven Alabama jail inmates are facing additional charges after a riot to express their dissatisfaction with the food served at the lockup, according to AL.com.

April 22, 2017

Nepal: 7 injured in Dailekh prison clash

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Asia Protest Nepal

At least seven inmates were injured in a clash that broke out between two groups at the District Prison in Dailekh on Saturday morning.

April 18, 2017

Por qué más de mil presos palestinos están en huelga de hambre en las cárceles de Israel

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Middle East Protest Israel

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April 17, 2017

Plus de 1.000 Palestiniens détenus par Israël en grève de la faim

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Middle East Protest Israel

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April 11, 2017

France: furious prison guards clash with police outside infamous jail

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Europe Protest France

France 24 Police firing tear gas have clashed with prison guards protesting working conditions in a notorious prison south of Paris. The incidents Monday night at the sprawling Fleury-Merogis prison come after a few hundred workers blocked the entrance and set tires on fire to call attention to con…

April 3, 2017

Inmates hurl stones in rare riot at prison in Rwandan capital

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Africa Protest Violence Rwanda

Inmates protesting living conditions at Gasabo prison in the Rwandan capital of Kigali hurled stones over the prison’s walls on Monday, damaging nearby houses and disrupting traffic, residents and officials said.

April 3, 2017

Turquie : Les détenus kurdes dénoncent leurs conditions d’incarcération

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Europe Protest Turkey

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