Violence

February 11, 2020

Spain: el Comité de Prevención de la Tortura denuncia las condiciones de detención en comisarías y cárceles catalanas

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Europe Violence Spain

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February 11, 2020

Bolivia: Explosión en cárcel de Mocoví, deja al menos un muerto y 27 heridos

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South America Violence Bolivia

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February 7, 2020

UK: Oakhill STC sees 27 staff investigated over abuse and neglect in last three years

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Minors Europe Violence United Kingdom

Police have investigated 27 members of staff at a single secure training centre (STC) in relation to allegations of abuse or neglect of young people held there in the past three years, it has emerged.

Source — Children and young people now

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January 31, 2020

USA: inside the prison where inmates 'begged for their lives' amid days of violence

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North America Justice Violence United States

Five inmates died this month in notorious Mississippi prison marked by racism and neglect – prisoners and families demand urgent reform

Source — The Guardian

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January 17, 2020

Honduras : motín dejó al menos 18 muertos y una veintena de heridos

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Central America and the Caribbean Violence Honduras

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January 15, 2020

Mexico: une émeute dans une prison fait 16 morts

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Central America and the Caribbean Protest Violence Mexico

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January 15, 2020

USA: prison américaine de Guantanamo: 18 années d'un trou noir juridique continu

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North America Torture Violence United States

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January 3, 2020

Lebanon: indirect processes of radicalization at Lebanon’s Roumieh

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MENA Violence Lebanon

Incarceration centers across the MENA region are known for their lawlessness and tendency to act as incubators for the reinforcement and hardening of ideologies and violent behaviors. Roumieh Prison in Lebanon is no exception.

Source — European Eye on Radicalisation

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January 3, 2020

Ireland: prison inspection regime "not fit for purpose"

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Europe Violence Ireland

The Irish Prison Service is using a “high risk” system to keep rival gang members separated, according to a report by the Inspector of Prisons.

Source — The Irish Times

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December 27, 2019

France: les surveillants pénitentiaires vont pouvoir utiliser des caméras-piéton

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Europe Violence France

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December 27, 2019

Honduras: gang fight in Honduran prison leaves at least 18 inmates dead

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South America Violence Honduras

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - At least 18 inmates were killed and 16 wounded during a fight between rival gangs in a Honduran penitentiary on Friday, authorities said, in one of the worst recent outbreaks of prison violence in the country.

Source — Le Monde

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December 27, 2019

USA: governor halts policy after prison guards strip-search girl

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North America Women Violence United States

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said Friday that he’s suspended a policy that allowed prison officials to strip search an 8-year-old girl who was visiting her father.

Source — ABC News

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December 19, 2019

France: la surpopulation, premier facteur des violences en milieu carcéral

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Europe Overcrowding Violence France

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December 19, 2019

France: auteurs et victimes : en prison, les violences sont interchangeables

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Europe Violence France

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December 19, 2019

France: condamnation pour mauvais traitement d’un détenu

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Europe Justice Violence France

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December 18, 2019

Uzbekistan: Jaslyk – Uzbekistan’s infamous prison

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Asia Torture Violence Uzbekistan

Journalist Muhammad Bekjanov was imprisoned in Jaslyk during the 18 years he spent in Uzbek jails. He speaks to Lucy Burns along with independent human rights observer Acacia Shields.

Source — BBC

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June 17, 2019

10 dead in Paraguay prison riot

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South America Violence Paraguay

At least 10 people died during a riot in the San Pedro prison here on Sunday, with five of them having been beheaded, state media has reported. Paraguayan newspaper reported that four people died due to sustaining burns since a long time, while one more died later in a hospital, after quoting prosecutors. According…

Source — Le Figaro/Business Standard/CNN

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May 28, 2019

Brazil: 55 inmates killed in spate of prison riots

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South America Violence Brazil

Fifty-five inmates have died in gang-related riots at four prisons in western Brazil, according to authorities. Fifteen prisoners were found dead Sunday and 40 more Monday in the city of Manaus, the capital of the state of Amazonas, the region’s Governor Wilson Lima said.

Source — L'Express

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December 7, 2018

UK: burning blankets, blocked doors and teargassed cells in East London after violent prison protest

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Europe Violence United Kingdom

Violent inmates started fires and blocked cell doors as part of a prison protest in East London on Tuesday, leaving warders no option but to fight back, using “force” and teargas.

Source — Times

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September 18, 2018

En France, on se suicide sept fois plus en prison qu’en liberté

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Europe Health Violence France

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Source — Bastamag

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September 16, 2018

France : des expéditions punitives à la prison de Metz-Queuleu

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Europe Violence France

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Source — Le Républicain Lorrain

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August 7, 2018

Russia: widespread torture, extortion detailed in St. Petersburg prisons

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Violence Russia

Allegations of torture in correctional facilities across Russia have gained national attention after a leaked video showed the violent beating of an inmate at a prison in Yaroslavl. A number of prison guards and wardens have since been detained and some convicted, while the Federal Prison Service vowed…

Source — The Moscow times

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August 7, 2018

Australia: prisoner violence at record levels, cell 'double ups' a major contributor, commissioner admits

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Oceania Violence Australia

Violence in the Queensland prison system has reached a new high, with almost 3,000 jailhouse assaults recorded last financial year.

Source — ABV News

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June 15, 2018

France : à la prison de Fleury, quatre surveillants condamnés pour une fouille qui dégénère

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Europe Violence France

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Source — Le Parisien

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